1961 Singaporean by-elections|
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| Registered | 21,708 |
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| Turnout | 20,384 (93.90%) 4.42% |
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Majority party
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Minority party
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Third party
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| Leader
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Ong Eng Guan
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David Marshall
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Lee Kuan Yew
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| Party
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Independent
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WP
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PAP
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| Seats won
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1
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1
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0
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| Seat change
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1
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1
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2
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| Popular vote
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7,747
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3,598
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5,872
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| Percentage
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41.05%
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19.07%
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31.11%
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| Swing
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41.05%
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19.07%
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38.99%
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Fourth party
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Fifth party
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Sixth party
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| Leader
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Lim Yew Hock
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Tan Ek Khoo
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Felice Leon-Soh
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| Party
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SA
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LSP
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SC
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| Seats won
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0
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0
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0
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| Seat change
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| Popular vote
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1,482
|
104
|
69
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| Percentage
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7.85%
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0.55%
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0.37%
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| Swing
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4.48%
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9.90%
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0.37%
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Two by-elections were held in 1961. The first by-election, for Hong Lim Constituency, was held on 29 April with the nomination day held on 11 March, while the second by-election, for Anson, was held on 15 July with the nomination day held on 10 June.