Eastern District Council election, 2007

Eastern District Council election, 2007
18 November 2007
37 (of the 46) seats to Eastern District Council
23 seats needed for a majority
Turnout 35.9%

  First party Second party Third party
 
Party DAB Democratic Civic
Last election 12 seats, 27.3% 6 seats, 19.2% New party
Seats before 12 5 1
Seats won 14 3 2
Seat change Increase2 Decrease2 Increase 1
Popular vote 33,127 14,065 7,989
Percentage 33.5% 14.2% 8.1%
Swing Increase6.2% Decrease5.0% N/A
  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Party LSD Liberal
Last election New party 1 seat, 2.7%
Seats before 2 1
Seats won 2 1
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 5,821 1,669
Percentage 5.9% 1.7%
Swing N/A Decrease1.0%

The 2007 Eastern District Council election was held on 18 November 2007 to elect all 37 elected members to the 46-member District Council.[1]

Overall election results

Before election:

↓
13 2 22
Pro-democracy I. Pro-Beijing

Change in composition:

↓
10 1 26
Pro-dem I. Pro-Beijing
Eastern District Council election result 2007
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  DAB 14 2 0 +2 37.8 33.5 33,127 +6.2
  Independent 12 5 0 +5 32.4 32.4 32,028
  Democratic 3 1 3 –2 8.1 14.2 14,065 −5.0
  Civic 2 1 0 +1 5.4 8.1 7,989 N/A
  LSD 2 0 0 0 5.4 5.9 5,821 N/A
  Democratic Coalition 2 0 0 0 5.4 4.3 4,253
  Liberal 2 1 0 +1 5.4 1.7 1,669 −1.0

References

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