List of Macanese Chief Executive elections

This is a list of elections of the Chief Executive of Macau. Such elections are held every five years to Chief Executive of Macau. There are total of five Chief Executive elections in Macau since 1999.

1999 election
Edmond Ho
  • Election date: 15 May 1999
 Summary of the 1999 Macanese Chief Executive election result
Candidates Parties Votes %
Edmund Ho Hau Wah Non-partisan 163 81.90%
Stanley Au Chong Kit Non-partisan 34 18.09%
Total 197 100%
Valid votes19798.5%
Invalid votes00%
Blank votes21.00%
Votes cast / turnout19999.50%
Eligible voters 200
Source: China.cn 1999年5月15日 何厚铧当选澳门特区首任行政长官

2004 election
Edmond Ho
  • Election date: 29 August 2004
 Summary of the 2004 Macanese Chief Executive election result
Candidates Parties Votes %
Edmund Ho Hau Wah Non-partisan 296 98.67%
Total 296 100%
Valid votes29698.67%
Invalid votes00%
Blank votes31.33%
Votes cast / turnout29999.67%
Eligible voters 300
Source: Official results by Electoral Affairs Commission of Macau.

2009 election
Fernando Chio Sai On
  • Election date: 26 July 2009
 Summary of the 2009 Macanese Chief Executive election result
Candidates Parties Votes %
Fernando Chui Sai On Non-partisan 282 95.27%
Total 282 100%
Valid votes28292.76%
Invalid votes00%
Blank votes144.73%
Votes cast / turnout29698.67%
Eligible voters 300
Source: Official results by Electoral Affairs Commission of Macau.

2014 election
Fernando Chio Sai On
  • Election date: 31 August 2014

On the 16 July 2014 current Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On announced his bid for reelection for CE office and promised "a relatively radical change" within his government. No other candidates has announced any intention to run for the CE office.[1] On the 21 July, CE Fernando Chui Sai On was able to secure more than 66 electoral colleges. [2] On 31 August 2014, Fernando Chui Sai On was re-elected unopposed with total of 380 electoral college with 95.96% of total votes. Fernando Chui Sai On promised to take opinions from more public and civil group he also stated he will fulfill all he promises during his campaign however he stayed muted about the new secretaries.[3] During the election New Macau Association held rallies against the small circle undemocratic CE election. Macau Conscience, Macau Youth Dynamics and Open Macau Society organised 2014 Civil Referendum on Chief Executive Election at which 7,762 (89%) voted having no confidence in the sole candidate Fernando Chui and 8,259 (95%) voted in favour of universal suffrage for the 2019 election.[4] The referendum was deemed illegal and breached of privacy by the Government of Macau.[5]

 Summary of the 2014 Macanese Chief Executive election result
Candidates Parties Votes %
Fernando Chui Sai On Non-partisan 380 95.96%
Total 380 100%
Valid votes38095.96%
Invalid votes33.28%
Blank votes130.76%
Votes cast / turnout39699.00%
Eligible voters 400
Source: Official results by the General Audit Committee

2019 election
Ho Iat Seng
  • Election date: 25 August 2019

On the 18 April 2019 the third President of the Legislative Assembly of Macau Ho Iat Seng announced his bid for CE office and tendered his resignation as the President of AL, Member of AL, Member of the NPCSC, and the 400 members Election Committee for the Chief Executive of Macau which was temporary reduced to 399 members.[6] On 23 April the Chairman of the NPCSC Li Zhanshu formally accepted Ho's resignation from the NPCSC.[7] On 5 July 2019, Ho officially resigned from Legislative Assembly of Macau as President and Member of AL.[8] On 23 June 2019, Ho was able to secure 378 electoral colleges becoming the sole candidate for CE,[9] then appointed by Li Keqiang, Premier of China.[10] The pro-democracy camp voices discontentment over the uncontested election. [11]

 Summary of the 2019 Macanese Chief Executive election result
Candidates Parties Votes %
Ho Iat Seng Non-partisan 392 98.00%
Total 392 100%
Valid votes39298.00%
Invalid votes10.25%
Blank votes71.75%
Votes cast / turnout400100.00%
Eligible voters 400
Source: Official results by the General Audit Committee

References
  1. Pinto, Catarina. "Chui Sai On promises 'relatively radical change' in team of secretaries". macaudailytimes.com.mo/. Macau Daily Times. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  2. "BRIEFS: Chui Sai On already with more than 66 nominations". Macau Daily Times. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
  3. Pedro Lau, João. "CHUI RE-ELECTED, NO NEWS ON NEW SECRETARIES". macaudailytimes.com.mo. Macau Daily Times. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  4. Jeffie Lam (2014-09-03). "90pc don't trust Macau leader, says 'referendum'". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2020-09-07.
  5. Pinto, Catarina; Pedro Lau, João. "Jason Chao and referendum volunteers detained over alleged privacy breach". macaudailytimes.com.mo. Macau Daily Times. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  6. Zhu, Julie. "Ho Iat Seng's resignation accepted, gears up for CE candidacy". Macau Daily Times. Macau Daily Times. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  7. Cheung, Tony. "China's top legislative body accepts resignation of Macau deputy Ho Iat-seng, paving way for him to become casino hub's next leader". SCMP. South China Morning Post. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  8. Wong, Jane. "Ho Iat Seng officially resigns from AL president to run for CE position". Macau Business. MNA. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  9. "Ho Iat Seng to run unopposed for Macau top job". GGR Asia. GGR Asia. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  10. "Premier Li signs decree to appoint Ho Iat Seng as Macao SAR chief executive". Xinhua News. 2019-09-05.
  11. Wong, Jane. "New Macau Association protests "small circle" Electoral Committee election". Macau Business. Macau Business. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
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