1998 Hong Kong legislative election in Kowloon West
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These are the Kowloon West results of the 1998 Hong Kong legislative election. The election was held on 24 May 1998 and all 3 seats in Kowloon West where consisted of Yau Tsim Mong District, Sham Shui Po District and Kowloon City District were contested. The Democratic Party's Lau Chin-shek and James To won two seats and was followed by Jasper Tsang of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong. Frederick Fung of the Association for Democracy and People's Livelihood was defeated and ousted from the legislature.
Overall results
[edit]After election:
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| Pro-democracy | Pro-Beijing |
| Party | Seats | Contesting list(s) |
Votes | % | ||
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| Democratic | 2 | 1 | 113,079 | 55.1 | ||
| ADPL | 0 | 1 | 39,534 | 19.3 | ||
| Pro-democracy camp | 2 | 2 | 152,613 | 74.3 | ||
| DAB | 1 | 1 | 44,632 | 21.7 | ||
| Liberal | 0 | 1 | 5,854 | 2.9 | ||
| Pro-Beijing camp | 1 | 2 | 50,485 | 24.6 | ||
| Independent | 0 | 1 | 2,302 | 1.1 | ||
| Turnout: | 205,401 | 50.2 | ||||
Candidates list
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| List | Candidates | Votes | Of total (%) | ± from prev. | |
| Democratic | Lau Chin-shek, James To Kun-sun Eric Wong Chong-ki |
113,079 | 55.05 (33.33+21.72) |
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| DAB | Jasper Tsang Yok-sing Ip Kwok-chung, Wen Choy-bon |
44,632 | 21.73 | ||
| ADPL | Frederick Fung Kin-kee, Liu Sing-lee, Tam Kwok-kiu | 39,534 | 19.25 | ||
| Liberal | Ringo Chiang Sai-cheong, Chan Noi-yue, Edward Li King-wah | 5,854 | 2.85 | ||
| Atlas Alliance | Helen Chung Yee-fong | 2,302 | 1.12 | ||
| Total valid votes | 205,401 | 100.00 | |||
| Rejected ballots | 1,281 | ||||
| Turnout | 206,682 | 50.23 | |||
| Registered electors | 411,468 | ||||
See also
[edit]- Legislative Council of Hong Kong
- Hong Kong legislative elections
- 1998 Hong Kong legislative election