2023 Malaysian state election
12 August 2023
6 out of 13 state legislatures (DUN)
245 out of 600 seats
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State elections in 2023 were held in Selangor, Kelantan, Terengganu, Negeri Sembilan, Kedah and Penang on 12 August 2023, following the dissolution of their state assemblies between 22 June and 1 July 2023.[1][2]

The state elections were held concurrently with the 2023 Kuala Terengganu by-election.[3]

Background

The results of the 2022 general election, visualised with the borders of state constituencies. Gray areas represent constituencies with election petitions filed.

State elections in Malaysia were traditionally held alongside general elections. However, states can independently dissolve their own assemblies. Therefore, during the previous general election in 2022, only three states, Perlis, Perak and Pahang dissolved their state assemblies and held their state elections concurrently, while another four states, Sabah, Malacca, Sarawak and Johor held their state elections earlier before the 2022 general election, due to the ongoing political crisis at that time, leaving only the remaining six states which have chosen not to dissolve their assemblies at the time of the general election.[4][5][6][7]

Participating parties

The elections are the first to be held under the unity government led by Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman and prime minister Anwar Ibrahim. All main component parties of PH, PKR, DAP and AMANAH, as well as the opposition coalition, Perikatan Nasional (PN), are participating in the elections. Barisan Nasional (BN), the second largest coalition in the unity government, saw only UMNO members taking part, with the other two main component parties, MCA and MIC sat out the elections.[8] Among the parties in the unity government not participating in the state elections include the Sabah-based WARISAN[9] and PBM.[10]

Similar decisions were taken by several smaller parties such as Pejuang[11] and Putra,[12] which decided not to participate. Their leaders, together with some Perikatan Nasional leaders, previously agreed informally not to contest against each other.[13]

Despite being part of the unity government, MUDA announced its decision to contest against unity government coalitions in the elections, after its president Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman claimed that the party was sidelined by PH.[14] Following this, MUDA and the Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) signed an electoral pact after the latter announced candidates to contest in the state elections too.[15] Another party without any elected representatives in Parliament taking part in the state elections is PRM contesting 15 seats in Penang and Selangor.[16]

Composition

Number of seats
State Overall Total PH + BN ± PN ± Muda ± Others ± Vacant Seats ±
Previous Election Result (by each state respectively)
Kedah 36 16 20 n/a
Kelantan 45 8 37 n/a
Terengganu 32 10 22 n/a
Penang 40 37 3 n/a
Selangor 56 49 7 n/a
Negeri Sembilan 36 36 0 n/a
Total 245 156 89 n/a
Upon dissolution
Kedah 36 12 44 20 Steady 0 Steady 2 22 2 22
Kelantan 45 7 11 37 Steady 0 Steady 0 Steady 1 11
Terengganu 32 10 Steady 22 Steady 0 Steady 0 Steady 0 Steady
Penang 40 35 22 1 22 0 Steady 0 Steady 4 44
Selangor 56 45 44 5 22 0 Steady 3 + 2 55 1 11
Negeri Sembilan 36 36 Steady 0 Steady 0 Steady 0 Steady 0 Steady
Total 245 145 1111 85 44 0 Steady 7 77 8 88
Election Result
Kedah 36 3 99 33 1313 0 Steady 0 22 0 22
Kelantan 45 2 55 43 77 0 Steady 0 Steady 0 11
Terengganu 32 0 1010 32 1010 0 Steady 0 Steady 0 Steady
Penang 40 29 66 11 1010 0 Steady 0 Steady 0 44
Selangor 56 34 1111 22 1717 0 Steady 0 55 0 11
Negeri Sembilan 36 31 55 5 55 0 Steady 0 Steady 0 Steady
Total 245 99 4646 146 6161 0 Steady 0 77 0 88

Important Dates

State Legislature Term Began Term End Dissolution Date[nb 1][17] Nomination Day Early Voting Days Election Day Refs
Selangor Selangor 26 June 201826 June 2023 23 June 2023 29 July 2023 8–11 August 2023 12 August 2023 [18]
Kelantan Kelantan 28 June 201828 June 2023 22 June 2023 [19][20]
Terengganu Terengganu 1 July 20181 July 2023 28 June 2023 [21][22]
Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan 2 July 20182 July 2023 1 July 2023 [23]
Kedah Kedah 4 July 20184 July 2023 28 June 2023 [24]
Penang Penang 2 August 20182 August 2023 28 June 2023 [25]

Selangor

Polling day of 2023 Selangor state election

Pakatan Harapan won the Selangor state election after they reached 34 of 56 seats to form state government while Perikatan Nasional won 22 seats. On 21 August 2023, incumbent Amirudin Shari sworn in as Selangor Menteri Besar for the second term.

Earlier, Pakatan Harapan (previously Barisan Alternatif, Pakatan Rakyat) maintained their stronghold in Selangor after they took over control of the state government from Barisan Nasional in the 2008 election and continued to do so for three consecutive terms in 2008, 2013, and 2018. The unity government, now represented by Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional, faced Perikatan Nasional which consists of Bersatu, PAS and Gerakan in the election.

Kelantan

Perikatan Nasional (PN) won the Kelantan state election for the eighth time after they reached 43 of 45 seats to form state government. Meanwhile, BN and PH won one seat each. On 15 August 2023, Mohd Nassuruddin Daud, Meranti Assemblyman, appointed as a new Kelantan Menteri Besar, replaced Ahmad Yakob.

Earlier, PAS, which is now part of the Perikatan Nasional coalition, ruled Kelantan from Barisan Nasional since the 1990 election and held seven consecutive terms in 1990, 1995, 1999, 2004, 2008, 2013, 2018.

Terengganu

Perikatan Nasional (PN) won the Terengganu state election for the second time after they won all 32 seats to form the state government. On 15 August 2023, incumbent Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar retained as Terengganu Menteri Besar for a second term.

Earlier, PAS, which is under Perikatan Nasional, ruled the Terengganu state government from Barisan Nasional since the 2018 election.

Negeri Sembilan

The unity government (PH + BN) won the Negeri Sembilan state election after they won 31 of 36 seats to form state government, while PN won 5 seats. On 14 August 2023, incumbent Aminuddin Harun retained his position as Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar for the second term.

Earlier, Pakatan Harapan ruled the Negeri Sembilan state government since the 2018 election. Now, the unity government, which represents Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional, will face Perikatan Nasional which consists of Bersatu and PAS in next state election.

Kedah

Perikatan Nasional (PN) has won Kedah state election after won 33 of 36 seats to form state government while unity government (PH + BN) has won 3 seats. On 14 August 2023, incumbent Sanusi Mohd Nor sworn in as Kedah Menteri Besar for second term.

Earlier, PAS which is under Perikatan Nasional has ruled the Kedah state government after took over from Pakatan Harapan due to political crisis in 2020.

Penang

Pakatan Harapan (PH) won the Penang state election for the fourth time with cooperation from BN after they reached 29 of 40 seats to form the state government, while PN won 11 seats. On 13 August, incumbent Chow Kon Yeow sworn in as Penang Chief Minister for a second term.

Earlier, Pakatan Harapan (previously Barisan Alternatif, Pakatan Rakyat) remained a stronghold in Penang after it took over state government from Barisan Nasional in the 2008 election, holding three consecutive terms in 2008, 2013, 2018. It would be challenged by former governing party of Penang, Gerakan, which now joins Perikatan Nasional together with Bersatu and PAS.

Opinion polls

2023

Polling firm Dates conducted Region Sample size PH+BN PN MUDA+PSM Oth Lead Ref
Ilham Centre 29 July – 8 August 2023 Kedah 2,304 24% 69% – 7% PN +45% [26]
Kelantan 13% 65% – 22% PN +43%
Terengganu 21% 63% – 14% PN +42%
Penang 64% 36% – 0% PH+BN +28%
Selangor 55% 23% – 22% PH+BN +32%
Negeri Sembilan 57% 24% – 19% PH+BN +33%
Merdeka Center 26 July – 11 August 2023 Selangor 2,966 49% 36% – 15% PH+BN +13% [27]
Endeavour-MGC 12 June – 18 June 2023 Selangor 1,068 53% 37% 1% 9% PH+BN +7% [28]
Merdeka Center 3 July – 14 July 2023 Negeri Sembilan 1,005 59% 18% – 22% PH+BN +37% [27]

References

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  23. ↑ HAMZAH, NOR AINNA (7 June 2023). "DUN Negeri Sembilan bubar 30 Jun - Aminuddin". Kosmo Digital (in Malay). Retrieved 11 June 2023.
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