State election

2026 Negeri Sembilan State Election

36 state seats · majority of 19 seats

The 2026 Negeri Sembilan State Election was held on 1 August 2026 to elect members of the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly for all 36 state constituencies. The assembly was dissolved on 5 June 2026 after a political crisis involving the state government’s handling of a royal dispute and the withdrawal of support by UMNO assembly members. The Election Commission set 18 July 2026 as nomination day and 1 August 2026 as polling day. Barisan Nasional, Pakatan Harapan and Perikatan Nasional contested independently in most seats.

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Main results

How the PRN Negeri Sembilan results are shared across coalitions and parties.

Polling date

1 August 2026

Nomination day

18 July 2026

Election results

Barisan Nasional won 18 of the 36 State Legislative Assembly seats in the 2026 Negeri Sembilan State Election. Pakatan Harapan won 11 seats and Perikatan Nasional won seven. According to the Election Commission, 646,084 voters cast ballots, or 72.64% of registered voters. BN fell one seat short of a simple majority on its own but formed the state government with support from PN assembly members. Ismail Lasim of UMNO, who won Juasseh, was sworn in as Menteri Besar on 2 August 2026, replacing Aminuddin Harun.

Distribution of seats won

More than 19 to win

(Assembly total) 36

  • 18BN
  • 11PH
  • 7PN
  • 0PPBM
  • 0BEBAS
  • 0ASLI
  • 0BERJASA
  • 0PSM

Party performance

8 parties contesting

  • Barisan Nasional

    BN · 50% of seats

    18seats

  • Pakatan Harapan

    PH · 31% of seats

    11seats

  • Perikatan Nasional

    PN · 19% of seats

    7seats

  • Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia

    PPBM · Perikatan Nasional · 0% of seats

    0seats

  • BEBAS

    0% of seats

    0seats

  • Parti Orang Asli Malaysia

    ASLI · 0% of seats

    0seats

  • Barisan Jemaah Islamiah Se-Malaysia

    BERJASA · 0% of seats

    0seats

  • Parti Sosialis Malaysia

    PSM · 0% of seats

    0seats

Background

The 2026 Negeri Sembilan State Election followed the 2023 state election, in which the PH–BN alliance won 31 of 36 seats and Aminuddin Harun of PKR continued as Menteri Besar. In 2026, a dispute over the status of Undang of Sungei Ujong and the Yang di-Pertuan Besar escalated into a broader political crisis. Fourteen UMNO assembly members later withdrew support from Aminuddin, and Pakatan Harapan called for a fresh mandate through an early election. The snap poll was widely seen as an attempt to reset the state government after months of instability.

Key issues

Major issues in the 2026 Negeri Sembilan State Election included the royal crisis, Malay-Muslim political identity, and voter dissatisfaction with the PH-led state and federal governments. Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional cooperated informally in several constituencies, while Pakatan Harapan campaigned on its “8123” target of winning 23 seats. High-profile contests included Chennah, where federal DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke lost to BN’s Siow Kong Choon, and Linggi, where incumbent Menteri Besar Aminuddin Harun was defeated after moving from Sikamat.

Seat positions

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

Unofficial (0)
Barisan Nasional(BN) (18)
Pakatan Harapan(PH) (11)
Perikatan Nasional(PN) (7)
Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia(PPBM) (0)
Bebas (0)
Parti Orang Asli Malaysia(ASLI) (0)
Barisan Jemaah Islamiah Se-Malaysia(BERJASA) (0)
Parti Sosialis Malaysia(PSM) (0)
N01
Chennah
BN
N13
Sikamat
PN
N07
Jeram Padang
BN
N08
Bahau
PH
N11
Lobak
PH
N15
Juasseh
BN
N22
Rahang
PH
N29
Chuah
PH
N30
Lukut
PH
N02
Pertang
BN
N03
Sungai Lui
BN
N04
Klawang
PN
N05
Serting
PN
N06
Palong
BN
N09
Lenggeng
BN
N10
Nilai
PH
N12
Temiang
PH
N14
Ampangan
PN
N16
Seri Menanti
BN
N17
Senaling
BN
N18
Pilah
BN
N19
Johol
BN
N20
Labu
BN
N21
Bukit Kepayang
PH
N23
Mambau
PH
N24
Seremban Jaya
PH
N25
Paroi
PN
N26
Chembong
BN
N27
Rantau
BN
N28
Kota
BN
N31
Bagan Pinang
PN
N32
Linggi
BN
N33
Sri Tanjung
PH
N34
Gemas
PN
N35
Gemencheh
BN
N36
Repah
BN

Seat records for Negeri Sembilan

36 state seats for PRN Negeri Sembilan 2026. Tap a row for candidate standings.

Questions

Answers about the Negeri Sembilan 2026 figures shown above.

When was the 2026 Negeri Sembilan State Election held?

The 2026 Negeri Sembilan State Election was held on 1 August 2026. Nomination day was 18 July 2026, after the State Legislative Assembly was dissolved on 5 June 2026.

How many State Legislative Assembly seats were contested?

All 36 seats in the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly were contested. A simple majority required 19 seats.

What were the official coalition seat totals?

Barisan Nasional won 18 seats, Pakatan Harapan won 11 seats and Perikatan Nasional won seven seats. Seat-by-seat winners and majorities are listed in the DUN results section on this page.

Who became Menteri Besar after the 2026 state election?

Ismail Lasim of UMNO was sworn in as Menteri Besar of Negeri Sembilan on 2 August 2026 after BN formed the state government with PN support. He won the Juasseh constituency.

Why was the election held before 2028?

The State Legislative Assembly was dissolved early following a political crisis linked to the royal dispute and the breakdown of stable support for the PH-led state government. Voters were asked to choose a new assembly more than two years before the term was due to end.