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N.08 Kelawai
N.08 Kelawai State Election Round 3 (1969–1979)
Total Voters8,239Pulau Pinang average: 11,767
Turnout76.2%Pulau Pinang −1.6 · National +1.2
Valid Votes6,089191 rejected (3.04%)
Majority2,38939.2% · Pulau Pinang +9.7
Candidates2
Quick read
- Seat status: Very Safe (30%+) — majority of 39.2% of valid votes.
- Seat changed hands: MCA → DAP (compared with State Election Round 2 (1964–1974)).
- Change in the winner's vote share from the previous contest: +21.1 pts.
- Turnout 76.2% compared with the Pulau Pinang average of 77.8%.
Vote Share
Area History
Winner Vote (%) Matched by area name across elections (codes may change after redelineation).
| GE | Name | Party | Vote Share | Majority % | Turnout | Candidates | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE-01 | Tan Khim Hoe | MCA | 44.81% | 25.32% | 70.05% | 5 | Won |
| SE-02 | Tan Khim Hoe | MCA | 48.51% | 21.19% | 81.93% | 3 | Won |
| SE-03 | Yeap Ghim Guan | DAP | 69.62% | 39.23% | 76.22% | 2 | Won |