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N.19 Tanjong Barat
N.19 Tanjong Barat State Election Round 3 (1969–1979)
Total Voters8,994Pulau Pinang average: 11,767
Turnout80.1%Pulau Pinang +2.3 · National +5.1
Valid Votes6,923279 rejected (3.87%)
Majority4,83569.8% · Pulau Pinang +40.3
Candidates2
Quick read
- Seat status: Very Safe (30%+) — majority of 69.8% of valid votes.
- Seat changed hands: UDP → GERAKAN (compared with State Election Round 2 (1964–1974)).
- Change in the winner's vote share from the previous contest: +40.5 pts.
- Turnout 80.1% compared with the Pulau Pinang average of 77.8%.
Vote Share
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-01 | Tan Chong Bee | LPM | 41.69% | 8.32% | 74.62% | 3 | Won |
| SE-02 | Teh Ewe Lim | UDP | 44.39% | 14.02% | 85.19% | 3 | Won |
| SE-03 | Teh Ewe Lim | GERAKAN | 84.92% | 69.84% | 80.08% | 2 | Won |