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]
Taipei City Constituency 1
Beitou , Shilin (13 villages)
2007
275,438
Rosalia Wu (DPP )
Taipei City Constituency 2
Datong , Shilin (38 villages)
2007
265,434
Ho Chih-wei (DPP )
Taipei City Constituency 3
Zhongshan , Songshan (20 villages)
2007
288,875
Wang Hung-wei (KMT )
Taipei City Constituency 4
Neihu , Nangang
2007
324,765
Kao Chia-yu (DPP )
Taipei City Constituency 5
Wanhua , Zhongzheng (21 villages)
2007
244,748
Freddy Lim (independent )
Taipei City Constituency 6
Daan
2007
243,908
Vacant
Taipei City Constituency 7
Xinyi , Songshan (7 villages)
2007
244,536
Fai Hrong-tai (KMT )
Taipei City Constituency 8
Wenshan , Zhongzheng (10 villages)
2007
254,363
Lai Shyh-bao (KMT )
New Taipei City Constituency 1 [ b]
Shimen , Sanzhi , Tamsui , Bali , Linkou , Taishan
2007
355,104
Hung Mong-kai (KMT )
New Taipei City Constituency 2
Wugu , Luzhou , Sanchong (16 villages )
2007
288,592
Lin Shu-fen (DPP )
New Taipei City Constituency 3
Sanchong (103 villages)
2007
262,709
Yu Tian (DPP )
New Taipei City Constituency 4
Xinzhuang (75 villages)
2007
293,428
Wu Ping-jui (DPP )
New Taipei City Constituency 5
Shulin , Yingge , Xinzhuang (9 villages)
2007
251,452
Su Chiao-hui (DPP )
New Taipei City Constituency 6
West Banqiao (65 villages)
2007
216,250
Chang Hung-lu (DPP )
New Taipei City Constituency 7
East Banqiao (61 villages)
2007
233,095
Lo Chih-cheng (DPP )
New Taipei City Constituency 8
Zhonghe (76 villages)
2007
285,606
Chiang Yung-chang (DPP )
New Taipei City Constituency 9
Yonghe , Zhonghe (17 villages)
2007
241,303
Lin Te-fu (KMT )
New Taipei City Constituency 10
Tucheng , Sanxia
2007
282,441
Wu Chi-ming (DPP )
New Taipei City Constituency 11
Xindian , Shenkeng , Shiding , Pinglin , Wulai
2007
291,485
Lo Ming-tsai (KMT )
New Taipei City Constituency 12
Xizhi , Jinshan , Wanli , Ruifang , Pingxi , Shuangxi , Gongliao
2007
259,761
Lai Pin-yu (DPP )
Taoyuan City Constituency 1 [ c]
Luzhu , Guishan , Taoyuan (11 villages)
2007
311,150
Cheng Yun-peng (DPP )
Taoyuan City Constituency 2
Yangmei , Xinwu , Guanyin , Dayuan
2007
296,132
Huang Shier-Chieh (DPP )
Taoyuan City Constituency 3
Zhongli (73 villages)
2007
283,912
Lu Ming Che (KMT )
Taoyuan City Constituency 4
Taoyuan (65 villages)
2007
284,490
Wan Mei-ling (KMT )
Taoyuan City Constituency 5
Pingzhen , Longtan
2007
271,396
Lu Yu-ling (KMT )
Taoyuan City Constituency 6
Bade , Daxi , Fuxing , Zhongli (12 villages)
2007
270,879
Chao Cheng-yu (independent )
Taichung City Constituency 1
Dajia , Daan , Waipu , Qingshui , Wuqi
2007
218,024
Tsai Chi-chang (DPP )
Taichung City Constituency 2[ d]
Shalu , Longjing , Dadu , Wuri , Wufeng
2019
291,122
Lin Ching-yi (DPP )
Taichung City Constituency 3
Houli , Shengang , Daya , Tanzi
2007
255,442
Yang Chiung-ying (KMT )
Taichung City Constituency 4[ e]
Xitun , Nantun
2007
310,726
Chang Liao Wan-chien (DPP )
Taichung City Constituency 5[ f]
Beitun , North
2007
343,364
Zhuang Ching-cheng (DPP )
Taichung City Constituency 6[ g]
South , East , Central , West
2007
268,406
Huang Kuo-shu (independent )
Taichung City Constituency 7[ h]
Taiping , Dali [ i]
2019
319,162
Ho Hsin-chun (DPP )
Taichung City Constituency 8[ j]
Fengyuan , Shigang , Dongshi , Xinshe , Heping
2007
211,362
Johnny Chiang (KMT )
Tainan City Constituency 1
Houbi , Baihe , Beimen , Syuejia , Yanshuei , Xinying , Liouying , Dongshan , Jiangjun , Xiaying , Liujia
2019
250,801
Lai Huei-yuen (DPP )
Tainan City Constituency 2
Cigu , Jiali , Madou , Guantian , Shanhua , Danei , Yujing , Nansi , Sigang , Anding , Shanshang , Zuojhen , Nanhua
2019
254,746
Kuo Kuo-wen (DPP )
Tainan City Constituency 3
Annan , North
2019
263,159
Chen Ting-fei (DPP )
Tainan City Constituency 4
Sinshih , Yongkang , Sinhua
2019
254,823
Lin I-chin (DPP )
Tainan City Constituency 5
Anping , South , West Central , East (16 villages)
2019
265,703
Lin Jun-xian (DPP )
Tainan City Constituency 6
Rende , Gueiren , Guanmiao , Longci , East (29 villages)
2019
256,866
Wang Ding-yu (DPP )
Kaohsiung City Constituency 1 [ 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 2 [ l]
Qieding , Hunei , Lujhu , Yongan , Gangshan , Mituo , Ziguan , Ciaotou
2007
260,269
Chiu Chih-wei (DPP )
Kaohsiung City Constituency 3[ m]
Zuoying , Nanzih
2007
304,481
Liu Shyh-fang (DPP )
Kaohsiung City Constituency 4[ n]
Renwu , Niaosong , Daliao , Linyuan
2007
261,093
Lin Tai-hua (DPP )
Kaohsiung City Constituency 5
Sanmin , Lingya (5 villages)
2019
303,844
Lee Kun-tse (DPP )
Kaohsiung City Constituency 6
Gushan , Yancheng , Cianjin , Sinsing , Lingya (61 villages)
2019
317,268
Chao Tien-lin (DPP )
Kaohsiung City Constituency 7[ o]
Fongshan
2007
290,775
Hsu Chih-chieh (DPP )
Kaohsiung City Constituency 8
Siaogang , Cianjhen , Cijin
2019
305,923
Lai Jui-lung (DPP )
Yilan County Constituency
Yilan
2007
362,603
Chen Ou-po (DPP )
Hsinchu County Constituency 1
Xinfeng , Hukou , Xinpu , Qionglin , Guanxi , Jianshi , Zhubei (12 villages)
2019
205,119
Lin Wei-chou (KMT )
Hsinchu County Constituency 2
Zhudong , Hengshan , Baoshan , Beipu , Emei , Wufeng , Zhubei (19 villages)
2019
215,236
Lin Si-ming (KMT )
Miaoli County Constituency 1
Zhunan , Houlong , Zaoqiao , Tongxiao , Tongluo , Sanyi , Yuanli
2007
206,005
Chen Chao-ming (KMT )
Miaoli County Constituency 2
Toufen City , Sanwan , Nanzhuang , Miaoli City , Touwu , Shitan , Gongguan , Dahu , Tai'an , Zhuolan
2007
231,819
Hsu Chih-jung (KMT )
Changhua County Constituency 1
Shengang , Xianxi , Hemei , Lukang , Fuxing , Xiushui
2007
253,540
Chen Hsiu-bao (DPP )
Changhua County Constituency 2
Huatan , Fenyuan , Changhua
2007
241,162
Huang Hsiu-fang (DPP )
Changhua County Constituency 3
Fangyuan , Erlin , Puyan , Xihu , Puxin , Dacheng , Zhutang , Pitou , Beidou , Xizhou
2007
270,719
Xie Yi-feng (KMT )
Changhua County Constituency 4
Dacun , Yongjing , Shetou , Tianwei , Tianzhong , Ershui , Yuanlin
2007
263,751
Chen Su-yueh (DPP )
Nantou County Constituency 1
Puli , Caotun , Zhongliao , Yuchi , Guoxing , Ren'ai
2007
188,443
Ma Wen-chun (KMT )
Nantou County Constituency 2
Nantou City , Mingjian , Jiji , Zhushan , Lugu , Shuili , Xinyi
2007
202,828
Frida Tsai (DPP )
Yunlin County Constituency 1
Mailiao , Taixi , Dongshi , Baozhong , Tuku , Huwei , Sihu , Yuanchang , Kouhu , Shuilin , Beigang
2007
278,458
Su Chin-feng (DPP )
Yunlin County Constituency 2
Lunbei , Erlun , Xiluo , Cihtong , Linnei , Dapi , Dounan , Gukeng , Douliu
2007
283,554
Liu Chien-kuo (DPP )
Chiayi County Constituency 1
Lioujiao , Dongshi , Puzi , Budai , Yizhu , Lucao , Shuishang , Taibao
2007
199,857
Tsai Yi-yu (DPP )
Chiayi County Constituency 2
Xikou , Dalin , Meishan , Xingang , Chaozhou , Zhuqi , Zhongpu , Fanlu , Alishan , Dapu
2007
222,860
Chen Ming-wen (DPP )
Pingtung County Constituency 1
Ligang , Gaoshu , Sandimen , Wutai , Jiuru , Yanpu , Changzhi , Neipu , Majia , Linluo , Pingtung City
2019
323,633
Chung Chia-pin (DPP )
Pingtung County Constituency 2
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
Directly-controlled municipalities
Outer Mongolia
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 1 prior to 2010
^ Formerly Taichung City Constituency 2 prior to 2010
^ Formerly Taichung City Constituency 3 prior to 2010
^ Formerly Taichung County Constituency 4 prior to 2010
^ Two districts in Taichung Constituency 2 prior to 2019
^ Formerly Taichung County Constituency 5 prior to 2010
^ Formerly Kaohsiung County Constituency 1 prior to 2010
^ Formerly Kaohsiung County Constituency 2 prior to 2010
^ Formerly Kaohsiung City Constituency 1 prior to 2010
^ Formerly Kaohsiung County Constituency 3 prior to 2010
^ Formerly Kaohsiung City Constituency 8 2010–2019 and Kaohsiung County Constituency 4 prior to 2010
^ Elected member Su Chen-ching is a member of DPP but ran as an independent
References
Regional constituencies (73) Aboriginal constituencies (6) Party list (34)