A parliament by-election was held on April 7, 2009 in the parliamentary seat of Bukit Gantang, Perak. There was a turnout of 41,626 voters and whereby there were 456 spoilt votes. PAS candidate Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin defeated BN candidate Ismail Saffian by a majority of 2,789 votes.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barisan Nasional - UMNO | Ismail Saffian | 19,071 | 45.8%% |
| Pakatan Rakyat - PAS | Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin | 21,860 | 52.5% |
| IND | Kamarul Ramizu Idris | 62 | 0.1% |
| Majority | 2,789 | 6.7% | |
| Turnout | 41,626 | 75% | |
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