State election

2018 Malacca State Election

28 state seats · majority of 15 seats

The 2018 Malacca State Election was held on 9 May 2018 to elect members of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly for all 28 state constituencies. The Malacca State Legislative Assembly was dissolved on 7 April 2018 by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca on the advice of the Chief Minister. Following the dissolution, the Election Commission set 28 April 2018 as nomination day and 9 May 2018 as polling day. The election used the first-past-the-post system, with each constituency electing one member to the State Legislative Assembly. It was held concurrently with the 2018 Malaysian general election. The main contest involved three political blocs: Barisan Nasional (BN), which was the incumbent state government; Pakatan Harapan (PH); and Gagasan Sejahtera (GS). BN was led by Idris Haron, PH by Adly Bin Zahari and GS by Kamarudin Sidek.

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Main results

How the PRN Melaka results are shared across coalitions and parties.

Polling date

9 May 2018

Nomination day

28 April 2018

Election results

Pakatan Harapan won the 2018 Malacca State Election with 15 of the 28 State Legislative Assembly seats, giving the coalition a simple majority. Barisan Nasional won 13 seats, while Gagasan Sejahtera and independent candidates did not win any seats. PH received 211,153 votes, or 51.11% of the valid vote. BN received 156,318 votes, or 37.84%, while Gagasan Sejahtera received 44,537 votes, or 10.78%. Independent candidates received 1,148 votes, or 0.28%. Of PH's 15 seats, DAP won 8, PKR won 3, Amanah won 2 and Bersatu won 2. All 13 BN seats were won by UMNO. MCA, MIC and Gerakan did not win any seats. The result led to a change of state government, with BN losing control of Malacca. Since the first Malacca state election in 1955, BN or its predecessor, the Alliance, had not previously lost a state election in Malacca. Following PH's victory, Adly Bin Zahari of Amanah was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Malacca on 11 May 2018, replacing Idris Haron.

Distribution of seats won

More than 15 to win

(Assembly total) 28

  • 15PH
  • 13BN
  • 0GS
  • 0BEBAS

Party performance

4 parties contesting

  • Pakatan Harapan

    PH · 54% of seats

    15seats

  • Barisan Nasional

    BN · 46% of seats

    13seats

  • Gagasan Sejahtera

    GS · 0% of seats

    0seats

  • BEBAS

    0% of seats

    0seats

Background

The 2018 Malacca State Election was the 14th state election in Malacca since the independence of Malaya in 1957. Before the election, Barisan Nasional was the ruling coalition in Malacca, with the state government led by Chief Minister Idris Haron. BN faced challenges from the two main opposition blocs, Pakatan Harapan and Gagasan Sejahtera. BN comprised UMNO, MCA, MIC and Gerakan. PH consisted of Amanah, PKR, Bersatu and DAP, while Gagasan Sejahtera was represented by PAS. The State Legislative Assembly was dissolved on 7 April 2018. Under the election timetable, the state election had to be held within 60 days of the dissolution, after which the Election Commission set the nomination and polling dates.

Seat positions

28 state seats — select a seat to jump to its winner record.

Unofficial (0)
Pakatan Harapan(PH) (15)
Barisan Nasional(BN) (13)
Gagasan Sejahtera(GS) (0)
Bebas (0)
N01
Kuala Linggi
BN
N02
Tanjung Bidara
BN
N03
Ayer Limau
BN
N04
Lendu
BN
N05
Taboh Naning
BN
N06
Rembia
PH
N07
Gadek
PH
N08
Machap Jaya
PH
N09
Durian Tunggal
PH
N10
Asahan
BN
N11
Sungai Udang
BN
N12
Pantai Kundor
BN
N13
Paya Rumput
PH
N14
Kelebang
PH
N15
Pengkalan Batu
PH
N16
Ayer Keroh
PH
N17
Bukit Katil
PH
N18
Ayer Molek
BN
N19
Kesidang
PH
N20
Kota Laksamana
PH
N21
Duyong
PH
N22
Bandar Hilir
PH
N23
Telok Mas
PH
N24
Bemban
PH
N25
Rim
BN
N26
Serkam
BN
N27
Merlimau
BN
N28
Sungai Rambai
BN

Seat records for Melaka

28 state seats for PRN Melaka 2018. Tap a row for candidate standings.

Questions

Answers about the Melaka 2018 figures shown above.

When was the 2018 Malacca State Election held?

The 2018 Malacca State Election was held on 9 May 2018, while nomination day took place on 28 April 2018. It was the 14th Malacca State Election.

How many State Legislative Assembly seats were contested in the 2018 Malacca State Election?

A total of 28 seats in the Malacca State Legislative Assembly were contested in the 2018 Malacca State Election. A party or coalition required 15 seats to secure a simple majority in the assembly.

Which political parties and coalitions contested the 2018 Malacca State Election?

The main contest in the 2018 Malacca State Election involved Barisan Nasional (BN), Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Gagasan Sejahtera (GS). BN comprised UMNO, MCA, MIC and Gerakan; PH consisted of Amanah, PKR, Bersatu and DAP; while Gagasan Sejahtera was represented by PAS. Independent candidates also contested the election.

What were the official results for the State Legislative Assembly seats in the 2018 Malacca State Election?

Of the 28 seats contested, Pakatan Harapan won 15 seats and Barisan Nasional won 13 seats. Gagasan Sejahtera and independent candidates did not win any seats. The constituency results section on this page lists the winner, party, coalition and winning majority for each seat.

Which coalition formed the Malacca state government after the 2018 Malacca State Election?

Pakatan Harapan formed the Malacca state government after winning 15 of the 28 State Legislative Assembly seats in the 2018 Malacca State Election. The result gave PH a simple majority and brought an end to BN's control of the state government.

Who was the Chief Minister of Malacca after the 2018 Malacca State Election?

Adly Bin Zahari of Amanah became the Chief Minister of Malacca following the 2018 Malacca State Election. He was sworn in on 11 May 2018 after Pakatan Harapan won the state election.