1965 Rahang by-election

1965 Rahang by-election

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Rahang seat in Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly
First party Second party Third party   IND All SF Candidate Chen Man Hin Lan Kok Kwan Yim Chee Chong Party Independent MCA LPM Alliance Alliance Socialist Front Popular vote 3,576 2,038 1,231 Percentage NA NA NA
MLA before election Han Hiu Fong Alliance (MCA) Elected MLA Chen Man Hin Independent

The Rahang by-election was a state assembly by-election that was held on 11 December 1965 in the state of Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. The Rahang seat fell vacant following the death of its MCA MLA Mr. Han Hiu Fong, which won the seat in 1964 Malaysian general election.

Independent politician Chen Man Hin, won the by election, defeating Lan Kok Kwan of Alliance and Yim Chee Chong of Socialist Front with a majority of 1,538 votes. ^[1]

Nomination

On nomination day, three candidates were confirmed. Alliance nominated MCA candidate, Lan Kok Kwan. Socialist Front nominated Negeri Sembilan LPM secretary, Yim Chee Chong and yet to be registered Democratic Action Party candidate, standing in as Independent politician, Chen Man Hin. ^[2]

Results

Malaysian general by-election, 11 December 1965: Rahang
Upon the death of incumbent, Han Hiu Fong

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆% [3]
	Independent	Chen Man Hin	3,576	NA
	Alliance	Lan Kok Kwan	2,038	NA
	Socialist Front	Yim Chee Chong	1,231	NA
Total valid votes			6,845	NA
Total rejected ballots			NA	NA
Unreturned ballots			0
Turnout			NA	NA
Registered electors			NA
Majority			1,538	NA	NA
	Independent gain		Swing

References

1. "DR. CHEN WINS". The New Straits Times . 12 December 1965. p. 1. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
2. "THREE LIKELY TO CONTEST RAHANG BY-ELECTION". The New Straits Times . 9 November 1965. p. 6. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
3. "The mystery of the missing voters". The Straits Times . p. 7. Retrieved 17 February 2025.