Parliament constituency · Pulau Pinang
P049 Tanjong
P049
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Area
6 km²
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Source: DOSM Kawasanku · Census 2020
Ethnic composition
- Bumiputera16.9%
- Chinese71.0%
- Indian11.4%
- Other0.7%
Age structure
- 0–14 (children)11.5%
- 15–64 (working)78.4%
- 65+ (seniors)10.1%
Citizens25,427
Non-citizens9,382
Male20,663
Female14,146
Live births315
Deaths171
Electoral history
Results from every election held for this seat
202272.2% turnout
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIM HUI YING | DAP | 31,968 | 84.83% | Won |
| TAN KIM NEE | MCA | 3,214 | 8.53% | — |
| AH LENG | GERAKAN | 2,501 | — | — |
| H'ng Khoon Leng | PN | 2,501 | 6.64% | — |
201880.9% turnout
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chow Kon Yeow | PKR | 34,663 | 87.25% | Won |
| Ng Siew Lai | BN | 5,064 | 12.75% | — |
2015
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ng Wei Aik | PH ( DAP ) | — | — | Won |
201383.3% turnout
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ng Wei Aik | DAP | 35,510 | 83.80% | Won |
| Ng Song Kheng | BN | 6,865 | 16.20% | — |
200872.8% turnout
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chow Kon Yeow | DAP | 28,248 | 74.32% | Won |
| Khaw Veon Szu | BN | 9,759 | 25.68% | — |
200468.7% turnout
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chow Kon Yeow | DAP | 21,652 | 55.41% | Won |
| Ooi Swee Hing | BN | 17,424 | 44.59% | — |
199972.8% turnout
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chow Kon Yeow | DAP | 23,437 | 55.28% | Won |
| LEE KAH CHOON | GERAKAN | 21,491 | — | — |
| KARPAL SINGH A/L RAM SINGH | DAP | 20,716 | — | — |
| Cheang Chee Gooi | BN | 18,960 | 44.72% | — |
199575.0% turnout
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lim Kit Siang | DAP | 25,622 | 56.75% | Won |
| KARPAL SINGH A/L RAM SINGH | DAP | 21,896 | — | — |
| RHINA BAR @ RANI RAJ PAUL | GERAKAN | 21,613 | — | — |
| Oh Keng Seng | BN | 18,727 | 41.48% | — |
| Khor Ngak Seng @ Khor Gark Kim | PBS | 800 | 1.77% | — |
| LIM CHEAK KOW | PBS | 425 | — | — |
199075.3% turnout
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lim Kit Siang | DAP | 30,954 | 69.66% | Won |
| MOHD. TAJOL ROSLI GHAZALI | UMNO | 15,578 | — | — |
| Boey Weng Keat | BN | 13,485 | 30.34% | — |
| ROSLAN MOHD. LATIF | S46 | 8,565 | — | — |
198669.4% turnout
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lim Kit Siang | DAP | 27,611 | 63.43% | Won |
| Koh Tsu Koon | BN | 15,921 | 36.57% | — |
| MOHAMAD TAJOL ROSLI BIN MOHD GHAZALI | UMNO | 12,039 | — | — |
| MOHD RUS BIN JAAFAR | PAS | 4,054 | — | — |
| CHOO SING CHYE | DAP | 3,197 | — | — |
198274.1% turnout
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DATO' LEONG SONNY @ DATO' LEONG KHEE SEONG | GERAKAN | 25,841 | — | Won |
| Koh Tsu Koon | BN | 22,394 | 50.42% | — |
| Chian Heng Kai @ Chin Soo Ha | DAP | 21,560 | 48.54% | — |
| KONG CHEOK WAN @ KONG CHEOK SENG | DAP | 10,563 | — | — |
| Yeap Ghim Guan | SDP | 464 | 1.04% | — |
| MOHAMAD BIN HAJI JUNID | — | — | — | — |
1981
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wong Hoong Keat | BN ( GERAKAN ) | — | — | Won |
197879.7% turnout
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEONG KHEE SEONG | GERAKAN | 20,915 | — | Won |
| Wong Hoong Keat | DAP | 19,260 | 47.95% | — |
| Ronnie Ooi Oon Seng | BN | 13,412 | 33.39% | — |
| LOH POH SENG | DAP | 12,893 | — | — |
| Hoo Kee Ping | Independent | 7,496 | 18.66% | — |
| ABD. SAMAD B. HUSSAIN | — | — | — | — |
197475.8% turnout
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lim Chong Eu | BN | 15,409 | 45.99% | Won |
| LEONG KHEE SEONG | GERAKAN | 14,253 | — | — |
| Yeap Ghim Guan | DAP | 13,969 | 41.69% | — |
| LOH POH SENG | DAP | 11,066 | — | — |
| Tan Phock Kin | PEKEMAS | 2,508 | 7.48% | — |
| Lee Kok Liang | Parti Rakyat Malaysia | 1,622 | 4.84% | — |
| CHOU CHONG LENG | PEKEMAS | 999 | — | — |
| NG HOE HUN | K.I.T.A | 479 | — | — |
1973
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lim Chong Eu | BN ( GERAKAN ) | — | — | Won |
1971
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lim Chong Eu | GERAKAN | — | — | Won |
196973.4% turnout
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lim Chong Eu | GERAKAN | 19,656 | 78.85% | Won |
| HO RICHARD UNG HUN | DAP | 11,607 | — | — |
| KAM WOON WAH | MCA | 7,964 | — | — |
| Chua Teng Siew | Alliance | 4,496 | 18.04% | — |
| Khoo Yat See | PPP | 775 | 3.11% | — |
| Parliament was suspended | Parliament was suspended | — | — | — |
1968
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lim Chong Eu | GERAKAN | — | — | Won |
196480.1% turnout
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lim Chong Eu | UDP | 12,928 | 45.37% | Won |
| KAM WOON WAH | MCA | 11,136 | — | — |
| Tan Phock Kin | Socialist Front | 8,516 | 29.89% | — |
| TOO JOON HING | UDP | 7,299 | — | — |
| David Choong Ewe Leong | Alliance | 6,271 | 22.01% | — |
| Tan Chong Bee | PAP | 778 | 2.73% | — |
1963
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tan Phock Kin | SF ( Lab ) | — | — | Won |
1959
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tan Phock Kin | Socialist Front | 11,333 | 56.98% | Won |
| G. H. Goh | Alliance | 6,448 | 32.42% | — |
| Khoo Yat See | PPP | 2,107 | 10.59% | — |
| MAHIMA SINGH | MIC | — | — | — |
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