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Hougang Single Member Constituency

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Hougang Single Member Constituency

The Hougang Single Member Constituency is a single-member constituency (SMC) situated in north-eastern Singapore. It is managed by Aljunied–Hougang Town Council. The current Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency is Dennis Tan from the Workers' Party (WP).

Infobox

Region
North-East Region, Singapore
Electorate
29,464
Created
1988; 37 years ago (1988)
Seats
1
Party
Workers' Party
Member
Dennis Tan
Town Council
Aljunied–Hougang
Created from
Punggol SMC

Tables

· Member of Parliament
Formation
Formation
Year
Formation
1988
1988
Year
1988
Member
Tang Guan Seng
Party
PAP
1991
1991
Year
1991
Member
Low Thia Khiang
Party
WP
1997
1997
Year
1997
2001
2001
Year
2001
2006
2006
Year
2006
2011
2011
Year
2011
Member
Yaw Shin Leong
2012
2012
Year
2012
Member
Png Eng Huat
2015
2015
Year
2015
2020
2020
Year
2020
Member
Dennis Tan
2025
2025
Year
2025
Year
Member
Party
Formation
1988
Tang Guan Seng
PAP
1991
Low Thia Khiang
WP
1997
2001
2006
2011
Yaw Shin Leong
2012
Png Eng Huat
2015
2020
Dennis Tan
2025
General Election 1988[18][19] · Electoral results › Elections in 1980s
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
3,641
Candidate
17.92
Total valid votes
Total valid votes
Party
Total valid votes
Party
20,325
Candidate
97.37
Rejected ballots
Rejected ballots
Party
Rejected ballots
Party
548
Candidate
2.63
Turnout
Turnout
Party
Turnout
Party
20,873
Candidate
96.18
Registered electors
Registered electors
Party
Registered electors
Party
21,703
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
PAP
Tang Guan Seng
11,983
58.96
WP
Lim Chiu Liang
8,342
41.04
Majority
3,641
17.92
Total valid votes
20,325
97.37
Rejected ballots
548
2.63
Turnout
20,873
96.18
Registered electors
21,703
PAP win (new seat)
General Election 1991[20][21] · Electoral results › Elections in 1990s
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
1,134
Candidate
5.67
Votes
12.25
Total valid votes
Total valid votes
Party
Total valid votes
Party
20,108
Candidate
97.77
Votes
0.40
Rejected ballots
Rejected ballots
Party
Rejected ballots
Party
458
Candidate
2.23
Votes
0.40
Turnout
Turnout
Party
Turnout
Party
20,566
Candidate
95.76
Votes
0.42
Registered electors
Registered electors
Party
Registered electors
Party
21,476
Votes
1.05
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
mw- ±%
WP
Low Thia Khiang
10,621
52.82
11.78
PAP
Tang Guan Seng
9,487
47.18
11.78
Majority
1,134
5.67
12.25
Total valid votes
20,108
97.77
0.40
Rejected ballots
458
2.23
0.40
Turnout
20,566
95.76
0.42
Registered electors
21,476
1.05
WP gain from PAP
Swing
11.78
General Election 1997[22][23] · Electoral results › Elections in 1990s
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
3,722
Candidate
16.04
Votes
10.37
Total valid votes
Total valid votes
Party
Total valid votes
Party
23,194
Candidate
98.68
Votes
0.91
Rejected ballots
Rejected ballots
Party
Rejected ballots
Party
311
Candidate
1.32
Votes
0.91
Turnout
Turnout
Party
Turnout
Party
23,505
Candidate
96.24
Votes
0.48
Registered electors
Registered electors
Party
Registered electors
Party
24,423
Votes
13.72
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
WP
Low Thia Khiang
13,458
58.02
5.20
PAP
Heng Chee How
9,736
41.98
5.20
Majority
3,722
16.04
10.37
Total valid votes
23,194
98.68
0.91
Rejected ballots
311
1.32
0.91
Turnout
23,505
96.24
0.48
Registered electors
24,423
13.72
WP hold
Swing
5.20
General Election 2001[24][25] · Electoral results › Elections in 2000s
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
2,188
Candidate
9.96
Votes
6.08
Total valid votes
Total valid votes
Party
Total valid votes
Party
21,952
Candidate
98.67
Votes
0.01
Rejected ballots
Rejected ballots
Party
Rejected ballots
Party
295
Candidate
1.33
Votes
0.01
Turnout
Turnout
Party
Turnout
Party
22,247
Candidate
95.4
Votes
0.84
Registered electors
Registered electors
Party
Registered electors
Party
23,320
Votes
4.52
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
WP
Low Thia Khiang
12,070
54.98
3.04
PAP
Eric Low
9,882
45.02
3.04
Majority
2,188
9.96
6.08
Total valid votes
21,952
98.67
0.01
Rejected ballots
295
1.33
0.01
Turnout
22,247
95.4
0.84
Registered electors
23,320
4.52
WP hold
Swing
3.04
General Election 2006[26][27] · Electoral results › Elections in 2000s
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
5,681
Candidate
25.48
Votes
15.52
Total valid votes
Total valid votes
Party
Total valid votes
Party
22,297
Candidate
98.77
Votes
0.10
Rejected ballots
Rejected ballots
Party
Rejected ballots
Party
277
Candidate
1.23
Votes
0.10
Turnout
Turnout
Party
Turnout
Party
22,574
Candidate
95.01
Votes
0.39
Registered electors
Registered electors
Party
Registered electors
Party
23,759
Votes
1.88
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
WP
Low Thia Khiang
13,989
62.74
7.76
PAP
Eric Low
8,308
37.26
7.76
Majority
5,681
25.48
15.52
Total valid votes
22,297
98.77
0.10
Rejected ballots
277
1.23
0.10
Turnout
22,574
95.01
0.39
Registered electors
23,759
1.88
WP hold
Swing
7.76
General Election 2011[28][29] · Electoral results › Elections in 2010s
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
6,785
Candidate
29.6
Votes
4.12
Total valid votes
Total valid votes
Party
Total valid votes
Party
22,915
Candidate
98.87
Votes
0.10
Rejected ballots
Rejected ballots
Party
Rejected ballots
Party
261
Candidate
1.13
Votes
0.10
Turnout
Turnout
Party
Turnout
Party
23,176
Candidate
94.36
Votes
0.65
Registered electors
Registered electors
Party
Registered electors
Party
24,560
Votes
3.37
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
WP
Yaw Shin Leong
14,850
64.80
2.06
PAP
Desmond Choo
8,065
35.20
2.06
Majority
6,785
29.6
4.12
Total valid votes
22,915
98.87
0.10
Rejected ballots
261
1.13
0.10
Turnout
23,176
94.36
0.65
Registered electors
24,560
3.37
WP hold
Swing
2.06
By-election 2012[30][31] · Electoral results › Elections in 2010s
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
5,237
Candidate
24.16
Votes
5.44
Total valid votes
Total valid votes
Party
Total valid votes
Party
21,683
Candidate
98.66
Votes
0.21
Rejected ballots
Rejected ballots
Party
Rejected ballots
Party
295
Candidate
1.34
Votes
0.21
Turnout
Turnout
Party
Turnout
Party
21,978
Candidate
93.9
Votes
0.4
Registered electors
Registered electors
Party
Registered electors
Party
23,368
Votes
4.85
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
WP
Png Eng Huat
13,460
62.08
2.72
PAP
Desmond Choo
8,223
37.92
2.72
Majority
5,237
24.16
5.44
Total valid votes
21,683
98.66
0.21
Rejected ballots
295
1.34
0.21
Turnout
21,978
93.9
0.4
Registered electors
23,368
4.85
WP hold
Swing
2.72
General Election 2015[32][33] · Electoral results › Elections in 2010s
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
3,462
Candidate
15.32
Votes
8.84
Total valid votes
Total valid votes
Party
Total valid votes
Party
22,592
Candidate
98.96
Votes
0.3
Rejected ballots
Rejected ballots
Party
Rejected ballots
Party
236
Candidate
1.04
Votes
0.3
Turnout
Turnout
Party
Turnout
Party
22,828
Candidate
94.73
Votes
0.83
Registered electors
Registered electors
Party
Registered electors
Party
24,097
Votes
3.12
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
WP
Png Eng Huat
13,027
57.66
4.42
PAP
Lee Hong Chuang
9,565
42.34
4.42
Majority
3,462
15.32
8.84
Total valid votes
22,592
98.96
0.3
Rejected ballots
236
1.04
0.3
Turnout
22,828
94.73
0.83
Registered electors
24,097
3.12
WP hold
Swing
4.42
General Election 2020[34][35] · Electoral results › Elections in 2020s
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
5,660
Candidate
22.42
Votes
7.04
Total valid votes
Total valid votes
Party
Total valid votes
Party
25,242
Candidate
98.93
Votes
0.03
Rejected ballots
Rejected ballots
Party
Rejected ballots
Party
272
Candidate
1.07
Votes
0.03
Turnout
Turnout
Party
Turnout
Party
25,514
Candidate
96.53
Votes
1.95
Registered electors
Registered electors
Party
Registered electors
Party
26,432
Votes
9.69
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
WP
Dennis Tan
15,451
61.21
3.55
PAP
Lee Hong Chuang
9,791
38.79
3.55
Majority
5,660
22.42
7.04
Total valid votes
25,242
98.93
0.03
Rejected ballots
272
1.07
0.03
Turnout
25,514
96.53
1.95
Registered electors
26,432
9.69
WP hold
Swing
3.55
General Election 2025[36] · Electoral results › Elections in 2020s
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
6,615
Candidate
24.34
Votes
1.88
Total valid votes
Total valid votes
Party
Total valid votes
Party
27,283
Candidate
98.93
Votes
Rejected ballots
Rejected ballots
Party
Rejected ballots
Party
296
Candidate
1.07
Votes
Turnout
Turnout
Party
Turnout
Party
27,579
Candidate
93.60
Votes
2.93
Registered electors
Registered electors
Party
Registered electors
Party
29,464
Votes
11.47
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
WP
Dennis Tan
16,900
62.17
0.94
PAP
Marshall Lim
10,285
37.83
0.94
Majority
6,615
24.34
1.88
Total valid votes
27,283
98.93
Rejected ballots
296
1.07
Turnout
27,579
93.60
2.93
Registered electors
29,464
11.47
WP hold
Swing
0.94

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