1999 Tai Po District Council election

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1999 Tai Po District Council election
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 199428 November 1999 2003  

19 (of the 26) seats to Tai Po District Council
14 seats needed for a majority
Turnout36.8%
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
Party Democratic DAB Progressive Alliance
Last election4 seats, 19.4%2 seats, 14.1%3 seats, 17.7%
Seats before331
Seats won541
Seat changeIncrease2.svg2Increase2.svg1Steady2.svg
Popular vote10,7847,4161,798
Percentage28.5%19.6%4.8%
SwingIncrease2.svg9.1%Increase2.svg5.5%Decrease2.svg12.9%

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Colours on map indicate winning party for each constituency.

The 1999 Tai Po District Council election was held on 28 November 1999 to elect all 19 elected members to the 26-member District Council. [1]

Contents

Overall election results

Before election:

413
Pro-democracyPro-Beijing

Change in composition:

613
Pro-democracyPro-Beijing
Tai Po Council election result 1999
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Democratic 520+226.331.518,012+9.1
  Independent 642+231.617.29,840
  DAB 410+121.119.67,416+5.5
  Progressive Alliance 10005.34.81,798−12.9
  Liberal 003−307.04,013

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References

  1. "Election Results - Overall Results". Electoral Affairs Commission.[ permanent dead link ]