1987 Gopeng by-election

The Gopeng by-election is a parliamentary by-election that was held on 16 May 1986 in the state of Perak, Malaysia. The Gopeng seat fell vacant following the resignation of its member of parliament Tan Koon Swan of Barisan Nasional (BN) due to imprisonment in Singapore.^[1] Tan, who at the time were the president of BN's component party Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), won the seat in 1986 Malaysian general election against 4 other candidates with majority of 6,135.^[2][3][4][5]

1987 Gopeng by-election

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P077 seat in the Dewan Rakyat
Turnout	21,236
First party Second party Third party   BN DAP IND Candidate Ting Chew Peh Ahmad Nor Tan Kee Chye Party MCA DAP Independent Alliance BN Popular vote 12,619 8,096 103 Percentage 60.62% 38.89% 0.49%
MP before election Tan Koon Swan BN (MCA) Elected MP Ting Chew Peh BN (MCA)

Ting Chew Peh of Barisan Nasional, won the by election, defeating Ahmad Nor of Democratic Action Party and independent politician Tan Kee Chye with a majority of 4,523 votes. The constituency had 34,412 voters.^[6]

Nomination

SDP have decided to not field candidate due to high deposit required.^[7] On Nomination Day, Barisan Nasional nominated former National University of Malaysia lecturer, Dr Ting Chew Peh. Democratic Action Party nominated former Cuepacs president, Ahmad Nor. Tan Kee Chye, businessman join in as independent candidate.^[8][9]

Results

Malaysian general by-election, 16 May 1987: Gopeng
Upon the resignation of incumbent, Tan Koon Swan, who was serving a prison term in Singapore.

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Ting Chew Peh	12,619	60.62	0.25
	DAP	Ahmad Nor	8,096	38.89	4.96
	Independent	Tan Kee Chye	103	0.49	0.49
Total valid votes			20,818	100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout			21,236	62.20
Registered electors			34,142
Majority			4,523	21.73	4.71
	BN hold		Swing