2011 Southern District Council election explained

Election Name:2011 Southern District Council election
Country:Hong Kong
Type:Parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:yes
Previous Election:2007 Southern District Council election
Previous Year:2007
Next Election:2015 Southern District Council election
Next Year:2015
Seats For Election:17 (of the 20) seats to Southern District Council
Majority Seats:11
Election Date:6 November 2011
Turnout:44.1%
Party1:Democratic Party (Hong Kong)
Last Election1:3 seats, 20.2%
Seats Before1:3
Seats1:5
Seat Change1:2
Popular Vote1:14,642
Percentage1:31.9%
Swing1:11.7%
Party2:Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong
Last Election2:1 seat, 7.1%
Seats Before2:1
Seats2:2
Seat Change2:1
Popular Vote2:9,175
Percentage2:20.0%
Swing2:12.9%
Party4:Civic Party
Last Election4:0 seat, 2.9%
Seats Before4:1
Seats4:1
Popular Vote4:2,915
Percentage4:6.3%
Swing4:3.4%
Party5:Liberal Party (Hong Kong)
Last Election5:1 seat, 6.7%
Seats Before5:1
Seats5:1
Popular Vote5:2,517
Percentage5:5.5%
Swing5:0.4%

The 2011 Southern District Council election was held on 6 November 2011 to elect all 17 elected members to the 20-member District Council.[1]

Overall election results

Before election:

413
Pro-demPro-Beijing
Change in composition:
611
Pro-democracyPro-Beijing

Notes and References

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