GE 2011 Results

Although I couldn't vote, it was just as exciting watching on television as the voting results for each SMC (Single Member Constituency) and each GRC (Group Representation Constituency) was announced. After being glued to the television since 10+pm till now (almost 3am), the results are as follows:

SMC
Bukit Panjang = PAP won SDP with 66.3% of the votes (GE2006 PAP won 77.2%)
*Hong Kah North = PAP won SPP with 70.6%
Hougang = WP won PAP with 64.8% (GE2006 WP won 62.7%)
Joo Chiat = PAP won WP with 51% (GE2006 PAP won 65%)
*Mountbatten = PAP won NSP with 58.7%
*Pioneer = PAP won NSP with 60.7%
Potong Pasir = PAP won SPP with 50.4% (GE2006 SDA won 55.8%)
*Punggol East = PAP won WP and SDA with 54.5%
*Radin Mas = PAP won NSP with 67.1%
*Sengkang West = PAP won WP with 58.1%
*Whampoa = PAP won NSP with 66.1%
*Yuhua = PAP won SDP with 66.9%
* represents new ward carved out of former GRCs

4-member GRCs
Holland-Bukit Timah = PAP won SDP with 60.1% (GE2006 PAP walkover, not contested since formation in 2001)
*Moulmein-Kallang = PAP won WP with 58.6%
* represents new GRC from parts of other GRCs

5-member GRCs
Aljunied = WP won PAP with 54.7%, PAP lost by 45.3% (GE2006 PAP won 56.1%)
Bishan-Toa Payoh = PAP won SPP with 56.9% (GE2006 PAP walkover, not contested since formation in 1997)
*Chua Chu Kang = PAP won NSP with 61.2%
East Coast = PAP won WP with 54.8% (GE2006 PAP won 63.9%)
Jurong = PAP won NSP with 67% (GE2006 PAP walkover, last contested in 2001 PAP won 79.7%)
Marine Parade = PAP won NSP with 56.7% (GE2006 PAP walkover, last contested in 1992 PAP won 72.9%)
*Nee Soon = PAP won WP with 58.4%
Sembawang = PAP won SDP with 63.9% (GE2006 PAP won 76.7%)
Tampines = PAP won NSP with 57.2% (GE2006 PAP won 68.5%)
West Coast = PAP won RP with 66.6% (GE2006 PAP walkover, last contested in 1997 PAP won 70.1%)
* represents new GRC from former GRCs and SMCs

6-member GRCs
Ang Mo Kio = PAP won RP with 69.3% (GE2006 PAP won 66.1%)
Pasir Ris-Punggol = PAP won SDA with 64.8% (GE2006 PAP won 68.7%)

Walkover
Tanjong Pagar (GE2006 PAP walkover, not contested since formation in 1991)

The incumbent party, PAP is back in power with a win of 81 out of 87 seats in Parliament. The alternative party, WP won 6 out of 87 seats.

It came as no surprise that the incumbent party would win but I was more interested in knowing what was the increase in voters voting for alternative parties in the SMCs and GRCs. When comparing the past GE2006 results (in red) and the current GE2011 results (in blue), the PAP vote share has dipped in the SMCs and GRCs, indicating that there are now more voters voting for alternative parties. Looking also at how PAP fared in the past GEs, PAP is certainly declining in its popularity with its voters. In GE2001, PAP obtained 75.3%, it obtained 66.6% in GE2006 and now GE2011, PAP only obtained 60.1%. It is a clear indication that the people are not happy with the way things are going. It remains to be seen if PAP would put into action what they have promised during the campaigns or they are going to remain as words and empty promises...
It was heartening to know that the voters are now less apathetic, as shown by WP's win of a GRC and the increase in vote shares for alternative parties. Although there are only 6 seats in the Parliament going to WP, it is a small step taken by the voters, but still a step nevertheless, towards embracing change in the political scene of Singapore.