Kim Tae-ho of the ruling People Power Party(PPP) won in the Yangsan B district in South Gyeongsang Province, one of the fiercest battlegrounds of the "Nakdong River Belt" in Wednesday's general elections. 

According to the National Election Commission on Thursday, Kim received 51-point-05 percent of the votes in the tightly contested district, defeating Kim Doo-kwan of the main opposition Democratic Party(DP), who gained 48-point-94 percent. 

The district drew a lot of attention as the two rivals are both political heavyweights in the South Gyeongsang region, both having served as provincial governor. 

Incumbent Kim Doo-kwan was projected to win in exit poll results, but his PPP rival Kim Tae-ho clinched the victory after a heated contest.  

Securing his fourth term, Kim Tae-ho said he would do his best for the development of Yangsan by pursuing powerful changes and new politics.