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P.071 Bungsar GE-1 (1959)

Parliament Selangor

Total Voters35,549Selangor average: 19,383

Turnout68.0%Selangor −6.7 · National −5.9

Valid Votes23,979198 rejected (0.82%)

Majority2,91312.1% · Selangor −5.6

Candidates4

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Seat status: Lean (5–15%) — majority of 12.1% of valid votes.
Spoiler effect: third-placed Law Joo Kooi (MCA) polled 5,036 votes, more than the 2,913 majority.
Turnout 68.0% compared with the Selangor average of 74.7%.

David S. Vethamuthu (V. David) LPM Won 9,734 (40.59%)

SF · Male · Indian · 27

Koh Pooi Kee BEBAS Lost 6,821 (28.45%)

ALONE · Male · Chinese

Law Joo Kooi MCA Lost 5,036 (21.00%)

PERIKATAN · Male · Chinese

Ong Yeow Kay PPP Lost (deposit) 2,388 (9.96%)

ALONE · Male · Chinese

GE	Name	Party	Vote Share	Majority %	Turnout	Candidates	Result
GE-01	David S. Vethamuthu (V. David)	LPM	40.59%	12.15%	68.01%	4	Won
GE-02	Devan Nair	PAP	35.36%	2.12%	67.72%	4	Won
GE-03	Goh Hock Guan	DAP	79.34%	58.68%	59.20%	2	Won