2008 Malaysian state elections










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State assembly elections were held in Malaysia on 8 March 2008 in all states except Sarawak. The elections took place alongside general elections.




Contents





  • 1 Results

    • 1.1 Perlis


    • 1.2 Kedah


    • 1.3 Kelantan


    • 1.4 Terengganu


    • 1.5 Penang


    • 1.6 Perak


    • 1.7 Pahang


    • 1.8 Selangor


    • 1.9 Negeri Sembilan


    • 1.10 Malacca


    • 1.11 Johor


    • 1.12 Sabah



  • 2 References




Results




Perlis


























































e • d Summary of the 8 March 2008 Perlis State Assembly election results

Votes
% of vote
Seats
% of seats
+/–
Barisan Nasional:58,45960.41493.3
Steady
United Malays National Organisation (UMNO)51,34653.01280.0Steady
Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA)7,1137.3213.3Steady

Pakatan Rakyat:
35,00736.216.7
Steady
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS)29,69830.716.7Steady
People's Justice Party (PKR)5,3095.500.0Steady
Independents1,5851.600.0Steady
Overall total96,82210015100
Steady

Source: The Star[1], Malaysia


  • The Sanglang seat won by Abdullah Hassan (BN) during the election was declared vacant by the Perlis Election Court in June 2008 on grounds of error during the ballot counting process. In September, Hashim Jasin (PAS) was declared the rightful winner of the seat.[2]


Kedah



















































































































e • d Summary of the 8 March 2008 Kedah State Legislative Assembly election results
Party
Candidates
Vote
Seats
Votes
%
Won
%
+/–

Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyPAS241644.44+11


National Front[a]
BN361438.89-17


United Malays National OrganisationUMNO281233.33-11

Malaysian Chinese AssociationMCA412.78-3

Malaysian People's Movement PartyGerakan212.78-1

Malaysian Indian CongressMIC200.00-2

People's Justice PartyPKR10411.11+4

Democratic Action PartyDAP212.78+1

IndependentsIND212.78+1
Valid votes

Invalid/blank votes


Total votes (voter turnout: %)
 100.0036100.00
0
Did not vote
Registered voters 

Voting age population (aged 21 years and above)
 
Kedah's population 

Source:




  1. ^ Contested using dacing election symbol on the ballot papers.




Kelantan
























































































e • d Summary of the 8 March 2008 Kelantan State Legislative Assembly election results
Party
Candidates
Vote
Seats
Votes
%
Won
%
+/–

Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyPAS403884.44+14


National Front[a]
BN45613.33-15


United Malays National OrganisationUMNO43613.33-15

Malaysian Chinese AssociationMCA100.000

People's Justice PartyPKR512.22+1

IndependentsIND100.000
Valid votes

Invalid/blank votes


Total votes (voter turnout: %)
 100.0045100.00
0
Did not vote
Registered voters 

Voting age population (aged 21 years and above)
 
Kelantan's population 

Source:




  1. ^ Contested using dacing election symbol on the ballot papers.




Terengganu














































e • d Summary of the 8 March 2008 Terengganu State Assembly election results

Votes
% of vote
Seats
% of seats
+/–
Barisan Nasional:240,16555.002475.00
Decrease4
United Malays National Organisation (UMNO)232,33453.212371.88
Decrease4
Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA)7,8311.7913.13Steady

Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS)
180,02141.23825.00
Increase4

Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR)
16,4603.7700.00Steady
Overall total436,64610032100
Steady

Source: The Star[3], Malaysia



Penang












































































e • d Summary of the 8 March 2008 Penang State Legislative Assembly election results

Votes
% of vote
Seats
% of seats
+/–

Pakatan Rakyat:
(Formal coalition formed after election)
319,75758.902972.5
Increase27
Democratic Action Party Flag.svg Democratic Action Party (DAP)175,06732.251947.5
Increase18
Parti Keadilan Rakyat logo.svg People's Justice Party (PKR)110,87220.42922.5
Increase9
PAS logo.svg Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS)33,8186.2312.5Steady
Barisan Nasional:222,33940.961127.5
Decrease27
UMNO (Malaysia).svg United Malays National Organisation (UMNO)93,92317.301127.5
Decrease3
Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (Gerakan)71,25513.1300.0
Decrease13
Flag of the Malaysian Chinese Association.svg Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA)50,1239.2300.0
Decrease9
Malaysian Indian Congress Flag.svg Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC)7,0381.3000.0
Decrease2
Independents7600.1400.0Steady
Overall total542,85610040100
Steady

Source: The Star[4]



Perak


















































































e • d Summary of the 8 March 2008 Perak State Assembly election results

Votes
% of vote
Seats
% of seats
+/–
Pakatan Rakyat:442,66051.13152.5
Increase24
Democratic Action Party (DAP)188,48421.71830.5
Increase11
People's Justice Party (PKR)118,82413.7711.9
Increase7
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS)135,35215.6610.2
Increase6
Barisan Nasional:399,56546.12847.4
Decrease24
United Malays National Organisation (UMNO)243,67228.12745.8
Decrease7
Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA)98,34111.311.7
Decrease9
Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC)24,2162.800.0
Decrease4
Malaysian People's Movement Party (Gerakan)27,5953.200.0
Decrease4
People's Progressive Party (PPP)57410.700.0Steady
Independents1,6350.200.0Steady
Overall total886,83010059100
Steady

Source: The Star[5], Malaysia


  • Three Pakatan Rakyat assemblymen became independents in February 2009. A fourth assemblyman became independent in June 2009.


Pahang



















































































































e • d Summary of the 8 March 2008 Pahang State Legislative Assembly election results
Party
Candidates
Vote
Seats
Votes
%
Won
%
+/–


National Front[a]
BN423788.10-4


United Malays National OrganisationUMNO2969.05-2

Malaysian Chinese AssociationMCA614.29-2

Malaysian People's Movement PartyGerakan12.380

Malaysian Indian CongressMIC12.380

Democratic Action PartyDAP24.76+1

Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyPAS24.76+2

People's Justice PartyPKR00.000

IndependentsIND12.38+1
Valid votes

Invalid/blank votes


Total votes (voter turnout: %)
 100.0042100.00
0
Did not vote
Registered voters 

Voting age population (aged 21 years and above)
 
Pahang's population 

Source:




  1. ^ Contested using dacing election symbol on the ballot papers.




Selangor



















































































































e • d Summary of the 8 March 2008 Selangor State Legislative Assembly election results
Party
Candidates
Vote
Seats
Votes
%
Won
%
+/–


National Front[a]
BN562035.71-34


United Malays National OrganisationUMNO1832.14-17

Malaysian Chinese AssociationMCA23.57-10

Malaysian People's Movement PartyGerakan00.00-4

Malaysian Indian CongressMIC00.00-3

People's Justice PartyPKR1526.79+15

Democratic Action PartyDAP1323.21+11

Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyPAS814.29+8

IndependentsIND00.000
Valid votes

Invalid/blank votes


Total votes (voter turnout: %)
 100.0056100.00
0
Did not vote
Registered voters 

Voting age population (aged 21 years and above)
 
Selangor's population 

Source:




  1. ^ Contested using dacing election symbol on the ballot papers.




Negeri Sembilan










































































































e • d Summary of the 8 March 2008 Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly election results
Party
Candidates
Vote
Seats
Votes
%
Won
%
+/–


National Front[a]
BN362158.33-13


United Malays National OrganisationUMNO1952.78-3

Malaysian Chinese AssociationMCA12.78-7

Malaysian Indian CongressMIC12.78-1

Malaysian People's Movement PartyGerakan00.00-2

Democratic Action PartyDAP1027.78+8

People's Justice PartyPKR411.11+4

Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyPAS12.78+1
Valid votes

Invalid/blank votes


Total votes (voter turnout: %)
 100.0036100.00
0
Did not vote
Registered voters 

Voting age population (aged 21 years and above)
 
Negeri Sembilan's population 

Source:




  1. ^ Contested using dacing election symbol on the ballot papers.




Malacca






































































e • d Summary of the 8 March 2008 Malacca State Assembly election results

Votes
% of vote
Seats
% of seats
+/–
Barisan Nasional:163,91755.52382.1
Decrease3
United Malays National Organisation (UMNO)103,05034.91864.3Steady
Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA)46,19715.6414.3
Decrease2
Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC)5,9502.013.6Steady
Malaysian People's Movement Party (Gerakan)8,7203.000.0
Decrease1
Pakatan Rakyat:124,21342.1517.9
Increase3
Democratic Action Party (DAP)63,23521.4517.9
Increase3
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS)40,62913.800.0Steady
Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR)20,3496.900.0Steady
Overall total295,20710028100
Steady

Source: The Star[6], Malaysia



Johor










































































































e • d Summary of the 8 March 2008 Johor State Legislative Assembly election results
Party
Candidates
Vote
Seats
Votes
%
Won
%
+/–


National Front[a]
BN565089.29-5


United Malays National OrganisationUMNO3257.14-1

Malaysian Chinese AssociationMCA1221.43-3

Malaysian Indian CongressMIC47.140

Malaysian People's Movement PartyGerakan23.57-1

Democratic Action PartyDAP47.14+4

Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyPAS23.57+1

People's Justice PartyPKR00.000
Valid votes

Invalid/blank votes


Total votes (voter turnout: %)
 100.0056100.00
0
Did not vote
Registered voters 

Voting age population (aged 21 years and above)
 
Johor's population 

Source:




  1. ^ Contested using dacing election symbol on the ballot papers.




Sabah










































































































































































e • d Summary of the 8 March 2008 Sabah State Legislative Assembly election results
Party
Candidates
Vote
Seats
Votes
%
Won
%
+/–


National Front[a]
BN605998.330


United Malays National OrganisationUMNO323253.330

United Sabah PartyPBS131220.00-1

United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut OrganisationUPKO6610.00+1

Sabah Progressive PartySAPP446.670

Liberal Democratic PartyLDP335.000

Malaysian Chinese AssociationMCA111.670

United Sabah People's PartyPBRS111.670

Democratic Action PartyDAP1011.67+1

Federated Sabah People's FrontBERSEKUTU1500.000

People's Justice PartyPKR5500.000

Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyPAS200.000

United Pasok Nunukragang National OrganisationPASOK600.000

United Democratic Sabah People's Power PartySETIA200.000

IndependentsIND4700.00-1
Valid votes

Invalid/blank votes


Total votes (voter turnout: %)
 100.0060100.00
0
Did not vote
Registered voters
 

Voting age population (aged 21 years and above)

 
Sabah's population
 

Source:




  1. ^ Contested using dacing election symbol on the ballot papers.




References




  1. ^ MALAYSIA DECIDES 2008 > General Election 2008 Results > Perlis


  2. ^ PAS’ Hashim Jasin declared Sanglang winner. The Star. 16 September 2008


  3. ^ "MALAYSIA DECIDES 2008 > General Election 2008 Results > Terengganu". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 16 April 2011..mw-parser-output cite.citationfont-style:inherit.mw-parser-output qquotes:"""""""'""'".mw-parser-output code.cs1-codecolor:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registrationcolor:#555.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration spanborder-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-errordisplay:none;font-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-errorfont-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-formatfont-size:95%.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-leftpadding-left:0.2em.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-rightpadding-right:0.2em


  4. ^ MALAYSIA DECIDES 2008 > General Election 2008 Results > Penang


  5. ^ MALAYSIA DECIDES 2008 > General Election 2008 Results > Perak


  6. ^ MALAYSIA DECIDES 2008 > General Election 2008 Results > Malacca










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