Lawrence Wong’s PAP win by landslide in Singapore General Election

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s, from People’s Action Party (PAP) thanks his supporters and voters at an assembly area for People’s Action Party supporters, on the day of the general election in Singapore, on May 3, 2025.
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Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and his ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) won by a landslide, taking 87 of the 97 parliamentary seats in the general election held on Saturday, and will form the next government in Singapore.

Mr. Wong and the PAP had sought a new mandate from the general election in the midst of uncertainties caused by the U.S. trade tariffs to global economies.

The PAP, Singapore’s oldest and largest political party that has ruled the city-state ever since independence, has secured absolute majority to rule the prosperous country for the next five years.

About 2.6 million Singaporeans voted on Saturday for 92 contested seats as the PAP’s Group Representation Constituency for Marine Parade-Braddell Heights had a walkover on nomination day on April 23.

This was Mr. Wong’s first election as prime minister of the global-business focused Singapore which now faces navigating through strong headwinds caused by tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Speaking after the result for Marsiling-Yew Tee Group Representation Constituency (GRC) was announced, Mr. Wong said the election was his first and a “humbling experience”. He pledged to work hard for the voters.

“We are grateful for your strong mandate and… will honour the trust that you have given to us by working even harder for all of you,” said the 52-year-old premier.