WP’s Dennis Tan Secures Hougang SMC Victory Over PAP’s Lee Hong Chuang
Winning Numbers at a Glance
- Dennis Tan (WP) – 15,416 votes (61.19%)
- Lee Hong Chuang (PAP) – 9,776 votes (38.81%)
What’s the Scoop on the Sample Count?
The sample count is a handy spoiler: it pulls a random 100 ballots from every polling station, adjusts for each station’s weight, and then uses that to predict the final result. Historically, it’s been a solid preview, usually landing within four percentage points of the actual tally a 95% of the time. Nevertheless, the exact numbers are still in the hands of the official counter, so keep your fingers crossed just in case the final tallies shift a tad.
Cast of Actors
Dennis Tan, 49, has been representing the Workers’ Party as an NCMP since 2015. Back in the previous election he fought a close battle in the now‑defunct Fengshan SMC, snagging 42.5% of the vote. This time he’s claimed the coveted 61% share and is striding proudly onto the podium.
Lee Hong Chuang, 50, heads the PAP branch in Hougang and, although this round didn’t quite pan out for him, he’s still a respected figure in the community. During the campaign he took aim at Tan’s claims that the PAP was trying to lift the flag for the upgrade projects that the Workers’ Party actually delivered. The crowd saw it as a classic “take‑back the credit” showdown.
A Quick History of Hougang SMC
- 26,468 voters in the constituency.
- WP’s Png Eng Huat won in 2015 with 57.7% of the vote.
- The Workers’ Party has held the seat since the 1991 by‑winning when Low Thia Khiang first wrested it from the PAP.
The official results are still being tallied by Returning Officer Mr Tan Meng Dui. Once the numbers “come home”, the announcement will go live on TV for all the electors to see. In the meantime, the EPIC sample count looks like the grand finale for the voting drama in Hougang.
Keep your eyes on the news – the final verdict will come soon, and until then the city can lean back and enjoy the suspense of Singapore’s general election story.
