2023 Terengganu state election

The 15th Terengganu state election were held on 12 August 2023 to elect the State Assembly members of the 15th Terengganu State Legislative Assembly, the legislature of the Malaysian state of Terengganu.

Terengganu is one of the states which did not dissolve simultaneously with Dewan Rakyat on 10 October 2022. It was decided by Perikatan Nasional on 13 October 2022.

The Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition led by Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) won all 32 seats, recording the first clean sweep in the state's history since 1978. Other candidates, including the Barisan Nasional (BN) – Pakatan Harapan (PH) electoral pact did not win any seats, with BN losing all its previous 10 seats, leaving the state assembly with no elected opposition representative.

The 2023 Kuala Terengganu by-election was held concurrently with this election.

Demographics

Background

For the state elections, Perikatan Nasional has decided to use the PAS logo and name for all its candidate in Kelantan and Terengganu, regardless of the candidate party.

Constituencies All 32 constituencies within Terengganu, which constitute the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly, were contested during the election.

Composition before dissolution GovernmentOppositionPNBN22102210PASUMNO

Note: 1 seat is ADUN Lantikan (Nominated MLA) which is not contested in this election.

Timeline The key dates are listed below. DateEvent13 October 2022Perikatan Nasional decides not to dissolve the 14th Terengganu State Legislative Assembly.28 June 2023Dissolution of Terengganu State Legislative Assembly.5 July 2023Issue of the Writ of Election29 July 2023Nomination Day29 July–11 August 2023Campaigning Period8–11 August 2023Early Polling Day For Postal, Overseas and Advance Voters 12 August 2023Polling Day

Retiring incumbent(s) The following members of the 14th State Legislative Assembly did not contest this election. No.State ConstituencyDeparting MLACoalition (Party)Date confirmedFirst electedReasonN6PermaisuriAbd Halim JusohBN (UMNO)21 July 2023 2013Dropped by party.N25Bukit BesiRoslee DaudN12Bukit TunggalAlias Razak27 July 20231999 Not contesting state election (MP for Kuala Nerus).N15LadangTengku Hassan Tengku Omar2013Dropped by party.N26Rantau AbangAlias HarunN27SuraWan Hapandi Wan NikN32Air PutihAb Razak Ibrahim2018

Electoral candidates Names in bold are the confirmed winners in the 2023 state election. No.Parliamentary ConstituencyNo.State ConstituencyVotersIncumbent State AssemblymenCoalition (Party)Political coalitions and partiesBarisan Nasional + Pakatan Harapan Perikatan Nasional

MUDA + PSM electoral pactOther parties/IndependentsCandidate namePartyCandidate namePartyCandidate namePartyCandidate namePartyP033BesutN01Kuala Besut26,992Tengku Zaihan Che Ku Abd Rahman BN (UMNO)Tengku Zaihan Che Ku Abd RahmanUMNOAzbi SallehPASN02Kota Putera32,792Mohd Nurkhuzaini Ab RahmanMuhammad Pehimi YusoffUMNOMohd Nurkhuzaini Ab RahmanPASN03Jertih29,088Muhammad Pehimi YusofBN (UMNO)Mohd Rozaini RasliUMNORiduan Mohd NorPASN04Hulu Besut23,846Nawi MohamadBN (UMNO)Nawi MohamadUMNOMohd Husaimi HussinBERSATUChe Harun KamariahINDP034SetiuN05Jabi25,192Azman IbrahimRosdi ZakariaUMNOAzman IbrahimPASN06Permaisuri30,739Abd Halim JusohBN (UMNO)Hamdan HamzahUMNOMohd Yusop MajidBERSATUN07Langkap22,439Sabri Mohd NoorBN (UMNO)Sabri Mohd NoorUMNOAzmi MaarofPASN08Batu Rakit29,919Bazlan Abd RahmanBN (UMNO)Bazlan Abd RahmanUMNOMohd Shafizi IsmailPASP035Kuala NerusN09Tepuh30,448Hishamuddin Abdul KarimMuhammad Hanafi HasanUMNOHishamuddin Abdul KarimPASN10Buluh Gading27,845Ridzuan HashimOmar AdamUMNORidzuan HashimPASN11Seberang Takir27,733Ahmad Razif Abdul RahmanBN (UMNO)Ahmad Razif Abdul RahmanUMNOKhazan Che MatBERSATUN12Bukit Tunggal21,055Alias RazakWan Noorislan Wan HashimUMNOZaharudin ZahidPASP036Kuala TerengganuN13Wakaf Mempelam34,509Wan Sukairi Wan AbdullahWan Mohd Haikal Wan GhazaliPKRWan Sukairi Wan AbdullahPASN14Bandar22,057Ahmad Shah MuhamedArmi Irzan MohdUMNOAhmad Shah MuhamedPASLuqman LongN15Ladang26,250Tengku Hassan Tengku OmarMohd Sabri AzmiUMNOZuraida Md NoorPASN16Batu Buruk40,759Muhammad Khalil Abdul HadiMohamad Zamir GhazaliAMANAHMuhammad Khalil Abdul HadiPASP037MarangN17Alur Limbat36,087Ariffin DeramanYuseri IsaUMNOAriffin DeramanPASN18Bukit Payung28,823Mohd Nor HamzahMohd Khim @ Mohd Khan Abdul RahmanUMNOMohd Nor HamzahPASN19Ru Rendang32,867Ahmad Samsuri MokhtarSuhaimi SulaimanAMANAHAhmad Samsuri MokhtarPASN20Pengkalan Berangan35,248Sulaiman SulongNik Dir Nik Wan KuUMNOSulaiman SulongPASP038Hulu TerengganuN21Telemung21,495Rozi MamatBN (UMNO)Rozi MamatUMNOMohd Zawawi IsmailBERSATUN22Manir20,639Hilmi HarunEka LisutPKRHilmi HarunPASN23Kuala Berang21,428Mamad PutehJalaludin IsmailUMNOMamad PutehPASN24Ajil24,922Maliaman KassimJailani JohariUMNOMaliaman KassimPASP039DungunN25Bukit Besi18,195Roslee DaudBN (UMNO)Din AdamUMNOGhazali SulaimanPASN26Rantau Abang33,394Alias HarunMohd Asri MohamadUMNOMohd Fadhli Rahmi ZulkifliPASN27Sura30,206Wan Hapandi Wan NikOsman OmarPKRTengku Muhammad FakhruddinPASN28Paka34,839Satiful Bahri MamatAhmad Abdullah Abd WahabUMNOSatiful Bahri MamatPASP040KemamanN29Kemasik28,618Saiful Azmi SuhailiMohd Khairi Mohamad YusofUMNOSaiful Azmi SuhailiPASN30Kijal29,491Ahmad SaidBN (UMNO)Ahmad SaidUMNORazali IdrisBERSATUN31Cukai39,153Hanafiah MatMohamed Rahim HussinUMNOHanafiah MatPASN32Air Putih43,826Ab Razak IbrahimMohd Zaki SallehUMNOMohd Hafiz AdamPAS

Opinion polls Polling firm Dates conductedSample sizePH+BNPNOthLeadRefIlham Centre29 July – 8 August 20232,30421%63%14%PN +42%

Results

By parliamentary constituency PN won all parliamentary constituency by average percentages. No.ConstituencyPakatan Harapan + Barisan NasionalPerikatan NasionalMember of Parliament39.87%59.87%36.86%63.14%30.03%69.97%24.35%75.23%26.02%73.98%32.35%67.65%25.04%74.96%36.44%63.56%

Seats that changed allegiance No. Seat Previous Party (2018) Current Party (2023) N01 Kuala Besut Barisan Nasional (UMNO) Perikatan Nasional (PAS) N03 Jertih Barisan Nasional (UMNO) Perikatan Nasional (PAS) N04 Hulu Besut Barisan Nasional (UMNO) Perikatan Nasional (BERSATU) N06 Permaisuri Barisan Nasional (UMNO) Perikatan Nasional (BERSATU) N07 Langkap Barisan Nasional (UMNO) Perikatan Nasional (PAS) N08 Batu Rakit Barisan Nasional (UMNO) Perikatan Nasional (PAS) N11 Seberang Takir Barisan Nasional (UMNO) Perikatan Nasional (BERSATU) N21 Telemung Barisan Nasional (UMNO) Perikatan Nasional (BERSATU) N25 Bukit Besi Barisan Nasional (UMNO) Perikatan Nasional (PAS) N30 Kijal Barisan Nasional (UMNO) Perikatan Nasional (BERSATU)

Aftermath Ahmad Samsuri were sworn in as Menteri Besar in front of Sultan of Terengganu for the second term on 15 August 2023, along with 10 EXCO members from PN.

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