North Korean Elections 2019

Kim Jong-un Expected to Win 100% of Votes in Sham North Korea Election

Turnout Supposedly Reaches 99.99% in Single-Candidate Poll

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is widely expected to win 100% of the votes in the country's upcoming Supreme People's Assembly election, which is widely considered a rubber-stamp parliament.

Turnout in the single-candidate election is reported to have reached 99.99%, up from 99.97% in the previous election. However, these figures are widely disputed by independent observers, who allege that the election is rigged to ensure that Kim and his ruling Workers' Party of Korea maintain absolute control.

Kim did not stand in the 2019 elections for the Supreme People's Assembly, but he is expected to retain his position as leader of the country after the election.

Background on North Korea's Elections

North Korea holds elections for the Supreme People's Assembly every five years. However, these elections are not free and fair, as only one candidate is allowed to run for each seat. The candidates are all approved by the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, and voters are required to vote for the party's candidates.

As a result, the Supreme People's Assembly is effectively a rubber-stamp parliament that does not have any real power. It meets only once or twice a year, and its main function is to approve the decisions of the Workers' Party of Korea.