2007 Central and Western District Council election

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2007 Central and Western District Council election
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  2003 18 November 2007 2011  

15 (of the 19) seats to Central and Western District Council
10 seats needed for a majority
Turnout36.7%
 First partySecond party
 
Party Democratic DAB
Last election6 seats, 28.7%1 seat, 25.2%
Seats before51
Seats won63
Seat changeIncrease2.svg1Increase2.svg2
Popular vote10,0219,183
Percentage27.8%25.5%
SwingDecrease2.svg0.9%Increase2.svg0.3%

 Third partyFourth party
 
Party Civic Liberal
Last electionNew party2 seats, 1.9%
Seats before02
Seats won11
Seat changeIncrease2.svg1Decrease2.svg1
Popular vote795679
Percentage2.2%1.9%
SwingN/ADecrease2.svg0.1%

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Colours on map indicate winning party for each constituency.

The 2007 Central and Western District Council election was held on 18 November 2007 to elect all 15 elected members to the 19-member District Council. [1]

Contents

Overall election results

Before election:

87
Pro-democracyPro-Beijing

Change in composition:

78
Pro-democracyPro-Beijing
Central and Western District Council election result 2007
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Democratic 610+140.027.810,021–0.9
  Independent 413–226.727.29,814
  DAB 320+220.025.59,183+0.3
  Democratic Coalition 0000013.95,009
  Civic 110+16.72.2795
  Liberal 101–16.71.9679–0.1
  New Forum 000001.5543
  Frontier 001−1000

Results by constituency

Belcher

Belcher
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Victor Yeung Sui-yin2,13552.7+7.4
DAB Wong Wang-hong1,83545.3+12.3
Independent Peter Fong Siu-wah792.0N/A
Majority3007.4-2.9
Democratic hold Swing

Castle Road

Castle Road
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Cheng Lai-king 1,38871.9-1.7
New Forum Welson Wu Wing-kuen54328.1N/A
Majority84543.8-3.4
Democratic hold Swing

Centre Street

Centre Street
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Sidney Lee Chi-hang2,01365.0+15.3
Democratic Coalition Victor Lee Kwok-chuen1,08535.0N/A
Majority92830.0
Independent hold Swing

Chung Wan

Chung Wan
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Yuen Bun-keung1,10761.6-7.9
DAB Lee Wai-keung68938.9+7.9
Majority41822.7-7.8
Democratic hold Swing

Kennedy Town & Mount Davis

Kennedy Town & Mount Davis
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DAB Chan Hok-fung 1,41749.0-1.1
Democratic Coalition Winfield Chong Wing-fai1,26943.9-6.0
Independent Kwan Kin-kei2037.3N/A
Majority1486.9+6.7
DAB hold Swing +3.4

Kwun Lung

Kwun Lung
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DAB Ip Kwok-him 2,70285.0+35.9
Nonpartisan candidate Ho Loy3159.9N/A
Independent Jacky Leong Kim-kam1625.1N/A
Majority2,38775.1+73.3
DAB gain from Frontier Swing N/A

Middle Levels East

Mid Levels East
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Jackie Cheung Yick-hung1,37055.5+13.3
Democratic Coalition Helena Yuen Chan Suk-yee1,09745.5-13.3
Majority27310-2.8
Independent gain from CWDP Swing +12.2

Peak

Peak
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Civic Tanya Chan 79547.9N/A
Liberal Mark Lin67940.9-13.2
Independent Louis Leung Wing-on18611.2-34.7
Majority1167.0-1.2
Civic gain from Liberal Swing +17.4

Sai Wan

Sai Wan
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Chan Tak-chorUnopposedN/AN/A
Liberal hold Swing N/A

Sai Ying Pun

Sai Ying Pun
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DAB Lo Yee-hang1,85061.3+14.6
Independent Lai Kwok-hung1,16838.7-14.6
Majority68224.6
DAB gain from Independent Swing

Shek Tong Tsui

Shek Tong Tsui
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Nonpartisan candidate Chan Choi-hi 1,89275.2+15.8
Democratic Coalition Kelvin Yim Ka-wing75628.5
Majority113646.7+27.9
Nonpartisan hold Swing

Sheung Wan

Sheung Wan
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Kam Nai-wai 1,78369.3-1.4
DAB Leung Yuen-yee79130.7+1.4
Majority99238.6-2.8
Democratic hold Swing

Tung Wah

Tung Wah
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Frederick Ho Chun-ki1,03360.0-15.1
DAB Siu Ka-yee69040.0+15.1
Majority34320.0-30.2
Democratic hold Swing

University

University
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Stephen Chan Chit-kwai1,42054.9N/A
Democratic Coalition Lilian Yue Man-tuen80231.0N/A
Independent Wu Chor-nam36614.1N/A
Majority61823.9N/A
Independent hold Swing

Water Street

Water Street
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Wong Kin-shing1,40758.0N/A
Nonpartisan candidate Stephen Yam Chi-ming77732.1N/A
Independent Huang Han2409.9N/A
Majority41822.7N/A
Democratic gain from Independent Swing

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References

  1. "Election Results - Overall Results". Electoral Affairs Commission. Archived from the original on 2011-08-09.