Polling date
11 July 2026
State election
2026 Johor State Election
56 state seats · majority of 29 seats
The 2026 Johor State Election was held on 11 July 2026 to elect members of the Johor State Legislative Assembly for all 56 state constituencies. The assembly was dissolved on 1 June 2026 on the advice of Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi, with the consent of the Regent of Johor. The Election Commission set 27 June 2026 as nomination day and 11 July 2026 as polling day. Barisan Nasional, Pakatan Harapan and Perikatan Nasional contested the election, with BN and PH fielding candidates in all 56 seats.
Main results
How the PRN Johor results are shared across coalitions and parties.
Nomination day
27 June 2026
Election results
Barisan Nasional won the 2026 Johor State Election with 48 of the 56 State Legislative Assembly seats, retaining a two-thirds supermajority. Pakatan Harapan won eight seats, while Perikatan Nasional did not win any seats. According to the Election Commission, 1,874,918 voters cast ballots, or 68.73% of registered voters. BN improved on its 2022 result of 40 seats and flipped several constituencies previously held by PH, including Johor Jaya, Perling, Bukit Batu, Jementah and Tangkak. Onn Hafiz Ghazi of UMNO retained the Machap seat and remained Menteri Besar of Johor after the election.
Distribution of seats won
48
8
More than 29 to win
(Assembly total) 56
- 48BN
- 8PH
- 0PN
- 0PPBM
- 0MU
- 0BEBAS
- 0MUDA
- 0ASLI
- 0PSM
Party performance
9 parties contestingBarisan Nasional
BN · 86% of seats
48seats
Pakatan Harapan
PH · 14% of seats
8seats
Perikatan Nasional
PN · 0% of seats
0seats
Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia
PPBM · Perikatan Nasional · 0% of seats
0seats
Parti Bersama Malaysia
MU · 0% of seats
0seats
BEBAS
0% of seats
0seats
Ikatan Demokratik Malaysia
MUDA · 0% of seats
0seats
Parti Orang Asli Malaysia
ASLI · 0% of seats
0seats
Parti Sosialis Malaysia
PSM · 0% of seats
0seats
Background
The 2026 Johor State Election was the 16th state election in Johor since independence. Before polling day, Barisan Nasional held a two-thirds majority after winning 40 of 56 seats in the 2022 state election. Pakatan Harapan held 12 seats and Perikatan Nasional held three, with MUDA holding Puteri Wangsa. The 2026 contest followed BN’s decision to contest independently at state level while remaining in the federal unity government. Analysts expected BN to perform strongly in Johor, historically an UMNO stronghold.
Key issues
Key issues in the 2026 Johor State Election included the pace of state development, cost of living, and the relationship between state-level BN campaigning and the PH-led federal government. Campaign messaging also focused on stability under BN versus PH’s appeal to younger and non-Malay voters. Perikatan Nasional sought to defend Malay-majority seats after PAS ended its cooperation with Bersatu nationally, while local PN arrangements still shaped several contests. Turnout rose compared with 2022, reflecting higher mobilisation across both government and opposition strongholds.
Seat positions
56 state seats — select a seat to jump to its winner record.
Unofficial (0)
Barisan Nasional(BN) (48)
Pakatan Harapan(PH) (8)
Perikatan Nasional(PN) (0)
Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia(PPBM) (0)
Parti Bersama Malaysia(MU) (0)
Bebas (0)
Ikatan Demokratik Malaysia(MUDA) (0)
Parti Orang Asli Malaysia(ASLI) (0)
Parti Sosialis Malaysia(PSM) (0)
N01
Buloh Kasap
N02
Jementah
N03
Pemanis
N04
Kemelah
N05
Tenang
N06
Bekok
N07
Bukit Kepong
N08
Bukit Pasir
N09
Gambir
N10
Tangkak
N11
Serom
N12
Bentayan
N13
Simpang Jeram
N14
Bukit Naning
N15
Maharani
N16
Sungai Balang
N17
Semerah
N18
Sri Medan
N19
Yong Peng
N20
Semarang
N21
Parit Yaani
N22
Parit Raja
N23
Penggaram
N24
Senggarang
N25
Rengit
N26
Machap
N27
Layang-Layang
N28
Mengkibol
N29
Mahkota
N30
Paloh
N31
Kahang
N32
Endau
N33
Tenggaroh
N34
Panti
N35
Pasir Raja
N36
Sedili
N37
Johor Lama
N38
Penawar
N39
Tanjung Surat
N40
Tiram
N41
Puteri Wangsa
N42
Johor Jaya
N43
Permas
N44
Larkin
N45
Stulang
N46
Perling
N47
Kempas
N48
Skudai
N49
Kota Iskandar
N50
Bukit Permai
N51
Bukit Batu
N52
Senai
N53
Benut
N54
Pulai Sebatang
N55
Pekan Nanas
N56
Kukup
Seat records for Johor
56 state seats for PRN Johor 2026. Tap a row for candidate standings.
Questions
Answers about the Johor 2026 figures shown above.
When was the 2026 Johor State Election held?
The 2026 Johor State Election was held on 11 July 2026. Nomination day was 27 June 2026, following the dissolution of the Johor State Legislative Assembly on 1 June 2026.
How many State Legislative Assembly seats were contested in the 2026 Johor State Election?
All 56 seats in the Johor State Legislative Assembly were contested. A party or coalition needed at least 29 seats to secure a simple majority in the assembly.
Which coalitions contested the 2026 Johor State Election?
The main coalitions were Barisan Nasional (BN), Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Perikatan Nasional (PN). BN contested through UMNO, MCA and MIC; PH through DAP, PKR and Amanah; and PN through Bersatu and PAS in selected seats.
What were the official seat totals in the 2026 Johor State Election?
Barisan Nasional won 48 seats, Pakatan Harapan won eight seats and Perikatan Nasional won none. The constituency results section on this page lists the winner and majority for each of the 56 seats.
Who remained Menteri Besar of Johor after the 2026 state election?
Onn Hafiz Ghazi of UMNO remained Menteri Besar of Johor after BN’s victory. He retained the Machap constituency with a majority of 15,375 votes.
