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A leadership election was held by the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) party on 23 September 2004. It was won by incumbent Prime Minister and acting President of UMNO, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
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A leadership election was held by the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) party on 23 September 2004. It was won by incumbent Prime Minister and acting President of UMNO, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
| Candidate | Delegates' votes | Division nominated |
|---|---|---|
| Onn Ismail | 1,118 votes | |
| Mohamad Aziz | votes | |
| Mohd. Khalid Mohd. Yunus | votes | |
| Candidate | Delegates' votes | Division nominated |
|---|---|---|
| Badruddin Amiruldin | 1,501 votes | |
| Muhammad Abdullah | votes | |
| Rizuan Abdul Hamid | votes | |
| Candidate | Delegates' votes | Division nominated |
|---|---|---|
| Abdullah Ahmad Badawi | won uncontested | 190 |
| Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah | did not qualify | 1 |
| Candidate | Delegates' votes | Division nominated |
|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Najib Abdul Razak | won uncontested | |
| Candidate | Delegates' votes (max. 3) | Division nominated |
|---|---|---|
| Mohd Isa Abdul Samad | 1,507 votes | |
| Mohd Ali Mohd Rustam | 1,329 votes | |
| Muhyiddin Yassin | 1,234 votes | |
| Muhammad Muhammad Taib | 1,177 votes | |
| Mustapa Mohamed | 1,059 votes | |
| Adnan Yaakob | 690 votes | |
| Shahrir Abdul Samad | 651 votes | |
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