There is a political tsunami in the 12th general election, with the Barisan Nasional suffering probably its biggest setback in history.
From available reports, DAP has won victories, in some cases with huge majorities, in the following Parliamentary seats:
1. Bagan 2. Tanjong 3. Bukit Glugor 4. Ipoh Timur 5. Batu Gajah 6. Petaling Jaya Utara 7. Seputeh 8. Kepong 9. Bukit Bintang 10. Cheras 11. Bandar Kuching 12. Segambut 13. Kota Melaka
(Note: Announcement of Sandakan win was premature. DAP parliamentary candidate Shanty Chong lost by a mere 174 votes.)
DAP is leading in the following Parliamentary seats:
1. Sarikei 2. Serdang 3. Klang 4. Taiping 5. Bruas 6. Teluk Intan 7. Jelutong 8. Bukit Bendera 9. Batu Kawan
For state assembly seats, DAP has won
1. Subang Jaya; 2. Teratai
In Penang the three state seats of Tanjong and Bagan have also been won by DAP. Other Penang state seats won by DAP are Air Puteh, Prai, Batu Lanchang, Pulau Tikus and leading in all the other state seats contested by DAP. DAP has also won new state seats in Perak, Selangor, Negri Sembilan, Malacca and Johore.
One of the most noted state assembly win is the Sri Tanjong seat of Tawau, Sabah.