A by-election was held on 25 August 2009 for the Penang State Legislative Assembly seat of Permatang Pasir.[1] The seat fell vacant after the death of the incumbent assemblyman, Mohd Hamdan Abdul Rahman.[2]

Result

Mohd Salleh Man got 9,618 votes, beating Rohaizat Othman who got 5,067 votes.[3]

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.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_Permatang_Pasir_by-election
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