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The Kerdau state by-election is a state by-election that was scheduled held on 6 March 2011 in the state of Pahang, Malaysia. The nomination of candidates was done on 26 February 2011. The Kerdau seat fell vacant following the death of its state assemblyman Datuk Zaharuddin Abu Kassim of United Malays National Organisation, part of the Barisan Nasional coalition from a heart attack at his home. Previously Zaharuddin Abu Kassim won the Kerdau seat with a 1,615 vote majority, beating PAS' Hassanuddin Salim at the 2008 Malaysian general elections. The state assembly seat has 8,721 voters registered compromising of 88.36% Malays, 3.6% Chinese, 3.4% Indians and 2.98% other races. For the by-election PAS picked as its candidate, Hassanuddin Salim while Barisan Nasional picked Syed Ibrahim Syed Ahmad.

Results

Syed Ibrahim Syed Ahmad, the Barisan candidate won by polling 5,060 votes against the 2,336 garnered by Hassanuddin Salim of PAS.

Pahang state by-election, 6 March 2011: Kerdau
The by-election was called due to the death of incumbent, Zaharuddin Abu Kassim.
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Syed Ibrahim Syed Ahmad 5,060 68.42
PAS Hassanuddin Salim 2,336 31.58
Total valid votes 7,396 100.00
Total rejected ballots 90
Unreturned ballots 1
Turnout 7,487 83.20
Registered electors 8,999
Majority 2,724
BN hold Swing
Source(s) "Pilihan Raya Kecil N.28 Kerdau". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 2018-09-19.

References

  1. http://www.mysinchew.com/node/53448 Kerdau polling on March 6
  2. Kerdau rep dies, 16th by-election on the cards
  3. http://www.nst.com.my/nst/articles/9kerd-3/Article/ Kerdau rep dies after fall at home
  4. http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/2011/02/17/laluan-sukar-buat-pr-tawan-kerdau/ Archived 2011-07-11 at the Wayback Machine Laluan sukar buat Pakatan tawan Kerdau
  5. Straight fights in Merlimau and Kerdau by-elections
  6. http://www.mysinchew.com/node/54287 BN winning streak in by-elections continues
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