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P.036 Mata Kuching
P.036 Mata Kuching GE-5 (1978)
Total Voters47,425Pulau Pinang average: 42,570
Turnout79.3%Pulau Pinang −0.2 · National +4.9
Valid Votes36,1031,501 rejected (3.99%)
Majority15,19942.1% · Pulau Pinang +24.5
Candidates3
Quick read
- Seat status: Very Safe (30%+) — majority of 42.1% of valid votes.
- MCA held this seat compared with GE-4 (1974).
- Change in the winner's vote share from the previous contest: +11.3 pts.
- Turnout 79.3% compared with the Pulau Pinang average of 79.5%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE-04 | Ling Liong Sik | MCA | 53.97% | 20.79% | 82.39% | 3 | Won |
| GE-05 | Ling Liong Sik | MCA | 65.27% | 42.10% | 79.29% | 3 | Won |
| GE-06 | Ling Liong Sik | MCA | 62.11% | 27.97% | 77.47% | 3 | Won |