Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
Padawan was won by Yong Khoon Seng (Yong Khoon Hian) (SUPP) at the GE09 (1995) general election, with a majority of 11,890 votes over Akaw anak Nonjep. This page covers every general election in Padawan from GE03 (1970) to GE09 (1995).
Full Election History, GE03 (1970)–GE09 (1995)
Election
Winner
Party
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
GE03 (1970)
Stephen Yong Kuet Tze
SUPP
5,583
50.4%
Cyril Nichols (SNAP)
2,447 (22.1 pts)
GE04 (1974)
Stephen Yong Kuet Tze
SUPP
7,072
58.4%
Michael Bong Thiam Joon (SNAP)
2,040 (16.9 pts)
GE05 (1978)
Stephen Yong Kuet Tze
SUPP
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
GE06 (1982)
Stephen Yong Kuet Tze
SUPP
11,640
64.1%
George Siricord (Independent)
5,123 (28.2 pts)
GE07 (1986)
Stephen Yong Kuet Tze
SUPP
14,750
68.3%
Barnabas Kulor anak Kaos (Independent)
7,908 (36.6 pts)
GE08 (1990)
Yong Khoon Seng (Yong Khoon Hian)
SUPP
16,362
62.7%
Tay Cheo Hong (Cheng Hui Hong) (DAP)
6,611 (25.3 pts)
GE09 (1995)
Yong Khoon Seng (Yong Khoon Hian)
SUPP
19,258
72.3%
Akaw anak Nonjep (Independent)
11,890 (44.7 pts)
Full Result Breakdown by Election
GE03 (1970)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Stephen Yong Kuet Tze
SUPP
5,583
50.4%
Cyril Nichols
SNAP
3,136
28.3%
Minah anak Ranggok
PESAKA
1,203
10.9%
John Turing
Independent
1,145
10.3%
GE04 (1974)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Stephen Yong Kuet Tze
SUPP (BN)
7,072
58.4%
Michael Bong Thiam Joon
SNAP
5,032
41.6%
GE05 (1978)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Stephen Yong Kuet Tze
SUPP (BN)
Unopposed
GE06 (1982)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Stephen Yong Kuet Tze
SUPP (BN)
11,640
64.1%
George Siricord
Independent
6,517
35.9%
GE07 (1986)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Stephen Yong Kuet Tze
SUPP (BN)
14,750
68.3%
Barnabas Kulor anak Kaos
Independent
6,842
31.7%
GE08 (1990)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Yong Khoon Seng (Yong Khoon Hian)
SUPP (BN)
16,362
62.7%
Tay Cheo Hong (Cheng Hui Hong)
DAP (GR)
9,751
37.3%
GE09 (1995)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Yong Khoon Seng (Yong Khoon Hian)
SUPP (BN)
19,258
72.3%
Akaw anak Nonjep
Independent
7,368
27.7%
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's coalition bloc.
Trend
Padawan has been contested at 7 general elections on record since GE03 (1970). Parties that have won this seat over that span: SUPP.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Padawan in the GE09 (1995) general election?
Yong Khoon Seng (Yong Khoon Hian) (SUPP) won Padawan in GE09 (1995) with 19,258 votes (72.3%), a majority of 11,890 votes over Akaw anak Nonjep (Independent).
Which parties have won Padawan since GE03 (1970)?
Since GE03 (1970), Padawan has been won by: SUPP.
What was the closest result in Padawan?
The closest result on record for Padawan was GE04 (1974), when SUPP beat SNAP by just 2,040 votes (16.9 percentage points).