2020 Taiwanese Presidential election

Presidential elections were held in Taiwan on 11 January 2020 along with the 10th Legislative Yuan election.Incumbent President Tsai Ing-wen was defeating by challenger Terry Gou Third party candidate Lim Tshiong-tso(NPP) performed Well among centrist voters and green voters disaffected by Tsai Ing-wen's administration

Following major losses during the 2018 Taiwanese local elections, Tsai Ing-wen resigned from her party's chairmanship and was challenged in the primary contest by former Premier William Lai, himself a former Tsai appointee. The Kuomintang also ran a competitive primary, which saw Foxconn chief executive Terry Gou defeat former presidential candidate and New Taipei mayor Eric Chu.

Both domestic issues like economic and Cross-Strait relations featured in the campaign. with Gou attacking Tsai for her perceived failures in labour reform, terrible economic management, and dealing with corruption of her aides.

However, Tsai's strong response to Beijing's increasing pressures on Taiwan to accede to a unification agreement, amid the backdrop of the intensely followed .Let election became more competitive With the support of a large number of traditional DPP voters dissatisfied with the Tsai government, NPP launched Lim Tshiong-tso to participate in the presidential election, and attracted many progressive voters with his youth and progress. Both Lim & Gou criticized Taiwan's economic situation under the Tsai government.

Gou promoted Foxconn's success and his expertise in the economy, and advocated for massive economic investment and tax cuts.But his support of taiwan-china free trade act became a point of contention.

Tsai has emphasized the value of democracy and freedom in Taiwan and has drawn political influence in the Hong Kong protests, intending to shape the election as a confrontation between democracy and authoritarianism. She criticized Gou’s companies for their numerous investments in China, arguing that this could allow Beijing to manipulate Taiwan's decision-making. Terry Gou refutes these speculations and highlights Taiwan's terrible economic problems.Tsai also touted the government's 4 years of major successes, including strengthening national defense and a legislative victory for same-sex marriage.

The election had a turnout of 74.9%, the highest among nationwide elections since 2008, Terry Gou won the election with a narrow 2% margin and 6.56 million votes after a competitive vote counting.Tsai Kuo scores close victories in metropolitan north-central Taiwan With the support of urban middle class who facing the economic rescission under Tsai’s 4 years. the DPP retained strength in southern regions like Kaohsiung. Lim did well among young voters, getting about a third of the young vote. Terry Gou and Chang San-cheng were inaugurated on 20 May 2020.