This very first GE for Parliament saw the longest campaigning period ever in Singapore history but also the shortest time Parliament was convened after a GE. Following the resignations of 11 BS Members of Parliament and exodus of two BS MPs from Singapore to escape the Internal Security Department, the legislature was left with only PAP MPs. BS boycotted the GE on the grounds that Singapore's independence was "phoney" and several opposition parties heeded its call. The chiefs of PKMS (former UMNO), Ahmad Haji Taff, and SCP (former MCA), Chng Boon Eng, turned up but did not file their nominations. Due to this, three precedents were set - the least number of seats contested in a GE, the first time PAP was returned to power on nomination day and the first time it won all seats to return a pure one-party legislature. Henceforth, walkovers became a perpetual feature in every succeeding GE.
1st Parliament dissolution: 8 February 1968 [Thu]
Nomination day: 17 February 1968 [Sat]
Polling day: 13 April 1968 [Sat]
2nd Parliament convention: 6 May 1968 [Mon]
Eligible voters: 759,367
Voters in walkover constituencies: 674,484 (88.8%)
Total voters: 84,883 (11.2%)
Total voter turnout: 77,952 (91.8%)
Election deposit: $500
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