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N.23 Kampong Kolam
N.23 Kampong Kolam State Election Round 5 (1978–1987)
Total Voters17,638Pulau Pinang average: 14,190
Turnout79.6%Pulau Pinang −0.1 · National +3.5
Valid Votes13,045991 rejected (7.06%)
Majority8,01461.4% · Pulau Pinang +42.8
Candidates3
Quick read
- Seat status: Very Safe (30%+) — majority of 61.4% of valid votes.
- Seat changed hands: GERAKAN → DAP (compared with State Election Round 4 (1974–1983)).
- Change in the winner's vote share from the previous contest: +32.3 pts.
- Turnout 79.6% compared with the Pulau Pinang average of 79.7%.
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 | Khoo Kay Por | GERAKAN | 46.18% | 9.98% | 85.29% | 4 | Won |
| SE-05 | Ooi Ean Kwong | DAP | 78.49% | 61.43% | 79.58% | 3 | Won |
| BY-ELECTION | Ooi Ean Kwong | DAP | 64.39% | 29.27% | 72.45% | 3 | Won |
| SE-06 | Wong Hoong Keat | MCA | 51.92% | 3.84% | 76.37% | 2 | Won |
| SE-07 | Lim Kit Siang | DAP | 63.07% | 26.14% | 73.49% | 2 | Won |
| SE-08 | Cheah Teik Hoe | DAP | 63.29% | 26.58% | 73.60% | 2 | Won |
| SE-09 | Lim Gim Soon | MCA | 54.76% | 12.41% | 71.49% | 3 | Won |
| SE-10 | Lim Gim Soon | MCA | 56.72% | 13.45% | 69.66% | 2 | Won |