This paper uses several regression models to examine the impact of spatial factors, governance indicators, and political competitiveness to turnout rate across the 21 county magistrate/city mayor elections in Taiwan. Data of the year 2001,2005 and 2009 are collected. Population and ratio of middle-age population (15-64 years) are considered as spatial factors; ratio of the higher educated, mean disposable income and administrative satisfaction are considered as governance indicators; Closeness of opinion survey before election and re-election are considered as political competitiveness factors. Results show that closeness of opinion survey before election has little positive impact on turnout rate. Turnout rate, however, varies negatively with the ratio of middle-age population (15-64 years) and mean disposable income. These two significant factors may help explain turnout rate of county magistrate/city mayor elections.