2023 Democratic Progressive Party chairmanship by-election

2023 Democratic Progressive Party chairmanship election

15 January 2023
Turnout17.59%
 
Candidate Lai Ching-te
Popular vote 41,840
Percentage 100%

Chairperson before election

Chen Chi-mai (acting)

Elected Chairperson

Lai Ching-te

The 2023 Democratic Progressive Party chairmanship election was held on 15 January 2023 to elect the new chairperson of the party. Vice President Lai Ching-te was unopposed and elected to succeed President Tsai Ing-wen, who resigned after the party's poor showing in the 2022 local elections.