1968 Bachok Utara by-election

1968 Bachok Utara by-election

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Bachok Utara seat in Kelantan State Legislative Assembly
Turnout	74%
PMIP All Candidate Mohammed Mokhtar Ismail Mamat Party PMIP UMNO Alliance Alliance Popular vote 4,470 3,997 Percentage 55.11 49.28
MLA before election Shafie Ahmad PMIP Elected MLA Mohammed Nor PMIP

The Bachok Utara by-election was a state assembly by-election that was held on 7 April 1968 in the state of Kelantan, Malaysia. The Bachok Utara seat fell vacant following the death of its PMIP MLA Shafie Ahmad on 7th February 1968 due to stroke. ^{[1] [2]} He won the seat in 1964 Malaysian general election with a majority of 1,724 votes.

Mohammed Nor of PMIP, retained the seat, defeating Ismail Mamat of Alliance with a reduced majority of 473 votes. ^[3]

Nomination

On nomination day, two candidates were confirmed. Alliance nominated religious teacher, Ismail Mamat. PMIP nominated businessman, Mohammed Nor.

Results

Malaysian general by-election, 7 April 1968: Bachok Utara
Upon the death of incumbent, Shafie Ahmad

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	PMIP	Mohammed Nor	4,470	55.11
	Alliance	Ismail Mamat	3,997	49.28
Total valid votes			7,950	98.01
Total rejected ballots			161	1.98
Unreturned ballots			0
Turnout			8,111	74.00
Registered electors			10,961
Majority			473
	PMIP hold		Swing

References

1. "Wakil Ra'ayat Kelantan di-kebumikan". Berita Harian (in Malay). 10 February 1968. p. 5. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
2. "60% turn-out at Bachok by-election". The Straits Times . 7 April 1968. p. 4. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
3. "Victory, but majority cut for PMIP". The Straits Times . 8 April 1968. p. 11. Retrieved 4 March 2025.