Singapore PAP wins 87 seats in GE2025, retains firm control
Singapore held its general election on May 3, 2025, with the ruling People's Action Party winning decisively. The PAP secured 87 of 97 parliamentary seats and increased its vote share to 65.57 percent, up from 61.24 percent in 2020. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, in his first election as party leader, declared this a strong mandate for the government. The opposition Workers Party retained its 10 seats and widened winning margins in constituencies it was defending, but failed to gain ground elsewhere. Voter turnout was 92.47 percent, marking a record low for Singapore. The results occurred amid voter concerns about rising cost of living, housing affordability, and employment. A record 31 women were elected to parliament, up from 27 in 2020.
Key facts
- PAP won 87 of 97 seats in parliament on May 3, 2025
- PAP vote share increased to 65.57 percent from 61.24 percent in 2020
- Workers Party retained 10 seats and gained two non-constituency seats
- Voter turnout was 92.47 percent, a record low for Singapore
- A record 31 women were elected to parliament, up from 27 in 2020
- Prime Minister Lawrence Wong secured his first election victory as party leader
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Sources
- CNN: Singapore Election: Ruling People's Action Party extends monopoly with decisive election win Centre
- Al Jazeera: Singapore's ruling party wins election in landslide Centre
- ABC News: People's Action Party wins yet another election by landslide in Singapore Centre
- Asia Society: Singapore's Ruling Party Wins, but the Opposition Is Here to Stay Centre
- CNBC: Singapore's Wong retains power as ruling People's Action Party boosts vote share in landslide victory Centre