Taiwan's 2012 presidential/vice presidential and legislative elections

On January 14, 2012 voters in Taiwan went to the polls to cast ballots for their president and vice president, and for members of the Legislative Yuan. For a number of reasons this was regarded one of Taiwan's most important elections. It was the first time Taiwan's national executive and legislative elections were held simultaneously. Additionally, the utilization of an electoral system was also new. This paper assesses the campaigns, the candidates, the elections, and their results.