2011 Merlimau by-election

The Merlimau state by-election is a state by-election that was scheduled to be held on 6 March 2011 in the state of Malacca, Malaysia. The nomination of candidates was scheduled on 26 February 2011. The Merlimau seat fell vacant following the death of its state assemblyman Datuk Mohamad Hidhir Abu Hasaan of United Malays National Organisation from a heart attack at the Putra Specialist Hospital in Malacca.[1][2] Previously Mohamad Hidhir won the Merlimau seat with a 2,154 vote majority, beating PAS' Jasme Tompang at the 2008 Malaysian general elections.[3] The state assembly seat has around 10,400 voters, comprising mainly 64% Malays, 21% Chinese and 14% Indians.[4] For the by-election PAS picked as its candidate, Yuhaizad Abdullah while Barisan Nasional picked Roslan Ahmad.[5]

Results

Malacca state by-election, 6 March 2011: Merlimau
The by-election was called due to the death of incumbent, Mohamad Hidhir Abu Hassan.
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNRoslan Ahmad5,96272.00
PASYuhaizad Abdullah2,31928.00
Total valid votes 8,281 100.00
Total rejected ballots 135
Unreturned ballots 1
Turnout 8,41778.82
Registered electors 10,679
Majority 3,643
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
"Pilihan Raya Kecil N.27 Merlimau". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 2018-09-19.

References

  1. http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/154801 March 6 polls for Merlimau by-election
  2. http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/1/28/nation/20110128230445&sec=nation Archived 2011-02-04 at the Wayback Machine Merlimau by-election: Nomination on Feb 26, polling on Mar 6
  3. http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/1/25/nation/20110125124711&sec=nation Archived 2011-06-29 at the Wayback Machine Merlimau by-election: EC meets on Jan 28 to decide on dates
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-03-18. Retrieved 2011-03-03.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Cards are staked against PAS
  5. http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/2/27/merlimau_kerdau/8148704&sec=merlimau_kerdau%5B%5D Straight fights in Merlimau and Kerdau by-elections
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