Candidate · P162 Iskandar Puteri (2018)
Lim Kit Siang is recorded as a DAP candidate who contested parliamentary and state seats across Penang, Perak and Johor between 1986 and 2018. The records show he won seven of eight federal contests he appeared in (losing only in 1999) and won both of his earlier state-level contests in Penang (1986, 1990) while losing both of his later state-level contests there (1995, 1999). No records are provided on party leadership roles, ministerial or shadow portfolio, policy positions, integrity matters or financial matters, so those areas remain unaddressed by this briefing.
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Contested 20 elections, won 15.
| Election | Seat | Ticket | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE14 (2018) | P162 Iskandar Puteri | DAP · PH | 80,726 69.2% | Won by 44,864 |
| GE13 (2013) | P162 Gelang Patah | DAP · PR | 54,284 57.9% | Won by 14,762 |
| GE12 (2008) | P64 Ipoh Timor | DAP · PR | 37,364 70.8% | Won by 21,942 |
| GE11 (2004) | P64 Ipoh Timor | DAP | 28,851 60.2% | Won by 9,774 |
| Pulau Pinang state election 1999 |
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| N21 Kebun Bunga |
| DAP · BA |
| 5,142 37.6% |
| 2nd of 2 |
| GE10 (1999) | P47 Bukit Bendera | DAP · BA | 24,176 49.9% | 2nd of 2 |
| Pulau Pinang state election 1995 | N19 Tanjong Bunga | DAP · GR | 5,384 29.1% | 2nd of 2 |
| GE9 (1995) | P48 Tanjong | DAP · GR | 25,622 56.7% | Won by 6,895 |
| Pulau Pinang state election 1990 | N22 Padang Kota | DAP · GR | 6,317 53.0% | Won by 706 |
| GE8 (1990) | P45 Tanjong | DAP · GR | 30,954 69.7% | Won by 17,469 |
| Pulau Pinang state election 1986 | N24 Kampong Kolam | DAP | 8,900 63.1% | Won by 3,689 |
| GE7 (1986) | P45 Tanjong | DAP | 27,611 63.4% | Won by 11,690 |
| Melaka state election 1982 | N20 Bandar Hilir | DAP | 3,384 34.3% | 2nd of 3 |
| GE6 (1982) | P98 Kota Melaka | DAP | 29,310 54.5% | Won by 4,851 |
| Melaka state election 1978 | N18 Kubu | DAP | 7,329 73.2% | Won by 4,649 |
| GE5 (1978) | P81 Petaling | DAP | 41,017 62.8% | Won by 16,754 |
| Melaka state election 1974 | N18 Kubu | DAP | 4,746 61.2% | Won by 2,865 |
| GE4 (1974) | P98 Kota Melaka | DAP | 17,664 51.9% | Won by 4,204 |
| GE3 (1969) | P86 Bandar Malacca | DAP | 18,562 60.8% | Won by 11,216 |
| By-election, 28 Dec 1968 | N17 Serdang | DAP | 5,928 43.0% | 2nd of 3 |