2019 Kowloon City District Council election explained

Election Name:2019 Kowloon City District Council election
Country:Hong Kong
Type:Parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:yes
Previous Election:2015 Kowloon City District Council election
Previous Year:2015
Next Election:2023 Kowloon City District Council election
Next Year:2023
Seats For Election:All 25 seats to Kowloon City District Council
Majority Seats:13
Election Date:24 November 2019
Turnout:71.6% 22.9%
Party1:DPHK
Last Election1:0 seat, 6.7%
Seats Before1:2
Seats1:10
Seat Change1:7
Popular Vote1:38,796
Percentage1:27.0%
Swing1:20.3%
Party2:Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong
Last Election2:8 seats, 24.4%
Seats Before2:8
Seats2:4
Seat Change2:4
Popular Vote2:23,329
Percentage2:16.2%
Swing2:8.2%
Party4:Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong
Last Election4:1 seat, 3.1%
Seats Before4:5
Seats4:3
Seat Change4:2
Popular Vote4:11,760
Percentage4:8.2%
Swing4:5.1%
Party5:Liberal Party (Hong Kong)
Last Election5:1 seat
Seats Before5:1
Seats5:1
Popular Vote5:2,952
Percentage5:2.1%
Swing5:N/A
Map Size:300px

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] It was part of the 2019 Hong Kong local elections.

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:

420
Pro-demPro-Beijing
Change in composition:
1510
Pro-democracyPro-Beijing

External links

Notes and References

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