# New Territories East (1998 constituency)

The New Territories East geographical constituency was one of the five geographical constituencies in the Legislative Council of Hong Kong. It was established in 1998 for the first SAR Legislative Council election and was abolished under the 2021 overhaul of the Hong Kong electoral system. It encompassed Sha Tin District, Tai Po District, North District and Sai Kung District. In the 2016 Legislative Council election, nine members of the Legislative Council using the Hare quota of party-list proportional representation with 1,139,616 electorates in 2020.

## History

The single-constituency single-vote system was replaced by the party-list proportional representation system for the first SAR Legislative Council election designed by Beijing to reward the weaker pro-Beijing candidates and dilute the electoral strength of the majority pro-democrats. Five seats were allocated to New Territories East, where popular democrat legislator Emily Lau of The Frontier topped the poll by winning more than 30 per cent of the popular vote with Cyd Ho also being elected. Although relatively weak in the region, the pro-democracy Democratic Party's Andrew Cheng also won a seat, while the pro-Beijing Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong (DAB) Lau Kong-wah whose Civil Force (CF) had a strong presence in Sha Tin District, also won a seat. The last seat was taken by former Legislative Council President Andrew Wong, beating pro-business Liberal Party chairman Allen Lee.
In the 2000 Legislative Council election, Cyd Ho switched to Hong Kong Island. Her vacancy was taken up by Democrat Wong Sing-chi who led a separate ticket targeting North District and Tai Po District, while Andrew Cheng targeted Sha Tin District and Sai Kung District. Two extra seats were added to New Territories East in 2004 election, in which the pro-democrats formed a star-dubbed "7.1 United Front" ticket which aimed at winning five seats riding on the pro-democracy wave from the 2003 mass demonstration. However only the first three candidates, Andrew Cheng, Emily Lau and Ronny Tong were elected, while the fourth candidate Wong Sing-chi was ousted. The DAB ticket also won two seats with Li Kwok-ying of the rural background also won a new seat. James Tien of the Liberal Party who was at the peak of his popularity from his opposition to the Basic Law Article 23 legislation contested in the constituency for the first time, while socialist activist "Long Hair" Leung Kwok-hung won the last seat, unexpectedly ousting Andrew Wong.
James Tien lost his re-election in the 2008 Legislative Council election as the Liberal Party's popularity declined, and was replaced by Wong Sing-chi. Leung Kwok-hung of the League of Social Democrats (LSD) rose to the top of the poll among the pro-democrats and Emily Lau dropped to the last. Lau decided to merge the Frontier into the Democratic Party after the party and became its vice chairwoman. In 2010 Leung Kwok-hung resigned from his office to trigger a by-election as part of the de facto "Five Constituencies Referendum" to pressure the government on the 2012 constitutional reform package. Leung was re-elected with a low turnout due to the government and pro-Beijing boycott, while Emily Lau's Democratic Party brokered a compromise with the Beijing authorities over the reform proposal, which increased the seats of the Legislative Council from 30 to 35, making the number of the seats in New Territories East from seven to nine.
In the 2012 Legislative Council election, the Democrats put forward an offensive strategy by fielding three tickets hoping to retain their current three seats. However with the radical democrats' ferocious attacks on their compromised position on the electoral reform, the Democrats retained only Emily Lau's seat while People Power's Raymond Chan and Neo Democrats' Gary Fan who quit the Democratic Party each won a seat. The DAB retained their two seats by splitting their ticket into two, each led by Chan Hak-kan and Elizabeth Quat. Fernando Cheung of the Labour Party and James Tien of the Liberal Party also returned to the Legislative Council through New Territories East.
Over the debate on the 2016/2017 constitutional reform proposal, Civic Party moderate Ronny Tong resigned over his difference with the party and triggered a February 2016 by-election. Although Civic Alvin Yeung defeated DAB's Holden Chow, Edward Leung of the pro-independence Hong Kong Indigenous (HKI) received a better-than-expected results which boosted the localist camp morale. Edward Leung was later on barred from running in the September 2016 general election an instead supported Youngspiration's Baggio Leung who was elected. While Lam Cheuk-ting succeeded Emily Lau who was retiring, New People's Party's Eunice Yung who was supported by Civil Force ousted Gary Fan.
Baggio Leung was soon disqualified from the office due to his oath-taking controversy, followed by Leung Kwok-hung who was also disqualified for his oath-taking manner. A by-election was held in March 2018, where Gary Fan made a comeback by defeating Tang Ka-piu of the pro-Beijing Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions (FTU). However, Fan was later unseated by the court in December 2019, as the court viewed pro-independence candidate Ventus Lau's disqualification in the by-election was unlawful.

## Returned members

Below are all the members returned for the New Territories East constituency since its creation. The number of seats increased from five to nine between 1998 and 2016.
LegCo members for New Territories East, 1998–2021 :
| Term | Election | Member | Member | Member | Member | Member | Member | Member | Member | Member | Member | Member | Member | Member | Member | Member | Member |
| 1st | 1998 | | Emily Lau (TF→DP) | | Andrew Cheng (DP→Ind) | Lau Kong-wah (DAB/CF) | | Cyd Ho (TF) | | Andrew Wong (Ind) | | | | | | | |
| 2nd | 2000 | | Emily Lau (TF→DP) | | Andrew Cheng (DP→Ind) | Lau Kong-wah (DAB/CF) | | Wong Sing-chi (DP) | | Andrew Wong (Ind) | | | | | | | |
| 3rd | 2004 | | Emily Lau (TF→DP) | | Andrew Cheng (DP→Ind) | Lau Kong-wah (DAB/CF) | | Ronny Tong (A45→CP→Ind) | | Leung Kwok-hung (AFA→LSD) | | James Tien (LP) | Li Kwok-ying (DAB) | | | | |
| 4th | 2008 | | Emily Lau (TF→DP) | | Andrew Cheng (DP→Ind) | Lau Kong-wah (DAB/CF) | | Ronny Tong (A45→CP→Ind) | | Leung Kwok-hung (AFA→LSD) | | Wong Sing-chi (DP) | Chan Hak-kan (DAB/NTAS) | | | | |
| 4th | 2010 (b) | | Emily Lau (TF→DP) | | Andrew Cheng (DP→Ind) | Lau Kong-wah (DAB/CF) | | Ronny Tong (A45→CP→Ind) | | Leung Kwok-hung (LSD) | | Wong Sing-chi (DP) | Chan Hak-kan (DAB/NTAS) | | | | |
| 5th | 2012 | | Emily Lau (TF→DP) | | Fernando Cheung (Lab) | Elizabeth Quat (DAB) | | Ronny Tong (A45→CP→Ind) | | Leung Kwok-hung (LSD) | | Chan Chi-chuen (PP) | Chan Hak-kan (DAB/NTAS) | | James Tien (LP) | | Gary Fan (ND) |
| 5th | 2016 (b) | | Emily Lau (TF→DP) | | Fernando Cheung (Lab) | Elizabeth Quat (DAB) | | Alvin Yeung (CP) | | Leung Kwok-hung (LSD) | | Chan Chi-chuen (PP) | Chan Hak-kan (DAB/NTAS) | | James Tien (LP) | | Gary Fan (ND) |
| 6th | 2016 | | Lam Cheuk-ting (DP) | | Fernando Cheung (Lab) | Elizabeth Quat (DAB) | | Alvin Yeung (CP) | | Leung Kwok-hung (LSD) | | Chan Chi-chuen (PP) | Chan Hak-kan (DAB/NTAS) | | Yung Hoi-yan (NPP) | | Sixtus Leung (Youngspiration) |
| 6th | 2018 (b) | | Lam Cheuk-ting (DP) | | Fernando Cheung (Lab) | Elizabeth Quat (DAB) | | Alvin Yeung (CP) | Vacant | Vacant | | Chan Chi-chuen (PP) | Chan Hak-kan (DAB/NTAS) | | Yung Hoi-yan (NPP) | | Gary Fan (ND) |
| Vacant ||
| Vacant ||
| 6th | 2018 (b) | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant | Elizabeth Quat (DAB) | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant | | Chan Hak-kan (DAB/NTAS) | | Yung Hoi-yan (NPP) | Vacant | Vacant |

### Summary of seats won

| Term | Election | Distribution |
| 1st | 1998 | 4 1 |
| 2nd | 2000 | 4 1 |
| 3rd | 2004 | 4 3 |
| 4th | 2008 | 5 2 |
| 5th | 2012 | 6 3 |
| 6th | 2016 | 6 3 |
| | | 1998 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 |
| | Frontier | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | |
| | Democratic | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| | DAB | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| | Liberal | | | 1 | | 1 | |
| | April Fifth Action | | | 1 | | | |
| | LSD | | | | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| | Civic | | | | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| | Labour | | | | | 1 | 1 |
| | People Power | | | | | 1 | 1 |
| | Neo Democrats | | | | | 1 | |
| | Youngspiration | | | | | | 1 |
| | NPP | | | | | | 1 |
| | Independent | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | |
| Pro-democracy | Pro-democracy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Pro-Beijing | Pro-Beijing | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Seats | Seats | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 |

### Vote share summary

| | | 1998 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 |
| | Frontier | 30.8 | 20.6 | 11.2 | 9.2 | | |
| | Democratic | 25.6 | 24.4 | 16.8 | 23.8 | 14.7 | 6.8 |
| | DAB | 17.2 | 21.8 | 22.1 | 28.4 | 18.2 | 18.5 |
| | Liberal | 10.3 | 5.0 | 15.9 | 8.0 | 6.7 | 3.5 |
| | Citizens | 0.7 | | | | | |
| | April Fifth Action | | 5.9 | 14.1 | | | |
| | HKPA | | 2.9 | 3.3 | | | |
| | New Forum | | 2.2 | | | | |
| | CTU | | | 5.6 | | | |
| | LSD | | | | 12.4 | 10.4 | 6.1 |
| | Civic | | | | 11.1 | 7.1 | 9.0 |
| | Labour | | | | | 9.5 | 8.6 |
| | People Power | | | | | 8.2 | 7.9 |
| | Neo Democrats | | | | | 6.2 | 5.4 |
| | FTU | | | | | 5.3 | 4.6 |
| | Civil Force | | | | | 5.2 | |
| | Economic Synergy | | | | | 1.2 | |
| | Youngspiration | | | | | | 6.6 |
| | NPP | | | | | | 6.2 |
| | HKRO | | | | | | 4.1 |
| | PoD | | | | | | 1.4 |
| | Independent and Others | 15.4 | 17.1 | 11.0 | 7.1 | 7.9 | 11.3 |
| Pro-democracy | Pro-democracy | 70.6 | 65.6 | 58.7 | 56.5 | 57.4 | 57.9 |
| Pro-Beijing | Pro-Beijing | 29.4 | 34.4 | 41.3 | 42.1 | 42.4 | 34.6 |

## Election results

The largest remainder method (with Hare quota) of the proportional representative electoral system was introduced in 1998, replacing the single-member constituencies of the 1995 election. Elected candidates are shown in bold. Brackets indicate the quota + remainder.

### 2010s

2018 New Territories East by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Neo Democrats | Gary Fan Kwok-wai | 183,762 | 44.57 |
| | FTU (DAB) | Tang Ka-piu | 152,904 | 37.08 |
| | Livelihood First | Christine Fong Kwok-shan | 64,905 | 15.74 |
| | Independent | Wong Sing-chi | 6,182 | 1.50 |
| | Nonpartisan | Joyce Chiu Pui-yuk | 3,068 | 0.74 |
| | Independent | Estella Chan Yuet-ngor | 1,504 | 0.36 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 30,858 | 7.49 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 412,325 | 100.00 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 4,363 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 416,688 | 42.13 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 988,986 | |
| | Neo Democrats gain from Youngspiration | Neo Democrats gain from Youngspiration | Swing | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Vote share
2016 Legislative Council election: New Territories East :
| List | List | Candidates | Votes | Of total (%) | ± from prev. |
| Quota | Quota | Quota | 64,503 | 11.11 | |
| | DAB | Elizabeth Quat Kenny Chong Yuen-tung, Tung Kin-lei, Chan Pok-chi, Alvin Chiu Man-leong, Philip Li Ka-leung, Wan Kai-ming, Ada Lo Tai-suen, Alf Wong Chi-yung | 58,825 | 10.13 | +0.20 |
| | Civic | Alvin Yeung Ngok-kiu | 52,416 | 9.03 | +1.98 |
| | Labour | Cheung Chiu-hung Kwok Wing-kin | 49,800 | 8.58 | +0.03 |
| | DAB (NTAS) | Chan Hak-kan Clement Woo Kin-man, Jiff Yiu Ming, Peggy Wong Pik-kiu, Larm Wai-leung, Tsang Hing-lung, Mui Siu-fung, Hau Hon-shek | 48,720 | 8.39 | –0.43 |
| | People Power | Raymond Chan Chi-chuen | 45,993 | 7.92 | –0.27 |
| | Democratic | Lam Cheuk-ting Emily Lau Wai-hing, Ting Tsz-yuen, Ng Kam-hung, Lo Ying-cheung | 39,327 | 6.77 | –7.90 |
| | Youngspiration (Nonpartisan) | Sixtus Leung Chung-hang Li Tung-sing | 37,997 | 6.55 | N/A |
| | NPP (Civil Force) | Yung Hoi-yan Stanley Lanny Tam, Victor Leung Ka-fai, Chan Man-kuen, Tong Hok-leung, James Yip Chi-ho, Michael Liu Tsz-chung | 36,183 | 6.23 | +1.07 |
| | LSD | Leung Kwok-hung | 35,595 | 6.13 | –4.26 |
| | Independent | Christine Fong Kwok-shan | 34,544 | 5.95 | +0.66 |
| | Neo Democrats | Gary Fan Kwok-wai, Yam Kai-bong, Leung Li, Chung Kam-lun, Chan Wai-tat, Li Sai-hung, Chow Yuen-wai, Lui Man-kwong | 31,595 | 5.44 | –0.72 |
| | FTU | Tang Ka-piu, Tam Kam-lin, Kent Tsang King-chung | 26,931 | 4.64 | –0.62 |
| | HKRO (Civic Passion) | Chin Wan-kan, Marco Lee Kwok-hei | 23,635 | 4.07 | N/A |
| | Liberal | Dominic Lee Tsz-king, James Tien Pei-chun | 20,031 | 3.45 | –3.22 |
| | Independent | Andrew Cheng Kar-foo | 17,892 | 3.08 | N/A |
| | PoD | Raymond Mak Ka-chun | 8,084 | 1.39 | N/A |
| | Nonpartisan | Hau Chi-keung, Wong Shui-sang, Pang Wang-kin, Yip Wah-ching | 6,720 | 1.16 | N/A |
| | Justice Alliance (Hong Kong) | Leticia Lee See-yin | 2,938 | 0.51 | N/A |
| | Independent | Wong Sum-yu | 1,657 | 0.29 | N/A |
| | Nonpartisan | Marcus Liu Tin-shing, Ben Kuen Ping-yiu, Li Wai | 850 | 0.15 | N/A |
| | Nonpartisan | Estella Chan Yuk-ngor | 486 | 0.08 | N/A |
| | Nonpartisan | Clarence Ronald Leung Kam-shing, Yau Man-king | 305 | 0.05 | N/A |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 580,524 | 100.00 | |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 6,867 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 587,391 | 60.24 | +6.38 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 975,071 | | |
2016 New Territories East by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Civic | Alvin Yeung Ngok-kiu | 160,880 | 37.19 |
| | DAB | Holden Chow Ho-ding | 150,329 | 34.75 |
| | Indigenous | Edward Leung Tin-kei | 66,524 | 15.38 |
| | Independent | Christine Fong Kwok-shan | 33,424 | 7.73 |
| | Third Side | Wong Sing-chi | 17,295 | 4.00 |
| | Nonpartisan | Lau Chi-shing | 2,271 | 0.52 |
| | Independent | Albert Leung Sze-ho | 1,858 | 0.43 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 10,551 | 2.44 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 432,581 | 100.00 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 1,639 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 434,220 | 46.18 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 940,340 | |
| | Civic gain from Nonpartisan | Civic gain from Nonpartisan | Swing | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Vote share
2012 Legislative Council election: New Territories East :
| List | List | Candidates | Votes | Of total (%) | ± from prev. |
| Quota | Quota | Quota | 51,638 | 11.11 | |
| | LSD | Leung Kwok-hung | 48,295 | 10.39 | −2.01 |
| | DAB | Elizabeth Quat Chong Yuen-tung, Li Sai-wing, Philip Li Ka-leung, Tung Kin-lei, Ki Lai-mei, Wong Ping-fan | 46,139 | 9.93 | N/A |
| | DAB | Chan Hak-kan Lau Kwok-fan, Wong Pik-kiu, Larm Wai-leung, Clement Woo Kin-man, Yiu Ming | 40,977 | 8.82 | −19.58 |
| | Labour | Cheung Chiu-hung Kwok Wing-kin | 39,650 | 8.53 | N/A |
| | People Power (Frontier) | Raymond Chan Chi-chuen Erica Yuen Mi-ming | 38,042 | 8.19 | N/A |
| | Democratic | Emily Lau Wai-hing Ricky Or Yiu-lam, Frankie Lam Siu-ching, Lam Wing-yin | 37,039 | 7.97 | −1.23 |
| | Civic | Ronny Tong Ka-wah Alvin Yeung Ngok-kiu | 32,753 | 7.05 | −4.05 |
| | Liberal | James Tien Pei-chun Selina Chow Liang Shuk-yee, Leung Chi-wai, Liu Kwok-wah | 31,016 | 6.67 | −1.33 |
| | Neo Democrats | Gary Fan Kwok-wai Yam Kai-bong, Leung Li, Leung Wing-hung, Kwan Wing-yip, Yau Man-chun, Chung Kam-lun, Cheung Kwok-keung, Michael Yung Ming-chau | 28,621 | 6.16 | N/A |
| | Independent | Christine Fong Kwok-shan | 24,594 | 5.29 | N/A |
| | FTU | Ip Wai-ming, Wong Wang-to, Ching Ngon-lai, Kan Siu-kei, Kent Tsang King-chung, Cheung Kwok-wo | 24,458 | 5.26 | N/A |
| | Civil Force (New Forum) | Scarlett Pong Oi-lan, Lanny Tam, Law Kwong-keung, Chan Kwok-tim, So Chun-man, Lam Chung-yan, Victor Leung Ka-fai, Chan Man-kuen, Tang Wing-cheong | 23,988 | 5.16 | −0.54 |
| | Democratic | Wong Sing-chi, Law Sai-yan | 21,118 | 4.54 | −7.66 |
| | Democratic | Richard Tsoi Yiu-cheong, Au Chun-wah, Mak Yun-pui, Kwong Mei-na | 10,028 | 2.16 | N/A |
| | Nonpartisan | Pong Yat-ming | 6,031 | 1.30 | N/A |
| | Economic Synergy | Yau Wing-kwong, Tong Po-chun, Chan Cho-leung, Pang Shu-wan, Lau Wai-lun, Shing Kwok-chu, Man Chen-fai, Tang Kwong-wing, Lok Shui-sang | 5,717 | 1.23 | N/A |
| | Independent | Raymond Ho Man-kit | 2,875 | 0.62 | N/A |
| | Nonpartisan | Chan Kwok-keung | 2,327 | 0.50 | N/A |
| | Independent | Angel Leung On-kay | 1,077 | 0.23 | N/A |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 464,745 | 100.00 | |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 6,325 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 471,070 | 53.86 | +9.61 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 874,694 | | |
2010 New Territories East by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | LSD | Leung Kwok-hung | 108,927 | 79.93 |
| | Tertiary 2012 | Crystal Chow Ching | 17,260 | 12.67 |
| | Nonpartisan | James Chan Kwok-keung | 7,310 | 5.36 |
| | Nonpartisan | Wu Sai-chuen | 2,783 | 2.04 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 91,667 | 67.26 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 136,280 | 100.00 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 5,952 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 142,232 | 17.23 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 825,538 | |
| | LSD hold | LSD hold | Swing | |

### 2000s

| 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Vote share
2008 Legislative Council election: New Territories East :
| List | List | Candidates | Votes | Of total (%) | ± from prev. |
| Quota | Quota | Quota | 51,561 | 14.29 | |
| | DAB | Lau Kong-wah, Chan Hak-kan Mok Kam-kwai, Wong Pik-kiu, Chan Kwok-kai, Lau Kwok-fan, Calvin Lin Chor-keung | 102,434 | 28.38 (14.29+14.09) | +6.26 |
| | LSD | Leung Kwok-hung | 44,763 | 12.40 | −1.74 |
| | Democratic | Wong Sing-chi Mok Siu-lun | 44,174 | 12.24 | N/A |
| | Democratic | Andrew Cheng Kar-foo Yam Kai-bong, Shirley Ho Suk-ping, Leung Li, Kwan Wing-yip, Michael Yung Ming-chau, Frankie Lam Siu-chung | 41,931 | 11.62 | N/A |
| | Civic | Ronny Tong Ka-wah Tsang Kwok-fung, Tsang Kin-chiu | 39,957 | 11.07 | N/A |
| | Frontier | Emily Lau Wai-hing Ricky Or Yiu-lam | 33,205 | 9.20 | N/A |
| | Liberal | James Tien Pei-chun, Terry Kan Wing-fai, Christine Fong Kwok-shan | 28,875 | 8.00 | −7.91 |
| | Independent | Scarlett Pong Oi-lan | 20,455 | 5.67 | N/A |
| | Nonpartisan | Alvin Lee Chi-wing | 4,007 | 1.11 | N/A |
| | Party for Civil Rights and Livelihood | Siu See-kong, David Yung Chiu-wing | 1,129 | 0.31 | N/A |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 360,930 | 100.00 | |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 2,029 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 362,959 | 44.25 | –12.17 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 820,205 | | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Vote share
2004 Legislative Council election: New Territories East :
| List | List | Candidates | Votes | Of total (%) | ± from prev. |
| Quota | Quota | Quota | 61,572 | 14.29 | |
| | 7.1 United Front | Andrew Cheng Kar-foo, Emily Lau Wai-hing, Ronny Tong Ka-wah Wong Sing-chi, Richard Tsoi Yiu-cheong, Shirley Ho Suk-ping, Ricky Or Yiu-lam | 168,833 | 39.17 (14.29+14.29+10.59) | N/A |
| | DAB | Lau Kong-wah, Li Kwok-ying Mok Kam-kwai, Chan Kwok-tai, So Sai-chi, Wong Pik-kiu, Chan Hak-kan | 95,434 | 22.14 (14.29+7.85) | +0.39 |
| | Liberal | James Tien Pei-chun | 68,560 | 15.91 | +10.89 |
| | April Fifth Action | Leung Kwok-hung | 60,925 | 14.14 | +8.22 |
| | Nonpartisan | Andrew Wong Wang-fat | 23,081 | 5.36 | −10.64 |
| | HKPA | Tso Wung-wai | 14,174 | 3.29 | +0.42 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 431,007 | 100.00 | |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 3,745 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 434,752 | 56.42 | +11.64 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 770,590 | | |
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Vote share
2000 Legislative Council election: New Territories East :
| List | List | Candidates | Votes | Of total (%) | ± from prev. |
| Quota | Quota | Quota | 61,567 | 20.00 | |
| | DAB | Lau Kong-wah Wan Yuet-kau, Wong Mo-tai, Wan Chung-ping, Li Kwok-ying | 66,943 | 21.75 (20.00+1.75) | +4.58 |
| | Frontier | Emily Lau Wai-hing Richard Tsoi Yiu-cheong | 63,541 | 20.64 (20.00+0.64) | −10.17 |
| | Democratic | Andrew Cheng Kar-foo Gary Fan Kwok-wai, Shirley Ho Suk-ping, Leung Wing-hung, Kwan Wing-yip | 49,242 | 16.00 | N/A |
| | Nonpartisan | Andrew Wong Wang-fat | 44,899 | 14.59 | +1.16 |
| | Democratic | Wong Sing-chi Chow Wai-tung, Wong Leung-hi | 25,971 | 8.44 | N/A |
| | April Fifth Action | Leung Kwok-hung | 18,235 | 5.92 | N/A |
| | Liberal | Lau Hing-kee, Leung Chi-wai, Susana Ho Shu-tee | 15,450 | 5.02 | −5.23 |
| | HKPA | Choy Kan-pui, Ling Man-hoi, Cheng Chun-wo, Ho Sau-mo | 8,835 | 2.87 | N/A |
| | Nonpartisan | Brian Kan Ping-chee | 7,945 | 2.58 | +0.57 |
| | New Forum | Law Cheung-kwok | 6,774 | 2.20 | N/A |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 307,835 | 100.00 | |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 2,112 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 309,947 | 44.78 | –11.1 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 692,164 | | |

### 1990s

| 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Vote share
1998 Legislative Council election: New Territories East :
| List | List | Candidates | Votes | Of total (%) |
| Quota | Quota | Quota | 66,087 | 20.00 |
| | Frontier | Emily Lau Wai-hing, Cyd Ho Sau-lan | 101,811 | 30.81 (20.00+10.81) |
| | Democratic | Andrew Cheng Kar-foo Wong Sing-chi, Lam Wing-yin, Ho Suk-ping | 84,629 | 25.61 (20.00+5.61) |
| | DAB | Lau Kong-wah Cheung Hon-chung, Chan Ping, Wan Yuet-kau, Wong Mo-tai | 56,731 | 17.17 |
| | Independent | Andrew Wong Wang-fat | 44,386 | 13.43 |
| | Liberal | Allen Lee Peng-fei, Wong Yiu-chee, Cheng Chee-kwok | 33,858 | 10.25 |
| | Nonpartisan | Brian Kan Ping-chee | 6,637 | 2.01 |
| | Citizens | Lui Yat-ming | 2,302 | 0.72 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 330,434 | 100.00 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 2,260 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 332,694 | 55.88 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 595,340 | |