Who did Ma Ying-jeou run against in the presidential elections of 2008?
Tsai Ing-wen
Chen Shui-bian
Frank Hsieh
Annette Lu
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In the 2008 Taiwanese presidential election, Ma Ying-jeou of the Kuomintang party faced off against Frank Hsieh of the Democratic Progressive Party. The election was closely contested, with Ma ultimately emerging victorious with 58.45% of the vote compared to Hsieh's 41.55%. This marked a significant victory for the Kuomintang, as they regained control of the presidency after eight years of Democratic Progressive Party rule.
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