Bukit Gelugor — Malaysia General Election Results
Bukit Gelugor was won by Ramkarpal Singh a/l Karpal Singh (DAP) at the GE15 (2022) general election, with a majority of 63,112 votes over Thinagaranabhan a/l Padmanabhan. This page covers every general election in Bukit Gelugor from GE11 (2004) to GE15 (2022).
Full Election History, GE11 (2004)–GE15 (2022)
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE11 (2004) | Karpal Singh a/l Ram Singh | DAP | 22,529 | 51.4% | Lim Boo Chang (MCA) | 1,261 (2.9 pts) |
| GE12 (2008) | Karpal Singh a/l Ram Singh | DAP | 35,140 | 71.3% | Koay Kar Huah (MCA) | 21,015 (42.7 pts) |
| GE13 (2013) | Karpal Singh a/l Ram Singh | DAP | 56,303 | 80.5% | Teh Beng Yeam (MCA) | 42,706 (61.1 pts) |
| GE14 (2018) | Ramkarpal Singh a/l Karpal Singh | DAP | 65,622 | 86.7% | Low Joo Hiap (MCA) | 55,951 (73.9 pts) |
| GE15 (2022) | Ramkarpal Singh a/l Karpal Singh | DAP | 71,204 | 82.7% | Thinagaranabhan a/l Padmanabhan (Bersatu) | 63,112 (73.3 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
GE11 (2004)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karpal Singh a/l Ram Singh | DAP | 22,529 | 51.4% |
| Lim Boo Chang | MCA (BN) | 21,268 | 48.6% |
GE12 (2008)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karpal Singh a/l Ram Singh | DAP (PR) | 35,140 | 71.3% |
| Koay Kar Huah | MCA (BN) | 14,125 | 28.7% |
GE13 (2013)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karpal Singh a/l Ram Singh | DAP (PR) | 56,303 | 80.5% |
| Teh Beng Yeam | MCA (BN) | 13,597 | 19.5% |
GE14 (2018)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramkarpal Singh a/l Karpal Singh | DAP (PH) | 65,622 | 86.7% |
| Low Joo Hiap | MCA (BN) | 9,671 | 12.8% |
| Lai Xue Ching | MUP | 412 | 0.5% |
GE15 (2022)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramkarpal Singh a/l Karpal Singh | DAP (PH) | 71,204 | 82.7% |
| Thinagaranabhan a/l Padmanabhan | Bersatu (PN) | 8,092 | 9.4% |
| Wong Chin Chong | MCA (BN) | 6,777 | 7.9% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's coalition bloc.
Trend
Bukit Gelugor has been contested at 5 general elections on record since GE11 (2004). Parties that have won this seat over that span: DAP.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Bukit Gelugor in the GE15 (2022) general election?
Ramkarpal Singh a/l Karpal Singh (DAP) won Bukit Gelugor in GE15 (2022) with 71,204 votes (82.7%), a majority of 63,112 votes over Thinagaranabhan a/l Padmanabhan (Bersatu).
Which parties have won Bukit Gelugor since GE11 (2004)?
Since GE11 (2004), Bukit Gelugor has been won by: DAP.
What was the closest result in Bukit Gelugor?
The closest result on record for Bukit Gelugor was GE11 (2004), when DAP beat MCA by just 1,261 votes (2.9 percentage points).