Hougang Single Member Constituency

Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use Singapore English Template:Infobox constituency The Hougang Single Member Constituency is a single member constituency (SMC) located in the north-eastern area of Singapore. It is managed by Aljunied–Hougang Town Council. The current Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency is Dennis Tan from the Workers' Party (WP).

History

The constituency was first formed prior to the 1988 general election and was won by the People's Action Party (PAP) in its debut. However, PAP's representation of Hougang SMC would only last three years, when it lost the seat to WP candidate Low Thia Khiang after a swing of almost 12% during the 1991 general election.

In the 2006 general election, then-Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong was tasked with helping the PAP to win back the two opposition wards of Hougang SMC and Potong Pasir SMC, the former of which was promised a $100 million upgrading plan. However, Low retained the seat with an increased vote of 62.7% compared to 2001.

From 1991 to 2011, it was one of only two opposition-held (i.e. non-PAP) seats in Parliament. During the 2011 general election, Low left to contest the neighbouring Aljunied Group Representation Constituency (GRC). Yaw Shin Leong retained the seat with 64.8% of the vote. On 15 February 2012, after allegations of having an extramarital affair, Yaw was expelled from the WP for "personal indiscretions", triggering a by-election. Png Eng Huat retained the seat for the party with 62.08% of the vote.

Png retired prior to the 2020 general election; WP candidate Dennis Tan retained the seat with 61.2% of the vote against PAP candidate Lee Hong Chuang, who had previously contested the SMC in the 2015 general election. On 17 October 2023, the PAP appointed Jackson Lam as their branch chairperson for the SMC, taking over from Lee. On 13 February 2025, Lam was replaced by Marshall Lim.

At the 2025 general election, Tan successfully defended his seat against Lim, winning an improved 62.15% of the vote despite a nationwide swing towards the PAP.

Constituency profile

Hougang SMC comprises part of the north of the planning area of the same name. It contains the majority of the residential areas north of Tampines Road and immediately west of Sungei Punggol as well as the town centre and residences southwest of it. The constituency is served by Hougang Central Bus Interchange and Hougang MRT station, the latter of which is located in Aljunied GRC, also held by the WP.

Having been held by the party since 1991, the SMC is considered a WP stronghold by political analysts.

Member of Parliament

Year	Member	Party
Formation
1988	Tang Guan Seng	bgcolor=Template:Party color |	PAP
1991	Low Thia Khiang	rowspan="9" bgcolor="Template:Party color" |	WP
1997
2001
2006
2011	Yaw Shin Leong
2012	Png Eng Huat
2015
2020	Dennis Tan
2025

Electoral results

Note: The Elections Department Singapore (ELD) does not include rejected votes for calculation of candidate's vote share. Hence, the total of all candidates' vote share will be 100%.

Elections in 1980s

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Elections in 1990s

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General Election 1991

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
		Tang Guan Seng	9,487	47.18
Majority			1,134	5.67
Turnout			20,566	95.76
style="color:inherit;background-color: Template:If empty" |	gain from Template:Yesno		Swing	Increase11.78

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General Election 1997

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
		Heng Chee How	9,736	41.98
Majority			3,722	16.04
Turnout			23,505	96.24
	hold		Swing	Increase5.20

Elections in 2000s

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General Election 2001

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
		Eric Low	9,882	45.02
Majority			2,188	9.96
Turnout			22,247	95.4
	hold		Swing	Decrease3.04

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General Election 2006

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
		Eric Low	8,308	37.26
Majority			5,681	25.48
Turnout			22,574	95.01
	hold		Swing	Increase7.76

Elections in 2010s

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General Election 2011

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
		Desmond Choo	8,065	35.20
Majority			6,785	29.6
Turnout			23,176	94.36
	hold		Swing	Increase2.06

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By-election 2012

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
		Desmond Choo	8,223	37.92
Majority			5,237	24.16
Turnout			21,978	93.9
	hold		Swing	Decrease2.72

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General Election 2015

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
		Lee Hong Chuang	9,565	42.34
Majority			3,462	15.32
Turnout			22,828	94.73
	hold		Swing	Decrease4.42

Elections in 2020s

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General Election 2020

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
		Lee Hong Chuang	9,791	38.79
Majority			5,660	22.42
Turnout			25,514	96.53
	hold		Swing	Increase3.55

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General Election 2025

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
		Marshall Lim	10,327	37.85
Majority			6,629	24.30
Turnout			27,579	93.60
	hold		Swing	Increase0.94