Kedah Selatan — Malaysia General Election Results
Kedah Selatan was won by Lim Teng Kwang (MCA) at the GE00 (1955) general election, with a majority of 19,487 votes over M. Saleh bin Shafie. This page covers the GE00 (1955) general election, the only one on record for Kedah Selatan under this name.
Full Election History, GE00 (1955)–GE00 (1955)
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE00 (1955) | Lim Teng Kwang | MCA | 21,050 | 93.1% | M. Saleh bin Shafie (PAS) | 19,487 (86.2 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
GE00 (1955)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lim Teng Kwang | MCA (PERIKATAN) | 21,050 | 93.1% |
| M. Saleh bin Shafie | PAS | 1,563 | 6.9% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's coalition bloc.
Not enough contested elections of data yet to chart a trend.
Trend
Kedah Selatan has been contested at 1 general election on record (GE00 (1955)). Parties that have won this seat over that span: MCA.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Kedah Selatan in the GE00 (1955) general election?
Lim Teng Kwang (MCA) won Kedah Selatan in GE00 (1955) with 21,050 votes (93.1%), a majority of 19,487 votes over M. Saleh bin Shafie (PAS).
Which parties have won Kedah Selatan since GE00 (1955)?
Since GE00 (1955), Kedah Selatan has been won by: MCA.
What was the closest result in Kedah Selatan?
The closest result on record for Kedah Selatan was GE00 (1955), when MCA beat PAS by just 19,487 votes (86.2 percentage points).