1979 By Election
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Main Event[edit]
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Nomination day | 31 January 1979 |
| Polling day | 10 February 1979 |
Electoral Boundaries[edit]
Results[edit]
| Parties and alliances | Seats | Popular vote | % | ± | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contested | Won | |||||
| People's Action Party (PAP) | 7 | 7 | 53,222 | 72.69 | ▼ 1.40 | |
| Workers' Party (WP) | 1 | 0 | 8,036 | 10.98 | ▼ 0.57 | |
| Independent(s) | 1 | 0 | 4,491 | 6.13 | N/A | |
| United Front (UF) | 2 | 0 | 3,942 | 5.38 | ▼ 1.32 | |
| United People's Front (UPF) | 1 | 0 | 3,528 | 4.82 | ▲ 3.03 | |
| Electorate | 116,881 | |||||
| Walkover | 36,806 | |||||
| Total Votes cast | 74,887 | 93.52 | ||||
| Valid Votes | 73,219 | 97.77 | ||||