This is a list of elections of the Chief Executive of Macau. Such elections are held every five years to Chief Executive of Macau. There are total of five Chief Executive elections in Macau since 1999.
| Candidates | Parties | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmund Ho Hau Wah | Non-partisan | 163 | 81.90% | |||
| Stanley Au Chong Kit | Non-partisan | 34 | 18.09% | |||
| Total | 197 | 100% | ||||
| Valid votes | 197 | 98.5% | ||||
| Invalid votes | 0 | 0% | ||||
| Blank votes | 2 | 1.00% | ||||
| Votes cast / turnout | 199 | 99.50% | ||||
| Eligible voters | 200 | |||||
| Source: China.cn 1999年5月15日 何厚铧当选澳门特区首任行政长官 | ||||||
| Candidates | Parties | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmund Ho Hau Wah | Non-partisan | 296 | 98.67% | |||
| Total | 296 | 100% | ||||
| Valid votes | 296 | 98.67% | ||||
| Invalid votes | 0 | 0% | ||||
| Blank votes | 3 | 1.33% | ||||
| Votes cast / turnout | 299 | 99.67% | ||||
| Eligible voters | 300 | |||||
| Source: Official results by Electoral Affairs Commission of Macau. | ||||||
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