Sungai Besi — Malaysia General Election Results
Sungai Besi was won by Tan Kok Wai (DAP) at the GE08 (1990) general election, with a majority of 8,856 votes over Tan Chai Ho. This page covers every general election in Sungai Besi from GE04 (1974) to GE08 (1990).
Full Election History, GE04 (1974)–GE08 (1990)
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE04 (1974) | Farn Seong Than | DAP | 14,967 | 55.8% | Shee Koon Ruay (MCA) | 5,081 (18.9 pts) |
| GE05 (1978) | Chan Kok Kit | DAP | 40,307 | 75.6% | Osman (Seman) bin Baba (PAS) | 33,687 (63.2 pts) |
| GE06 (1982) | Chan Kok Kit | DAP | 40,434 | 53.0% | Kee Ah Mat @ Kee Yong Wee (MCA) | 5,505 (7.2 pts) |
| GE07 (1986) | Tan Kok Wai | DAP | 22,188 | 49.1% | Kee Ah Mat @ Kee Yong Wee (MCA) | 1,526 (3.4 pts) |
| GE08 (1990) | Tan Kok Wai | DAP | 32,169 | 56.6% | Tan Chai Ho (MCA) | 8,856 (15.6 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
GE04 (1974)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farn Seong Than | DAP | 14,967 | 55.8% |
| Shee Koon Ruay | MCA (BN) | 9,886 | 36.9% |
| Ang Chee Meng | Pekemas | 1,958 | 7.3% |
GE05 (1978)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chan Kok Kit | DAP | 40,307 | 75.6% |
| Osman (Seman) bin Baba | PAS | 6,620 | 12.4% |
| Lim Heng Kiap | Independent | 3,098 | 5.8% |
| Ganga Nayar | PPPM | 1,731 | 3.2% |
| Woo Hon Kong | Independent | 1,584 | 3.0% |
GE06 (1982)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chan Kok Kit | DAP | 40,434 | 53.0% |
| Kee Ah Mat @ Kee Yong Wee | MCA (BN) | 34,929 | 45.8% |
| Megat Ahmad Sani bin Megat Hashim | Independent | 969 | 1.3% |
GE07 (1986)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tan Kok Wai | DAP | 22,188 | 49.1% |
| Kee Ah Mat @ Kee Yong Wee | MCA (BN) | 20,662 | 45.7% |
| Shariffuddin bin Budin | PAS (HAK) | 2,320 | 5.1% |
GE08 (1990)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tan Kok Wai | DAP (GR) | 32,169 | 56.6% |
| Tan Chai Ho | MCA (BN) | 23,313 | 41.0% |
| Abdul Hamid bin Selamat | Independent | 1,389 | 2.4% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's coalition bloc.
Trend
Sungai Besi has been contested at 5 general elections on record since GE04 (1974). Parties that have won this seat over that span: DAP.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Sungai Besi in the GE08 (1990) general election?
Tan Kok Wai (DAP) won Sungai Besi in GE08 (1990) with 32,169 votes (56.6%), a majority of 8,856 votes over Tan Chai Ho (MCA).
Which parties have won Sungai Besi since GE04 (1974)?
Since GE04 (1974), Sungai Besi has been won by: DAP.
What was the closest result in Sungai Besi?
The closest result on record for Sungai Besi was GE07 (1986), when DAP beat MCA by just 1,526 votes (3.4 percentage points).