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N.21 Tanjong Selatan
N.21 Tanjong Selatan State Election Round 3 (1969–1979)
Total Voters10,290Pulau Pinang average: 11,767
Turnout76.8%Pulau Pinang −1.0 · National +1.8
Valid Votes7,440466 rejected (5.89%)
Majority5,24270.5% · Pulau Pinang +40.9
Candidates2
Quick read
- Seat status: Very Safe (30%+) — majority of 70.5% of valid votes.
- Seat changed hands: LPM → GERAKAN (compared with State Election Round 2 (1964–1974)).
- Change in the winner's vote share from the previous contest: +33.3 pts.
- Turnout 76.8% 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 | Chooi Yew Choy | LPM | 71.90% | 50.19% | 78.14% | 3 | Won |
| SE-02 | Khor Peng Seah | LPM | 51.88% | 18.67% | 86.67% | 3 | Won |
| SE-03 | Wong Choong Woh | GERAKAN | 85.23% | 70.46% | 76.83% | 2 | Won |