1952 South Korean presidential election

1952 South Korean elections
5 August 1952
Presidential election
 
Candidate Syngman Rhee Cho Bong-am Yi Si-yeong
Party Liberal Independent Democratic Nationalist
Popular vote 5,238,769 797,504 764,715
Percentage 74.62% 11.36% 10.89%
President before election

Syngman Rhee
Liberal

 Elected President

Syngman Rhee
Liberal

Vice presidential election
 
Candidate Ham Tae-young Lee Beom-seok Chough Pyung-ok
Party Independent Liberal Democratic Nationalist
Popular vote 2,943,813 1,815,692 575,260
Percentage 41.27% 25.45% 8.06%
 
Liberal
Candidate Lee Gap-sung Yi Yun-yong
Party Liberal Social Democratic
Popular vote 500,972 458,583
Percentage 7.02% 6.43%
Vice President before election

Kim Seong-su
Liberal

 Elected Vice President

Ham Tae-young
Independent

Presidential and vice presidential elections were held in South Korea on 5 August 1952. The result was a victory for Syngman Rhee, who won 74.6% of the vote. Voter turnout was 88.1%. The election was held during the Korean War, which played an important role in consolidating Rhee's support.

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