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Toa Payoh SMC is a constituency that holds the Toa Payoh area, in the Central Region of Singapore, from 1959 to 1988. The constituency broke away into Boon Teck, Kim Keat and Kuo Chuan in 1972 general elections, and Khe Bong in 1976 general elections.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
BS | Wong Soon Fong | 6,083 | 48.2 | ||
PAP | Yip Sai Weng | 4,276 | 33.9 | -43.8 | |
UPP | Goh Nee Kim | 1,501 | 11.9 | ||
United Democratic Party | Tan Chor Yong | 760 | 6.0 | ||
Majority | 1,807 | 9.7 | |||
Turnout | 12,772 | 95.4 | |||
BS gain from PAP | Swing | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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PAP | Wong Soon Fong | 8,693 | 77.7 | ||
SPA | Lee Poh Chee | 2,500 | 22.3 | ||
Majority | 6,193 | 55.4 | |||
Turnout | 11,442 | 91.2 | |||
PAP win (new seat) |
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Potong Pasir is a housing estate located between Toa Payoh and Sennett Estate in the Central Region of Singapore. For urban planning purposes, it is classified under the Toa Payoh area.
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