2003 Eastern District Council election

The 2003 Eastern District Council election was held on 23 November 2003 to elect all 36 elected members to the 45-member District Council.

2003 Eastern District Council election

23 November 2003
37 (of the 46) seats to Eastern District Council 24 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	40.1%
First party Second party   Party DAB Democratic Last election 13 seats, 35.4% 6 seats, 26.2% Seats before 13 6 Seats won 12 6 Seat change 1 Popular vote 24,317 17,061 Percentage 27.3% 19.2% Swing 8.1% 7.0%   Third party Fourth party   Party Liberal HKPA Last election 2 seats, 2.2% 1 seat, 1.7% Seats before 2 1 Seats won 1 1 Seat change 1 Popular vote 2,400 Uncontested Percentage 2.7% N/A Swing 0.5% N/A
Colours on map indicate winning party for each constituency.

Overall election results

Before election:

↓

10	1	26
Pro-democracy	I.	Pro-Beijing

Change in composition:

↓

12	1	24
Pro-democracy	I.	Pro-Beijing

Eastern District Council election result 2003

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Independent	17	2	0	+2	47.2	34.8	44,135
	DAB	12	0	1	−1	33.3	27.3	24,317	−8.1
	Democratic	6	0	0	0	16.7	19.2	17,061	−7.0
	Liberal	1	0	1	−1	2.8	2.7	2,400	+0.5
	April Fifth Action	0	0	0	0	0	1.3	1,149
	HKPA	1	0	0	0	2.8	0	0