1980 Pengkalan Kota by-election

Prior the nomination, at least 6 independent candidate express their intention to run. Social Democratic Party (Malaysia) also intend to nominate its Secretary General, Yeap Ghim Guan. On nomination day, Barisan Nasional nominated Penang MCA chairman, Lim Kean Siew. Democratic Action Party nominated native-born Teoh Teik Huat instead of Goh Lim Earn. Assistant manager, Lim Eew Chin and businessman, Tan Kee Chey completed the nomination as Independent politician. == Results ==

The outcome of the election is hugely impactful to Democratic Action Party. The outcome lead to resignation of its Secretary General, Lim Kit Siang. The defeated DAP candidate Teoh Teik Huat filed an election petition claiming that a campaign speech by finance minister Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah was an offence under the Election Offences Act 1954. The court action was defeated. ==References==