美國前總統川普（Donald Trump）受到暗殺襲擊後，極有可能直接宣告毫無懸念的當選總統。這讓人聯想到台灣也曾發生過類似的重大槍擊案件，對選舉結果產生重大影響。

在2004年台灣總統大選期間，前副總統連戰與前台灣省省長宋楚瑜搭檔競選總統和副總統。當時選情相當激烈，競選活動如火如荼地進行著。然而，在3月19日，在投票的前一天，當時的總統陳水扁與副總統呂秀蓮在台南市進行掃街拜票活動時，突然遭到槍擊。兩人乘坐的吉普車在遊行隊伍中行進，突然兩聲槍響打破熱鬧的氣氛。陳水扁腹部中彈，呂秀蓮的膝蓋也被子彈擦傷。兩人被迅速送往奇美醫院急救，所幸傷勢並不致命。這起事件震驚全國，並迅速成為媒體和公眾關注的焦點。

這起槍擊事件發生後，引發民眾對選舉安全的嚴重關切，也有人質疑是否自導自演。最終，選舉結果顯示，陳水扁以微弱的優勢險勝，連任成功。僅以0.228%的票數優勢擊敗連戰和宋楚瑜的組合。這個結果引發藍營支持者不滿，他們認為槍擊事件逆轉選舉結果，並懷疑這起事件是否背後有人策畫。選後，國民黨提出選舉無效訴訟及提出驗票，還在凱達格蘭大道進行大規模的抗議活動。最終驗票結果仍是陳水扁勝出，法院也駁回國民黨的請求。

槍擊事件對台灣社會的影響深遠，它突顯當時政治的激烈競爭和潛在的不穩定性。其次，這起事件也揭示在選舉過程中的安全漏洞，促使政府在未來的選舉中加強候選人安全措施。

整體而言，2004年台灣總統大選前夕發生的陳水扁與呂秀蓮遭遇槍擊事件，對選舉結果和政治生態產生重大影響。這起事件不僅改變選舉結果，也造成國民黨與民進黨支持者事後的嚴重對立，連任成功的陳水扁最終也因貪汙被鋃鐺入獄，現在保外就醫。

After former U.S. President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt, he is highly likely to be declared the unequivocal winner of the upcoming presidential election. This situation brings to mind a similar significant shooting incident in Taiwan that had a major impact on election results.

During the 2004 presidential election in Taiwan, former Vice President Lien Chan and former Taiwan Province Governor James Soong teamed up to run for President and Vice President. The election campaign was highly competitive and intense. However, on March 19, the day before the voting, then-President Chen Shui-bian and Vice President Annette Lu were shot while campaigning in Tainan City. As their jeep moved through the parade, two gunshots suddenly shattered the lively atmosphere. Chen Shui-bian was shot in the abdomen, and Annette Lu's knee was grazed by a bullet. Both were quickly rushed to Chi Mei Hospital for emergency treatment, and fortunately, their injuries were not life-threatening. This incident shocked the entire nation and quickly became the focal point of media and public attention.

Following the shooting, there was widespread concern about election security, and some even questioned whether the incident was staged. Ultimately, the election results showed that Chen Shui-bian narrowly won re-election by a slim margin. He defeated the Lien-Soong ticket by only 0.228% of the vote. This outcome led to dissatisfaction among the supporters of the Pan-Blue Coalition, who believed that the shooting incident had reversed the election results and suspected that there was a conspiracy behind the event. After the election, the Kuomintang (KMT) filed lawsuits challenging the election's validity and requested a recount. They also organized large-scale protests on Ketagalan Boulevard. The recount confirmed Chen Shui-bian's victory, and the court dismissed the KMT's petitions.

The shooting incident had profound implications for Taiwanese society. It highlighted the intense political competition and potential instability of the time. Additionally, the event revealed security vulnerabilities in the electoral process, prompting the government to enhance security measures for candidates in future elections.

Overall, the shooting incident involving Chen Shui-bian and Annette Lu on the eve of the 2004 Taiwanese presidential election significantly impacted the election results and the political landscape. The incident not only changed the election outcome but also led to severe post-election polarization between KMT and Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) supporters. Ultimately, Chen Shui-bian, who won re-election, was later imprisoned for corruption and is currently released on medical parole.

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