2009 Permatang Pasir by-election

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2009 Permatang Pasir by-election
Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg
  2008 25 August 2009 2013  

N11 Permatang Pasir seat in the
Penang State Legislative Assembly
 First partySecond party
 PASBN
CandidateMohd Salleh ManRohaizat Othman
Party PAS UMNO
Alliance PR BN
Popular vote9,6185,067
Percentage65.50%34.50%

Permatang Pasir assemblyman before election

Mohd Hamdan Abdul Rahman (died)
Pakatan Rakyat (PAS)

Contents

Elected Permatang Pasir assemblyman

Mohd Salleh Man
Pakatan Rakyat (PAS)

A by-election was held on 25 August 2009 for the Penang State Legislative Assembly seat of Permatang Pasir . [1] The seat fell vacant after the death of the incumbent assemblyman, Mohd Hamdan Abdul Rahman. [2]

Result

Mohd Salleh Man got 9,618 votes, beating Rohaizat Othman who got 5,067 votes. [3]

Penang state by-election, 25 August 2009: Permatang Pasir
The by-election was called due to the death of incumbent, Mohd Hamdan Abdul Rahman.
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
PAS Mohd Salleh Man9,61865.50Decrease2.svg 0.90
BN Rohaizat Othman5,06734.50Increase2.svg 0.90
Total valid votes14,685 100.00
Total rejected ballots83
Unreturned ballots1
Turnout14,76972.79Decrease2.svg 9.81
Registered electors20,290
Majority4,55131.00Decrease2.svg 2.80
PAS hold Swing
Source(s)
"Pilihan Raya Kecil N.11 Permatang Pasir". Election Commission of Malaysia . Retrieved 2018-09-19.

Previous Result

Penang state election, 2008 : Permatang Pasir
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
PAS Mohd Hamdan Abdul Rahman11,00466.40Increase2.svg 14.20
BN Ahmad Sahar Shuib5,57132.60Decrease2.svg 14.20
Total valid votes16,575 100.00
Total rejected ballots227
Unreturned ballots1
Turnout16,80382.60Increase2.svg 0.60
Registered electors20,350
Majority5,43333.80Increase2.svg 29.40
PAS hold Swing

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