that 99.98% of all registered voters took part in voting, with 100% voting for their candidate in each district. The election was a largely peaceful event, but some vandalism of candidate posters, along with anti-election graffiti, occurred in Mundeuk, South Pyongan Province. Signage had also been changed on polling stations, as official signage was replaced with new signs misspelling "election booth." Peter Hughes, the British ambassador to North Korea, garnered significant outrage and controversy from around the world after he blogged about the election having a festive atmosphere. The outrage was caused by claims that his blog read more like an official North Korean press release as he did not mention in his blog the negative aspects of the election, such as citizens being forced to vote and that there was only a single candidate to vote for. Results Official election results were announced by the Central Election Commission on March 2009. The official results showed 324 of the 687 Deputies had been replaced and were new to power with the rest being re-elected. A large portion of the Deputies elected were to fill vacancies from those who died. No form of appointment or by-elections currently exists to put Deputies into the Supreme Peoples Assembly between elections. Elected members The following were elected as members of parliament: Electoral District: Ri Ul-sol Electoral District: Kim Yong-bok Electoral District: Kim Kyong-hui Electoral District: Kang Jun-ho Electoral District: Kim Yong-nam Electoral District: Im Man-soon Electoral District: Ryoo Chung-ryol Electoral District: Kim Bok-nam Electoral District: Hong So-hon Electoral District: Tak Hua-suk Electoral District: Mun Sang-min Electoral District: Ri Tong-chan Electoral District: Mun Son-bul Electoral District: Kim Sok-nam Electoral District: Sin Yong-chol Electoral District: Pak Pong-nam Electoral District: Pak Kyu-hong Electoral District: Cho Myong-lok Electoral District: Kim In-nam Electoral District: Ri Jae-kang Electoral District: Kim Kwang-chul Electoral District: Kim Yong-ju Electoral District: Choe Hong-Il Electoral District: Ho Jong-suk Electoral District: Kim Kyong-su Electoral District: Kim Song-hi Electoral District: Ri Myung-ok Electoral District: Song Chun-sik Electoral District: Yuk Sok-chon Electoral District: Hwang Kil-chol Electoral District: Jang Song-thaek Electoral District: Ri Kyong-il Electoral District: Kim Ung-kwan Electoral District: Kim Dong-pyut Electoral District: Byon Sseub-ho Electoral District: Ri Yong-mu Electoral District: Ri Sun-im Electoral District: Kim Song-hui Electoral District: Jong Dong-du Electoral District: Song Ja-reeb Electoral District: Yun Ki-jong Electoral District: O Kuk-ryol Electoral District: Kang Nam-ik Electoral District: Jon Kyong-su Electoral District: Kim Yong-nam Electoral District: Ri