Archive · 14 Dec 2025
Hong Kong's Low Turnout Election Protest
In Hong Kong's recent election, most people either didn't vote or spoiled their ballots to show they were unhappy.
The government only allowed certain candidates to run, and all the winners were supporters of Beijing.
This was the least popular election since Hong Kong became part of China again in 1997.
Many people are upset because they feel they don't have a real choice in who can represent them.
The election was held on December 7, 2025, and the new government will start working on January 1, 2026.
Only pro-Beijing 'patriots' were allowed to run in Hong Kong's Legislative Council election.
Turnout was a record low of 31.9%, with 69.1% of voters abstaining.
Over 41,000 invalid ballots were cast, the highest since 1997.
All 90 seats were won by pro-establishment candidates aligned with Beijing.
The election system was changed in 2020 to ensure pro-Beijing dominance.
- Who
- Hong Kong voters and pro-establishment candidates
- What
- Legislative Council election with low turnout and high invalid ballots
- When
- December 7, 2025
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Why
- Protest against the 'patriots-only' election system and recent events
- Election Date
- December 7, 2025
- Turnout
- 31.9%
- Invalid Ballots
- 41,000 (3.1% of votes cast)
- Pro-Beijing Seats Won
- 90
- Voter Abstention
- 69.1%
- Election System
- Patriots-only vetting
- LegCo Term Commencement
- January 1, 2026
- Historical Low Turnout
- 30.2% in 2021
