2026 North Korean parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were originally expected to be held in March or April 2024, as the five-year term of the 14th Supreme People's Assembly would end around that time. However, there came no indications for an election as the time approach, sparking speculation that the election was delayed. In February 2026 the 9th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea was held, where Kim Jong Un was re-elected as general secretary. On 4 March 2026 the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly issued Decision No. 360, which announced the election of deputies to the 15th Supreme People's Assembly on 15 March 2026. It also issued the Decision No. 361, which organized a Central Election Committee for the election of the 15th Supreme People's Assembly that consists of Kim Hyong-sik as chairman, Kyung Kyong-chol as vice chairman, Ko Gil-seon as secretary general, as well as, Jang Chang-hyeok, Han Yeong-guk, Bang Du-seop, Kim Geum-chol, Ri Myong-guk, Moon Chol, Han Jong-hyeok, Jeon Hyang-soon, Pak Hee-chol and Jeon Seong-min as members. The election date followed the 9th Party Congress, marking the synchronization between the two events. == Conduct ==

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un went to Sub-constituency No. 48 of Constituency No. 150 Chonsong located at the Chonsong Youth Coal Mine at the Sunchon Area Youth Coal-mining Complex in South Pyongan Province, and voted for the mine's manager Jo Chol-ho as deputy to the Supreme People's Assembly. At 18:00, the Central Election Committee reported that voting was ended at all constituencies and 99.99% of registered voters attended, including North Korean citizens staying in foreign countries who wished to vote. It was announced that 0.0037% were unable to vote because they were in other countries or out at sea, and 0.00003% abstained. == Results ==

The Central Election Committee reported on 17 March 2026 that the voter turnout for the election was at 99.99%, and that 99.93% of the voters cast their ballots in favor of the registered candidates, while 0.07% voted to reject. The report also included the names of the 687 elected deputies to the 15th Supreme People's Assembly. Elected members The following individuals were elected as members of parliament: == Aftermath ==

The Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly announced that deputy registration would take place on 21 March 2026, while the 1st Session of the 15th Supreme People's Assembly will be convened in Pyongyang on 22 March 2026, departing from previous practice where first session of a newly elected assembly was normally held approximately one month after the election. It added that the meeting agenda would include the election of the president of the State Affairs Commission, elections to state leadership and sub-committees of the SPA, revision and supplement of the constitution, the five-year plan and issues related to the state budget. ==See also==