1.3 million vote in Hong Kong Legco poll as turnout edges up – as it happened

Hong Kong’s ‘patriots only’ polls see 31.9% turnout – up 1.7 % on 2021, but 2nd lowest on record

Provisional turnout for Sunday’s “patriots only” Legislative Council (LegCo) stands at 31.9 per cent – up 1.7 per cent on the 2021 turnout, though still the second-lowest on record. A Tai Po polling station for the 2025 LegCo elections, on December 7, 2025. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Candidates had been urging last-minute votes across a city still mourning the worst fire tragedy in decades. Among 4,131,000 registered voters, 1,317,682 cast a ballot i…

1.3 million vote in Hong Kong Legco poll as turnout edges up – as it happened

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. Hongkongers headed to polling stations to elect their new representatives in the legislature on Sunday amid a sombre atmosphere, with the city dealing with the aftermath of the catastrophic fire in Tai Po that claimed at least 159 lives. B…