Hong Kong's “Queen of Votes” Christine Fong Kwok-shan ran one of the most cost-effective campaigns in the Legislative Council election, spending an average of just HK$20 per vote, the South China Morning Post has found. She received 58,828 votes in the New Territories South East constituency, the highest among all candidates, with total spending of about HK$1.2 million. Election spending declarations by 32 candidates were made public on Wednesday.
Election spending declarations by 32 candidates who contested directly elected seats in Hong Kong's Legislative Council election reveal a huge spending gap, from HK$20 to more than HK$200 per vote. Christine Fong Kwok-shan, known as Hong Kong’s “Queen of Votes,” ran one of the most cost-effective campaigns, spending an average of just HK$20 per vote after receiving 58,828 votes in the New Territories South East constituency—the highest among all candidates.
The veteran Sai Kung district councillor spent about HK$1.2 million (US$152,000) in total. Most of her budget went to advertising, including leaflets and banners, at HK$933,000. She also allocated HK$105,000 for office rent and transport, and roughly HK$65,000 to her election agents and assistants.
Her victory marks a major political comeback after five previous unsuccessful attempts. Fong earlier described it as “the fruit of accumulated efforts rather than a miracle.”
In contrast, Jeffrey Chan Chun-hung from the local think tank PoD Research Institute spent more than HK$200 per vote—up to 10 times more than Fong. The declarations were made public on Wednesday, as reviewed by the South China Morning Post.
These filings highlight variations in campaign strategies among candidates, though no broader implications are detailed in the sources.
