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2009 by-election in Penang, Malaysia
2009 Permatang Pasir by-election
← 2008 25 August 2009 2013 →
N11 Permatang Pasir seat in the
Penang State Legislative Assembly
  First party Second party
  PAS BN
Candidate Mohd Salleh Man Rohaizat Othman
Party PAS UMNO
Alliance PR BN
Popular vote 9,618 5,067
Percentage 65.50% 34.50%
Permatang Pasir assemblyman before election

Mohd Hamdan Abdul Rahman (died)
Pakatan Rakyat (PAS)

Elected Permatang Pasir assemblyman

Mohd Salleh Man
Pakatan Rakyat (PAS)

A by-election was held on 25 August 2009 for the Penang State Legislative Assembly seat of Permatang Pasir. The seat fell vacant after the death of the incumbent assemblyman, Mohd Hamdan Abdul Rahman.

Result

Mohd Salleh Man got 9,618 votes, beating Rohaizat Othman who got 5,067 votes.

Penang state by-election, 25 August 2009: Permatang Pasir
The by-election was called due to the death of incumbent, Mohd Hamdan Abdul Rahman.
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PAS Mohd Salleh Man 9,618 65.50 Decrease 0.90
BN Rohaizat Othman 5,067 34.50 Increase 0.90
Total valid votes 14,685 100.00
Total rejected ballots 83
Unreturned ballots 1
Turnout 14,769 72.79 Decrease 9.81
Registered electors 20,290
Majority 4,551 31.00 Decrease 2.80
PAS hold Swing
Source(s) "Pilihan Raya Kecil N.11 Permatang Pasir". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 2018-09-19.

Previous Result

Penang state election, 2008: Permatang Pasir
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PAS Mohd Hamdan Abdul Rahman 11,004 66.40 Increase 14.20
BN Ahmad Sahar Shuib 5,571 32.60 Decrease 14.20
Total valid votes 16,575 100.00
Total rejected ballots 227
Unreturned ballots 1
Turnout 16,803 82.60 Increase 0.60
Registered electors 20,350
Majority 5,433 33.80 Increase 29.40
PAS hold Swing


References

  1. "Permatang Pasir by-election set for Aug 25". The Star. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  2. "ADUN PAS meninggal dunia". malaysiakini (in Malay). Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  3. "Permatang Pasir result a big boost for PAS, PR". The Edge Malaysia. Retrieved 2024-05-24.


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