2010 Galas by-election

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2010 Galas by-election
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 20084 November 2010 2013  

Galas seat in the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly
 BNPAS
CandidateAbdul Aziz YusoffZulkefli Mohamed
Party BN (UMNO) PAS
Alliance PR
Popular vote5,3244,134
Percentage56.29%43.71%

Galas assemblyman before election

Che Hashim Sulaiman
PAS

Elected Galas assemblyman

Abdul Aziz Yusoff
BN (UMNO)

The Galas by-election was an election for the Galas seat in the Kelantan state legislative assembly to replace the incumbent, who died in office. Polling was held on 4 November 2010. Nominations were held on 26 October 2010. The Galas state seat fell vacant following the death of assemblyman Che Hashim Sulaiman on 27 September due to cancer. Previously, PAS won the seat during the 2008 General Election by a 646-vote majority over Barisan Nasional's Saufi Deraman. [1] [2] A total 11,553 registered voters were eligible to vote in this by-election, including 127 postal voters. The electorate is made of 61.63% Malays, 20.08% Chinese, 16.37% Orang Asli, 1.6% Indians, 0.09% others. [3] [4] Barisan Nasional's candidate won the by-election.

The by-election was held on the same day as the 2010 Batu Sapi by-election.

Results

Kelantan state by-election, 4 November 2010: Galas
The by-election was called due to the death of incumbent, Che Hashim Sulaiman.
PartyCandidateVotes% ∆%
BN Abdul Aziz Yusoff5,32456.29Increase2.svg 10.25
PAS Zulkefli Mohamed4,13443.71Decrease2.svg 10.25
Total valid votes9,458 100.00
Total rejected ballots132
Unreturned ballots3
Turnout9,59383.03
Registered electors11,553
Majority1,19012.58
BN gain from PAS Swing ?
Source(s)
"Pilihan Raya Kecil N.45 Galas". Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 2018-09-19. Retrieved 2018-09-19.

References