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GE-1 (1959)

Popular Vote vs Seats

How closely each coalition's seats match its popular vote — the Gallagher disproportionality index, the winner's bonus and the effective number of parties (ENP) over time.

Gallagher index29.87▲ 15.94 vs previous
Effective parties (votes)2.03▲ 0.72 vs previous
Effective parties (seats)1.00no change
Winner's bonus+34.3 ptsPERIKATAN

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Vote % vs seat % (%) GE-1 (1959) · Johor

Gallagher index Lower = more proportional

Effective number of parties (ENP) Laakso–Taagepera: 1 ÷ Σ(share²)

Votes & seats breakdown — GE-1 (1959)

Coalition Contested Votes % votes Won % seats Gap (pts) Vote % vs seat %
PERIKATAN Profile 16 140,219 65.7% 16 100.0% +34.3
Independent / no coalition 15 42,963 20.1% 0 0.0% -20.1
SF Profile 7 30,311 14.2% 0 0.0% -14.2

Indices for each election

GEGallagher indexEffective parties (votes)Effective parties (seats)Winner's bonus
GE-15 (2022) 17.49 2.91 2.18 +15.4
GE-14 (2018) 12.87 2.23 1.74 +14.9
GE-13 (2013) 25.81 1.98 1.45 +25.8
GE-12 (2008) 29.95 1.87 1.08 +30.9
GE-11 (2004) 17.97 1.52 1.00 +20.4
GE-10 (1999) 27.03 1.65 1.00 +27.0
GE-9 (1995) 17.82 1.53 1.00 +20.6
GE-8 (1990) 33.27 2.22 1.00 +38.5
GE-7 (1986) 29.73 2.04 1.00 +34.3
GE-6 (1982) 26.30 1.63 1.00 +26.3
GE-5 (1978) 16.44 1.54 1.13 +16.4
GE-4 (1974) 28.34 1.68 1.00 +28.3
GE-3 (1969) 32.38 1.78 1.00 +32.4
GE-2 (1964) 25.76 1.76 1.00 +28.3
GE-1 (1959) 29.87 2.03 1.00 +34.3
Federal Legislative Council 1955 13.93 1.32 1.00 +13.9

Popular vote counts contested seats only; seats won unopposed count only as seats. "Independent / no coalition" includes non-aligned parties.