2015 Singaporean general election

none September 2015 December 2020 Singapore parliamentary 2011 Singaporean general election 2011 12th Parliament of Singapore 2020 Singaporean general election 2020 13th Parliament of Singapore All 89 directly elected seats in Parliament (and up to 9 NCMPs) 2015 09 11 yes 93.70% ( 0.52pp) 2,462,926 Lee Hsien Loong 2016 (cropped).jpg Lee Hsien Loong People's Action Party 60.14%, 81 seats 83 2 1,579,183 69.86% 9.72pp Low Thia Khiang 4 (3x4 cropped).jpg Low Thia Khiang Workers' Party of Singapore 12.83%, 8 seats 9 1 282,143 12.48% 0.35pp Map of the results of the 2015 Singaporean general election.svg Results by constituency Prime Minister Prime Minister after election Lee Hsien Loong People's Action Party Lee Hsien Loong People's Action Party Ang Mo Kio GRC Aljunied GRC General elections were held in Singapore on 11 September 2015 to elect members of Parliament. They were the fourteenth general elections since the introduction of self-government in 1959 and the twelfth since independence in 1965. President Tony Tan dissolved parliament on 25 August on the advice of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong three weeks before the election. The number of elected seats was increased from 87 to 89 from the previous election. This was the third election contested by Lee as prime minister. The elections were held a few months after the death of Lee Kuan Yew in March, who was a founding father of the country and a key figure in its development as a nation. His passing was widely seen as strengthening public support for the governing People's Action Party (PAP) as the national mood of remembrance and unity grew.Vasu Norman Cheong Damien D Singapore in 2015: SG50 Southeast Asian Affairs 2016 SEAA16 1 295–316 10.1355/aa16-1r https://resolve.cambridge.org/core/books/abs/southeast-asian-affairs-2016/singapore-in-2015-sg50/1374F941E4B7D0EA7E12EC723E7A329E 27 October 2025 ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute via the Cambridge University Press subscription The government also focused heavily on SG50 celebrations, which marked Singapore's golden jubilee of independence and stirred strong feelings of patriotism. Lee called a snap election by dissolving the 12th Parliament a year earlier than the intended October 2016 timeline, thus making it the shortest term since the 7th Parliament (1989–1991).Zhang Jane S'pore's General Elections were called earlier than expected before — here's when in our history & why https://mothership.sg/2020/05/will-ge2020-be-called-early-singapore/ mothership.sg Mothership 27 October 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20200530034330/https://mothership.sg/2020/05/will-ge2020-be-called-early-singapore/ 30 May 2020 en 17 May 2020 For the first time since 1963, and its first in post-independence Singapore in particular, all constituencies were contested and no PAP MPs were elected via walkovers, especially its first contest in Tanjong Pagar GRC, the only uncontested walkover in the last election. The PAP achieved a landslide victory in the election, retaining its supermajority and increasing its popular vote share by almost 10 percentage points to 69.86%, its best result since 2001.Heng Janice For PAP, the numbers hark back to 2001 polls showing http://www.straitstimes.com/politics/for-pap-the-numbers-hark-back-to-2001-polls-showing The Straits Times 12 September 2015 12 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150912094804/http://www.straitstimes.com/politics/for-pap-the-numbers-hark-back-to-2001-polls-showing 12 September 2015 The party won 83 seats while the opposition Workers' Party (WP) won six, retaining Aljunied Group Representation Constituency (GRC) and Hougang Single Member Constituency (SMC) with reduced majorities. The WP's overall vote share fell by about 7% across the 28 seats it contested. Three non-constituency seats (NCMPs) were also allocated to the WP, resulting in the 13th Parliament being the first in which only two political parties were represented, whether through elected MPs or NCMPs.Lee Min Kok GE2015: Voter turnout at 93.56 per cent, improves slightly from 2011 record low http://www.straitstimes.com/politics/ge2015-voter-turnout-at-9356-per-cent-improves-slightly-from-2011-record-low The Straits Times 12 September 2015 12 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150913025400/http://www.straitstimes.com/politics/ge2015-voter-turnout-at-9356-per-cent-improves-slightly-from-2011-record-low 13 September 2015Lee U-Wen PAP racks up landslide win, takes 83 out of 89 seats http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/government-economy/singapore-general-election/pap-racks-up-landslide-win-takes-83-out-of-89-seats Business Times 12 September 2015 13 September 2015 13 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150913023301/http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/government-economy/singapore-general-election/pap-racks-up-landslide-win-takes-83-out-of-89-seats Background The maximum term of a Singaporean parliament is five years, within which it must be dissolved by the President and elections held within three months, as stated in the Constitution.Constitution of the Republic of Singapore Attorney-General's Chambers of Singapore website http://statutes.agc.gov.sg/non_version/cgi-bin/cgi_getdata.pl?&actno=1999-REVED-CONST&date=latest&method=part&segid=931158660-001483#931158660-001928 17 December 2008 15 February 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170215181417/http://statutes.agc.gov.sg/non_version/cgi-bin/cgi_getdata.pl?&actno=1999-REVED-CONST&date=latest&method=part&segid=931158660-001483#931158660-001928 dead As like the previous elections since 1959, voting is compulsory and results are based on the first-past-the-post system. Elections are conducted by the Elections Department, which is under the jurisdiction of the Prime Minister's Office. During the previous general election in 2011, the governing People's Action Party (PAP) had secured their 13th consecutive term in office since 1959. This was the PAP's third election with Lee Hsien Loong as its Secretary-General, and the country's first election after the death of its founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. Prior to the election, some analysts suggested that an early election to garner "sympathy votes" might backfire.http://www.gameface.ph/archive/index.php/t-30244.html?s=8846dc31eaa18cdeb6f935e223e52c7c LEE KWAN YEW, Father of Modern Singapore, 1924-2015 [Archive] - GameFace.Ph gameface.ph 2020-04-25Chandran Nyshka 2015-03-24 Will Singaporean politics change post-LKY? https://www.cnbc.com/2015/03/24/will-singaporean-politics-change-post-lky.html 2020-09-21 CNBC en The Returning Officer for this election was the chief executive director of the Energy Market Authority, Ng Wai Choong.http://www.straitstimes.com/GeneralElection/News/Story/STIStory_666918.html Yam Ah Mee: GE's new Internet star Wong Tessa 10 May 2011 The Straits Times 10 May 2011LIVE Results from the Election Department https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqUFry5mt7Q 16 April 2025 11 September 2015 Political parties List of political parties in Singapore The governing People's Action Party (PAP) has been in power since 1959 and is currently led by the Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. The leading Opposition party is The Worker's Party, led by Low Thia Khiang, with seven elected seats and two NCMP seats. The Singapore People's Party led by Chiam See Tong has one NCMP seat. A total of eight Opposition parties challenged the ruling party in this election. PartyLeaderSloganVotes in GE2011Seats wonRemarksPeople's Action Party Lee Hsien Loong "With You, For You, For Singapore" http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/specialreports/sgvotes2015/latest/pap-launches-88-page/2084542.html PAP launches 88-page election manifesto 29 August 2015 Channel NewsAsia 1 September 2015 60.14 People's Action Party 81 87 People's Action Party 79 seats at time of dissolution.Workers' Party Low Thia Khiang "Empower Your Future" http://www.todayonline.com/ge2015/wp-unveils-ge-2015-manifesto WP introduces manifesto; calls for minimum wage 29 August 2015 TODAY Online 1 September 2015 12.83 Workers' Party (Singapore) 6 87 Workers' Party (Singapore) Received two Non-constituency MPs. Seven seats at time of dissolution.National Solidarity Party Lim Tean "Singaporeans Deserve Better"NSP releases election manifesto http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/nsp-releases-election/2095084.html 3 September 2015 Channel NewsAsia 2 September 2015 12.04 National Solidarity Party (Singapore) 0 87 National Solidarity Party (Singapore) Singapore Democratic Party Chee Soon Juan "Your Voice in Parliament"Opposition Singapore Democratic Party launches campaign for next general election https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/opposition-singapore-democratic-party-launches-campaign-for-next-general-election The Straits Times 7 April 2025 en 10 January 2015 4.83 Singapore Democratic Party 0 87 Singapore Democratic Party Reform Party Kenneth Jeyaretnam "A Brighter Future Tomorrow, Today"Patrick John Lim Reform Party unveils 12-page party manifesto http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/specialreports/sgvotes2015/top-stories/reform-party-unveils-12/2107826.html 9 September 2015 Channel NewsAsia 7 September 2015 4.28 Reform Party (Singapore) 0 87 Reform Party (Singapore) Singapore People's Party Lina Loh "We Hear You, We Speak For You"GE2015: Is this the final line-up of the SPP-DPP team for Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC? https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/ge2015-is-this-the-final-line-up-of-the-spp-dpp-team-for-bishan-toa-payoh-grc The Straits Times 7 April 2025 en 27 August 2015 3.11 Singapore People's Party 0 87 Singapore People's Party Including one Non-constituency MP.Singapore Democratic Alliance Desmond Lim Bak Chuan "Singapore for Singaporeans"SDA first to release manifesto for coming GE https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/sda-first-release-manifesto-coming-ge The Business Times 11 April 2025 en 21 August 2015 2.78 Singapore Democratic Alliance 0 87 Singapore Democratic Alliance Alliance with Singapore Justice Party and Singapore Malay National Organisation parties.People's Power Party Goh Meng Seng "Securing Our Future" colspan=2 Did not exist Singaporeans First Tan Jee Say "Restore Our Nation"GE2015: SingFirst's campaign slogan lost in Tamil translation https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/ge2015-singfirsts-campaign-slogan-lost-in-tamil-translation The Straits Times 7 April 2025 en 28 August 2015 colspan=2 Did not exist Electoral divisions List of Singaporean electoral divisions (2015–20) The Electoral Boundaries Review Committee is convened before every general election to review electoral boundaries in view of population growth and shifts. The committee is appointed by the prime minister. 2011 2015 Seats 87 89 Electoral divisions 27 29 Group representation constituencies 15 16 Four-Member GRCs 2 6 Five-Member GRCs 11 8 Six-Member GRCs 2 2 Single member constituencies 12 13 Average GRC size 5.00 4.75 Voters 2,347,198 2,458,058 Voters (overseas votes inclusive) 2,350,873 2,462,926 Average electorate per seat 27,022 27,673 none|thumb|800px|Singapore electoral boundaries, released in July 2015 The electoral boundaries were published on 24 July 2015, with about one-fifth of the existing electorate having redistricted to new constituencies. It comprises 13 Single Member Constituencies and 16 group representation constituencies, up by one of each, bringing the total number of seats to 89, up from 87 in the last general election.http://www.eld.gov.sg/pdf/White%20Paper%20on%20the%20Report%20of%20the%20Electoral%20Boundaries%20Review%20Committee%202015.pdf#zoom=100 White Paper on the Report of the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee 2015 24 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20171012150707/http://www.eld.gov.sg/pdf/White%20Paper%20on%20the%20Report%20of%20the%20Electoral%20Boundaries%20Review%20Committee%202015.pdf#zoom=100 12 October 2017 dead Interactive: Battleground Singapore - Who's standing where http://graphics.straitstimes.com/STI/STIMEDIA/Interactives/singapore-general-election/maps/index.html 21 August 2015 Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC's boundaries were changed for the first time ever since the formation in 1997; the Moulmein–Kallang GRC, created in the last election, was removed in this election and revert back to its former original name of Jalan Besar GRC. A new four-seat Marsiling–Yew Tee GRC was created from the western portions of Woodlands and Yew Tee. Bukit Batok, Fengshan and MacPherson SMCs reappeared in the map for the first time since their last appearances in 1991, 1988 and 2006, respectively, while Joo Chiat and Whampoa SMCs were subsumed into their neigbouring GRCs. Hong Kah North and Sengkang West SMCs had boundary changes in that election. The remaining eight SMCs, as well as Aljunied and Tampines GRCs, were left intact. The changes of the GRCs boundaries (and any SMCs, if applicable), were as follows: Name of GRC Changes Ang Mo Kio GRC Absorbed Punggol South division from Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC (renamed to Sengkang South) and Western portions of Fernvale from Sengkang West SMC Carved out a majority of Kebun Baru division to Nee Soon GRC, while the Southern portion merged with Yio Chu Kang division Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC Absorbed northern portions of Moulmein division (Balestier, MacRitchie Reservoir and Novena) from Moulmein–Kallang GRCDivisions for Bishan East, Toa Payoh East and Toa Payoh West were renamed Bishan East-Thomson, Toa Payoh East-Novena and Toa Payoh West-Balestier, respectively Chua Chu Kang GRC Ward downsized to four membersCarved out eastern portions of Yew Tee division to Marsiling–Yew Tee GRC, while Lim Chu Kang and western portions of Yew Tee was transferred to Nanyang Division East Coast GRC Ward downsized to four members Carved out Fengshan division into SMC, and Coney Island to Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC Holland–Bukit Timah GRC Absorbed a portion of West Coast GRC and parts of Moulmein division (Adam Road) from Moulmein–Kallang GRC Jalan Besar GRC New ConstituencyFormed from Moulmein–Kallang GRC (and a small portion of Moulmein division), Kreta Ayer–Kim Seng division from Tanjong Pagar GRC, and Whampoa SMCMerged Jalan Besar division into Kampong Glam division. Jurong GRC Absorbed Clementi division from West Coast GRCCarved out Bukit Batok division into SMC Marine Parade GRC Absorbed Joo Chiat SMCCarved out MacPherson division into SMC Marsiling–Yew Tee GRC New ConstituencyFormed with Yew Tee division (and carving out Limbang division) from Chua Chu Kang GRC, and Marsiling and Woodgrove divisions from Sembawang GRC Nee Soon GRC Absorbed Kebun Baru division from Ang Mo Kio GRCCarved out Canberra and eastern and northern Yishun portions to Sembawang GRC Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC Carved out Punggol South division to Ang Mo Kio GRCNorthern portions of Punggol North and Punggol West were carved to form Punggol Coast division Sembawang GRC Absorbed Canberra division and portions of Chong Pang, Nee Soon East and Nee Soon South divisions from Nee Soon GRC (forming Gambas division)Carved out Marsiling and Woodgrove divisions to Marsiling–Yew Tee GRC Tanjong Pagar GRC Absorbed a majority of Moulmein division from Moulmein–Kallang GRCCarved out Kreta Ayer–Kim Seng division to Jalan Besar GRC West Coast GRC Ward downsized to four membersCarved out Clementi division (and Faber private estate from Ayer Rajah division) to Jurong GRC Political developments Following the preceding election, a presidential election was held three months after the parliamentary election. Former Deputy Prime Minister Tony Tan narrowly won the election by a plurality against three other candidates, with Tan Cheng Bock, who would form the Progress Singapore Party in 2019, finishing second. Observers seen that both elections in 2011 were "watershed" due to the divide between the ruling People's Action Party and the oppositions, after the former party's support was waning at the time.Singapore 2011-2015: A Tale of Two Elections https://www.asiamaior.org/the-journal/08-asia-maior-vol-xxvi-2015/singapore-2011-2015-of-two-elections.html Asia Maior - An Italian think tank on Asia 14 March 2024 it-IT 1 March 2016Low expectations https://www.economist.com/asia/2011/05/12/low-expectations 12 May 2011 The Economist 12 May 2011Singapore Parliamentary General Election 2015 https://sg-elections.com/general-election/2015/ 14 March 2024 21 April 2021 live https://web.archive.org/web/20210421033320/http://www.singapore-elections.com/general-election/2015/ 21 April 2021 In the aftermath of the general election, both Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew and Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong stepped down from the cabinet and become backbenchers citing renewal process, with the latter being conferred as "emeritus"; as a result the Senior Minister post would be vacant until 2019.http://www.straitstimes.com/GeneralElection/News/Story/STIStory_668597.html MM Lee, SM Goh to retire from Cabinet Chang Rachel 14 May 2011 Straits Times 14 May 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110516065503/http://www.straitstimes.com/GeneralElection/News/Story/STIStory_668597.html 16 May 2011 dmy-allAdam Shamim Lee Kuan Yew Ends Five-Decade Role in Singapore Cabinet After Poll Setback https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-05-15/singapore-ruling-party-seeks-to-renew-image-with-lee-kuan-yew-resignation.html 7 August 2011 Bloomberg 15 May 2011 The four incumbents from the former PAP team for Aljunied GRC, including former Foreign Minister George Yeo and cabinet minister Lim Hwee Hua, subsequently retired from politics,28 April 2011 A Singaporean minister again in a hot seat Straits Times http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story.asp?StoryId={d88efbec-96e4-4fe4-a726-349b3147c5b8} 8 May 2011Rajaram Chitra 8 May 2011 GE "We hear all your voices", says PM Lee – General Election 2011 Channel NewsAsia http://www.ge.sg/stories/elections2/view/1081842/1/GE-We-hear-all-your-voices-says-PM-Lee dead 9 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110510063628/http://www.ge.sg/stories/elections2/view/1081842/1/GE-We-hear-all-your-voices-says-PM-Lee 10 May 2011 and the former also declined to contest in that year's presidential election.George Yeo not running for Elected Presidency http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1135348/1/.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20110616163126/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1135348/1/.html 16 June 2011 16 June 2011 Channel NewsAsia'I don't see myself returning to politics': George Yeo http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/i-don-t-see-myself/1893530.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20170222055514/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/i-don-t-see-myself/1893530.html 22 February 2017 18 March 2017 Ong Ye Kung, a new fifth candidate who was also part of their PAP's Aljunied GRC team, was fielded instead to Sembawang GRC;PAP reveals Sembawang GRC line-up, includes former Aljunied GRC candidate Ong Ye Kung https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/pap-reveals-sembawang-grc-line-up-includes-former-aljunied-grc-candidate-ong-ye-kung The Straits Times 23 March 2025 en Ang Mo Kio GRC incumbent Yeo Guat Kwang (whose ward was redrawn from Aljunied in 2011) replaced Ong as their lead. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/pap-unveils-aljunied-grc/2081718.html?cid=FBSG PAP unveils Aljunied GRC team to challenge incumbent Workers’ Party Ong Justin 28 August 2015 Channel NewsAsia 1 September 2015 Towards the end of the term, founding Prime Minister of Singapore and member-of-parliament for Tanjong Pagar GRC Lee Kuan Yew died of pneumonia on 23 March 2015, about 60 years after serving the constituency; then-Senior Minister of State Indranee Rajah acted as interim MP for Lee's Tanjong Pagar-Tiong Bahru division.https://time.com/3748684/lee-kuan-yew-obituary/ 'Father of Singapore' Lee Kuan Yew Dies at 91 Time en 2020-04-10 Opposition and extraparliamentary parties Opposition parties had also seen several renewals, including Singapore Democratic Party where secretary-general Chee Soon Juan was formally discharged from bankruptcy by the court on 22 November 2012, rendering him eligible again to stand for elections for the first time since 2001.Singapore's ex-leaders write off political rival's huge debt from defamation case https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/1087836/singapores-ex-leaders-write-political-rivals-huge-debt-defamation-case South China Morning Post 22 November 2012 26 November 2012 Former SDP members Tan Jee Say and Ang Yong Guan formed its new Singaporeans First party in May 2014.2014 in Review: People and Policies https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/2014-in-review-people-and-policies The Straits Times 24 April 2024 en 22 December 2014 The other party besides the leading opposition party of Workers' Party to represent in the 12th Parliament was Singapore People's Party, which consist of only Lina Loh as a Non-Constituency Member of Parliament. Secretary-general and Loh's spouse, Chiam See Tong, announced that he would not contest the election for the first time since his debut in 1976, citing health reasons.Potong Pasir: PAP incumbent Sitoh Yih Pin to defend hot seat http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/potong-pasir-pap/2054910.html 29 August 2015 Channel NewsAsia 17 August 2015 20 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150820001241/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/potong-pasir-pap/2054910.html dead http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/specialreports/sgvotes2015/latest/spp-dpp-announce/2086162.html SPP, DPP announce candidates for joint Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC team Ong Justin 30 August 2015 Channel NewsAsia 1 September 2015 2 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150902000813/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/specialreports/sgvotes2015/latest/spp-dpp-announce/2086162.html dead The party was further strengthened by Democratic Progressive Party with Mohamad Hamim bin Aliyas and Benjamin Pwee resigning from the latter party to join the former. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/dpp-spp-reach-agreement/2085396.html DPP, SPP reach agreement on Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC Ong Justin 29 August 2015 Channel NewsAsia 1 September 2015 31 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150831202904/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/dpp-spp-reach-agreement/2085396.html dead This marked DPP's first electoral contest since 2001 after DPP became active again in December 2012 following a 10-year hiatus.DPP slipper man and father sacked http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/today20020702-1.2.4.aspx Today 2 July 2002 8 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150612215141/http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/today20020702-1.2.4.aspx 12 June 2015 livehttp://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2013/12/democratic-progressive-partys-40th-anniversary/ Democratic Progressive Party's 40th Anniversary 31 December 2013 The Online Citizen 31 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20150626130841/http://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2013/12/democratic-progressive-partys-40th-anniversary/ 26 June 2015 live National Solidarity Party secretary-general Goh Meng Seng subsequently resigned from the party after the election,NSP's Goh Meng Seng to leave party https://sg.news.yahoo.com/nsp%E2%80%99s-goh-meng-seng-to-leave-party.html 28 June 2020 sg.news.yahoo.com 24 November 2011 en-SG 20 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200920180253/https://sg.news.yahoo.com/nsp%E2%80%99s-goh-meng-seng-to-leave-party.html live26 June 2011 It's time to move on - Goh Meng Seng (with updates of NSP's new CEC) https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2011/06/26/its-time-to-move-on-goh-meng-seng/ 28 June 2020 The Online Citizen en-GB 20 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200920180251/https://www.onlinecitizenasia.com/2011/06/26/its-time-to-move-on-goh-meng-seng/ live and formed its new People's Power Party early in 2015,http://www.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/more-singapore-stories/story/opposition-veteran-applies-set-political-party-20150519 Straits Times - Opposition veteran Goh Meng Seng applies to set up political party 19 May 2015 20 May 2015 20 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200920180253/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/opposition-veteran-goh-meng-seng-applies-to-set-up-political-party live with applications approved on July, nearly two months before the election.Loh Ronald 7 September 2015 PPP's Goh Meng Seng says Mr Lee Kuan Yew's death part of reason behind founding of party https://tnp.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/ppps-goh-meng-seng-says-mr-lee-kuan-yews-death-part-reason-behind-founding-party 28 June 2020 The New Paper en 20 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200920180257/https://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/ppps-goh-meng-seng-says-mr-lee-kuan-yews-death-part-reason-behind-founding-party live NSP had also met with several party changes including the introduction of Lim Tean who would later found Peoples Voice; while former NSP members such as Hazel Poa,Walter Sim NSP acting sec-gen Hazel Poa resigns, says she strongly disagrees with decision to contest MacPherson http://www.straitstimes.com/politics/nsp-acting-sec-gen-hazel-poa-resigns-says-she-strongly-disagrees-with-decision-to-contest 29 August 2015 The Straits Times 19 August 2015 24 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150824190211/http://www.straitstimes.com/politics/nsp-acting-sec-gen-hazel-poa-resigns-says-she-strongly-disagrees-with-decision-to-contest live Nicole SeahSim Walter Nicole Seah 'won't rejoin NSP or run for a seat' https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/nicole-seah-wont-rejoin-nsp-or-run-seat 22 August 2015 AsiaOne The Straits Times 3 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150808001740/http://news.asiaone.com/news/singapore/nicole-seah-wont-rejoin-nsp-or-run-seat 8 August 2015 live and Jeanette Chong-Aruldoss have left the party ahead of the election, and former Non-Constituency Member of Parliament Steve Chia did not stand for the election in response to the party's controversial decision to contest MacPherson SMC (the party reversed their initial decision to not contest the ward on 19 AugustNSP says it will contest MacPherson, citing 'appeal from residents' http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/nsp-says-it-will-contest/2060766.html 29 August 2015 Channel NewsAsia 19 August 2015) and online abuse (former MP Cheo Chai Chen would eventually contest the seat instead). http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/nsp-s-steve-chia-not/2069538.html NSP's Steve Chia not contesting MacPherson SMC, upcoming GE 23 August 2015 Channel NewsAsia 1 September 2015 25 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150825231256/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/nsp-s-steve-chia-not/2069538.html dead Cheo was further criticized during campaigning on 3 September through a Facebook post citing PAP candidate Tin Pei Ling's role as a mother (who she gave birth to her first child on 5 AugustPAP to field Tin Pei Ling in MacPherson http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/pap-to-field-tin-pei-ling/2030080.html 22 August 2015 Channel NewsAsia 5 August 2015) as a weakness and later claimed as a joke.Chen May Heng Janice Ho Olivia GE2015: Being a mother is not a weakness, says Tin Pei Ling in response to NSP's Cheo Chai Chen https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/ge2015-being-a-mother-is-not-a-weakness-says-tin-pei-ling-in-response-to-nsps-cheo-chai The Straits Times 16 March 2025 en 4 September 2015Tin Pei Ling's new status as a mum is a weakness: Cheo https://web.archive.org/web/20150912160214/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/specialreports/sgvotes2015/latest/tin-pei-ling-s-new-status/2100462.html 12 September 2015 Events in Singapore The parliament had responded to the signals of the electorate and tweaked its policies to cool escalating housing prices, enhance transport services, reward the nation's elderly pioneers and impose a significant cut to the salaries of certain office-holders. 2013 had also met with several incidents, most notably the 2013 Southeast Asian haze, the Population White Paper,Amended motion on white paper adopted; 6.9 million is not a target. The Straits Times. 9 February 2013. the 2013 Little India riots,http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/singapore/story/riot-28-face-charges-53-be-deported-20131218 Riot: 28 face charges, 53 to be deported The Straits Times, Singapore 18 December 2013 21 December 2013 Feng Zengkun Au-yong Rachel https://web.archive.org/web/20131220130331/http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/singapore/story/riot-28-face-charges-53-be-deported-20131218 20 December 2013 live dmy-all and controversies surrounding Aljunied-Hougang Town Council.https://www.supremecourt.gov.sg/docs/default-source/module-document/judgement/191011---ahtc-2019-sghc-241-pdf.pdf Aljunied-Hougang Town Council and others v Sylvia Lim Swee Lian and others - Judgment High Court of the Republic of Singapore 2019 2019-11-29 2021-05-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20210527000104/https://www.supremecourt.gov.sg/docs/default-source/module-document/judgement/191011---ahtc-2019-sghc-241-pdf.pdf live22 2014 also saw certain policy changes and certain debates addressing concerns for immigration,GE2015: Immigration will be hot issue in campaign, say political observers https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/ge2015-immigration-will-be-hot-issue-in-campaign-say-political-observers The Straits Times 1 March 2025 en Central Provident Fund and retirement, its LGBT rights in Singapore, and its impact in its culture after three books are pulled from its shelves and destroyed according to National Library Board.Chief Tan Dawn WeiChina Bureau NLB saga: Two removed children's books will go into adult section at library https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/nlb-saga-two-removed-childrens-books-will-go-into-adult-section-at-library#:~:text=Three%20removed%20books%20were%20the,Who's%20In%20My%20Family%3F' The Straits Times 24 April 2024 en 18 July 2014 All of these events became general topics that were discussed during the hustings.A decade to remember: 10 news events that shaped Singapore from 2010 to 2019 https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/decade-ups-and-downs-10-news-events-shaped-singapore-2010-2019 TODAY 24 April 2024 enLiang Chong Zi GE2015: 7 takeaways from IPS post-election conference that explain PAP's performance https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/ge2015-7-takeaways-from-ips-post-election-conference-that-explain-paps-performance The Straits Times en 4 November 2015GE2015: Hot-button issues still matter but 'stark contrast' in how PAP and non-PAP voters view government performance, says IPS survey https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/ge2015-hot-button-issues-still-matter-but-stark-contrast-in-how-pap-and-non-pap-voters-view The Straits Times 1 March 2025 en By-elections in Singapore By-elections in Singapore A series of two by-elections within eight months were held during the term, marking it the first occurrence of such since 1992, with both involving a member-of-parliament vacating in their respective SMCs in 2012 pertaining to extramarital affairs. On February 14, Hougang SMC MP Yaw Shin Leong was also expelled from the Workers' Party following the party's CEC decision to expel him on misconduct.Expulsion of Yaw Shin Leong from Party Membership https://www.wp.sg/news/expulsion-of-yaw-shin-leong-from-party-membership www.wp.sg 22 September 2026 en-SG Ten months later on December 12, Punggol East SMC PAP MP and Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore Michael Palmer resigned from all the posts and the party.Speaker of Parliament Michael Palmer resigns over 'grave mistake' http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1242365/1/.html Channel NewsAsia 12 December 2012 15 January 2013 31 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130131033355/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1242365/1/.html dead In both of the ensuing by-elections, the WP candidates, Png Eng Huat and Lee Li Lian, respectively won both the May and January by-elections, the latter also resulted in the first time since the 1981 Anson by-election where PAP lost a seat during the term.Png Eng Huat sworn in as MP for Hougang https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/png-eng-huat-sworn-mp-hougang-1906541 CNA 24 September 2026 enWP's Lee wins Punggol East by-election http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1250425/1/.html Channel NewsAsia 26 January 2013 26 January 2013 28 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130128000519/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1250425/1/.html deadPrimetime Weekend - Punggol East By-Election Results https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwLbJfOtk7s&pp=ygUecHJpbWV0aW1lIHdlZWtlbmQgMjAxMyBwdW5nZ29s 11 September 2026 26 January 2013 In a follow-up statement by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, he respected the results for both by-elections and encouraged alternative voices.I respect the choice of Punggol East voters: PM Lee The Straits Times 26 January 2013 https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/i-respect-the-choice-of-punggol-east-voters-pm-lee 5 September 2020 Cheam Jessica Punggol East by-election: Statement of PM Lee Hsien Loong The Straits Times 26 January 2013 https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/punggol-east-by-election-statement-of-pm-lee-hsien-loong 5 September 2020Low: Don't take by-election result as sign of future trend The Straits Times 27 January 2013 https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/low-dont-take-by-election-result-as-sign-of-future-trend 5 September 2020 Following the success of both by-elections, WP announced that both Lee and Png, alongside the entire Aljunied GRC team, would remain in their respective constituencies this election.http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/all-wp-mps-to-defend/2053366.html All Workers' Party MPs to defend their constituencies: Sylvia Lim Channel NewsAsia 11 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150910232036/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/all-wp-mps-to-defend/2053366.html 10 September 2015 live dmy-all Battleground constituencies As with preceding elections, many media outlets named the following constituencies as its "hotspots" for the election:GE2015: 5 hottest wards to watch in this election https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/ge2015-5-hottest-wards-to-watch-in-this-election The Straits Times 1 March 2025 enGE2015: The top battles to watch https://sg.news.yahoo.com/ge2015-top-battles-watch-045301358.html Yahoo News 1 March 2025 en-SG 16 August 2015GE2015: A look back at the last 5 general elections from 1991 to 2011 https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/ge2015-a-look-back-at-the-last-5-general-elections-from-1991-to-2011 The Straits Times 1 March 2025 en Aljunied GRC: the first GRC to be won by any opposition party in the last general election. The PAP team would be led by Yeo Guat Kwang and was backed by fellow PAP stalwarts such as Lim Boon Heng, claiming it as they are "no suicide squad".PAP team 'no suicide squad' https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapolitics/pap-team-no-suicide-squad The Straits Times 25 August 2026 en 29 August 2015 Serangoon division representative Chan Hui Yuh, however, did not participate in that election. https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/juggling-activist-work-motherhood-took-toll-chan Juggling activist work, motherhood took a toll on Chan 28 August 2015 Today 26 June 2020mediumshawn 1282617456750587904 Whatever party affiliations you have, this is progress. Hopeful that a large number of the newcomers will go on to become office holders and be Cabinet ministers. Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC and Potong Pasir SMC: both contested by the SPP, with the latter being unseated by the PAP with a narrow 1% margin resulting in Lina Loh winning an NCMP seat. East Coast GRC and Fengshan SMC: both wards were part of the former GRC in the 2011 and being the narrowest PAP-win for a GRC in that election. The WP team at the time include NCMP Gerald Giam and Png Eng Huat, who later elected in Hougang SMC after the 2012 by-election. Holland-Bukit Timah GRC: the SDP's A-team led by leaders Chee Soon Juan and chairman Paul Tambyah. MacPherson SMC: a three-cornered contest between WP and NSP. Marine Parade GRC: the WP, led by NCMP Yee Jenn Jong, would contest that GRC for the first time after an unsuccessful nomination bid back in 1992; that ward also include Joo Chiat SMC, which Yee from the WP had narrowly defeated in the last election. Punggol East SMC: the ward won by WP in the 2013 by-election and sitting MP Charles Chong was fielded in attempt to unseat incumbent Lee Li Lian. Tampines GRC: fielded by the NSP's A-team which led by Lim Tean. Tanjong Pagar GRC: Tanjong Pagar faced its first-ever contest since its formation in 1991, and their incumbent PAP do not have Lee Kuan Yew; their opposing team was led by SingFirst Secretary-General Tan Jee Say (also a 2011 Presidential candidate). Other constitution changes Election Department raised the cap for their election expenses to S$4 per voter in a constituency divided by number of seats, up from S$3.50 previously which was first raised in the previous election. The ballot paper will also be printed to include passport photographs of candidates for better identification; these changes were first enacted on the 2011 Presidential election. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/elections-department/2063080.html Elections Department announces revisions 'to enhance election processes' 20 August 2015 Channel NewsAsia 1 September 2015 22 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150822221416/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/elections-department/2063080.html? dead ELD also published a 67-page handbook, advising candidates against "negative campaigning practices", and drones are banned in rallies. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/steer-away-from-negative/2075620.html?cid=fbsg Steer away from negative campaigning practices: Candidates' handbook for GE 2015 25 August 2015 Channel NewsAsia 1 September 2015 10 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150910184227/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/steer-away-from-negative/2075620.html?cid=fbsg dead http://www.eld.gov.sg/pdf/GE2015/Candidate%20Handbook%20for%20Parliamentary%20Election%202015_1.pdf Candidate Handbook for Parliamentary Election 2015 1 September 2015 Elections Department Singapore https://web.archive.org/web/20150906022053/http://www.eld.gov.sg/pdf/GE2015/Candidate%20Handbook%20for%20Parliamentary%20Election%202015_1.pdf 6 September 2015 dead While the campaign and election were held during the seventh lunar month, Singapore Police Force issued a notice whereas political activities must be separate from Getai activities.Election rallies and Seventh Month Festival getai shows must be kept separate: Police http://www.straitstimes.com/politics/election-rallies-and-seventh-month-festival-getai-shows-must-be-kept-separate-police 29 August 2015 The Straits Times 14 August 2015 In an election's first, sample counts were released by the Elections Department to prevent speculation and misinformation from unofficial sources while counting is underway.http://www.eld.gov.sg/mediarelease/ELD_SampleCount_1Sep.pdf eld.gov.sg 12 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150926155923/http://www.eld.gov.sg/mediarelease/ELD_SampleCount_1Sep.pdf 26 September 2015 dead All sample counts were released at 10PM, about two hours after polling ended, where counts were within a 4% error margin at a 95% confidence rate.You John F. Ouyang and Wendy H. The Math behind sample count (Singapore General Elections) https://ouyanglab.com/gesample/ Sample counts works differently to exit polls, where they are illegal under the Parliamentary Elections Act due to privacy concerns,Shafeeq Syarafana Public reminded to avoid publishing, reposting election surveys, ads: ELD https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/public-reminded-to-avoid-publishing-reposting-election-surveys-ads-eld The Straits Times 6 July 2024 en 22 August 2023REMINDER ON LAWS ON ONLINE ELECTION ADVERTISING, ELECTION SURVEYS AND EXIT POLLS https://www.eld.gov.sg/press/2023/PR%20on%20Laws%20on%20Online%20Election%20Advertising,%20Election%20Surveys%20and%20Exit%20Polls.pdf 6 July 2024https://www.article19.org/data/files/pdfs/publications/opinion-polls-paper.pdf Comparative study of laws and regulations restricting the publication of electoral opinion polls https://web.archive.org/web/20080216000653/http://www.article19.org/pdfs/publications/opinion-polls-paper.pdf 16 February 2008 Article 19 2003https://mothership.sg/2020/06/exit-polls-election-surveys-ge2020/ Here's why you will never see exit poll & election survey results even though it's GE2020 Joshua Lee June 25, 2020 Mothership as it was last occurred during the 2013 Punggol East by-election where an exit poll was attempted.SPH, ST editor Warren Fernandez given 'stern warning' for Punggol East exit poll https://sg.news.yahoo.com/sph--st-editor-warren-fernandez-given--stern-warning--for-punggol-east-exit-poll-092431013.html Yahoo News 6 July 2024 en-SG 20 June 2013 Timeline Date Event 24 July Publication of Electoral Boundaries reportHussain Zakir https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/new-electoral-boundaries-announced-13-smcs-16-grcs-one-in-five-voters-will-see-shift New electoral boundaries announced: 13 SMCs, 16 GRCs, one in five voters will see shift The Straits Times 17 October 2019 24 July 2015 27 July Certification of Registers of Electors 25 August Dissolution of 12th Parliament; Writ of Election issued 28 August Deadline of Submission of Political Donation Certificates 1 September Nomination Day/Live Forum Broadcast 1–9 September Campaigning Period 3 September First Live Political Party BroadcastMDA issues details on Party Political Broadcasts http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/specialreports/sgvotes2015/top-stories/mda-issues-details-on/2093914.html 3 September 2015 Channel NewsAsia 2 September 2015 10 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150910204450/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/specialreports/sgvotes2015/top-stories/mda-issues-details-on/2093914.html dead 10 September Cooling-off Day/Second Live Political Party Broadcast 11 September Polling Day 15 September Overseas Votes Counting 16 September Candidates revealed for Non-Constituency Member of Parliament 1 October 13th Parliament assembled 15 January 2016 Opening of 13th Parliament Pre-nomination day events Pre-election day events of the 2015 Singaporean general election#Pre-nomination day Nomination centres right|thumb|800px|Nominations by various opposition parties as on nomination day on 1 September 2015. Banded shading indicates constituencies with three-cornered contests. (People's Action Party is not included in the map as the party is contesting in all seats). The Elections Department issued the following information upon the issuance of the writ of electionhttp://www.eld.gov.sg/pressrelease/ParE2015/Press%20Release%20on%20General%20Election%202015.pdf#zoom=100 Press Release on General Election 2015 25 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150906022027/http://www.eld.gov.sg/pressrelease/ParE2015/Press%20Release%20on%20General%20Election%202015.pdf#zoom=100 6 September 2015 dead Date: 1 September 2015 Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. Returning Officer: Ng Wai Choong Election Deposit: S$14,500 (down from S$16,000 in 2011) Nomination centre Electoral division(s) Assumption Pathway School Bukit Panjang SMC Holland–Bukit Timah GRCIO Bendemeer Primary School Jalan Besar GRCM Radin Mas SMC Tanjong Pagar GRCIO Chua Chu Kang Primary School Chua Chu Kang GRCM Hong Kah North SMC Pioneer SMC Fengshan Primary School East Coast GRCM Fengshan SMC Pasir Ris–Punggol GRCM Punggol East SMC Keming Primary School Bukit Batok SMC Jurong GRCIO West Coast GRCIO Yuhua SMC Kong Hwa School MacPherson SMC Marine Parade GRCM Mountbatten SMC Potong Pasir SMC Poi Ching School Hougang SMC Tampines GRCM Raffles Institution Aljunied GRCM Ang Mo Kio GRCIO Bishan–Toa Payoh GRCM Sengkang West SMC Yishun Primary School Marsiling–Yew Tee GRCM Nee Soon GRCIO Sembawang GRCM A M indicates a GRC requires a Malay/Muslim minority candidate, while IO indicates a GRC requires an Indian or other minority candidate Nomination day and campaigning events Pre-election day events of the 2015 Singaporean general election#Nomination day and campaigning events Campaigning began from 1 September and ended on 9 September to canvass votes through physical rallies and stream on various media platforms. A live debate was held on 1 September in English and Chinese channel platforms, followed by two party political broadcasts airing on 3 and 10 September. The eve of polling day, known as cooling-off day, prohibits party from campaigning except for party political broadcasts. Outgoing incumbents and incoming candidates Pre-election day events of the 2015 Singaporean general election#New candidates/Outgoing MPs A total of 72 candidates made their political debut this election, among which the PAP team include former Second Permanent Secretary Chee Hong Tat,Second Perm Sec for Trade and Industry Chee Hong Tat leaves civil service http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/second-perm-sec-for-trade/2027902.html 22 August 2015 Channel NewsAsia 4 August 2015 7 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150807235645/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/second-perm-sec-for-trade/2027902.html dead former Chief of Defence Force Ng Chee Meng,Chief of Defence Force Ng Chee Meng will retire after 29 years in SAF http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/chief-of-defence-force-ng/2020244.html 22 August 2015 Channel NewsAsia 31 July 2015 2 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150802184422/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/chief-of-defence-force-ng/2020244.html deadLoke Kok Fai 'I'm indebted to Singapore': Why SAF chief Ng Chee Meng is entering politics http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/i-m-indebted-to-singapore/2058134.html 22 August 2015 Channel NewsAsia 18 August 2015 20 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150820185251/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/i-m-indebted-to-singapore/2058134.html dead alongside a former MediaCorp television personality,Justin Ong John Leong Kenneth Lim PAP unveils Ang Mo Kio GRC slate http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/pap-unveils-ang-mo-kio/2050212.html 29 August 2015 Channel NewsAsia 15 August 2015 17 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150817135327/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/pap-unveils-ang-mo-kio/2050212.html dead a former police assistant commissioner,Rachel Au-Yong Senior police officer Melvin Yong retiring on Aug 16: SPF http://www.straitstimes.com/politics/senior-police-officer-melvin-yong-retiring-on-aug-16-spf#xtor=CS1-10 29 August 2015 The Straits Times 13 August 2015 a founder of an organisation focusing animal welfare, http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/louis-ng-henry-kwek-join/2076656.html Louis Ng, Henry Kwek join PAP's Nee Soon GRC team 26 August 2015 Channel NewsAsia 1 September 2015 28 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150828220839/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/louis-ng-henry-kwek-join/2076656.html dead a sonSon of former minister wants to give back to society https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/son-former-minister-wants-give-back-society TODAY 21 April 2025 en and a nephewWong Siew Ying 7 September 2015 From volunteer to contender https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/from-volunteer-to-contender 30 July 2020 The Straits Times enof former cabinet ministers among others. Opposition figures debuting in this election include founders of future opposition parties Lim Tean and Ravi Philemon, SDP with Paul Tambyah, and lawyer M Ravi standing under the RP banner. 14 MPs from the 12th Parliament stepped down this election, including former Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng and other cabinet ministers Raymond Lim, Lui Tuck Yew and Mah Bow Tan. One MP died during the term in office on 23 March this year, which is former Minister Mentor and first Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Kuan Yew,James Hookway World leaders mourn passing of Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew: Mr. Lee dies in hospital after receiving treatment for pneumonia since early February https://www.wsj.com/articles/world-leaders-mourn-passing-of-singapores-lee-kuan-yew-1427071732 https://web.archive.org/web/20150325033015/http://www.wsj.com/articles/world-leaders-mourn-passing-of-singapores-lee-kuan-yew-1427071732 25 March 2015 The Wall Street Journal 23 March 2015 who served the Tanjong Pagar division for a record 60 years, the longest tenure for any elected MPs; in turn, this was also the first election where none of the MPs from either the original Parliament or pre-independent Legislature to represent this election.Ong Justin Melvin Yong, Joan Pereira join PAP's Tanjong Pagar GRC team http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/melvin-yong-joan-pereira/2052302.html 29 August 2015 Channel NewsAsia 19 August 2015 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100525/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/melvin-yong-joan-pereira/2052302.html dead Results thumb|upright|Signs pointing to polling stations in Clementi, in Holland–Bukit Timah GRC Vote counting commenced after voting closed at 8pm. The results were announced by returning officer Ng Wai Choong, chief executive director of the Energy Market Authority. At 11.31pm (SGT), Sengkang West SMC, which re-elected PAP incumbent Lam Pin Min, was the first constituency to be called. All results were called by 3.10am, with the WP team in Aljunied GRC being re-elected within a 2% margin following an election recount.GE2015: Recount underway for Aljunied GRC, margin less than 2 per cent https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/ge2015-recount-underway-for-aljunied-grc-margin-less-than-2-per-cent The Straits Times 23 March 2025 en Contrary to expectations of a tougher contest as there are no walkovers this election, PAP had one of its best results since 2001, increasing their vote share by a tenth to 69.86%. Many of the constituencies had swings towards the PAP, with the biggest swing being the Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC, with 16.66% followed by Potong Pasir SMC with 16.05%. The best-performing constituency for the PAP in the election was Jurong GRC, where it received 79.28% of the vote; it was also the first election where a GRC was the best-performing constituency as the top scorers in past elections were all SMCs. The WP had their vote shares greatly reduced, and while they are able to retain Aljunied GRC and Hougang SMC, they lost Punggol East SMC after gaining it in a 2013-by-election. A poll held by the Institute of Policy Studies among 2,000 voters found that 79 percent believed "The whole election system is fair to all political parties,” up from 61 percent in 2011.hermes 2015-11-15 Acceptance of a 'fair electoral system' part of new normal https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapolitics/acceptance-of-a-fair-electoral-system-part-of-new-normal 2020-11-22 The Straits Times en Voter turnout for the election was 93.7%, with 2,307,746 votes cast. Three candidates, Cheo Chai Chen from the NSP, and independent candidates Han Hui Hui and Samir Salim Neji, had their $14,500 election deposits forfeited. Cheo was the first previously-elected opposition MP to have its deposit forfeited, while Samir set a record for the worst result in any general election, garnering a vote share of only 0.60% of the vote, or 150 votes, surpassing the previous record in 1984 of Teo Kim Hoe's 0.81%.Chen May GE2015: 10 things many did not see coming on Polling Day https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/ge2015-10-things-many-did-not-see-coming-on-polling-day The Straits Times 16 March 2025 en 12 September 2015The biggest losers of GE2015 12 September 2015 https://tnp.straitstimes.com/news/singapore-news/biggest-losers-ge2015 13 September 2015"Samir" If counting by-elections, the SDA's Desmond Lim's 0.57% share attained in a 2013 by-election still holds the record-low score at the time of the election in post-independence Singapore until 2025.GE2025: PAP retains Tampines GRC in 4-way fight, wins Tampines Changkat SMC https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/ge2025-pap-retains-tampines-grc-in-4-way-fight-wins-tampines-changkat-smc The Straits Times 3 May 2025 en 4 May 2025 right Popular vote PAP 69.86 People's Action Party WP 12.48 Workers' Party (Singapore) SDP 3.76 Singapore Democratic Party NSP 3.53 National Solidarity Party (Singapore) RP 2.63 Reform Party (Singapore) Others grey 7.73 right Elected seats won 83 seats (PAP) 93.26 People's Action Party 6 seats (WP) 6.74 Workers' Party (Singapore) People's Action Party 1579183 83 +2 Workers' Party 282143 9 0 Singapore Democratic Party 84931 0 0 National Solidarity Party 79826 0 0 Reform Party 59517 0 0 Singaporeans First 50867 0 New Singapore People's Party 49107 0 0 Singapore Democratic Alliance 46550 0 0 People's Power Party 25475 0 New Independents 2780 0 New +2 47367 2462926 Singapore Elections Opposition parties contested vote Party Votes #DDD 500px 400px WP Workers' Party (Singapore) 39.75 SDP Singapore Democratic Party 31.23 SDA Singapore Democratic Alliance 27.11 SPP Singapore People's Party 27.08 NSP National Solidarity Party (Singapore) 25.27 PPP People's Power Party (Singapore) 23.09 SingFirst Singaporeans First 21.49 RP Reform Party (Singapore) 20.60 Independents Independent 5.43 By constituency Candidates and results of 2015 Singaporean general electionhttps://www.eld.gov.sg/elections_past_parliamentary2015.html 2015 Parliamentary Election results 1 September 2015 Singapore Elections Department 1 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150913201642/http://www.eld.gov.sg/finalresults2015.html 13 September 2015 deadDivision Seats Voters Party Candidate(s) Votes Votes % Sample countsOverseas vote differenceSwing MarginsBukit Batok SMC127,077 People's Action Party David Ong 18,234 73.02 100 #008FDB74 100 #008FDB0.03N/Ablue 46.64% Singapore Democratic Party Sadasivam Veriyah 6,588 26.38 100 #FF000026 100 #FF00000.02N/A Independent (Loses $14,500 deposit) Samir Salim Neji 150 0.60 100 #808080 0 100 #808080N/ABukit Panjang SMC134,317 People's Action Party Teo Ho Pin 21,954 68.38 100 #008FDB 69 100 #008FDB2.11blue 36.76% Singapore Democratic Party Khung Wai Yeen 10,152 31.62 100 #FF0000 31 100 #FF00002.11Fengshan SMC123,427 People's Action Party Cheryl Chan 12,41757.50 100 #008FDB57 100 #008FDB0.02N/Ablue 5.00% Workers' Party Dennis Tan06NC 9,176 42.50 100 #FF000043 100 #FF00000.02N/AHong Kah North SMC128,145 People's Action Party Amy Khor 19,628 74.76 100 #008FDB 74 100 #008FDB4.15blue 49.52% Singapore People's Party Ravi Philemon 6,627 25.24 100 #FF0000 26 100 #FF00004.15Hougang SMC124,097 Workers' Party Png Eng Huat 13,027 57.66 100 #FF000058 100 #FF00000.037.14red 15.32% People's Action Party Lee Hong Chuang 9,565 42.34 100 #008FD842 100 #008FDB0.037.14MacPherson SMC128,511 People's Action Party Tin Pei Ling 17,251 65.60 100 #008FDB63 100 #008FDB0.02N/Ablue 32.01% Workers' Party Bernard Chen 8,833 33.59 100 #FF000036 100 #FF00000.02N/A National Solidarity Party (Loses $14,500 deposit) Cheo Chai Chen 215 0.82 100 #808080 1 100 #808080N/AMountbatten SMC124,143 People's Action Party Lim Biow Chuan 15,331 71.86 100 #008FDB72 100 #008FDB0.0213.24blue 43.72% Singapore People's Party Jeannette Chong-Aruldoss 6,004 28.14 100 #FF000028 100 #FF00000.0213.24Pioneer SMC125,458 People's Action Party Cedric Foo 18,017 76.35 100 #008FDB78 100 #008FDB0.0115.62blue 53.70% National Solidarity Party Elvin Ong 5,581 23.65 100 #FF000022 100 #FF00000.0115.62Potong Pasir SMC117,407 People's Action Party Sitoh Yih Pin 10,602 66.39 100 #008FDB68 100 #008FDB0.0216.03blue 32.78% Singapore People's PartyLina Loh5,368 33.61 100 #FF000032 100 #FF00000.0216.03Punggol East SMC134,466 People's Action Party Charles Chong 16,977 51.77 100 #008FDB51 100 #008FDB0.012.77blue 3.54% Workers' Party Lee Li Lian 15,818 48.23 100 #FF000049 100 #FF00000.017.22Radin Mas SMC128,906 People's Action Party Sam Tan 20,246 77.25 100 #008FDB 77 100 #008FDB10.15blue 64.53% Reform Party Kumar Appavoo 3,333 12.72 100 #FF000014 100 #FF00000.0120.18 Independent (Loses $14,500 deposit) Han Hui Hui2,630 10.03 100 #8080809 100 #8080800.01N/ASengkang West SMC130,119 People's Action Party Lam Pin Min 17,586 62.13 100 #008FDB63 100 #008FDB0.024.02blue 24.26% Workers' Party Koh Choong Yong 10,721 37.87 100 #FF000037 100 #FF00000.024.02Yuhua SMC122,617 People's Action Party Grace Fu 15,324 73.55 100 #008FDB72 100 #008FDB0.016.69blue 47.10% Singapore Democratic Party Jaslyn Go 5,512 26.45 100 #FF000028 100 #FF00000.016.69Chua Chu Kang GRC4 119,931 People's Action Party Gan Kim YongLow Yen LingYee Chia HsingZaqy Mohamad84,85076.91 100 #008FDB76 100 #008FDB0.0215.71blue 53.82% People's Power Party Goh Meng SengLee Tze ShihLow Wai ChooSyafarin Bin Sarif 25,475 23.09 100 #FF000024 100 #FF00000.0215.71East Coast GRC4 99,118 People's Action Party Lee Yi ShyanLim Swee SayMohd Maliki Bin OsmanJessica Tan55,093 60.73 100 #008FDB 61 100 #008FDB5.90blue 21.46% Workers' Party Daniel Goh06NCGerald GiamLeon Perera06NC Elected as NCMP.Mohamed Fairoz Bin Shariff35,622 39.27 100 #FF0000 39 100 #FF00005.90Holland–Bukit Timah GRC4104,491 People's Action Party Vivian Balakrishnan Christopher de SouzaLiang Eng HwaSim Ann 62,78666.60 100 #008FDB66 100 #008FDB0.026.52blue 33.20% Singapore Democratic Party Chee Soon JuanPaul Tambyah Chong Wai FungSidek Mallek Sidek 31,494 33.40 100 #FF000034 100 #FF00000.026.52Jalan Besar GRC4102,540 People's Action Party Heng Chee HowLily NeoDenise PhuaYaacob Ibrahim 63,64467.75 100 #008FDB67 100 #008FDB0.02N/Ablue 35.50% Workers' Party Frieda Chan L SomasundaramRedzwan Hafidz Abdul RazakAdrian Sim 30,302 32.25 100 #FF000033 100 #FF00000.02N/AMarsiling–Yew Tee GRC4107,599 People's Action Party Halimah YacobOng Teng KoonAlex YamLawrence Wong 68,546 68.73 100 #008FDB 69 100 #008FDB N/Ablue 37.46% Singapore Democratic Party Damanhuri Bin AbasBryan Lim John TanWong Souk Yee 31,185 31.27 100 #FF0000 31 100 #FF0000N/AWest Coast GRC4 99,300 People's Action Party Foo Mee HarLim Hng KiangS. IswaranPatrick Tay 71,214 78.57 100 #008FDB 78 100 #008FDB12.00blue 57.14% Reform Party Kenneth JeyaretnamNoraini YunusDarren Soh Andy Zhu 19,426 21.43 100 #FF0000 22 100 #FF000012.00Aljunied GRC5 148,142 Workers' Party Low Thia KhiangPritam SinghSylvia LimFaisal ManapChen Show Mao 70,050 50.96 100 #FF000052 100 #FF00000.013.76red 1.92% People's Action Party Yeo Guat Kwang Victor Lye Shamsul Kamar bin Mohamed RazaliChua Eng LeongMurali Pillai 67,424 49.04 100 #008FD848 100 #008FDB0.013.76Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC5 129,975 People's Action Party Ng Eng HenJosephine Teo Chee Hong TatChong Kee HiongSaktiandi Supaat 86,701 73.59 100 #008FDB 74 100 #008FDB16.66blue 47.18% Singapore People's Party Benjamin Pwee Law Kim Hwee Bryan Long Mohamad Abdillah Bin ZamzuriMohamad Hamim Aliyas31,108 26.41 100 #FF0000 26 100 #FF000016.66Jurong GRC5 130,498 People's Action Party Tharman ShanmugaratnamAng Wei NengDesmond LeeRahayu MahzamTan Wu Meng 95,228 79.29 100 #008FDB78 100 #008FDB0.0112.33blue 58.58% Singaporeans First David Foo Sukdeu Singh Ann Tan Peng Wong Chee WaiWong Soon Hong 24,869 20.71 100 #FF000022 100 #FF00000.0112.33Marine Parade GRC5 146,244 People's Action Party Goh Chok TongFatimah LateefSeah Kian PengTan Chuan-JinEdwin Tong85,138 64.07 100 #008FDB 65 100 #008FDB7.43blue 28.14% Workers' Party Yee Jenn Jong He Ting RuFiruz KhanDylan NgTerence Tan47,753 35.93 100 #FF0000 35 100 #FF00007.43Nee Soon GRC5 132,289 People's Action Party K. ShanmugamHenry KwekLee Bee WahMuhammad Faishal IbrahimLouis Ng 82,287 66.83 100 #008FDB 67 100 #008FDB8.43blue 33.76% Workers' Party Kenneth Foo Gurmit Singh Sadhu SinghLuke Koh Cheryl Loh Ron Tan 40,841 33.17 100 #FF0000 33 100 #FF00008.43Sembawang GRC5 144,672 People's Action Party Khaw Boon WanLim Wee KiakAmrin AminOng Ye KungVikram Nair 96,718 72.28 100 #008FDB 72 100 #008FDB8.38blue 44.56% National Solidarity Party Abdul Rasheed Abdul KuthusKevryn LimSpencer NgYadzeth Bin HarisEugene Yeo 37,087 27.72 100 #FF0000 28 100 #FF00008.38Tampines GRC5 143,518 People's Action Party Heng Swee KeatBaey Yam KengCheng Li HuiDesmond ChooMasagos Zulkifli 95,30572.07 100 #008FDB72 100 #008FDB0.0114.85blue 44.14% National Solidarity Party Lim Tean Choong Hon HengFong Chin LeongNor LellaSebastian Teo36,943 27.93 100 #FF000028 100 #FF00000.0114.85 Tanjong Pagar GRC5 130,752 People's Action Party Chan Chun SingChia Shi-LuIndranee RajahJoan PereiraMelvin Yong 90,635 77.71 100 #008FDB 78 100 #008FDBN/Ablue 55.42% Singaporeans First Tan Jee SayAng Yong GuanChirag Praful DesaiMelvyn Chiu Mohamad Fahmi Bin Ahmad Rais25,998 22.29 100 #FF0000 22 100 #FF0000N/AAng Mo Kio GRC6 187,771 People's Action Party Lee Hsien LoongAng Hin KeeDarryl DavidGan Thiam PohIntan Azura MokhtarKoh Poh Koon135,316 78.64 100 #008FDB78 100 #008FDB0.019.31blue 57.28% Reform Party Gilbert GohJesse LooRoy NgerngOsman SulaimanM RaviSiva Chandran 36,758 21.36 100 #FF000022 100 #FF00000.019.31Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC6 187,396 People's Action Party Teo Chee HeanJanil PuthuchearyNg Chee MengSun XuelingTeo Ser LuckZainal Sapari125,166 72.89 100 #008FDB 73 100 #008FDB8.10blue 45.78% Singapore Democratic Alliance Abu MohamedHarminder Pal SinghDesmond LimArthero Lim Ong Teik SengWong Way Weng 46,550 27.11 100 #FF0000 27 100 #FF00008.10 By Community Development Council Being the first post-independence Singapore election without uncontested walkovers, percentages across various parties have been fluctuated between WP and non-WP opposition parties across CDCs, with WP prevailing in the east, and non-WP on the west and central regions. Roughly one-third of the 89 seats fall under the eastern regions; excluding in the South West CDC, where WP fielded none of them, this brings the total cumulative seats to 72, of which WP fielded around 39% of them in that election. Despite the WP being able to elect six seats, both being in the North East CDC, South East CDC outperformed the contested vote as compared to the North East CDC, largely attributing to the East Coast GRC and Fengshan SMC results which netted WP NCMP seats. Probably as a result, WP would limit their candidates by not fielding candidates in the North West or Central CDCs in subsequent elections, despite that all WP contests polled within the opposition national average of 30.14%. South East CDC also have the lowest PAP contested vote share by region, narrowly edging out North East CDC by 0.04%. In addition to the ten WP-contested constituencies, four other constituencies that were not contested by the WP polled within the national average, namely Holland-Bukit Timah GRC, Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC, Potong Pasir SMC and Bukit Panjang SMC. The South West CDC is the only CDC where all seven constituencies polled above the PAP's national average, with six (except for Bukit Batok SMC) polling among the top ten performers by the PAP. Incidentally, South West CDC also holds the highest PAP vote share by CDC. Votes polled CDC PAPWP OthersCentral 74.39% 7.19% 18.42%Northeast 63.29% 19.91% 16.81%Northwest 68.79% 8.45% 22.75%Southeast 63.25% 34.62% 2.12%Southwest 77.39% 22.61%TOTAL 69.86% 12.48% 17.65% Seats won CDCSeats PAPWP OthersCentral23 23 0 0Northeast18 12 6 0Northwest19 19 0 0Southeast12 12 0 0Southwest17 17 0TOTAL89 83 6 0 Analysis Constituencies with no comparison to 2011 were either due to them being new constituencies or the constituencies experiencing walkovers in the last election, unless otherwise stated. Top 10 PAP performers # Constituency People's Action Party Opposition Votes % Swing Votes % Swing1Jurong GRC95,08079.28 12.32Singaporeans First24,84820.72 12.322Ang Mo Kio GRC135,11578.63 9.3Reform Party36,71121.37 9.33West Coast GRC71,09178.57 12Reform Party19,39221.43 124Tanjong Pagar GRC90,63577.71WalkoverSingaporeans First25,99822.29Walkover5Radin Mas SMC20,230 77.25 10.15Reform Party3,32912.71 10.15 Independent 2,62910.046Chua Chu Kang GRC84,73176.89 15.69People's Power Party25,46023.11 15.697Pioneer SMC17,99476.34 15.61National Solidarity Party5,57823.66 15.618Hong Kah North SMC19,61274.76 4.15Singapore People's Party6,62125.24 4.159Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC86,51473.59 16.66Singapore People's Party31,04926.41 16.6610Yuhua SMC15,29873.54 6.68Singapore Democratic Party5,50526.46 6.68 Top 10 opposition performers # Constituency Opposition People's Action PartyParty Votes % Swing Votes % Swing1Hougang SMC"HougangBE" The WP retained Hougang SMC with a 62.08% vote share to PAP 37.92% during the 2012 by-election, which would saw a swing of 4.42% if the by-election result is compared to this election.Workers' Party13,01257.66 7.149,54342.34 7.142Aljunied GRCWorkers' Party69,92950.95 3.7767,31749.05 3.773Punggol East SMC"PunggolEastBE" The WP gained Punggol East SMC with a 54.50% vote share to PAP 43.73% during the 2013 by-election, which would saw a swing of -6.26% and 8.03% respectively if the by-election result is compared to this election.Workers' Party15,80148.24 2.7816,95751.76 2.784Fengshan SMCWorkers' Party9,15842.48New12,39857.52New5East Coast GRCWorkers' Party35,54739.27 5.954,98160.73 5.96Sengkang West SMCWorkers' Party10,71637.89 417,56462.11 47Marine Parade GRCWorkers' Party47,62935.93 7.4384,93964.07 7.438MacPherson SMC"MacPherson" The National Solidarity Party's candidate Cheo Chai Chen garnered only 215 votes (0.82%), but the score was unlisted from the table. If the opposition parties for MacPherson SMC were to sum up, the opposition won 9,041 votes (34.42%), which would still place it eighth in the table below.Workers' Party8,82633.60New17,22765.58New9Potong Pasir SMCSingapore People's Party5,35333.59 16.0510,58166.41 16.0510Holland–Bukit Timah GRCSingapore Democratic Party31,38033.38 6.5462,63066.62 6.54 Top 10 PAP Vote Swings Only the following constituencies may be compared with 2011 results as they existed in both elections, although most had changes in their electoral boundaries."JB-MKGRC" The exception in this list Jalan Besar GRC, which is a reformation of Moulmein-Kallang GRC in the 2011 election. If the constituency is considered as an existing one, then Jalan Besar GRC would receive a 9.20% swing, which would still not have make it on the list. # Constituency 2011 % 2015 % Swing1Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC 56.93%73.59% 16.66%2Potong Pasir SMC50.36%66.41% 16.05%3Chua Chu Kang GRC 61.20%76.89% 15.69%4Pioneer SMC 60.73%76.35% 15.62%5Tampines GRC 57.22%72.06% 14.84%6Mountbatten SMC 15,29071.84% 13.22%7Jurong GRC 66.96%79.28% 12.32%8West Coast GRC 66.57%78.57% 12.00%9Radin Mas SMC 67.10%77.25% 10.15%10Ang Mo Kio GRC 69.33%78.63% 9.30% Top 10 opposition party swings The list will contain only the opposition parties that have challenged the same constituency in the 2015 election, and may be compared with 2015 results as they existed in both elections, although most had changes in their electoral boundaries."Mountbatten" Mountbatten SPP's candidate Jeannette Chong-Aruldoss is not listed in the table as she contested in that same constituency under the National Solidarity Party banner in the 2011 election. If her result is considered, her swing of -13.24% would have placed her fifth in this table."By-elections" If the Hougang and Punggol East SMCs are excluded in the table due to different swings after the by-elections, it would have been replaced with the results for Yuhua SMC (-6.69% swing) and Holland–Bukit Timah GRC (-6.52% swing), respectively. # Party Constituency 2011 % 2015 % Swing1Singapore People's PartyBishan–Toa Payoh GRC 43.07%26.41% 16.66%2Singapore People's PartyPotong Pasir SMC 40.64%33.59% 16.05%3National Solidarity PartyPioneer SMC 39.27%23.65% 15.62%4National Solidarity PartyTampines GRC 42.78%27.93% 14.84%5Reform PartyWest Coast GRC 33.43%21.43% 12.00%6Reform PartyAng Mo Kio GRC 30.67%21.36% 9.31%7Workers' PartyNee Soon GRC 41.60%33.17% 8.43%8Singapore Democratic AlliancePasir Ris-Punggol GRC 35.21%27.11% 8.10%9Workers' PartyPunggol East SMC 41.01%"PunggolEastBE"48.23% 7.22%10Workers' PartyHougang SMC 64.80%"HougangBE"57.66% 7.14% Sample count accuracies Vote counts below are for votes cast in Singapore only and exclude votes cast overseas. # Constituency People's Action Party Opposition Actual % Sample % Accuracy Party Actual % Sample % Accuracy 1 Tampines GRC 72.06% 72% 0.06% National Solidarity Party 27.94% 28% 0.06%2 Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC 72.89% 73% 0.11% Singapore Democratic Alliance 27.11% 27% 0.11% 3 Mountbatten SMC71.84%72% 0.16%Singapore People's Party28.16%28% 0.16%4Nee Soon GRC66.83%67% 0.17%Workers' Party33.17%33% 0.17%5Radin Mas SMC77.25%77% 0.25%Reform Party12.71%14% 1.29%Independent10.04%9% 1.04%6East Coast GRC60.73%61% 0.27%Workers' Party39.27%39% 0.27%7Marsiling–Yew Tee GRC68.73%69% 0.27%Singapore Democratic Party31.27%31% 0.27%8Sembawang GRC72.28%72% 0.28%National Solidarity Party27.72%28% 0.28%9Tanjong Pagar GRC77.71%78% 0.29%Singaporeans First22.29%22% 0.29%10Hougang SMC42.31%42% 0.31%Workers' Party57.69%58% 0.31%11Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC73.59%74% 0.41%Singapore People's Party26.41%26% 0.41%12Fengshan SMC57.52%57% 0.42%Workers' Party42.48%42% 0.42%13West Coast GRC78.57%78% 0.57%Reform Party21.43%22% 0.57%14Bukit Panjang SMC68.38%69% 0.62%Singapore Democratic Party31.62%31% 0.62%15Holland–Bukit Timah GRC66.62%66% 0.62%Singapore Democratic Party33.38%34% 0.62%16Ang Mo Kio GRC78.63%78% 0.63%Reform Party21.37%22% 0.63%17Jalan Besar GRC67.73%67% 0.73%Workers' Party32.27%33% 0.73%18Hong Kah North SMC74.76%74% 0.76%Singapore People's Party25.24%26% 0.76%19Punggol East SMC51.76%51% 0.76%Workers' Party48.24%49% 0.76%20Chua Chu Kang GRC76.89%76% 0.89%People's Power Party23.11%24% 0.89%21Sengkang West SMC62.11%63% 0.89%Workers' Party37.89%37% 0.89%22Marine Parade GRC64.07%65% 0.93%Workers' Party35.93%35% 0.93%23Bukit Batok SMC73.00%74% 1%Singapore Democratic Party26.40%26% 0.4%Independent0.60%0% 0.6%24Aljunied GRC49.05%48% 1.05%Workers' Party50.95%52% 1.05%25Jurong GRC79.28%78% 1.28%Singaporeans First20.72%22% 1.28%26Yuhua SMC73.54%72% 1.54%Singapore Democratic Party26.46%28% 1.54%27Potong Pasir SMC66.41%68% 1.59%Singapore People's Party33.59%32% 1.59%28Pioneer SMC76.34%78% 1.66%National Solidarity Party23.66%22% 1.66%29MacPherson SMC65.58%63% 2.58% Workers' Party 33.60% 36% 2.4% National Solidarity Party 0.82 1% 0.18% Post-election PAP's response and government In their post-election conference by Lee Hsien Loong, Lee told that the results are an endorsement and was "deeply humbled" on a strong mandate, with younger voters called it as an "important conclusion" from the polls. Lee also added that the election is a showing of "a strong signal of confidence" after his father Kuan Yew's death, and vowed to make a strong government announcing the cabinet reshuffle at due course. Lee also vowed to wrestle back Aljunied GRC and Hougang SMC at the next election, while also supported diverse voices as well.PM Lee Hsien Loong says he will form new Cabinet over the next two weeks http://www.straitstimes.com/politics/ge2015-pm-lee-hsien-loong-says-he-will-form-new-cabinet-over-the-next-two-weeks The Straits Times 12 September 2015 12 September 2015 Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam, being aware about the nationwide swing and his ward being the best-performing ward this election, felt that it did not read any fine differences due to an overlap between opposition proposals and PAP policies, but he also told that it "basically it's the same agenda".GE2015: 7 takeaways from IPS post-election conference that explain PAP's performance https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/ge2015-7-takeaways-from-ips-post-election-conference-that-explain-paps-performance The Straits Times 9 May 2025 en 4 November 2015 Two weeks after the election concluded, Lee announced that two existing MPs and five fresh MPs were included in his fourth Cabinet. They were Parliamentary secretaries Amrin Amin and Baey Yam Keng, Ministers of State Chee Hong Tat, Janil Puthucheary and Koh Poh Koon, and acting Education ministers Ng Chee Meng and Ong Ye Kung. It was also announced that two new Coordinating Minister portfolios will be created, bringing that number to three, which were Transport minister Khaw Boon Wan (for Infrastructure) and Deputy Prime Ministers Teo Chee Hean (for National Security) and Tharman Shanmugaratnam (for Economic and Social Policies). Six existing minister's portfolios are also reassigned, with the most notable being Heng Swee Keat who now assumed the role of Finance. Lee Yi Shyan was the only office holder to step down from the office and returned to a backbencher.Transcript of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's Statement at the Press Conference on the new Cabinet Line-Up on 28 September 2015 http://www.pmo.gov.sg/mediacentre/transcript-prime-minister-lee-hsien-loongs-statement-press-conference-new-cabinet-line https://web.archive.org/web/20150929134225/http://www.pmo.gov.sg/mediacentre/transcript-prime-minister-lee-hsien-loongs-statement-press-conference-new-cabinet-line 29 September 2015 Prime Minister's Office 29 September 2015Let's shape our future, together: PAP Secretary-General Lee Hsien Loong https://www.pap.org.sg/conference-convention/lets-shape-our-future-together-pap-secretary-general-lee-hsien-loong/ People's Action Party 9 May 2025 en-SG 5 December 2015 The cabinet was sworn on 1 October, and the 13th Parliament commenced on 15 January the following year.Singapore's 13th Parliament opens with solemn ceremony, 91 MPs take oaths of allegiance https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapores-13th-parliament-opens-with-solemn-ceremony-91-mps-take-oaths-of-allegiance The Straits Times 9 May 2025 en 15 January 2016 WP's response Workers' Party's leader Low Thia Khiang stated on media at Hougang Stadium that they have "withstand" the nationwide swing and acknowledged the defeat of Punggol East SMC and those other constituencies they contested, and Low reminded the PAP government to "build trust" and "act fairly" to every Singaporeans. Punggol East SMC MP Lee Li Lian stated on media that she was "humbled" about her brief two-year tenure while thanking their supporters and volunteers. Hougang SMC MP Png Eng Huat, who was re-elected for another term, while pledged that he would continue to serve his residents and represent in Parliament, he however disagreed that the vote swing may have been attributed to the ongoing Aljunied-Hougang-Punggol East Town Council funding scandals, which began in 2012.GE2O15: Workers' Party retains Aljunied GRC with 50.95 per cent of the vote https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/ge2o15-workers-party-retains-aljunied-grc-with-5095-per-cent-of-the-vote The Straits Times en 12 September 2015 In the following morning, chairwoman Sylvia Lim suggested on an interview that their swing either may have been attributed to PAP's strong mandate and concerned that the voters would felt that the government might be "dislodged" due to the opposition's presence, or the competition where every seats are being contested which she described it as a "pushback".Workers' Party after GE2015 - 12Sep2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-tKkIuFFM4 9 May 2025 12 September 2015Pushback against growing Opposition movement a factor in PAP vote swing: Sylvia Lim https://www.todayonline.com/ge2015/pushback-against-growing-opposition-movement-factor-pap-vote-swing-sylvia-lim TODAY 9 May 2025 en The Elections Department revealed in a recount for Aljunied GRC that WP won out three out of the five divisions by a difference of at least thousands of votes; the other two divisions, Paya Lebar's Murali Pillai (who would later elect in Bukit Batok SMC eight months later)http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/bukit-batok-mp-david-ong/2595896.html Bukit Batok MP David Ong resigns due to 'personal indiscretions' 12 March 2016 Channel NewsAsia 12 March 2016 live https://web.archive.org/web/20160312093150/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/bukit-batok-mp-david-ong/2595896.html 12 March 2016 dmy-all and Serangoon's Yeo Guat Kwang, were voted in favour to PAP by hundreds of votes.Kotwani Monica Lim Linette Murali Pillai named PAP candidate for Bukit Batok by-election http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/murali-pillai-named-pap/2622474.html Channel News Asia 30 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160425043621/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/murali-pillai-named-pap/2622474.html 25 April 2016 live dmy-allWhat you need to know about lawyer Murali Pillai, PAP's candidate for the Bukit Batok by-election http://www.straitstimes.com/politics/what-you-need-to-know-about-lawyer-murali-pillai-paps-candidate-for-the-bukit-batok-by The Straits Times 21 March 2016 30 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160427091917/http://www.straitstimes.com/politics/what-you-need-to-know-about-lawyer-murali-pillai-paps-candidate-for-the-bukit-batok-by 27 April 2016 live dmy-allhttps://www.straitstimes.com/politics/ge2o15-workers-party-retains-aljunied-grc-with-5095-per-cent-of-the-vote GE2015: Workers' Party retains Aljunied GRC with 50.95 per cent of the vote 12 September 2015 The Straits Times 22 December 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181222034142/https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/ge2o15-workers-party-retains-aljunied-grc-with-5095-per-cent-of-the-vote 22 December 2018 live dmy-all This marked the first known instance since the creation of the Group Representation Constituency in 1988 where the winning team didn't win all the divisions, as the GRC is elected on a general ticket and winner-take-all system. Under the current constitution, there are a minimum nine opposition members to serve in the upcoming Parliament (which was later raised to 12 when the Parliament opens and the amendment was made on 27 January 2016),Lee Min Kok 27 January 2016 PM Lee Hsien Loong: NCMPs to get equal voting rights as MPs; opposition MPs to increase from 9 to 12 next GE https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/ncmps-to-get-equal-voting-rights-as-mps-number-of-opposition-mps-to-go-up-to-12-from-9-from live https://web.archive.org/web/20200627120020/https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/ncmps-to-get-equal-voting-rights-as-mps-number-of-opposition-mps-to-go-up-to-12-from-9-from 27 June 2020 26 June 2020 The Straits Times en and while WP managed to elect six MPs, WP gained an additional three seats of Non-constituency Member of Parliament, with the best losers given to Lee, Fengshan SMC's Dennis Tan, and one seat for East Coast GRC, given to Leon Perera.GE2015: WP's Lee Li Lian, Dennis Tan and Leon Perera declared Non-Constituency MPs https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/ge2015-wps-lee-li-lian-dennis-tan-and-leon-perera-declared-non-constituency-mps The Straits Times 1 March 2025 enGE2015: NCMP seats offered to Lee Li Lian, Dennis Tan and one from WP's East Coast team https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/ge2015-ncmp-seats-offered-lee-li-lian-dennis-tan-and-one-wps-east-coast-team The Business Times 1 March 2025 en 16 September 2015 On 16 September 2015, Lee declined the position, making her the first candidate since 1984 to formally do so, while Tan and Perera took up. On 18 January 2016, WP filled a motion to allow Daniel Goh to take her place as NCMP.WP files motion to have NCMP seat offered to Lee Li Lian declared vacant; wants Daniel Goh to take it up https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/wp-files-motion-to-have-ncmp-seat-offered-to-lee-li-lian-declared-vacant-wants-daniel-goh The Straits Times 1 March 2025 en The motion was passed by the legislature, and Goh was later sworn in on 5 February 2016.Workers' Party's East Coast GRC candidate Daniel Goh is 3rd NCMP https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/workers-partys-east-coast-grc-candidate-daniel-goh-is-3rd-ncmp The Straits Times 1 March 2025 en 4 February 2016 With these allocation, the 13th Parliament marked the first time since 1986 where there are only two parties represented the Parliament; it also marked the end of the presence of Singapore People's Party since their debut in 1997 and the presence of the Chiam's family since 1984. Following the election, Aljunied-Hougang-Punggol East Town Council was renamed back to Aljunied-Hougang.Formation of Town Councils https://www.mnd.gov.sg/newsroom/press-releases/view/formation-of-town-councils www.mnd.gov.sg 9 May 2025 Responding to Charles Chong's allegations of missing town council funds, vice-chairman of the AHTC Png asked Chong about the missing money, in which Chong replied but without any proper explaination.Tham Yuen-C 2018-02-18 Questions resurface about $22.5 million in 'missing' funds from Punggol East https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/questions-resurface-about-225-million-in-missing-funds-from-punggol-east 2025-05-16 The Straits Times en 0585-3923 In February 2018, Png in a Facebook post, said Aljunied-Hougang Town Council (AHTC which had managed Punggol East SMC from 2013 to 2015) had resolved all its accounting lapses2018-02-16 AHTC resolves all lapses flagged in audits https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/ahtc-resolves-all-lapses-flagged-in-audits-says-new-financial-system-fully-operational 2025-05-16 The Straits Times en 0585-3923 and $22.8 million to $26.3 million attributed to Punggol East is in its every financial statement since 2013. Pasir Ris-Punggol Town Council also had an unqualified financial statement for the 2016/2017 financial year which "means there was no such missing money else the accounts would be qualified". While interviewed by The Straits Times, Chong said the AHTC's financial statements were all qualified by their own auditors and questioned about an ongoing court case by AHTC against its town councillors. By 11 October 2019, towards the end of the term, the High Court of Singapore found WP members and town councillors, and FMSS, guilty for breaching their duties and were liable for damages, citing that their leaders had "put political interests above that" of AHTC and residents;AHTC case: Workers' Party leaders put political interests above that of town council and residents, says judge https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/ahtc-case-wps-pritam-singh-sylvia-lim-and-low-thia-khiang-found-liable-for-damages-suffered www.straitstimes.com 28 May 2025 and on 5 November, they had since lodged a successful appeal following a fundraiser in 2017Why WP MPs Sylvia Lim, Low Thia Khiang must be recused from AHTC financial matters pending court appeal https://www.todayonline.com/commentary/why-wp-mps-sylvia-lim-low-thia-khiang-must-be-recused-ahtc-financial-matters-pending TODAY 28 May 2025 en and were awarded costs for their appeals in 2023.WP leaders awarded costs for appeals in AHTC case https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/wp-leaders-awarded-costs-for-appeals-in-ahtc-case www.straitstimes.com 28 May 2025AHTC case: 13 years from start to settlement between WP leaders and town councils https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/ahtc-case-13-years-from-start-to-settlement-between-wp-leaders-and-town-councils www.straitstimes.com 28 May 2025 Other opposition responses While Singapore Democratic Party was among the first parties to launch their campaigns dating back in January with alternative policies, their party's refreshed image, and the return of Chee Soon Juan, their party still unable to win any seats since their last win dated back in 1991. Chee told on their media after the election cited that their party came from a "deep trough" and told they have seen a "good trajectory" given they have taken advantage on using internet and social media. Chee also noted that their task ahead is not just winning the voter's hearts and minds but encouraged open policies as well. In another interview on 13 September, Chee raised his possibility on working with WP in the future.Alternative policies, refreshed image fail to lift SDP - 12Sep2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqjfxvXF-Ik 9 May 2025 12 September 2015GE2015: SDP chief Chee Soon Juan moots possibility of working with WP at next election https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/ge2015-sdp-chief-chee-soon-juan-moots-possibility-of-working-with-wp-at-next-election The Straits Times 9 May 2025 en 13 September 2015 Likewise, Reform Party's chief Kenneth Jeyaretnam respected the outcome, added that the voters "got the government they deserve" and reminded he will not "want to hear any more complaints".Reform Party's Kenneth Jeyaretnam has had it with keyboard warriors, according to his latest Facebook post https://mothership.sg/2015/09/reform-partys-kenneth-jeyaretnam-has-had-it-with-keyboard-warriors-according-to-his-latest-facebook-post/ mothership.sg 9 May 2025 enKenneth Jeyaretnam: S'poreans should stop whining and complaining - 12Sep2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETnYp0CIDxI 9 May 2025 12 September 2015 Overseas votes Overseas votes were counted on 15 September, four days after the elections. ELD announced that the turnout was 3,415 (out of 4,868), and 52 votes have been rejected overall. All but two of the constituencies had voted in line with PAP-winning candidates (there were 2,399 votes), except for Aljunied GRC (which WP won the overseas vote) and Hougang SMC (which PAP won the overseas vote despite its loss), and the final popular vote for the PAP was untouched at 69.86%. All but 11 constituencies had a final percentage adjusted by no more than 0.04%, with the exceptions being Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC, Bukit Panjang SMC, East Coast GRC, Hong Kah North SMC, Marine Parade GRC, Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC, Nee Soon GRC, Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC, Sembawang GRC, Tanjong Pagar GRC and West Coast GRC, and one candidate for each of the three-cornered contests (Independent candidate Samir Salim Neji in Bukit Batok SMC, NSP's Cheo Chai Chen in MacPherson SMC, and PAP's Sam Tan in Radin Mas SMC). ELD also added that Samir and Cheo received none of the overseas votes. The counting was held at the ELD Training Centre in Victoria Street under witness of several candidates such as Yee Jenn Jong.GE2015: 3,415 voted overseas along same lines as at home, except for Hougang https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/ge2015-3415-voted-overseas-along-same-lines-as-at-home-except-for-hougang The Straits Times 17 May 2025 en 15 September 2015PRESS RELEASE TOTAL VOTES CAST AT SINGAPORE GENERAL ELECTION 2015 https://www.eld.gov.sg/press/2015/Press%20Release%20on%20Total%20Votes%20Cast%20at%20General%20Election%202015.pdf 17 May 2025 See also Elections in Singapore 2016 Bukit Batok by-election – the only by-election held within a year after the election Notes References External links Battleground Singapore: Who's standing where - an interactive map of the 2015 boundaries and changes explained in maps. From Nomination Day to Polling Day: Election calendar and rally schedule - an interactive calendar of all the key events and rally schedules for the #GE2015 campaign period from Nomination Day to Polling Day. It also serves as an archive of key photos from each rally and the related ST article. Who will be your next MP? - the complete list of all 181 candidates. Includes personal information, their latest tweet, results from previous elections or a Q&A if they are a new candidate. GE2015 Candidates - an interactive visualisation of the election candidates showing parties, wards, and diversity representation. SG Elections - Interactive maps showing data for differences in vote shares, non-voters, spoiled votes, districts by candidates, etc. #GE2015 Social media dashboard - this is a visual representation of the social media trends that fluctuate over the 10-day period of campaigning. There are two graphs updated in real-time, a selected feature of popular tweets and the last 80 Instagram pictures tagged #GE2015. GE2015: Live results and full analysis Singapore Category:General elections in Singapore General