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2012 Hong Kong legislative election in New Territories East
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| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| election_name | 2012 Hong Kong legislative election in New Territories East | |
| country | Hong Kong | |
| type | parliamentary | |
| ongoing | no | |
| previous_mps | List of Legislative Council of Hong Kong members elected in 2008 | |
| previous_election | Hong Kong legislative election, 2008 (New Territories East) | |
| previous_year | 2008 | |
| next_election | Hong Kong legislative election, 2016 (New Territories East) | |
| next_year | 2016 | |
| elected_mps | members elected | |
| seats_for_election | All 9 New Territories East seats to the Legislative Council | |
| election_date | ||
| image1 | [[File:Elizabeth Quat cut.jpg | 100px]] |
| leader1 | Elizabeth Quat & Gary Chan | |
| party1 | Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong | |
| alliance1 | Pro-Beijing camp | |
| last_election1 | 2 seats, 28.4% | |
| seats_before1 | 2 | |
| seats1 | **2** | |
| seat_change1 | ||
| popular_vote1 | **87,116** | |
| percentage1 | **18.2%** | |
| swing1 | 10.2% | |
| image2 | [[File:Emily Lau 2012.jpg | 100px]] |
| leader2 | Emily Lau, | |
| Wong Sing-chi | ||
| & Richard Tsoi | ||
| party2 | Democratic Party (Hong Kong) | |
| alliance2 | Pan-democracy camp | |
| last_election2 | 2 seats, 23.8% | |
| seats_before2 | 2 | |
| seats2 | 1 | |
| seat_change2 | 1 | |
| popular_vote2 | 68,185 | |
| percentage2 | 14.7% | |
| swing2 | 9.1% | |
| image3 | [[File:Leung Kwok-hung (Long Hair) in 2012.jpg | 100px]] |
| leader3 | Leung Kwok-hung | |
| party3 | League of Social Democrats | |
| alliance3 | Pan-democracy camp | |
| last_election3 | 1 seat, 12.4% | |
| seats_before3 | 1 | |
| seats3 | 1 | |
| seat_change3 | ||
| popular_vote3 | 48,295 | |
| percentage3 | 10.4% | |
| swing3 | 2.0% | |
| image4 | [[File:Fernando Cheung Chiu Hung.jpg | 100px]] |
| leader4 | Fernando Cheung | |
| party4 | Labour Party (Hong Kong) | |
| alliance4 | Pan-democracy camp | |
| last_election4 | *new* | |
| seats_before4 | 0 | |
| seats4 | 1 | |
| seat_change4 | 1 | |
| popular_vote4 | 40,967 | |
| percentage4 | 9.5% | |
| swing4 | N/A | |
| image5 | [[File:Chan Chi-chuen.jpg | 100px]] |
| leader5 | Ray Chan | |
| party5 | People Power (Hong Kong) | |
| alliance5 | Pan-democracy camp | |
| last_election5 | *new* | |
| seats_before5 | 0 | |
| seats5 | 1 | |
| seat_change5 | 1 | |
| popular_vote5 | 38,042 | |
| percentage5 | 8.2% | |
| swing5 | N/A | |
| image6 | [[File:Ronny Tong Enlarged.jpg | 100px]] |
| leader6 | Ronny Tong | |
| party6 | Civic Party | |
| alliance6 | Pan-democracy camp | |
| last_election6 | 1 seat, 11.1% | |
| seats_before6 | 1 | |
| seats6 | 1 | |
| seat_change6 | ||
| popular_vote6 | 32,753 | |
| percentage6 | 7.1% | |
| swing6 | 4.0% | |
| image7 | [[File:James Tien.jpg | 100px]] |
| leader7 | James Tien | |
| party7 | Liberal Party (Hong Kong) | |
| alliance7 | Pro-Beijing camp | |
| last_election7 | 0 seat, 8.0% | |
| seats_before7 | 0 | |
| seats7 | 1 | |
| seat_change7 | 1 | |
| popular_vote7 | 31,016 | |
| percentage7 | 6.7% | |
| swing7 | 1.3% | |
| image8 | [[File:Gary Fan Kwok-wai Enlarged.jpg | 100px]] |
| leader8 | Gary Fan | |
| party8 | Neo Democrats | |
| alliance8 | Pan-democracy camp | |
| last_election8 | *new* | |
| seats_before8 | 0 | |
| seats8 | 1 | |
| seat_change8 | 1 | |
| popular_vote8 | 31,016 | |
| percentage8 | 6.2% | |
| swing8 | N/A | |
| map_image | 2012 LegCo Election New Territories East.svg | |
| map_size | 325px | |
| map_caption | Party with most votes in each District Council Constituency. |
Wong Sing-chi & Richard Tsoi
These are the New Territories East results of the 2012 Hong Kong legislative election. The election was held on 9 September 2012 and all 9 seats in New Territories East where consisted of North District, Tai Po District, Sai Kung District and Sha Tin District were contested. The pro-democracy camp strategically succeeded in holding six seats with only 56.9% of the votes. Raymond Chan Chi-chuen of the People Power and Gary Fan of Neo Democrats were elected for the first time. Former Civic Party legislator Fernando Cheung also returned to the LegCo representing the newly formed Labour Party.
Overall results
Before election:
| **Pan-democracy** | **Pro-Beijing** |
|---|
Change in composition:
| **Pan-democracy** | **Pro-Beijing** |
|---|
| Party | Seats | Seats | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| change | Contesting | |||||
| list(s) | Votes | % | % | |||
| change | ||||||
| 1 | −1 | 3 | 68,185 | 14.7 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 48,295 | 10.4 | −2.0 | |
| 1 | +1 | 1 | 40,967 | 9.5 | N/A | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 38,042 | 8.2 | N/A | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 72,185 | 7.1 | −4.0 | |
| 1 | +1 | 1 | 28,621 | 6.2 | N/A | |
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 8,906 | 1.9 | N/A | |
| **Pro-democracy camp** | **6** | **+1** | **10** | **264,452** | **56.9** | **+0.3** |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 87,116 | 18.2 | ||
| 1 | +1 | 1 | 31,016 | 6.7 | −1.3 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 24,458 | 5.3 | N/A | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 23,988 | 5.2 | −0.5 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 5,717 | 1.2 | N/A | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 24,594 | 5.3 | N/A | |
| **Pro-Beijing camp** | **3** | **+1** | **7** | **196,889** | **42.4** | **−0.8** |
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 3,404 | 0.7 | ||
| **Turnout:** | **464,745** | **53.4** |
Candidates list
Chong Yuen-tung, Li Sai-wing, Philip Li Ka-leung, Tung Kin-lei, Ki Lai-mei, Wong Ping-fan Lau Kwok-fan, Wong Pik-kiu, Larm Wai-leung, Clement Woo Kin-man, Yiu Ming Kwok Wing-kin Erica Yuen Mi-ming Ricky Or Yiu-lam, Ricky Lam Siu-ching, Frankie Lam Wing-yin Alvin Yeung Nhok-kiu Selina Chow Liang Shuk-yee, Leung Chi-wai, Liu Kwok-wah Yam Kai-bong, Shirley Ho Suk-ping, Leung Li, Kwan Wing-yip, Michael Yung Ming-chau, Frankie Lam Siu-chung
Results by districts
| List | Leading Candidates | North | Tai Po | Sai Kung | Sha Tin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Leung Kwok-hung** | 11.17 | 10.62 | 9.60 | 10.46 | 10.39 | |
| Ip Wai-ming | 5.87 | 5.07 | 5.39 | 5.02 | 5.26 | |
| **Emily Lau** | 4.66 | 6.37 | 9.15 | 9.30 | 7.97 | |
| Angel Leung | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.18 | 0.23 | 0.23 | |
| Scarlett Pong | 1.48 | 1.74 | 3.33 | 9.28 | 5.16 | |
| **Elizabeth Quat** | 3.78 | 3.86 | 12.65 | 13.41 | 9.93 | |
| **Raymond Chan Chi-chuen** | 8.82 | 9.19 | 7.34 | 8.01 | 8.19 | |
| Yau Wing-kwong | 0.83 | 3.89 | 0.64 | 0.61 | 1.23 | |
| **Gary Chan** | 22.34 | 17.24 | 3.08 | 3.12 | 8.82 | |
| **Fernando Cheung** | 8.36 | 9.32 | 6.46 | 9.54 | 8.53 | |
| Richard Tsoi | 0.85 | 3.38 | 0.87 | 2.96 | 2.16 | |
| **Gary Fan** | 3.26 | 8.80 | 8.41 | 4.83 | 6.16 | |
| **James Tien** | 8.22 | 6.56 | 4.80 | 7.23 | 6.67 | |
| Wong Sing-chi | 11.70 | 2.83 | 2.38 | 3.66 | 4.54 | |
| **Ronny Tong** | 4.58 | 7.20 | 6.92 | 8.08 | 7.05 | |
| Raymond Ho | 0.19 | 0.18 | 1.81 | 0.25 | 0.62 | |
| Pong Yat-ming | 1.41 | 1.39 | 1.03 | 1.38 | 1.30 | |
| Christine Fong | 1.71 | 1.76 | 15.60 | 1.96 | 5.29 | |
| Chan Kwok-keung | 0.49 | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.66 | 0.50 |
Opinion polling
Main article: Opinion polling for the 2012 Hong Kong legislative election in New Territories East
References
References
- "2012 LegCo Election – Election Results". Electoral Affairs Commission.
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