N.17 Tranquerah State Election Round 4 (1974–1983)

DUN Melaka

Total Voters8,761Melaka average: 7,585

Turnout78.7%Melaka +1.0 · National +3.6

Valid Votes6,714182 rejected (2.64%)

Majority1211.8% · Melaka −35.9

Candidates4

Quick read

Seat status: Marginal (<5%) — majority of 1.8% of valid votes.
Spoiler effect: third-placed Thei Niu Kim (PSRM) polled 916 votes, more than the 121 majority.
Turnout 78.7% compared with the Melaka average of 77.7%.

Chan Teck Chan (Chan Ah Kow) DAP Won 2,829 (42.14%)

ALONE · Male · Chinese · 28

Yoong Yong Pow MCA Lost 2,708 (40.33%)

BN · Male · Chinese

Thei Niu Kim PSRM Lost 916 (13.64%)

ALONE · Male · Chinese · 36

Silvester George De Souza PEKEMAS Lost (deposit) 261 (3.89%)

ALONE · Male · Other · 43

GE	Name	Party	Vote Share	Majority %	Turnout	Candidates	Result
SE-04	Chan Teck Chan (Chan Ah Kow)	DAP	42.14%	1.80%	78.71%	4	Won
SE-05	Chan Teck Chan (Chan Ah Kow)	DAP	56.17%	12.33%	79.42%	2	Won
SE-06	Ng Peng Hong (Ng Peng Hay)	MCA	55.14%	10.29%	79.18%	2	Won
SE-07	Sim Tong Him	DAP	56.43%	13.57%	77.76%	3	Won
SE-08	Sim Tong Him	DAP	58.89%	20.20%	78.14%	3	Won