Key Facts
• Recall vote for legislator Yu Hao held on August 23, 2025.
• Pro-recall votes: 33,882; anti-recall votes: 61,299.
• Recall required 48,767 pro-recall votes and majority to pass.
• Yu Hao criticized the recall as divisive and undemocratic.
• Yu Hao previously won the 2024 election with 49.80% of votes.
• Recall proponents accused Yu Hao of supporting unconstitutional laws.
• Recall failed due to insufficient pro-recall votes and majority opposition.
• Legal threshold: Pro-recall votes must exceed 25% of electorate and outnumber opposition.
Summary
The recall vote against Kuomintang legislator Yu Hao in Nantou County’s 2nd electoral district failed to meet the required thresholds. With 33,882 pro-recall votes and 61,299 anti-recall votes, the proposal fell short of the 48,767 votes needed for approval. Yu Hao expressed gratitude to his supporters and criticized the recall as a divisive and undemocratic process, labeling it a ‘Lai Ching-te style election.’ Proponents of the recall accused Yu Hao of backing unconstitutional legislation, including changes to absentee voting and naturalization laws. Despite these criticisms, Yu Hao emphasized his achievements in addressing local issues like waste management and transportation. Under Taiwan’s election and recall laws, the recall was invalidated due to insufficient pro-recall votes and majority opposition.
