2019 Kowloon City District Council election

The 2019 Kowloon City District Council election was held on 24 November 2019 to elect all 25 members of the Kowloon City District Council.[1]

2019 Kowloon City District Council election

24 November 2019

All 25 seats to Kowloon City District Council
13 seats needed for a majority
Turnout71.6% 22.9%
  First party Second party
 
Party Democratic DAB
Last election 0 seat, 6.7% 8 seats, 24.4%
Seats before 2 8
Seats won 10 4
Seat change 7 4
Popular vote 38,796 23,329
Percentage 27.0% 16.2%
Swing 20.3% 8.2%

  Third party Fourth party
 
Party BPA Liberal
Last election 1 seat, 3.1% 1 seat
Seats before 5 1
Seats won 3 1
Seat change 2
Popular vote 11,760 2,952
Percentage 8.2% 2.1%
Swing 5.1% N/A

Colours on map indicate winning party for each constituency.

The pro-democrats scored a historic landslide victory in the election amid the massive pro-democracy protests, taking control of the council by securing 15 of the 25 seats. The Democratic Party emerged as the largest party, overtaking DAB with 10 seats.

Overall election results

Before election:

4 20
Pro-dem Pro-Beijing

Change in composition:

15 10
Pro-democracy Pro-Beijing
Kowloon City District Council election result 2019
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 7 4 5 −1 28.0 41.9 60,292
  Democratic 10 8 0 +8 40.0 27.0 38,796 +20.3
  DAB 4 0 4 −4 16.0 16.2 23,329 –8.2
  BPA 3 0 2 −2 12.0 8.2 11,760 +5.1
  Civic 0 0 0 0 0.0 2.7 3,934 +0.3
  Liberal 1 0 0 0 4.0 2.1 2,952
  LSD 0 0 0 0 0.0 1.1 1,538
  FTU 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.9 1,315 −2.1
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References

  1. "Election Results - Overall Results". Electoral Affairs Commission.
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