1966 Taiwanese presidential election
Indirect elections were held for the presidency and vice-presidency of the government of the Republic of China on Taiwan on March 21, 1966. The vote took place at the Chung-Shan Hall in Taipei . Incumbent President Chiang Kai-shek was re-elected for the fourth term with his Vice-President Yen Chia-kan .
The amendment of the Temporary Provisions against the Communist Rebellion Chen Cheng in 1965. Chiang decided to pick premier Yen Chia-kan to be his running-mate, filling the vacancy. In the end, Yen was elected by a narrow majority, 55 per cent of the votes, while Chiang received 98 per cent of the votes.
Electors The election was conducted by the National Assembly in its meeting place Chung-Shan Hall in Taipei . According to the Temporary Provisions against the Communist Rebellion 1947 Chinese National Assembly election was extended indefinitely until "re-election is possible in their original electoral district ". In total, there were 1,446 delegates reported to the secretariat to attend this fourth session of the first National Assembly.[ 1]
Results
President Candidate Party Votes % Chiang Kai-shek Kuomintang 1,405 100.00 Total 1,405 100.00 Valid votes 1,405 98.60 Invalid/blank votes 20 1.40 Total votes 1,425 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 1,446 98.55 Source: Schafferer[ 2]
Vice president Candidate Party Votes % Yen Chia-kan Kuomintang 782 100.00 Total 782 100.00 Valid votes 782 55.23 Invalid/blank votes 634 44.77 Total votes 1,416 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 1,446 97.93 Source: Schafferer[ 2]
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