Indirect elections were held for the presidency and vice-presidency of the government of the Republic of China on Taiwan on March 21, 1960. The vote took place at the Chung-Shan Hall in Taipei. Incumbent President Chiang Kai-shek and Vice-President Chen Cheng was re-elected.
1960 Taiwanese presidential election|
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Before the election, the National Assembly amended the Temporary Provisions against the Communist Rebellion which allowed the President and Vice-President to seek for third term, which superseded the Article 47 of the Constitution of the Republic of China, in order to make way for Chiang to be re-elected.[1] As a result, Chiang received 1,481 votes of the 1,576 National Assembly members, while his running mate Chen Cheng was re-elected with 1,381 votes. The term began on May 20, 1960.
Electors
Results
President
Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
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| Chiang Kai-shek | Kuomintang | 1,481 | 100.00 |
Total | 1,481 | 100.00 |
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Valid votes | 1,481 | 98.14 |
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Invalid/blank votes | 28 | 1.86 |
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Total votes | 1,509 | 100.00 |
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Registered voters/turnout | 1,521 | 99.21 |
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Source: Schafferer[3] |
Vice president
Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
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| Chen Cheng | Kuomintang | 1,381 | 100.00 |
Total | 1,381 | 100.00 |
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Valid votes | 1,381 | 91.76 |
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Invalid/blank votes | 124 | 8.24 |
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Total votes | 1,505 | 100.00 |
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Registered voters/turnout | 1,521 | 98.95 |
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Source: Schafferer[3] |
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