The outcome of the 1996 election was that Lee Teng - hui was elected as President and Lien Chan as Vice President. Lee stood as the incumbent, and as the candidate of the ruling Kuomintang. He won a majority of 54 % of the votes cast. His election followed missile tests by the People 's Republic of China. These were an attempt to intimidate the Taiwanese electorate and discourage them from supporting Lee, however the tactic backfired. Voter turnout was 76.0 %.
who scored a victory in taiwans first democratic public elections in 1996
Lee Teng - hui was elected as President and Lien Chan as Vice President