How close was the Jementah contest despite a clear winner?

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The Jementah contest was decided by a 714-vote majority, with Ng Kor Sim winning 8,877 votes versus BN’s 8,163 and PN’s 4,654.
Ng Kor Sim of Pakatan Harapan won the Jementah seat in a three-way contest by 714 votes, even though she held a clear lead over the other candidates. She polled 8,877 votes, while Barisan Nasional took second place with 8,163 votes and Perikatan Nasional received 4,654 votes.
Ng Kor Sim’s winning margin was under 1,000 votes
The Jementah result was described as a closely fought contest with fewer than 1,000 votes deciding the outcome. Ng Kor Sim’s majority was 714 votes, which is the gap between the top two vote-getters.
Vote totals show BN was the nearest rival
Ng Kor Sim secured 8,877 votes, and BN’s candidate came in second with 8,163 votes. The distance between these two totals was the 714-vote majority that delivered the win.
The third candidate, PN, trailed well behind the top two
Perikatan Nasional received 4,654 votes, placing it behind both Pakatan Harapan and BN. Compared with Ng Kor Sim’s 8,877 votes, PN’s total was lower by 4,223 votes.
The contest remained competitive even with a clear winner
Even with Ng Kor Sim emerging as the winner, the vote spread between first and second was relatively tight at 714 votes. That narrow margin meant the outcome hinged on a small shift in voter support between the two leading contenders.

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