1999 Eastern District Council election

The 1999 Eastern District Council election was held on 28 November 1999 to elect all 37 elected members to the 46-member District Council.[1]

1999 Eastern District Council election

28 November 1999
37 (of the 46) seats to Eastern District Council 24 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	32.9%
Party DAB Democratic Liberal Last election 9 seats, 23.6% 4 seats, 19.2% 3 seats, 11.6% Seats before 10 4 2 Seats won 13 6 2 Seat change 3 2 Popular vote 27,323 20,196 1,674 Percentage 35.4% 26.2% 2.2% Swing 11.8% 7.0% 9.4%   Party Citizens DF Progressive Alliance Last election New party 2 seats, 3.8% 0 seat, 0.4% Seats before 1 1 0 Seats won 1 1 1 Seat change 1 Popular vote 2,072 1,392 1,275 Percentage 2.7% 1.8% 1.6% Swing N/A 2.0% 1.2%   Party Frontier Last election New party Seats before 1 Seats won 1 Seat change Popular vote 1,173 Percentage 1.5% Swing N/A
Colours on map indicate winning party for each constituency.

Overall election results

Before election:

↓

8	1	25
Pro-dem	I.	Pro-Beijing

Change in composition:

↓

10	1	26
Pro-dem	I.	Pro-Beijing

Eastern District Council election result 1999

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	DAB	13	3	0	+3	35.1	35.4	27,323	+11.8
	Independent	12	2	5	−3	32.4	28.2	21,777	+0.2
	Democratic	6	3	1	+2	16.2	26.2	20,196	+7.0
	Liberal	2	0	0	0	5.4	2.2	1,674	−9.4
	Citizens	1	0	0	0	2.8	2.7	2,072
	DF	1	0	0	0	2.8	1.8	1,392	−2.0
	Progressive Alliance	1	1	0	+1	2.8	1.6	1,275	+1.2
	Frontier	1	0	0	0	2.8	1.5	1,173

References

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