2025 Taiwanese recall votes

The first vote amidst the Great Recall campaign was led by Lin Ching-tung against Chen Yu-ling, a member of the Nantou County Council.^[8] Chen is also the sole politician from the DPP facing the threat of removal,^[9] and, as a result, decided not to campaign against her recall in order to avoid diverting the party's effort at other recall campaigns.^[10]

The vote was held on 13 July 2025. While the recall was supported by over 67% of the valid ballots cast, receiving 12,160 votes, it failed to pass the threshold of removal at 14,302 votes, which equates to one-quarter of all eligible voters of 57,207.^[11]

Recall of Chen Yu-ling

Choice		Votes	%
Support recall		12,160	67.45
Against recall		5,867	32.55
Total		18,027	100.00
Valid votes		18,027	99.21
Invalid/blank votes		144	0.79
Total votes		18,171	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		57,207	31.76
	N Not recalled

The first round of votes against Legislative Yuan members were held on 26 July 2025. All 24 members retained their seats and defeated the DPP's recall attempt, with only 7 of those bids passing the legal threshold (Wang Hung-wei, Lee Yen-hsiu, Hsu Chiao-hsin, Yeh Yuan-chih, Cheng Cheng-chien, Lo Ting-wei, Fu Kun-chi). Yeh's vote was the closest, with 3,560 votes short of unseating.^[12] The average turnout of the 26 July votes was over 55%, marking the highest amongst all recall votes held in Taiwan.^[13]

In Keelung, lawmaker Jonathan Lin faces recall for, amongst multiple reasons, inciting parliamentary violence, lambasting civil servants and undermining national security, defaming civil groups that initiated the unseating campaign, and misogynistic behaviour.^[14] The bid was defeated by a majority of votes against and without reaching the necessary threshold of 75,995.

Recall of Jonathan Lin

Choice		Votes	%
Support recall		65,143	40.35
Against recall		96,294	59.65
Total		161,437	100.00
Valid votes		161,437	99.49
Invalid/blank votes		826	0.51
Total votes		162,263	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		303,980	53.38
	N Not recalled

Five Taipei lawmakers were targeted in this round of votes. Wang Hung-wei and Hsu Chiao-hsin were considered the prime targets for their controversial comments in the past.

Wang was accused of undermining national security after meeting Chinese officials and groups responsible for or supporting "reunification with Taiwan". Her support of the 1992 consensus and minimizing the budget for state's security, apart from her alleged spread of misinformation, were also listed as evidence that amount to unseating.^[15] While the votes supporting the recall passed the threshold of 68,578, it was still defeated with 53% of votes against.

Recall of Wang Hung-wei

Choice		Votes	%
Support recall		76,463	46.97
Against recall		86,311	53.03
Total		162,774	100.00
Valid votes		162,774	99.59
Invalid/blank votes		678	0.41
Total votes		163,452	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		274,312	59.59
	N Not recalled

Lee Yen-hsiu, the vice secretary-general of Kuomintang, was filed with a recall proposal after supporting various Kuomintang-led proposals, including the controversial legislative reform.^[16] The recall was defeated by 57% of votes, despite votes in favor passing the threshold of 77,972.

Recall of Lee Yen-hsiu

Choice		Votes	%
Support recall		78,560	42.76
Against recall		105,169	57.24
Total		183,729	100.00
Valid votes		183,729	99.61
Invalid/blank votes		725	0.39
Total votes		184,454	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		311,887	59.14
	N Not recalled

Lo Chih-chiang was accused of similar breach of national security for his alleged pro-China stance, and his "opportunistic" and "discreditable" past.^[17] His recall bid was defeated by 57% of votes, without reaching the threshold of 57,246.

Recall of Lo Chih-chiang

Choice		Votes	%
Support recall		56,726	43.13
Against recall		74,808	56.87
Total		131,534	100.00
Valid votes		131,534	99.57
Invalid/blank votes		569	0.43
Total votes		132,103	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		228,981	57.69
	N Not recalled

The civil group that led Hsu Chiao-hsin's recall said she repeatedly used offensive languages and gestures, and was accused of leaking confidential documents concerning foreign relations, manipulating public opinion, and being involved in a fraud case of her family.^[18] She remained as lawmaker after 55% voted against her recall, although the supporting ballots passed the threshold of 57,785.

Recall of Hsu Chiao-hsin

Choice		Votes	%
Support recall		62,633	45.38
Against recall		75,401	54.62
Total		138,034	100.00
Valid votes		138,034	99.57
Invalid/blank votes		596	0.43
Total votes		138,630	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		231,139	59.98
	N Not recalled

Lai Shyh-bao was alleged to have disrespected the standing order and barred other legislators from joining meetings by blocking the chamber door. He was also accused of assaulting multiple colleagues and supporting his party's proposals that amounted to paralyzing the government.^[19] His bid was defeated after only around 40% of votes support the recall, without passing the threshold of 61,189.

Recall of Lai Shyh-bao

Choice		Votes	%
Support recall		55,958	39.17
Against recall		86,907	60.83
Total		142,865	100.00
Valid votes		142,865	99.57
Invalid/blank votes		624	0.43
Total votes		143,489	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		244,753	58.63
	N Not recalled

Hung Mong-kai, who was elected with the highest number of votes among candidates in the 2024 election, was accused of spreading unconfirmed information. His family was alleged to have close relation with pro-China forces.^[20] While he was supported to stay with 56% of votes (and the threshold of 101,265 was not met), Hung admitted that his support dropped massively after losing around 37,000 of the votes he won just a year ago, and agreed to listen to criticisms and advice he heard during the campaign.^[21]

Recall of Hung Mong-kai

Choice		Votes	%
Support recall		94,808	43.81
Against recall		121,592	56.19
Total		216,400	100.00
Valid votes		216,400	99.47
Invalid/blank votes		1,146	0.53
Total votes		217,546	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		405,060	53.71
	N Not recalled

Among the other allegations that were raised against other Kuomintang MPs, Yeh Yuan-chih was also said to have been in breach of law after going live at a closed sitting of the Legislative Yuan.^[22] Yeh remained as lawmaker after only 48.6% of voters agreed he should be removed despite passing the threshold of 57,761.

Recall of Yeh Yuan-chih

Choice		Votes	%
Support recall		63,357	48.63
Against recall		66,917	51.37
Total		130,274	100.00
Valid votes		130,274	99.48
Invalid/blank votes		687	0.52
Total votes		130,961	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		231,042	56.68
	N Not recalled

Chang Chih-lun was said to have gathered wealth by turning public resources for personal gains and colluding with local "tribal" forces. Chang was also alleged to have attempted to buy votes.^[23] His recall bid was defeated after only 41% of voters supported it, and votes in favor lagged behind the threshold of 72,073 as well.

Recall of Chang Chih-lun

Choice		Votes	%
Support recall		67,131	41.32
Against recall		95,319	58.68
Total		162,450	100.00
Valid votes		162,450	99.37
Invalid/blank votes		1,030	0.63
Total votes		163,480	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		288,291	56.71
	N Not recalled

Lin Te-fu's recall bid^[24] was defeated in a strong support to him after 62% of votes were against, in which the threshold to pass was 59,345.

Recall of Lin Te-fu

Choice		Votes	%
Support recall		51,484	38.04
Against recall		83,862	61.96
Total		135,346	100.00
Valid votes		135,346	99.47
Invalid/blank votes		715	0.53
Total votes		136,061	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		237,380	57.32
	N Not recalled

Liao Hsien-hsiang was criticized for attacking other lawmakers during several parliamentary brawls and was indifferent to his constituency's development which was far behind nearby districts.^[25] Liao remained as lawmaker after 56% of voters wanted him to stay, while less than 66,561 voters, the threshold of the bid, agreed.

Recall of Liao Hsien-hsiang

Choice		Votes	%
Support recall		60,944	43.61
Against recall		78,798	56.39
Total		139,742	100.00
Valid votes		139,742	99.49
Invalid/blank votes		714	0.51
Total votes		140,456	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		266,243	52.75
	N Not recalled

Niu Hsu-ting was accused of legislative brawling and slandering DPP supporters.^[26] Niu's recall bid was unsuccessful after only 44% cast favorable votes which did not surpass the threshold of 88,517.

Recall of Niu Hsu-ting

Choice		Votes	%
Support recall		86,734	44.85
Against recall		106,637	55.15
Total		193,371	100.00
Valid votes		193,371	99.49
Invalid/blank votes		988	0.51
Total votes		194,359	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		354,065	54.89
	N Not recalled

Critics of Tu Chuan-chi said he objected to agricultural funds that would boost the local economy, in a direct contradiction to his manifesto. Tu was also labelled as destroying the local cultural heritage after voting against Hakka funds.^[27] The bid was defeated after only 40% came out in support of it, without reaching the threshold of 79,106.

Recall of Tu Chuan-Chi

Choice		Votes	%
Support recall		70,310	40.94
Against recall		101,419	59.06
Total		171,729	100.00
Valid votes		171,729	99.46
Invalid/blank votes		936	0.54
Total votes		172,665	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		316,423	54.57
	N Not recalled

Lu Ming-che's criticism that the cultural ministry should not solely support the reading culture of teens was listed as one of the motives for his recall bid.^[28] He stayed on as member of the Legislative Yuan as only 39% of constituents that voted wanted him to go, also falling behind the threshold of 77,251.

Recall of Lu Ming-che

Choice		Votes	%
Support recall		66,301	38.63
Against recall		105,323	61.37
Total		171,624	100.00
Valid votes		171,624	99.55
Invalid/blank votes		771	0.45
Total votes		172,395	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		309,001	55.79
	N Not recalled

Wan Mei-ling was slammed for a multitude of breaches in her manifesto, including cutting the budget concerning Taoyuan's transportation. Wan's support in reforming broadcasting law that was seen as favorable to the pro-China CTi News was also mentioned in the recall bid.^[29] Wan failed to be recalled with 57% of votes against. The threshold of recall was 76,672.

Recall of Wan Mei-ling

Choice		Votes	%
Support recall		72,626	42.68
Against recall		97,544	57.32
Total		170,170	100.00
Valid votes		170,170	99.52
Invalid/blank votes		825	0.48
Total votes		170,995	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		306,688	55.76
	N Not recalled

Civic groups said Lu Yu-lin obstructed the development of her constituency at Pingzhen and Longtan, even though her husband was a former mayor of Pingzhen and her son was a local councillor.^[30] Lu's recall move was defeated in a landslide after less than 38% supported the bid, much behind the threshold of 70,678.

Recall of Lu Yu-lin

Choice		Votes	%
Support recall		59,828	37.91
Against recall		97,970	62.09
Total		157,798	100.00
Valid votes		157,798	99.48
Invalid/blank votes		829	0.52
Total votes		158,627	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		282,711	56.11
	N Not recalled

Chiu Jo-hua's recall attempt secured only 40% of votes, falling behind the threshold of 71,261.^[31]

Recall of Chiu Jo-hua

Choice		Votes	%
Support recall		61,635	40.11
Against recall		92,049	59.89
Total		153,684	100.00
Valid votes		153,684	99.40
Invalid/blank votes		923	0.60
Total votes		154,607	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		285,041	54.24
	N Not recalled

Cheng Cheng-chien was criticised for his relationship with a fraudster, after Cheng was granted a loan from a businesswoman in Taichung in 2017, whom was in turn found guilty for defrauding at least 3,000 individuals.^[32] Cheng remained as lawmaker, as more people voted against the recall than in favor, despite the supporting votes passed the threshold of 89,266.

Recall of Cheng Cheng-chien

Choice		Votes	%
Support recall		89,970	42.99
Against recall		119,305	57.01
Total		209,275	100.00
Valid votes		209,275	99.33
Invalid/blank votes		1,410	0.67
Total votes		210,685	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		357,063	59.00
	N Not recalled

Critics of Liao Wei-hsiang said he had frequently taken credits of others' work and had failed to follow his manifesto.^[33] Liao's recall bid was defeated with 56% of votes coming out in support of him, while votes supporting the recall came behind the threshold of 84,430.

Recall of Liao Wei-hsiang

Choice		Votes	%
Support recall		83,812	44.03
Against recall		106,534	55.97
Total		190,346	100.00
Valid votes		190,346	99.48
Invalid/blank votes		991	0.52
Total votes		191,337	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		337,718	56.66
	N Not recalled

Huang Chien-hao's support to various proposals from his party was labelled as endangering national security and giving in to Chinese influence, including relaxing the restrictions on TikTok.^[34] Huang was not recalled, which required 93,857 in support and a majority of yes votes.

Recall of Huang Chien-hao

Choice		Votes	%
Support recall		88,914	42.65
Against recall		119,540	57.35
Total		208,454	100.00
Valid votes		208,454	99.53
Invalid/blank votes		976	0.47
Total votes		209,430	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		374,348	55.95
	N Not recalled

Lo Ting-wei was attacked for his "two-faced" wavering stances on several issues in order to win votes.^[35] His recall bid failed to secure a majority, although the threshold of 69,359 was reached.

Recall of Lo Ting-wei

Choice		Votes	%
Support recall		74,012	46.13
Against recall		86,422	53.87
Total		160,434	100.00
Valid votes		160,434	99.46
Invalid/blank votes		871	0.54
Total votes		161,305	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		277,436	58.14
	N Not recalled

Ting Hsueh-chung's recall was defeated without reaching the threshold of 67,916.

Recall of Ting Hsueh-chung

Choice		Votes	%
Support recall		57,331	42.63
Against recall		77,164	57.37
Total		134,495	100.00
Valid votes		134,495	99.28
Invalid/blank votes		975	0.72
Total votes		135,470	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		271,663	49.87
	N Not recalled

Fu Kun-chi, the Majority Leader of the Legislative Yuan, is the most senior Kuomintang member targeted at this round of recall waves, and his recall bid was therefore closely watched. The group that initiated his recall said he, also infamously named "King of Hualien",^[36] ignored Hualien constituents, and played an instrumental role for the passage of KMT bills that tears apart a democratic society and provokes polarization. Fu's visit to China was also questioned to be sealing a political deal and was one of the major pieces of evidence pointing to his deep involvement in the pro-Beijing network.^[37]

While there had been strong calls campaigning to unseat him, similar to that of Taipei's Wang and Hsu, and that more than the required 47,842 voted in favor of doing so, Fu was backed by more than 65,000 voters and thus defeating the recall bid.

Recall of Fu Kun-chi

Choice		Votes	%
Support recall		48,969	42.85
Against recall		65,300	57.15
Total		114,269	100.00
Valid votes		114,269	99.36
Invalid/blank votes		737	0.64
Total votes		115,006	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		191,367	60.10
	N Not recalled

Huang Chien-pin's recall attempt failed with less than 38% supporting. The threshold was 28,347.

Recall of Huang Chien-pin

Choice		Votes	%
Support recall		21,123	37.71
Against recall		34,889	62.29
Total		56,012	100.00
Valid votes		56,012	99.56
Invalid/blank votes		246	0.44
Total votes		56,258	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		113,385	49.62
	N Not recalled

Mayor of Hsinchu Ann Kao also faced removal after she was convicted of corruption and suspended from the position since July 2024. Initially the first TPP member to be elected as a local government head, she left the party after the suspension.^[38]

Kao's recall bid fell short of the majority and the threshold of 90,078. Her survival means the ruling DPP will not be able to take hold of Hsinchu.^[39]

Recall of Ann Kao

Choice		Votes	%
Support recall		86,291	40.96
Against recall		124,360	59.04
Total		210,651	100.00
Valid votes		210,651	99.35
Invalid/blank votes		1,374	0.65
Total votes		212,025	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		360,311	58.84
	N Not recalled

During the second round of recall votes, the seven legislators targeted, all KMT members, survived due to votes against the recall exceeding those in favor in every case.

Ma Wen-chun has been alleged to have leaked confidential information regarding a submarine under construction to South Korean embassy, which led to the prosecution of a South Korean technician who was assisting Taipei in the construction.^[40] The recall failed without reaching the threshold of 46,039.

Recall of Ma Wen-Chun

Choice		Votes	%
Support recall		29,914	33.33
Against recall		59,828	66.67
Total		89,742	100.00
Valid votes		89,742	98.96
Invalid/blank votes		944	1.04
Total votes		90,686	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		186,220	48.70
	N Not recalled

Yu Hao survived the recall without reaching the recall threshold.

Recall of Yu Hao

Choice		Votes	%
Support recall		33,853	35.52
Against recall		61,443	64.48
Total		95,296	100.00
Valid votes		95,296	98.82
Invalid/blank votes		1,140	1.18
Total votes		96,436	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		195,068	49.44
	N Not recalled

Lo Ming-tsai also survived the vote. The threshold to topple Lo was 74,913.

Recall of Lo Ming-tsai

Choice		Votes	%
Support recall		49,990	34.08
Against recall		96,691	65.92
Total		146,681	100.00
Valid votes		146,681	99.14
Invalid/blank votes		1,278	0.86
Total votes		147,959	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		299,652	49.38
	N Not recalled

Lin Szu-ming was the secretary of the KMT caucus, and was blamed for endorsing multiple party's policies that harmed Taiwan's security. He was also accused of close relationship with private developer tarnished by corruption and employing aides with criminal record.^[41] The recall was resoundingly defeated with 70% of no. The threshold was 59,625.

Recall of Lin Szu-ming

Choice		Votes	%
Support recall		33,813	30.72
Against recall		76,239	69.28
Total		110,052	100.00
Valid votes		110,052	98.85
Invalid/blank votes		1,283	1.15
Total votes		111,335	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		238,499	46.68
	N Not recalled

Yen Kuan-heng was petitioned to be recalled following his assault on colleagues and his past criminal records.^[42] The recall was defeated without reaching the threshold of 76,936.

Recall of Yen Kuan-heng

Choice		Votes	%
Support recall		54,396	35.51
Against recall		98,809	64.49
Total		153,205	100.00
Valid votes		153,205	98.90
Invalid/blank votes		1,707	1.10
Total votes		154,912	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		307,742	50.34
	N Not recalled

Yang Chiung-ying's recall^[43] was defeated with 65.66% of votes, without reaching the threshold of 65,150.

Recall of Yang Chiung-ying

Choice		Votes	%
Support recall		43,677	34.34
Against recall		83,511	65.66
Total		127,188	100.00
Valid votes		127,188	98.93
Invalid/blank votes		1,375	1.07
Total votes		128,563	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		260,599	49.33
	N Not recalled

Johnny Chiang is the former chairman of Kuomintang and incumbent Vice President of the Legislative Yuan, making him the most senior legislator threatened to lose his seat. The petition said Chiang is unable to uphold the neutrality as the vice-speaker for favouring his party.^[44] Chiang's recall was defeated without reaching the threshold of 52,213.

Recall of Johnny Chiang

Choice		Votes	%
Support recall		33,977	32.74
Against recall		69,796	67.26
Total		103,773	100.00
Valid votes		103,773	98.90
Invalid/blank votes		1,151	1.10
Total votes		104,924	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		208,849	50.24
	N Not recalled

President Lai Ching-te urged people to accept the results as a demonstration of democracy.^[45] Wu Szu-yao, secretary general of DPP's caucus, affirmed that the party's "anti-communist and pro-Taiwan" stance would only be strengthened after the recall bids. Eric Chu, chairman of KMT, thanked voters and called for Lai to apologize and reflect on his own governance.^[46]

China said the results of the recall ballots showed the unpopular "political manipulation" by the DPP is completely contrary to the people's will,^[46] lambasting the "separatist" DPP as a dictatorship rejected at polls.^[47]

The vote was closely watched as it could alter the balance of power. With a resounding victory delivered to the KMT bloc, the "Great Recall" is seen as a blow to Lai Ching-te's government, in addition to dangers of intensifying political polarization as a revenge by Kuomintang members.^[3] Analysts considered this as a serious political miscalculation by the DPP and its affiliated groups, after the public is growingly tired of the "anti-China" rhetoric as strategy.^[48] The vote could also bring impact not only to domestic affairs, but also to China–US relations.^[49]