1971 South Korean presidential election

Presidential elections were held in South Korea on 27 April 1971. The result was a victory for incumbent president Park Chung-hee, who won 53.2% of the vote. Voter turnout was 79.8%. Within a year of his re-election, Park declared martial law and introduced the Yushin Constitution, which vested him with sweeping and near-dictatorial powers. These would be the last contested presidential elections in South Korea until 1981, and the last direct presidential elections until 1987.

1971 South Korean presidential election

Presidential elections were held in South Korea on 27 April 1971. The result was a victory for incumbent president Park Chung-hee, who won 53.2% of the vote. Voter turnout was 79.8%. Within a year of his re-election, Park declared martial law and introduced the Yushin Constitution, which vested him with sweeping and near-dictatorial powers. These would be the last contested presidential elections in South Korea until 1981, and the last direct presidential elections until 1987.