Kim Jong-Un wins North Korean election with 126% of the vote, also finishing 2nd and 3rd

Paul McRingo | Political Correspondent

Kim Jong-Un’s party has claimed a landslide victory in North Korea’s elections, securing over 100 per cent of the vote.

The regime said it won 126 per cent of votes, with all deputies elected to the Supreme People’s Assembly coming from Kim’s ruling Workers’ Party. Kim also managed to finish in first place in the leadership race, as well as second and third.

For the first time ever voters were given a choice, with all eligible citizens asked to either vote for Kim or be shot dead. Those who chose death would also have their entire family executed.

Turnout was reported to be 126 per cent, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

KCNA said the result reflected citizens’ “love for their glorious leader and wonderful political system” – not to mention their desire to stay alive for as long as possible.

Kim was immediately reappointed Supreme Leader of Everything. He has held the role since he created it in 2016.

The North Korean leader cast his vote at a coal mine in Chonsong. Miners were allowed up for air for five minutes to be in the presence of the great leader.

One other candidate put his name forward to stand in the election against Kim Jong Un but he tragically shot himself in the back and then accidentally threw himself into the Taedong river.