2019 Central and Western District Council election explained

Election Name:2019 Central and Western District Council election
Country:Hong Kong
Type:Parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:yes
Previous Election:2015 Central and Western District Council election
Previous Year:2015
Next Election:2023 Central and Western District Council election
Next Year:2023
Seats For Election:All 15 seats to Central and Western District Council
Majority Seats:8
Election Date:24 November 2019
Turnout:69.9% 23.6%
Party1:Democratic Party (Hong Kong)
Last Election1:4 seats, 28.0%
Seats Before1:5
Seats1:7
Seat Change1:2
Popular Vote1:19,054
Percentage1:24.7%
Swing1:3.3%
Party2:Liberal Party (Hong Kong)
Last Election2:1 seat, 6.6%
Seats Before2:1
Seats2:1
Popular Vote2:4,981
Percentage2:6.5%
Swing2:0.1%
Party3:Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong
Last Election3:5 seats, 23.8%
Seats Before3:5
Seats3:0
Seat Change3:5
Popular Vote3:15,507
Percentage3:20.1%
Swing3:3.7%
Map Size:300px

The 2019 Central and Western District Council election was held on 24 November 2019 to elect all 15 members of the Central and Western District Council.[1]

Amid the ongoing pro-democracy protests, the pro-democrats scored a historic landslide victory by taking 14 of the 15 seats, with DAB being completely wiped out from the council and its legislator Cheung Kwok-kwan being ousted in Sai Wan.

Overall election results

Before election:

510
Pro-democracyPro-Beijing
Change in composition:
141
Pro-democracyPB

Results by constituency

A15: Water Street

Notes and References

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