The by-election polls have closed and the final tallies will be out in about half an hour.
Sixteen posts are up for grabs this time including five legislators, one provincial administrative chief, eight local councilors and two local education chiefs.
The ruling Grand National Party campaigned on the economy while the main opposition Democratic Party questioned the Lee Myung-bak administration's achievements.
Much attention is focused in the Bupyeong district of Incheon the only open constituency for the National Assembly in the Seoul metropolitan region.
Also, the Deokjin district in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, is receiving much coverage as former Unification Minister Chung Dong-young is running as an independent.
APR 29, 2009
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