2011 Eastern District Council election explained

Election Name:2011 Eastern District Council election
Country:Hong Kong
Type:Parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:yes
Previous Election:2007 Eastern District Council election
Previous Year:2007
Next Election:2015 Eastern District Council election
Next Year:2015
Seats For Election:37 (of the 43) seats to Eastern District Council
Majority Seats:22
Election Date:6 November 2011
Turnout:41.1%
Party1:Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong
Last Election1:14 seats, 33.5%
Seats Before1:15
Seats1:16
Seat Change1:1
Popular Vote1:10,913
Percentage1:13.3%
Swing1:20.2%
Party2:Civic Party
Last Election2:2 seats, 8.1%
Seats Before2:3
Seats2:3
Popular Vote2:6,739
Percentage2:8.2%
Swing2:0.1%
Party3:Democratic Party (Hong Kong)
Last Election3:3 seats, 14.2%
Seats Before3:2
Seats3:2
Popular Vote3:10,328
Percentage3:12.5%
Swing3:1.7%
Party4:Liberal Party (Hong Kong)
Last Election4:2 seats, 1.7%
Seats Before4:1
Seats4:2
Seat Change4:1
Popular Vote4:1,355
Percentage4:1.6%
Swing4:0.1%
Party5:New People's Party (Hong Kong)
Last Election5:New party
Seats Before5:0
Seats5:1
Seat Change5:1
Popular Vote5:3,761
Percentage5:4.6%
Swing5:N/A
Party6:Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions
Last Election6:Did not run
Seats Before6:0
Seats6:1
Seat Change6:1
Popular Vote6:2,577
Percentage6:3.1%
Swing6:N/A

The 2011 Eastern District Council election was held on 6 November 2011 to elect all 37 elected members to the 43-member District Council.[1]

Overall election results

Before election:

9127
Pro-demI.Pro-Beijing
Change in composition:
5131
PDI.Pro-Beijing

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Election Results - Overall Results. Electoral Affairs Commission.