2004 Taiwan Election Results: A Prediction, a Reminder, or just a Coincidence?

Total Number of Votes Cast: 13,251,719
Chen Shui-bian (DPP) votes: 6,471,970
Lien Chan (KMT) votes: 6,442,452
Invalidated Ballots: 337,297

Chen - Lien votes = 29,518
Total votes - invalidated ballots = 12,914,422

Therefore, the margin of victory = 29,518 / 12,914,422 = 0.228 %

228. February 28. Yeah. You do the math... hmmm...

228 Incident refers to the KMT's bloody crackdown on civilian demonstrations in 1947 that followed an incident in Taipei on Feb. 28 of that year. KMT-Led troops carried out a crackdown which led to the slaughter of tens of thousands of Taiwanese. A tragedy never to be forgotten.