A comprehensive Post-Presidential election 2011 analysis (New Asia Republic)

(bar heights not to scale)

Tony Tan: 744,397 (35.19%)

Tan Cheng Bock: 737,128 (34.85%)

Tan Jee Say: 529,732 (25.04%)

Tan Kin Lian: 103,931 (4.91%)

Total valid votes: 2,115,188

Rejected votes: 37,826

Total local votes:  2,153,014

Total overseas voters: 5504

Local votes counted are conclusive of the results.

Of every 20 voters, 7 support Tony Tan, 7 support Tan Cheng Bock, 5 support Tan Jee Say, and 1 supports Tan Kin Lian.

Dr Tony Tan has been elected Singapore's seventh President, winning by a 0.34 per cent margin, or 7,269 votes.


Some 2.15 million Singaporeans, or 94.65 per cent of registered electors, cast their votes at 781 polling stations.

 5,504 Singaporeans have registered as overseas voters. Their votes will be counted on Tuesday, August 30.

The new President will be sworn in on Thursday, September 1.

A comprehensive Post-Presidential election 2011 analysis (New Asia Republic): here