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paragraph_text: General elections were held in Singapore on 3 May 2025 to elect all members of the Parliament of Singapore across 33 constituencies. It was the 19th general election in Singapore's history since 1948 and the first election under prime minister Lawrence Wong, who succeeded Lee Hsien Loong in May 2024 and as secretary-general of the People's Action Party (PAP) that December. News outlets had described this election as "a key test of public confidence" in Wong.
  
  The 14th Parliament was dissolved on 15 April, with Nomination Day held on 23 April. A record 211 candidates contested the election, including 53 women, the highest number of female candidates in Singapore's history. PAP won Marine Parade–Braddell Heights GRC uncontested – the first walkover since 2011. However, the elections also saw five multi-cornered fights in Ang Mo Kio GRC, Sembawang GRC, Tampines GRC, Potong Pasir SMC and Radin Mas SMC.
  
  The parties focused their campaigns on the cost of living, with opposition parties pushing for reductions or exemptions in the Goods and Services Tax (GST). The opposition also called for reforms to public housing policies. Additionally, parties such as the Progress Singapore Party (PSP) and the People's Alliance for Reform (PAR) advocated for stricter immigration controls. The PAP focused its campaign on constituency-level achievements and emphasised policy discussions, marking a stark contrast to previous elections where personal attacks and national-level rhetoric had played a more prominent role. The elections also saw attempted foreign interference, especially by politicians from the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS). On the last day of campaigning, the opposition also called for voters to "vote without fear".
  
  The PAP retained its supermajority, winning 87 out of 97 seats and improving its popular vote share to 66%. Analysts hailed the vote as a "strong mandate" for Wong's leadership team. The Workers' Party (WP) held all 10 of its seats and secured two Non-constituency Member of Parliament (NCMP) seats, which some analysts viewed as reaffirming its position as the strongest challenger to the PAP’'s longstanding dominance. The PSP, however, lost its two NCMP seats. A total of 27 candidates forfeited their election deposits as their vote shares were below 12.5%. Voter turnout was 93% – the lowest since 1968. Wong later formed his cabinet on 21 May.