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1955 Indonesian general election

The 1955 Indonesian general election (Pemilu 1955) was Indonesia's first national election, choosing the House of Representatives and Constituent Assembly in two stages with no party winning a majority.

1971 Indonesian legislative election

The 1971 Indonesian legislative election (Pemilihan Umum 1971), held on 5 July 1971, was the first election of Soeharto's New Order; Golkar won 62.8 percent of the vote.

1998 Philippine presidential election

May 11, 1998 Philippine presidential election (Halalan 1998), also called the centennial election: Joseph Estrada (LAMMP) won 39.86% over Jose de Venecia; Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo won the vice presidency; first party-list elections held.

1999 Indonesian legislative election

The 1999 Indonesian legislative election, held on 7 June 1999, was Indonesia's first fully free election since 1955. Megawati Sukarnoputri's PDI-P won the most votes and seats.

2001 East Timorese Constituent Assembly election

The 2001 East Timorese Constituent Assembly election, held on 30 August 2001 under the United Nations, elected 88 members to draft East Timor's first constitution.

2004 Indonesian legislative election

The 2004 Indonesian legislative election (Pemilu Legislatif 2004) was held on 5 April 2004 under a new open-list system; Golkar won the most House seats.

2004 Indonesian presidential election

The 2004 Indonesian presidential election was Indonesia's first direct presidential vote, held in two rounds on 5 July and 20 September 2004 and won by Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

2004 Philippine presidential election

May 10, 2004 Philippine presidential election. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo defeated Fernando Poe Jr. by 1,123,576 votes (12,905,808 vs 11,782,232); the disputed result later fueled the 2005 Hello Garci wiretap scandal.

2010 Philippine presidential election

The 2010 Philippine presidential election utilized precinct count optical scan machines and saw a high turnout of 74.98%, producing a landslide victory for Benigno Aquino III.

2012 East Timorese elections

The 2012 East Timorese elections in Timor-Leste comprised a presidential election won by Taur Matan Ruak in April and a July parliamentary election won by Gusmão's CNRT.

2016 Philippine presidential election

Held May 9, 2016, the Philippine presidential election elected Rodrigo Duterte, the first president from Mindanao, with 16,601,997 votes (39.02%), while Leni Robredo won the separately-run vice presidency over Duterte's running mate Cayetano.

2018 Malaysian general election

The 14th Malaysian general election (GE14), 9 May 2018: Pakatan Harapan under Mahathir Mohamad won 121-122 of 222 seats, ending Barisan Nasional's rule since 1957; turnout 82.3%.

2019 Indonesian general election

Indonesia's April 17, 2019 general election (Pemilu 2019), the country's first simultaneous presidential and legislative vote: about 193 million voters, 81.9% turnout, Jokowi re-elected over Prabowo 55.5% to 44%.

2019 Thai general election

The 2019 Thai general election, held 24 March 2019 under the military-drafted 2017 Constitution, was Thailand's first election since 2011. Palang Pracharat led the vote, Pheu Thai won most seats, and junta leader Prayut Chan-o-cha stayed prime minister via a 19-party coalition and the appointed 250-seat Senate.

2020 Singaporean general election

The 2020 Singaporean general election, held 10 July 2020 during COVID-19, returned the PAP to power with 83 of 93 seats and 61.24% of the vote, while the Workers' Party won 10 seats including Sengkang GRC and Pritam Singh became the first formal Leader of the Opposition.

2022 Malaysian general election

The 15th Malaysian general election (GE15), held 19 November 2022, produced Malaysia's first hung parliament: PH 82, PN 74, BN 30 of 222 seats, leading to Anwar Ibrahim's unity government.

2022 Philippine general election

2022 Philippine general election (May 9, 2022): Marcos Jr.-Sara Duterte UniTeam landslide, 59% and 61% wins, machine failures, disinformation, and the return of the Marcos dynasty to power.

2022 Philippine presidential election

2022 Philippine presidential election (9 May 2022): Ferdinand Marcos Jr. won 31,629,783 votes (58.77%) as 17th president, Sara Duterte took the record vice-presidential vote, turnout hit 83%, audits upheld the count amid machine failures and disinformation.

2022 Philippine Senate election

Held May 9, 2022, this election filled 12 of 24 Philippine Senate seats; 64 candidates ran, turnout was 83.1%, and Marcos-Duterte allies won 11 of 12 seats, leaving Risa Hontiveros the sole opposition senator.

2023 Philippine barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections

2023 Philippine barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE), held October 30, 2023 after the Supreme Court voided RA 11935's postponement of the December 2022 polls; featured first mall voting, an automation pilot, 19 election-related deaths, and about 70 percent turnout.

2023 Singaporean presidential election

The 2023 Singaporean presidential election, held 1 September 2023, elected Tharman Shanmugaratnam as ninth President with 70.41% of votes over Ng Kok Song (15.72%) and Tan Kin Lian (13.87%); first contested race since 2011.

2023 Thai general election

2023 Thai general election, held 14 May 2023, elected Thailand's 500-seat House of Representatives. Move Forward won 151 seats but the appointed Senate blocked Pita Limjaroenrat; Pheu Thai's Srettha Thavisin became prime minister.

2024 Indonesian general election

The 2024 Indonesian general election (Pemilu 2024), held February 14, 2024, elected Prabowo Subianto president with 58.58% over Anies Baswedan and Ganjar Pranowo, with Gibran Rakabuming Raka as vice president; turnout 81.48%.

2024 Indonesian local election law protests

Nationwide Indonesian protests of 22 August 2024 (Indonesian: aksi 22 Agustus) against parliamentary revision of the 2016 Regional Elections Law after a Constitutional Court ruling lowered nomination thresholds; parliament shelved the changes.

2025 Philippine general election

The 2025 Philippine general election (12 May 2025 midterm) filled half the Senate, all 317 House seats, and local posts; turnout hit 83.4%, Duterte allies won 5 Senate seats, and overseas online voting debuted.

2025 Philippine House of Representatives elections

The 12 May 2025 Philippine House of Representatives elections, part of the midterms, elected all 317 members; Marcos's Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas won a majority, Lakas-CMD took 103-104 seats, and turnout hit a record 81.65%.

2025 Philippine Senate election

2025 Philippine Senate election (May 12, 2025 midterm): 12 of 24 Senate seats filled; turnout 81.65%. Bong Go led; Marcos's Alyansa won 6 seats, DuterTEN 3, KiBam opposition upset in 2nd and 5th.

2026 Cavite's 4th congressional district special election

Special election held August 29, 2026 in Cavite's 4th legislative district (Dasmariñas City) to replace expelled Rep. Kiko Barzaga; his mother, Mayor Jenny Austria-Barzaga, won with 201,893 votes at 57.75% turnout.

2026 Johor state election

16th Johor state election (Pilihan Raya Negeri ke-16), held 11 July 2026: Barisan Nasional won 48 of 56 seats, Pakatan Harapan 8, Perikatan Nasional 0; turnout 69.57%.

2026 Malacca state election

16th Malacca state election (PRN Melaka ke-16), polling 14 November 2026 after the 15th assembly dissolved 23 September 2026; 28 seats, 687,697 voters, BN-PN alliance against PH, cost RM28.45 million.