N.08 Kota Barat State Election Round 3 (1969–1979)

DUN Melaka

Total Voters7,275Melaka average: 7,388

Turnout77.5%Melaka +0.0 · National +2.5

Valid Votes5,358282 rejected (5.00%)

Majority4147.7% · Melaka −17.7

Candidates3

Quick read

Seat status: Lean (5–15%) — majority of 7.7% of valid votes.
Spoiler effect: third-placed Yoong Yong Pow (MCA) polled 1,642 votes, more than the 414 majority.
Seat changed hands: MCA → DAP (compared with State Election Round 2 (1964–1974)).
Change in the winner's vote share from the previous contest: −19.1 pts.
Turnout 77.5% compared with the Melaka average of 77.5%.

Ho Mong Yew DAP Won 2,065 (38.54%)

ALONE · Male · Chinese

Hasnul bin Abdul Hadi PR Lost 1,651 (30.81%)

ALONE · Male · Malay · 42

Yoong Yong Pow MCA Lost 1,642 (30.65%)

PERIKATAN · Male · Chinese

GE	Name	Party	Vote Share	Majority %	Turnout	Candidates	Result
SE-01	Goh Kay Seng	MCA	52.05%	27.25%	73.24%	4	Won
SE-02	Yoong Yong Pow	MCA	57.61%	24.37%	85.42%	3	Won
SE-03	Ho Mong Yew	DAP	38.54%	7.73%	77.53%	3	Won