While these results may not be especially surprising, the actual vote tallies for both KMT and DPP candidates were closer than ever, constituting a strong warning for the KMT when considered in the light of their stellar showings in the regional, legislative, and presidential elections over the previous four years.
此項選戰結果雖不令人意外，但國、民兩黨的得票率空前接近，對近 4 年來在地方選舉、立委選舉及總統大選中均勢如破竹的國民黨來說，仍是一個不小的警訊。