The results of Hong Kong's eighth-term Legislative Council election were unveiled early on Monday, with all 90 members elected, including 40 by the Election Committee, 30 by functional constituencies, and 20 by geographical constituencies through direct elections. The new LegCo will begin its four-year term on January 1, 2026. The election, held under Beijing's 'patriots-only' system, saw a turnout of 31.9 percent.
The election for Hong Kong's eighth-term Legislative Council took place on December 7, 2025, with results unveiled early the next day. This was the second LegCo poll under Beijing's 'patriots-only' electoral overhaul, featuring 161 candidates vying for 90 seats. It occurred just 12 days after the deadly Tai Po fire that killed 159 people, heightening calls for safety reforms.
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu cast his vote at 8:30 a.m. and stated he would leverage the new legislature to support fire victims and enact systemic changes, starting with a government motion and a law banning smoking at construction sites. 'My goal is to find out the truth and hold those responsible accountable,' Lee said, urging residents to 'vote for reform' to plug loopholes and enhance city safety.
Turnout reached 31.9 percent, surpassing 2021's 30.2 percent, but the absolute number of voters was 1,318,000, down 33,000 from the previous election, with registered voters declining 7.6 percent to about 4,131,000. The New Territories North East constituency, encompassing Tai Po, recorded the lowest turnout at 29.72 percent as of 10:30 p.m., with some voters expressing anger toward the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB) over a member's involvement in the renovation of the fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court.
Results brought surprises and defeats: Four incumbents lost their seats, including DAB's Frankie Ngan Man-yu and Edmund Wong Chun-sek, and the Federation of Trade Unions' Kwok Wai-keung and Luk Chung-hung. New People's Party's Judy Chan Kapui secured the Hong Kong Island West seat vacated by Regina Ip. Olympic gold medallist Vivian Kong Man-wai won in her debut run, and district councillor Christine Fong Kwok-shan succeeded after five previous failures. Bill Tang and Christine Fong earned the titles of 'King and Queen of Votes' with 53,675 and 58,828 ballots, respectively.
Property tycoons like Sun Hung Kai Properties' Raymond Kwok Ping-luen and Henderson Land's Kwok Ping-luen voted publicly, encouraging civic duty. The multi-sector system, including the Election Committee, ensures patriots' participation to guide Hong Kong toward prosperity.
