Legislative Yuan constituencies
The Legislative Yuan is the unicameral legislature of the Republic of China (Taiwan), currently with 113 seats, down from the previous 225 in 1998.
73 are directly elected in local single-member districts by the citizens residing in the free area of the Republic of China.[1] 6 seats are elected by indigenous peoples voters in two three-member constituencies. 34 are elected on nationwide party-list.
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List of single-member constituencies
Constituency | Area[2] | Last change of area | Electorate[a] | Current member[3] |
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Taipei City Constituency I | Beitou, Shilin (13 villages) | 2007 | 275,438 | Rosalia Wu (DPP) |
Taipei City Constituency II | Datong, Shilin (38 villages) | 2007 | 265,434 | Ho Chih-wei (DPP) |
Taipei City Constituency III | Zhongshan, Songshan (20 villages) | 2007 | 288,875 | Wang Hung-wei (KMT) |
Taipei City Constituency IV | Neihu, Nangang | 2007 | 324,765 | Kao Chia-yu (DPP) |
Taipei City Constituency V | Wanhua, Zhongzheng (21 villages) | 2007 | 244,748 | Freddy Lim (independent) |
Taipei City Constituency VI | Daan | 2007 | 243,908 | Vacant |
Taipei City Constituency VII | Xinyi, Songshan (7 villages) | 2007 | 244,536 | Fai Hrong-tai (KMT) |
Taipei City Constituency VIII | Wenshan, Zhongzheng (10 villages) | 2007 | 254,363 | Lai Shyh-bao (KMT) |
New Taipei City Constituency I[b] | Shimen, Sanzhi, Tamsui, Bali, Linkou, Taishan | 2007 | 355,104 | Hung Mong-kai (KMT) |
New Taipei City Constituency II | Wugu, Luzhou, Sanchong (16 villages) | 2007 | 288,592 | Lin Shu-fen (DPP) |
New Taipei City Constituency III | Sanchong (103 villages) | 2007 | 262,709 | Yu Tian (DPP) |
New Taipei City Constituency IV | Xinzhuang (75 villages) | 2007 | 293,428 | Wu Ping-jui (DPP) |
New Taipei City Constituency V | Shulin, Yingge, Xinzhuang (9 villages) | 2007 | 251,452 | Su Chiao-hui (DPP) |
New Taipei City Constituency VI | West Banqiao (65 villages) | 2007 | 216,250 | Chang Hung-lu (DPP) |
New Taipei City Constituency VI | East Banqiao (61 villages) | 2007 | 233,095 | Lo Chih-cheng (DPP) |
New Taipei City Constituency VIII | Zhonghe (76 villages) | 2007 | 285,606 | Chiang Yung-chang (DPP) |
New Taipei City Constituency IX | Yonghe, Zhonghe (17 villages) | 2007 | 241,303 | Lin Te-fu (KMT) |
New Taipei City Constituency X | Tucheng, Sanxia | 2007 | 282,441 | Wu Chi-ming (DPP) |
New Taipei City Constituency XI | Xindian, Shenkeng, Shiding, Pinglin, Wulai | 2007 | 291,485 | Lo Ming-tsai (KMT) |
New Taipei City Constituency XII | Xizhi, Jinshan, Wanli, Ruifang, Pingxi, Shuangxi, Gongliao | 2007 | 259,761 | Lai Pin-yu (DPP) |
Taoyuan City Constituency I[c] | Luzhu, Guishan, Taoyuan (11 villages) | 2007 | 311,150 | Cheng Yun-peng (DPP) |
Taoyuan City Constituency II | Yangmei, Xinwu, Guanyin, Dayuan | 2007 | 296,132 | Huang Shier-Chieh (DPP) |
Taoyuan City Constituency III | Zhongli (73 villages) | 2007 | 283,912 | Lu Ming Che (KMT) |
Taoyuan City Constituency IV | Taoyuan (65 villages) | 2007 | 284,490 | Wan Mei-ling (KMT) |
Taoyuan City Constituency V | Pingzhen, Longtan | 2007 | 271,396 | Lu Yu-ling (KMT) |
Taoyuan City Constituency VI | Bade, Daxi, Fuxing, Zhongli (12 villages) | 2007 | 270,879 | Chao Cheng-yu (independent) |
Taichung City Constituency I | Dajia, Daan, Waipu, Qingshui, Wuqi | 2007 | 218,024 | Tsai Chi-chang (DPP) |
Taichung City Constituency II[d] | Shalu, Longjing, Dadu, Wuri, Wufeng | 2019 | 291,122 | Lin Ching-yi (DPP) |
Taichung City Constituency III | Houli, Shengang, Daya, Tanzi | 2007 | 255,442 | Yang Chiung-ying (KMT) |
Taichung City Constituency IV[e] | Xitun, Nantun | 2007 | 310,726 | Chang Liao Wan-chien (DPP) |
Taichung City Constituency V[f] | Beitun, North | 2007 | 343,364 | Zhuang Ching-cheng (DPP) |
Taichung City Constituency VI[g] | South, East, Central, West | 2007 | 268,406 | Huang Kuo-shu (independent) |
Taichung City Constituency VII[h] | Taiping, Dali[i] | 2019 | 319,162 | Ho Hsin-chun (DPP) |
Taichung City Constituency VIII[j] | Fengyuan, Shigang, Dongshi, Xinshe, Heping | 2007 | 211,362 | Johnny Chiang (KMT) |
Tainan City Constituency I | Houbi, Baihe, Beimen, Syuejia, Yanshuei, Xinying, Liouying, Dongshan, Jiangjun, Xiaying, Liujia | 2019 | 250,801 | Lai Huei-yuen (DPP) |
Tainan City Constituency II | Cigu, Jiali, Madou, Guantian, Shanhua, Danei, Yujing, Nansi, Sigang, Anding, Shanshang, Zuojhen, Nanhua | 2019 | 254,746 | Kuo Kuo-wen (DPP) |
Tainan City Constituency III | Annan, North | 2019 | 263,159 | Chen Ting-fei (DPP) |
Tainan City Constituency IV | Sinshih, Yongkang, Sinhua | 2019 | 254,823 | Lin I-chin (DPP) |
Tainan City Constituency V | Anping, South, West Central, East (16 villages) | 2019 | 265,703 | Lin Jun-xian (DPP) |
Tainan City Constituency VI | Rende, Gueiren, Guanmiao, Longci, East (29 villages) | 2019 | 256,866 | Wang Ding-yu (DPP) |
Kaohsiung City Constituency I[k] | Taoyuan, Namasia, Jiasian, Liouguei, Shanlin, Neimen, Cishan, Meinong, Maolin, Alian, Tianliao, Yanchao, Dashu, Dashe | 2007 | 222,799 | Chiu Yi-ying (DPP) |
Kaohsiung City Constituency II[l] | Qieding, Hunei, Lujhu, Yongan, Gangshan, Mituo, Ziguan, Ciaotou | 2007 | 260,269 | Chiu Chih-wei (DPP) |
Kaohsiung City Constituency III[m] | Zuoying, Nanzih | 2007 | 304,481 | Liu Shyh-fang (DPP) |
Kaohsiung City Constituency IV[n] | Renwu, Niaosong, Daliao, Linyuan | 2007 | 261,093 | Lin Tai-hua (DPP) |
Kaohsiung City Constituency V | Sanmin, Lingya (5 villages) | 2019 | 303,844 | Lee Kun-tse (DPP) |
Kaohsiung City Constituency VI | Gushan, Yancheng, Cianjin, Sinsing, Lingya (61 villages) | 2019 | 317,268 | Chao Tien-lin (DPP) |
Kaohsiung City Constituency VII[o] | Fongshan | 2007 | 290,775 | Hsu Chih-chieh (DPP) |
Kaohsiung City Constituency VIII | Siaogang, Cianjhen, Cijin | 2019 | 305,923 | Lai Jui-lung (DPP) |
Yilan County Constituency | Yilan | 2007 | 362,603 | Chen Ou-po (DPP) |
Hsinchu County Constituency I | Xinfeng, Hukou, Xinpu, Qionglin, Guanxi, Jianshi, Zhubei (12 villages) | 2019 | 205,119 | Lin Wei-chou (KMT) |
Hsinchu County Constituency II | Zhudong, Hengshan, Baoshan, Beipu, Emei, Wufeng, Zhubei (19 villages) | 2019 | 215,236 | Lin Si-ming (KMT) |
Miaoli County Constituency I | Zhunan, Houlong, Zaoqiao, Tongxiao, Tongluo, Sanyi, Yuanli | 2007 | 206,005 | Chen Chao-ming (KMT) |
Miaoli County Constituency II | Toufen City, Sanwan, Nanzhuang, Miaoli City, Touwu, Shitan, Gongguan, Dahu, Tai'an, Zhuolan | 2007 | 231,819 | Hsu Chih-jung (KMT) |
Changhua County Constituency I | Shengang, Xianxi, Hemei, Lukang, Fuxing, Xiushui | 2007 | 253,540 | Chen Hsiu-bao (DPP) |
Changhua County Constituency II | Huatan, Fenyuan, Changhua | 2007 | 241,162 | Huang Hsiu-fang (DPP) |
Changhua County Constituency III | Fangyuan, Erlin, Puyan, Xihu, Puxin, Dacheng, Zhutang, Pitou, Beidou, Xizhou | 2007 | 270,719 | Xie Yi-feng (KMT) |
Changhua County Constituency IV | Dacun, Yongjing, Shetou, Tianwei, Tianzhong, Ershui, Yuanlin | 2007 | 263,751 | Chen Su-yueh (DPP) |
Nantou County Constituency I | Puli, Caotun, Zhongliao, Yuchi, Guoxing, Ren'ai | 2007 | 188,443 | Ma Wen-chun (KMT) |
Nantou County Constituency II | Nantou City, Mingjian, Jiji, Zhushan, Lugu, Shuili, Xinyi | 2007 | 202,828 | Frida Tsai (DPP) |
Yunlin County Constituency I | Mailiao, Taixi, Dongshi, Baozhong, Tuku, Huwei, Sihu, Yuanchang, Kouhu, Shuilin, Beigang | 2007 | 278,458 | Su Chin-feng (DPP) |
Yunlin County Constituency II | Lunbei, Erlun, Xiluo, Cihtong, Linnei, Dapi, Dounan, Gukeng, Douliu | 2007 | 283,554 | Liu Chien-kuo (DPP) |
Chiayi County Constituency I | Lioujiao, Dongshi, Puzi, Budai, Yizhu, Lucao, Shuishang, Taibao | 2007 | 199,857 | Tsai Yi-yu (DPP) |
Chiayi County Constituency II | Xikou, Dalin, Meishan, Xingang, Chaozhou, Zhuqi, Zhongpu, Fanlu, Alishan, Dapu | 2007 | 222,860 | Chen Ming-wen (DPP) |
Pingtung County Constituency I | Ligang, Gaoshu, Sandimen, Wutai, Jiuru, Yanpu, Changzhi, Neipu, Majia, Linluo, Pingtung City | 2019 | 323,633 | Chung Chia-pin (DPP) |
Pingtung County Constituency II | Wandan, Taiwu, Zhutian, Wanluan, Chaozhou, Xinyuan, Kanding, Nanzhou, Xinpi, Laiyi, Donggang, Linbian, Jiadong, Fangliao, Chunri, Fangshan, Shizi, Mudan, Checheng, Manzhou, Hengchun, Liuqiu | 2019 | 317,010 | Su Chen-ching (independent)[p] |
Taitung County Constituency | Taitung | 2007 | 117,051 | Liu Chao-how (DPP) |
Hualien County Constituency | Hualien | 2007 | 197,162 | Fu Kun-chi (independent) |
Penghu County Constituency | Penghu | 2007 | 87,287 | Yang Yao (DPP) |
Keelung City Constituency | Keelung | 2007 | 303,637 | Cai Shi-ying (DPP) |
Hsinchu City Constituency | Hsinchu | 2007 | 340,854 | Cheng Cheng-chien (KMT) |
Chiayi City Constituency | Chiayi | 2007 | 213,240 | Wang Mei-hui (DPP) |
Kinmen County Constituency | Kinmen | 2007 | 119,092 | Chen Yu-chen (KMT) |
Lienchiang County Constituency | Matsu | 2007 | 10,583 | Cheng Hsueh-sheng (KMT) |
Historical constituencies
1948
Prior to the Kuomintang's defeat in Mainland China to the Chinese Communist Party in 1949, there were 759 seats in the Legislative Yuan.
Provinces
- Andong (Antung): 5 seats
- Anhui (Anhwei): 25 seats
- Chahar: 5 seats
- Fujian (Fukien): 14 seats
- Gansu (Kansu): 8 seats
- Guangdong (Kwangtung): 33 seats
- Guangxi (Kwanghsi): 16 seats
- Guizhou (Kweichow): 12 seats
- Hebei (Hopeh): 31 seats
- Heilongjiang (Heilongkiang): 5 seats
- Hejiang (Hojiang): 5 seats
- Henan (Honan): 36 seats
- Hubei (Hupeh): 28 seats
- Hunan: 33 seats
- Jiangsu (Kiangsu): 38 seats
- Jiangxi (Kiangsi): 22 seats
- Jilin (Kirin): 9 seats
- Liaobei (Liaopei): 5 seats
- Liaoning: 13 seats
- Ningxia (Ninghsia): 5 seats
- Nenjiang (Nunkiang): 5 seats
- Qinghai (Tsinghai): 5 seats
- Rehe (Jehol): 8 seats
- Shaanxi (Shensi): 13 seats
- Shandong (Shantung): 40 seats
- Shanxi (Shansi): 16 seats
- Sichuan (Szechuan): 53 seats
- Sonjiang (Sunkiang): 6 seats
- Suiyuan: 5 seats
- Taiwan: 8 seats
- Xikang (Hsikang): 5 seats
- Xing'an (Hsingan): 5 seats
- Xinjiang (Sinkiang): 6 (5) seats
- Yunnan: 14 seats
- Zhejiang (Chekiang): 23 seats
Directly-controlled municipalities
- Beiping (Peiping): 5 seats
- Chongqing (Chungking): 5 seats
- Dalian (Dairen): 5 seats – (Soviet-controlled to 1950)
- Guangzhou (Canton): 5 seats
- Hankou (Hankow): 5 seats
- Harbin: 5 seats
- Nanjing (Nanking): 5 seats – National capital
- Qingdao (Tsingtao): 5 seats
- Shanghai: 7 seats
- Shenyang (Mukden): 5 seats
- Tianjin (Tiensin): 5 seats
- Xi'an (Sian): 5 seats
Outer Mongolia
- Outer Mongolia: 22 seats
Tibet
- Tibet (Xizang): 5 (3) seats
- Overseas Tibetans: 5 seats
- Provincial Tibetans: 5 seats
Ethnic minority representatives
- Minorities in frontier regions: 6 seats
- Overseas diaspora: 19 (8) seats
Sectoral representatives
- Accounting: 1 seat
- Agriculture: 18 seats
- Business: 10 seats
- Education: 10 seats
- Engineering: 2 seats
- Fishery: 3 seats
- Healthcare: 4 seats
- Industrial and Mining: 10 seats
- Journalism: 5 seats
- Legal: 3 seats
- Post-secondary Education: 5 seats
- Workers: 18 seats
1992
Starting from the 1992 legislative election, the second Legislative Yuan had 161 members elected from the Taiwan Area of the Republic of China, 119 from 27 multi-member constituencies, 6 from indigenous constituencies, 6 from overseas constituencies and 30 elected on nationwide party-list.
1995
In 1995, the number of seats from the multi-member constituencies was increased to 122.
1998
In 1998, the number of seats was further increased to 225, 168 from 29 multi-member constituencies, 8 from indigenous constituencies, 8 from overseas constituencies and 41 elected on nationwide party-list.
See also
Notes
- ^ 2020 election; based on area rather than constituency name
- ^ New Taipei City was Taipei County prior to 2010 and its constituencies were named accordingly.
- ^ Taoyuan City was Taoyuan County prior to 2014 and its constituencies were named accordingly.
- ^ Also included two villages of Dali prior to 2019
- ^ Formerly Taichung City Constituency I prior to 2010
- ^ Formerly Taichung City Constituency II prior to 2010
- ^ Formerly Taichung City Constituency III prior to 2010
- ^ Formerly Taichung County Constituency IV prior to 2010
- ^ Two districts in Taichung Constituency II prior to 2019
- ^ Formerly Taichung County Constituency V prior to 2010
- ^ Formerly Kaohsiung County Constituency I prior to 2010
- ^ Formerly Kaohsiung County Constituency II prior to 2010
- ^ Formerly Kaohsiung City Constituency I prior to 2010
- ^ Formerly Kaohsiung County Constituency III prior to 2010
- ^ Formerly Kaohsiung City Constituency VIII 2010–2019 and Kaohsiung County Constituency IV prior to 2010
- ^ Elected member Su Chen-ching is a member of DPP but ran as an independent
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