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N.02 Tanah Rata
N.02 Tanah Rata State Election Round 5 (1978–1987)
Total Voters8,503Pahang average: 8,063
Turnout75.6%Pahang +0.9 · National −0.5
Valid Votes6,137291 rejected (4.53%)
Majority5929.6% · Pahang −25.2
Candidates4
Quick read
- Seat status: Lean (5–15%) — majority of 9.6% of valid votes.
- Spoiler effect: third-placed Wong Lok Hoi (BEBAS) polled 1,280 votes, more than the 592 majority.
- Seat changed hands: GERAKAN → MIC (compared with State Election Round 4 (1974–1983)).
- Turnout 75.6% compared with the Pahang average of 74.7%.
Vote Share
Candidate Results
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-04 | Wong Lok Hoi | GERAKAN | — | — | — | 1 | Won unopposed |
| SE-05 | Sangaralingam a/l Muthu (Muthaya) | MIC | 38.85% | 9.65% | 75.60% | 4 | Won |
| SE-06 | Sangaralingam a/l Muthu (Muthaya) | MIC | 48.85% | 0.54% | 69.33% | 3 | Won |
| SE-07 | Chan Kong Choy | MCA | 54.64% | 25.77% | 63.22% | 4 | Won |
| SE-08 | Law Kee Long | MCA | 63.28% | 26.57% | 65.88% | 2 | Won |
| SE-11 | Choong Chin Yan | MCA | 73.00% | 46.01% | 62.02% | 2 | Won |
| SE-12 | Ho Yip Kap | BEBAS | 42.12% | 6.17% | 67.14% | 3 | Won |
| SE-13 | Leong Ngah Ngah | DAP | 60.51% | 24.15% | 79.56% | 3 | Won |
| SE-14 | Chiong Yoke Kong | DAP | 60.20% | 24.49% | 76.99% | 3 | Won |
| SE-15 | Ho Chi Yang | DAP | 53.04% | 13.37% | 70.99% | 3 | Won |