Lee Won-taeg

Lee Won-taeg
Lee in 2026
Governor of Jeonbuk State
Assumed office
1 July 2026
Preceded byKim Kwan-young
Personal details
Born (1970-01-25) 25 January 1970
Korean name
Hangul
이원택
RRI Wontaek
MRI Wŏnt'aek

Lee Won-taeg (Korean: 이원택; born 25 January 1970[1]) is a South Korean politician who has served as the governor of Jeonbuk State since 2026.[2] He is a member of the Democratic Party.[1]

Lee earned a degree in Chemical Engineering from Jeonbuk National University.[3]

Election results

General elections

YearElectionsConstituencyPolitical partyVotes (%)Results
202021st National Assembly General ElectionGimje-Buan (North Jeolla)Democratic51,981 (66.68%)Won
202422nd National Assembly General ElectionGunsan-Gimje-Buan B (North Jeolla)Democratic72,455 (86.63%)Won

Local elections

Governor of Jeonbuk

YearElectionsConstituencyPolitical partyVotes (%)Remarks
20269th Iocal ElectionJeonbuk
(Governoral Elections)
Democratic473,436 (51.22%)Won

Jeonju Council

YearElectionsConstituencyPolitical partyVotes (%)Remarks
20023rd Iocal ElectionJeonju Pyeonghwa 2 dongIndependent3,074 (34.55%)Defeated
20064th Iocal ElectionJeonju 4thUri4,830 (29.50%)Won

References

  1. 1 2 "22대국회의원 이원택". National Assembly (in Korean). Retrieved 3 June 2026.
  2. ↑ CHOSUNBIZ (4 June 2026). "Lee Won-taeg wins North Jeolla governorship, vows resident-sovereignty reforms". CHOSUNBIZ. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
  3. ↑ "Lee Won-taeg". People's Solidarity for Participatory Democracy. Retrieved 22 June 2026.