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2026 South Korean Local Elections: Party Winner

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2026 South Korean Local Elections: Party Winner

Democratic Party of Korea (DP) 95.6%

People Power Party (PPP) 4.0%

Progressive Party (PP) <1%

Reform Party (RP) <1%

Polymarket

$2,057,554 Vol.

Democratic Party of Korea (DP) 95.6%

People Power Party (PPP) 4.0%

Progressive Party (PP) <1%

Reform Party (RP) <1%

Polymarket

$2,057,554 Vol.

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Democratic Party of Korea (DP)

$432,023 Vol.

96%

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People Power Party (PPP)

$987,612 Vol.

4%

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Progressive Party (PP)

$280,872 Vol.

<1%

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Reform Party (RP)

$128,456 Vol.

<1%

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Rebuilding Korea Party (RKP)

$228,591 Vol.

<1%

South Korean local elections are scheduled to be held on June 3, 2026. This market will resolve according to the party whose official candidates win the most head of local government (Mayor or Governor) elections for South Korea’s upper-level local governments during these elections. A candidate will be considered an official candidate of a party if they are officially nominated by that party and are registered for the relevant election in affiliation with that party. Independent candidates will not count for any party. South Korea’s upper-level local governments include the following cities and provinces: Cities (mayoral elections): Seoul, Busan, Daegu, Incheon, Gwangju, Daejeon, Ulsan, & Sejong Provinces (governor elections): Gyeonggi, North Chungcheong, South Chungcheong, North Jeolla, South Jeolla, North Gyeongsang, South Gyeongsang, Jeju, & Gangwon. A party will have won as soon as it becomes mathematically impossible for any other party to equal or surpass its number of wins in these elections. In the case of a tie between two or more parties for the greatest number of head of local government elections won, this market will resolve in favor of the party whose English name comes first in alphabetical order, as listed in this market group. Resolution of this market will be based on the results of the relevant elections, once those results are official. This market will remain open until a party has won or until the results of all of the relevant elections are made official. If the results of any of the relevant 2026 South Korean local elections aren’t known by January 31, 2027 11:59 PM ET, the winning party will be determined based on the available results up to that point. If none of the results of the relevant 2026 Korean local elections are known by that time, this market will resolve to “Other”. This market will resolve based on the results of the elections as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the South Korean government, specifically the National Election Commission.Trader consensus overwhelmingly backs the Democratic Party of Korea (DP) at 95.7% implied probability to claim the most victories in the June 3, 2026 South Korean local elections, contesting metropolitan/provincial governors, mayors, county chiefs, and council seats. This commanding position stems from President Lee Jae-myung's record-high approval ratings—peaking at 69% in a March 26 poll and 67% the prior week—buoyed by positive governance assessments even in conservative strongholds, alongside February surveys showing 45% DP support. The People Power Party (PPP) languishes at 4% amid nomination chaos, including recent committee head resignations, Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon's standoff, and unsettled candidate slates. Late-breaking DP scandals, deepening economic pressures from global conflicts, or PPP internal reconciliation could challenge this dominance ahead of May registrations.

Trader consensus overwhelmingly backs the Democratic Party of Korea (DP) at 95.7% implied probability to claim the most victories in the June 3, 2026 South Korean local elections, contesting metropolitan/provincial governors, mayors, county chiefs, and council seats. This commanding position stems from President Lee Jae-myung's record-high approval ratings—peaking at 69% in a March 26 poll and 67% the prior week—buoyed by positive governance assessments even in conservative strongholds, alongside February surveys showing 45% DP support. The People Power Party (PPP) languishes at 4% amid nomination chaos, including recent committee head resignations, Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon's standoff, and unsettled candidate slates. Late-breaking DP scandals, deepening economic pressures from global conflicts, or PPP internal reconciliation could challenge this dominance ahead of May registrations.

Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated
South Korean local elections are scheduled to be held on June 3, 2026. This market will resolve according to the party whose official candidates win the most head of local government (Mayor or Governor) elections for South Korea’s upper-level local governments during these elections. A candidate will be considered an official candidate of a party if they are officially nominated by that party and are registered for the relevant election in affiliation with that party. Independent candidates will not count for any party. South Korea’s upper-level local governments include the following cities and provinces: Cities (mayoral elections): Seoul, Busan, Daegu, Incheon, Gwangju, Daejeon, Ulsan, & Sejong Provinces (governor elections): Gyeonggi, North Chungcheong, South Chungcheong, North Jeolla, South Jeolla, North Gyeongsang, South Gyeongsang, Jeju, & Gangwon. A party will have won as soon as it becomes mathematically impossible for any other party to equal or surpass its number of wins in these elections. In the case of a tie between two or more parties for the greatest number of head of local government elections won, this market will resolve in favor of the party whose English name comes first in alphabetical order, as listed in this market group. Resolution of this market will be based on the results of the relevant elections, once those results are official. This market will remain open until a party has won or until the results of all of the relevant elections are made official. If the results of any of the relevant 2026 South Korean local elections aren’t known by January 31, 2027 11:59 PM ET, the winning party will be determined based on the available results up to that point. If none of the results of the relevant 2026 Korean local elections are known by that time, this market will resolve to “Other”. This market will resolve based on the results of the elections as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the South Korean government, specifically the National Election Commission.Trader consensus overwhelmingly backs the Democratic Party of Korea (DP) at 95.7% implied probability to claim the most victories in the June 3, 2026 South Korean local elections, contesting metropolitan/provincial governors, mayors, county chiefs, and council seats. This commanding position stems from President Lee Jae-myung's record-high approval ratings—peaking at 69% in a March 26 poll and 67% the prior week—buoyed by positive governance assessments even in conservative strongholds, alongside February surveys showing 45% DP support. The People Power Party (PPP) languishes at 4% amid nomination chaos, including recent committee head resignations, Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon's standoff, and unsettled candidate slates. Late-breaking DP scandals, deepening economic pressures from global conflicts, or PPP internal reconciliation could challenge this dominance ahead of May registrations.

Trader consensus overwhelmingly backs the Democratic Party of Korea (DP) at 95.7% implied probability to claim the most victories in the June 3, 2026 South Korean local elections, contesting metropolitan/provincial governors, mayors, county chiefs, and council seats. This commanding position stems from President Lee Jae-myung's record-high approval ratings—peaking at 69% in a March 26 poll and 67% the prior week—buoyed by positive governance assessments even in conservative strongholds, alongside February surveys showing 45% DP support. The People Power Party (PPP) languishes at 4% amid nomination chaos, including recent committee head resignations, Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon's standoff, and unsettled candidate slates. Late-breaking DP scandals, deepening economic pressures from global conflicts, or PPP internal reconciliation could challenge this dominance ahead of May registrations.

Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated

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"2026 South Korean Local Elections: Party Winner" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 5 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Democratic Party of Korea (DP)" at 96%, followed by "People Power Party (PPP)" at 4%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 96¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 96% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

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The current frontrunner for "2026 South Korean Local Elections: Party Winner" is "Democratic Party of Korea (DP)" at 96%, meaning the market assigns a 96% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "People Power Party (PPP)" at 4%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

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