1957 Taiwanese local elections

Local elections were held in Taiwan on 21 April 1957, the third nation-wide elections in post-war Taiwan, electing all 21 mayors of cities and magistrates of counties with a three-year tenure. Fuchien Province, then under military administration, was not up for election. Election for Provisional Taiwan Provincial Council was held alongside the local elections to elect 66 councillors.

1957 Taiwanese local elections

21 April 1957 (1957-04-21)

All 21 mayors/magistrates of cities, counties
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Chiang Kai-shek None
Party Kuomintang Independent
Percentage 65.38% 34.62%
Swing 3.47pp 3.47pp
Mayors/
Magistrates
20 1
Change 1 1

  Kuomintang
  Independents
  Not up for election (Yangmingshan, Fuchien)

The ruling Kuomintang (or nationalist, KMT) retained control of 20 administrative divisions, flipping two from Tangwai movement, leaving the opposition with Tainan City only after defeating the nationalist candidate. Widespread election frauds were reported, while the struggle between local factions in different regions continued.

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