1968 Singaporean general election

General elections were held in Singapore on 13 April 1968, the first as a sovereign country after its independence three years prior. The People's Action Party (PAP) won in a landslide, winning all 58 seats at the time, including 44 uncontested constituencies. The PAP would end up occupying all seats in Parliament until 1981.

1968 Singaporean general election

13 April 1968

All 58 seats in Parliament
30 seats needed for a majority
Registered84,883
Turnout91.83% ( 3.28pp)
  Majority party
 
Leader Lee Kuan Yew
Party PAP
Last election 46.93%, 37 seats
Seats won 58
Seat change 21
Popular vote 65,812
Percentage 86.72%
Swing 39.79pp

Results by constituency

Prime Minister before election

Lee Kuan Yew
PAP

Prime Minister after election

Lee Kuan Yew
PAP

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