2016 Bukit Batok by-election

The by-election was concluded on 7 May 2016 and was the 13th of its kind since Singapore's independence. The by-election was to replace the vacant seat after the incumbent MP, David Ong, suddenly resigned due to his extramarital affair.

2016 Bukit Batok by-election

7 May 2016
Registered25,727
Turnout24,224 (94.16%) 0.08%
  First party Second party
 
Candidate Murali Pillai Chee Soon Juan
Party PAP SDP
Popular vote 14,428 9,142
Percentage 61.23% 38.77%
Swing 11.79% 12.39%

MP before election

David Ong
PAP

Elected MP

Murali Pillai
PAP

Murali Pillai from the PAP winning 61.23% of the vote. Pillai was declared Member of Parliament-elect for Bukit Batok SMC.

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