1962 Rantau Panjang by-election

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1962 Rantau Panjang by-election
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 19592 June 19621964 

Rantau Panjang seat in Kelantan State Legislative Assembly
 PMIPAll
CandidateAhmad YatimNik Yusoff
Party PMIP UMNO
Alliance Alliance
Popular vote2,5301,479
PercentageNANA

MLA before election

Abdul Rahman Daud
PMIP

Elected MLA

Ahmad Yatim
PMIP

The Rantau Panjang by-election was a state assembly by-election that was held on 2 June 1962 in the state of Kelantan, Malaysia. The Rantau Panjang seat fell vacant following the death of its PMIP MLA Abdul Rahman Daud on 10 March 1962. [1] He won the seat in 1959 Malayan general election with a majority of 1,280 votes.

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This is the first election since 1959 Malayan general election which PMIP wrest the state government from Alliance. [2] Ahmad Yatim of PMIP, retained the seat, defeating Nik Yusoff of Alliance with an increased majority of 2,530 votes. [3]

Nomination

On nomination day, two candidates were confirmed. Alliance renominated defeated candidate during 1959 Malayan general election, vice chairmen of UMNO Pasir Mas division, Nik Yusoff. PMIP nominated chairmen of Rantau Panjang PMIP division, Ahmad Yatim. [4]

Results

Malaysian general by-election, 7 April 1968: Rantau Panjang
Upon the death of incumbent, Shafie Ahmad
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
PMIP Ahmad Yatim2,530
Alliance Nik Yusoff1,479
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors5,250
Majority2,530
PMIP hold Swing

References

  1. "Incident mars election campaign". The Straits Times . 7 May 1962. p. 8. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
  2. "Kelantan Test". The Straits Times . 26 May 1962. p. 8. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
  3. "Alliance Setback". The Straits Times . 4 June 1962. p. 8. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
  4. "KELANTAN COME-BACK BY ALLIANCE? ANSWER TODAY". The Straits Times . 2 June 1962. p. 5. Retrieved 5 March 2025.