How the 2008 election compares with 2004 2008 Candidates: 204 Geographical constituencies Candidates: 144 on 55 lists Functional constituencies Candidates: 60 Uncontested constituencies: 11 Heung Yee Kuk; Real Estate and Construction; Commercial (Second); Industrial (First); Industrial (Second); Finance; Financial Services; Sports, Performing Arts, Culture and Publication; Import and Export; Catering; Labour Parties' candidates DAB: 32 Democrats: 32 Civic Party: 19 Liberals: 18 LSD: 6 ADPL: 7 FTU: 12 The Frontier: 2 CTU: 2 Others: 74 2004 Candidates: 162 Geographical constituencies: 90 on 37 lists Functional constituencies: 72 Uncontested constituencies: 11 Heung Yee Kuk; Agriculture and Fisheries; Insurance; Transport; Real Estate and Construction; Commercial (First); Commercial (Second); Industrial (First); Industrial (Second); Finance; Import and Export Parties' candidates DAB: 31 Liberals: 12 Democrats: 23 ADPL: 6 Others: 90 DAB: Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong LSD: League of Social Democrats ADPL: Association for Democracy and People's Livelihood FTU: Federation of Trade Unions CTU: Confederation of Trade
