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A leadership election was held by the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) party on 11 May 2000. It was won by incumbent Prime Minister and President of UMNO, Mahathir Mohamad.
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A leadership election was held by the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) party on 11 May 2000. It was won by incumbent Prime Minister and President of UMNO, Mahathir Mohamad.
| Candidate | Delegates' votes | Division nominated |
|---|---|---|
| Sulaiman Ninam Shah | won uncontested | |
| Candidate | Delegates' votes | Division nominated |
|---|---|---|
| Onn Ismail | 867 votes | |
| Candidate | Delegates' votes | Division nominated |
|---|---|---|
| Mahathir Mohamad | won uncontested | 164 |
| Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah | did not qualify | 1 |
| Candidate | Delegates' votes | Division nominated |
|---|---|---|
| Abdullah Ahmad Badawi | won uncontested | |
| Candidate | Delegates' votes (max. 3) | Division nominated |
|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Najib Abdul Razak | 1,289 votes | 151 |
| Muhammad Muhammad Taib | 853 votes | 32 |
| Muhyiddin Yassin | 813 votes | 30 |
| Osu Sukam | 629 votes | |
| Abu Hassan Omar | 616 votes | 58 |
| Syed Hamid Albar | 524 votes | |
| Abdul Ghani Othman | 469 votes | 80 |
| Mohd Isa Abdul Samad | 421 votes | |
| Rais Yatim | 371 votes | |
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