1964 Bachok by-election

1964 Bachok by-election

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P019 seat in Dewan Rakyat
First party Second party   PMIP All Candidate Abu Bakar Hamzah Abdul Ghani Fikri Sulaiman Party PMIP UMNO Alliance Alliance Popular vote 11,900 8,661 Percentage 57.88 42.12
MP before election Zulkiflee Muhammad PMIP Elected MP Abu Bakar Hamzah PMIP

The Bachok by-election was a parliamentary by-election that was held on 27 June 1964 in the state of Kelantan, Malaysia. The Bachok seat fell vacant following the death of its PMIP MP and former PMIP deputy president, Shafie Ahmad on 7 February 1968 due to road accident. ^[1] He won the seat in 1964 Malaysian general election with a majority of 4,381 votes.

Abu Bakar Hamzah of PMIP, retained the seat, defeating Abdul Ghani Fikri Sulaiman of Alliance with a reduced majority of 3,239 votes. ^[2]

Nomination

Prior nomination day, Nik Hussain Nik Zainal, former Parti Negara Kelantan chairmen denied he will be contesting the seat under Alliance banner. ^[3]

On nomination day, two candidates were confirmed. Alliance nominated UMNO field publicity officer, Abdul Ghani Fikri Sulaiman. PMIP nominated PMIP central committee member, Abu Bakar Hamzah. ^[4]

Results

Malaysian general by-election, 27 June 1964: Bachok
Upon the death of incumbent, Zulkiflee Muhammad

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	PMIP	Abu Bakar Hamzah	11,900	57.88	2.58
	Alliance	Abdul Ghani Fikri Sulaiman	8,661	42.12	2.58
Total valid votes			20,561	100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority			3,239	15.76	5.16
	PMIP hold		Swing

References

1. "By-Election". The Straits Times . 4 June 1964. p. 8. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
2. "PMIP wins by-election". The Straits Times . 29 June 1964. p. 9. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
3. "Ex-Negara man denies he'll be Alliance candidate". The Straits Times . 23 May 1964. p. 9. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
4. "ALLIANCE, PMIP IN STRAIGHT FIGHT AT BACHOK". The Straits Times . 3 June 1964. p. 24. Retrieved 5 March 2025.