Candidate · P43 Jelutong (1974)
Official records show David S. Vethamuthu (V. David) as a long-serving electoral candidate in Malaysian politics from 1959 to 1990, standing under four different party banners and contesting both parliamentary and Selangor state seats. He won multiple parliamentary and state contests, with his final recorded victory in GE8 (1990) for Puchong under DAP/GR. The records contain no information on policy positions, legislative achievements, integrity matters, or financial dealings.
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Contested 12 elections, won 8.
| Election | Seat | Ticket | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE8 (1990) | P91 Puchong | DAP · GR | 35,495 52.7% | Won by 3,608 |
| GE7 (1986) | P91 Puchong | DAP | 35,145 58.7% | Won by 14,529 |
| GE6 (1982) | P86 Damansara | DAP | 20,137 34.5% | 2nd of 3 |
| GE5 (1978) | P86 Damansara | DAP | 21,461 47.4% | Won by 3,222 |
| Selangor state election 1974 | N25 Petaling Jaya |
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| PEKEMAS |
| 5,219 26.2% |
| 3rd of 3 |
| GE4 (1974) | P43 Jelutong | PEKEMAS | 6,955 20.1% | 3rd of 4 |
| Selangor state election 1969 | N13 Pantai | GERAKAN | 16,117 72.6% | Won by 10,029 |
| GE3 (1969) | P37 Dato Kramat | GERAKAN | 17,272 75.4% | Won by 11,637 |
| Selangor state election 1964 | N13 Pantai | LPM · SF | 5,701 37.1% | Won by 360 |
| GE2 (1964) | P71 Bungsar | LPM · SF | 12,686 33.2% | 2nd of 4 |
| Selangor state election 1959 | N13 Pantai | LPM · SF | 4,295 50.6% | Won by 190 |
| GE1 (1959) | P71 Bungsar | LPM · SF | 9,734 40.6% | Won by 2,913 |