2012 Hong Kong legislative election in New Territories East

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2012 Hong Kong legislative election in New Territories East
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  2008 9 September 2012 (2012-09-09) 2016  

All 9 New Territories East seats to the Legislative Council
 First partySecond partyThird party
  Elizabeth Quat cut.jpg Emily Lau 2012.jpg Leung Kwok-hung (Long Hair) in 2012.jpg
Leader Elizabeth Quat & Gary Chan Emily Lau,
Wong Sing-chi
& Richard Tsoi
Leung Kwok-hung
Party DAB Democratic LSD
Alliance Pro-Beijing Pan-democracy Pan-democracy
Last election2 seats, 28.4%2 seats, 23.8%1 seat, 12.4%
Seats before221
Seats won211
Seat changeSteady2.svgDecrease2.svg1Steady2.svg
Popular vote87,11668,18548,295
Percentage18.2%14.7%10.4%
SwingDecrease2.svg10.2%Decrease2.svg9.1%Decrease2.svg2.0%

 Fourth partyFifth partySixth party
  Fernando Cheung Chiu Hung.jpg Chan Chi-chuen.jpg Ronny Tong Enlarged.jpg
Leader Fernando Cheung Ray Chan Ronny Tong
Party Labour People Power Civic
Alliance Pan-democracy Pan-democracy Pan-democracy
Last electionnewnew1 seat, 11.1%
Seats before001
Seats won111
Seat changeIncrease2.svg1Increase2.svg1Steady2.svg
Popular vote40,96738,04232,753
Percentage9.5%8.2%7.1%
SwingN/AN/ADecrease2.svg4.0%

 Seventh partyEighth party
  James Tien.jpg Gary Fan Kwok-wai Enlarged.jpg
Leader James Tien Gary Fan
Party Liberal Neo Democrats
Alliance Pro-Beijing Pan-democracy
Last election0 seat, 8.0%new
Seats before00
Seats won11
Seat changeIncrease2.svg1Increase2.svg1
Popular vote31,01631,016
Percentage6.7%6.2%
SwingDecrease2.svg1.3%N/A

2012 LegCo Election New Territories East.svg
Party with most votes in each District Council Constituency.

These are the New Territories East results of the 2012 Hong Kong legislative election . The election was held on 9 September 2012 and all 9 seats in New Territories East where consisted of North District, Tai Po District, Sai Kung District and Sha Tin District were contested. The pro-democracy camp strategically succeeded in holding six seats with only 56.9% of the votes. Raymond Chan Chi-chuen of the People Power and Gary Fan of Neo Democrats were elected for the first time. Former Civic Party legislator Fernando Cheung also returned to the LegCo representing the newly formed Labour Party.

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Overall results

Before election:

52
Pan-democracyPro-Beijing

Change in composition:

63
Pan-democracyPro-Beijing
PartySeatsSeats
change
Contesting
list(s)
Votes % %
change
Democratic 1−1368,18514.7−9.1
LSD 10148,29510.4−2.0
Labour 1+1140,9679.5N/A
People Power 10138,0428.2N/A
Civic 10172,1857.1−4.0
Neo Democrats 1+1128,6216.2N/A
Independent 0028,9061.9N/A
Pro-democracy camp6+110264,45256.9+0.3
DAB 20287,11618.2−10.2
Liberal 1+1131,0166.7−1.3
FTU 00124,4585.3N/A
Civil Force 00123,9885.2−0.5
Economic Synergy 0015,7171.2N/A
Independent 00124,5945.3N/A
Pro-Beijing camp3+17196,88942.4−0.8
Independent 0023,4040.7N/A
Turnout:464,74553.4

Candidates list

Legislative Election 2012: New Territories East [1]
ListCandidatesVotes%±
LSD Leung Kwok-hung 48,29510.39−2.01
DAB Elizabeth Quat
Chong Yuen-tung, Li Sai-wing, Philip Li Ka-leung, Tung Kin-lei, Ki Lai-mei, Wong Ping-fan
46,1399.93N/A
DAB Chan Hak-kan
Lau Kwok-fan, Wong Pik-kiu, Larm Wai-leung, Clement Woo Kin-man, Yiu Ming
40,9778.82−19.58
Labour Cheung Chiu-hung
Kwok Wing-kin
39,6508.53N/A
People Power (Frontier) Raymond Chan Chi-chuen
Erica Yuen Mi-ming
38,0428.19N/A
Democratic Emily Lau Wai-hing
Ricky Or Yiu-lam, Ricky Lam Siu-ching, Frankie Lam Wing-yin
37,0397.97−1.23
Civic Ronny Tong Ka-wah
Alvin Yeung Nhok-kiu
32,7537.05−4.05
Liberal James Tien Pei-chun
Selina Chow Liang Shuk-yee, Leung Chi-wai, Liu Kwok-wah
31,0166.67−1.33
Neo Democrats Gary Fan Kwok-wai
Yam Kai-bong, Shirley Ho Suk-ping, Leung Li, Kwan Wing-yip, Michael Yung Ming-chau, Frankie Lam Siu-chung
28,6216.16N/A
Independent Christine Fong Kwok-shan 24,5945.29N/A
FTU Ip Wai-ming, Wong Wang-to, Ching Ngon-lai, Kan Siu-kei, Kent Tsang King-chung, Cheung Kwok-wo24,4585.26N/A
Civil Force (New Forum)Scarlett Pong Oi-lan, Lanny Tam, Law Kwong-keung, Chan Kwok-tim, So Chun-man, Lam Chung-yan, Leung Ka-fai, Chan Man-kuen, Tang Wing-cheong23,9885.16−0.54
Democratic Wong Sing-chi, Law Sai-yan21,1184.54−7.66
Democratic Richard Tsoi Yiu-cheong, Au Chun-wah, Mak Yun-pui, Kwong Mei-na10,0282.16N/A
Nonpartisan Pong Yat-ming6,0311.30N/A
Economic Synergy Yau Wing-kwong, Tong Po-chun, Chan Cho-leung, Pang Shu-wan, Lau Wai-lun, Shing Kwok-chu, Man Chen-fai, Tang Kwong-wing, Lok Shui-sang5,7171.23N/A
Independent Raymond Ho Man-kit2,8750.62N/A
Nonpartisan Chan Kwok-keung2,3270.50N/A
Independent Angel Leung On-kay1,0770.23N/A
Turnout 464,74553.37+9.12

Results by districts

ListLeading Candidates North Tai Po Sai Kung Sha Tin Total
LSD Leung Kwok-hung 11.1710.629.6010.4610.39
FTU Ip Wai-ming 5.875.075.395.025.26
Democratic Emily Lau 4.666.379.159.307.97
Independent Angel Leung0.270.270.180.230.23
Civil Force Scarlett Pong1.481.743.339.285.16
DAB Elizabeth Quat 3.783.8612.6513.419.93
People Power Raymond Chan Chi-chuen 8.829.197.348.018.19
Economic Synergy Yau Wing-kwong0.833.890.640.611.23
DAB Gary Chan 22.3417.243.083.128.82
Labour Fernando Cheung 8.369.326.469.548.53
Democratic Richard Tsoi 0.853.380.872.962.16
Neo Democrats Gary Fan 3.268.808.414.836.16
Liberal James Tien 8.226.564.807.236.67
Democratic Wong Sing-chi 11.702.832.383.664.54
Civic Ronny Tong 4.587.206.928.087.05
Independent Raymond Ho0.190.181.810.250.62
Nonpartisan Pong Yat-ming1.411.391.031.381.30
Independent Christine Fong 1.711.7615.601.965.29
Nonpartisan Chan Kwok-keung0.490.340.360.660.50

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References

  1. "2012 LegCo Election – Election Results". Electoral Affairs Commission.