Gelang Patah — Malaysia General Election Results
Gelang Patah was won by Lim Kit Siang (DAP) at the GE13 (2013) general election, with a majority of 14,762 votes over Abdul Ghani bin Othman. This page covers every general election in Gelang Patah from GE09 (1995) to GE13 (2013).
Full Election History, GE09 (1995)–GE13 (2013)
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE09 (1995) | Chang See Ten (Teu Si) | MCA | 35,459 | 75.9% | Abdul Razak bin Ahmad (Parti Rakyat Malaysia) | 24,219 (51.9 pts) |
| GE10 (1999) | Chang See Ten (Teu Si) | MCA | 40,752 | 74.5% | Norman Fernandez (DAP) | 26,805 (49.0 pts) |
| GE11 (2004) | Tan Ah Eng | MCA | 41,001 | 81.5% | Song Sing Kwee (PKR) | 31,666 (62.9 pts) |
| GE12 (2008) | Tan Ah Eng | MCA | 33,630 | 57.6% | Zaliha binti Mustafa (PKR) | 8,851 (15.2 pts) |
| GE13 (2013) | Lim Kit Siang | DAP | 54,284 | 57.9% | Abdul Ghani bin Othman (UMNO) | 14,762 (15.7 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
GE09 (1995)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chang See Ten (Teu Si) | MCA (BN) | 35,459 | 75.9% |
| Abdul Razak bin Ahmad | Parti Rakyat Malaysia (GR) | 11,240 | 24.1% |
GE10 (1999)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chang See Ten (Teu Si) | MCA (BN) | 40,752 | 74.5% |
| Norman Fernandez | DAP (BA) | 13,947 | 25.5% |
GE11 (2004)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tan Ah Eng | MCA (BN) | 41,001 | 81.5% |
| Song Sing Kwee | PKR (BA) | 9,335 | 18.5% |
GE12 (2008)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tan Ah Eng | MCA (BN) | 33,630 | 57.6% |
| Zaliha binti Mustafa | PKR (PR) | 24,779 | 42.4% |
GE13 (2013)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lim Kit Siang | DAP (PR) | 54,284 | 57.9% |
| Abdul Ghani bin Othman | UMNO (BN) | 39,522 | 42.1% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's coalition bloc.
Trend
Gelang Patah has been contested at 5 general elections on record since GE09 (1995). Parties that have won this seat over that span: MCA, DAP.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Gelang Patah in the GE13 (2013) general election?
Lim Kit Siang (DAP) won Gelang Patah in GE13 (2013) with 54,284 votes (57.9%), a majority of 14,762 votes over Abdul Ghani bin Othman (UMNO).
Which parties have won Gelang Patah since GE09 (1995)?
Since GE09 (1995), Gelang Patah has been won by: DAP, MCA.
What was the closest result in Gelang Patah?
The closest result on record for Gelang Patah was GE12 (2008), when MCA beat PKR by just 8,851 votes (15.2 percentage points).