Kuala Terengganu by-election, 2009

The Kuala Terengganu by-election of 2009 was held on 7 January 2009 after the death of the incumbent Member of Parliament, Razali Ismail.^[1] In the 2008 election, Datuk Razali won by a slim 628 vote majority, defeating Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) heavyweight Mohamad Sabu and 89-year-old independent candidate, Maimun Yusuf.^[2] Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Barisan Nasional were confident that Barisan Nasional would retain the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary seat. The Prime Minister had rejected the assumption that there would be a big swing by the voters to the Opposition.^[3] Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim stated that Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and the Democratic Action Party (DAP) would support any candidate that PAS picked. He was optimistic that Pakatan Rakyat would win in Kuala Terengganu if all its coalition parties worked hard against Barisan Nasional.^[4] In the 2008 election Razali, a government minister of the UMNO party, defeated a PAS opposition candidate by 628 votes.^[5] For the by-election PAS nominated state assemblyman Mohd Abdul Wahid Endut, while Barisan Nasional nominated Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh. Mohd Abdul won the by-election by 2,631 votes.

By-election results

Dewan Rakyat: Kuala Terengganu by-election, 2009
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Pakatan Rakyat	Mohd Abdul Wahid Endut	32,883	51.38	3.16
	Barisan Nasional	Wan Ahmad Wan Farid Wan Salleh	30,252	47.27	1.89
	Independent	Azharudin Mamat	193	0.30	0.73
Majority			2,631	4.11	3.17
Turnout			63,993	79.76	2.69
	Pakatan Rakyat gain from Barisan Nasional		Swing	2.53

References

By-elections in Malaysia Parliamentary Kampar 1960 Telok Anson 1961 Kuala Trengganu Selatan 1962 Lipis 1962 Muar Selatan 1963 Seberang Selatan 1964 Bruas 1966 Krian Laut 1966 Kelantan Hilir 1967 Pasir Mas Hulu 1967 Raub 1967 Segamat Utara 1969 Lipis 1972 Rembau-Tampin 1972 Ulu Selangor 1972 Johor Timor 1973 Selayang 1975 Kemaman 1976 Pekan 1976 Keningau 1977 Kimanis 1977 Panti 1977 Pontian 1978 Pelabuhan Kelang 1978 Sri Gading 1981 Seremban 1983 Tampin 1983 Padang Terap 1985 Lubok Antu 1987 Limbawang 1987 Gopeng 1987 Johor Bahru 1988 Ampang Jaya 1989 Bentong 1989 Jerai 1991 Gua Musang 1995 Bagan 1995 Lipis 1997 Telok Intan 1997 Kuala Selangor 1997 Arau 1998 Telok Kemang 2000 Pendang 2002 Gaya 2002 Permatang Pauh 2008 Kuala Terengganu 2009 Bukit Gantang 2009 Hulu Selangor 2010 Sibu 2010 Batu Sapi 2010 Bukit Gelugor 2014 Teluk Intan 2014 Permatang Pauh 2015 Rompin 2015 State assemblies Bukit Tuku 1987 Tanjong Puteri 1988 Parit Raja 1988 Teluk Pasu 1989 Tambatan 1989 Teruntum 1989 Sungai Besar 1989 Pantai Merdeka 1990 Kuala Linggi 1990 Kijal 1990 Sipitang 1990 Bayu 1991 Usukan 1991 Perai 1991 Limbongan 1991 Sungai Pinang 1991 Serkam 1991 Jerlun 1991 Bukit Payung 1992 Batu Talam 1993 Kampung Raja 1993 Sementa 1994 Lundang 1994 Shahbandar Raya 1994 Sri Tanjong 1995 Bukit Asahan 1996 Pulai Chondong 1997 Bukit Begunan 1997 Kemena 1997 Repah 1997 Permatang 1997 Melekek 1997 Semerak 1997 Kidurong 1997 Changkat Jering 1997 Sungai Bakap 1997 Sanggang 2000 Lunas 2000 Indera Kayangan 2002 Ketari 2002 Anak Bukit 2002 Kuala Berang 2004 Pengkalan Pasir 2005 Batu Talam 2007 Machap 2007 Ijok 2007 Bukit Selambau 2009 Batang Ai 2009 Penanti 2009 Manek Urai 2009 Permatang Pasir 2009 Bagan Pinang 2009 Galas 2010 Tenang 2011 Merlimau 2011 Kerdau 2011 Kuala Besut 2013 Sungai Limau 2013 Kajang 2014 Balingian 2014 Pengkalan Kubor 2014 Chempaka 2015

Elections in Malaysia General elections Year 1955 1959 1964 1969 1974 1978 1982 1986 1990 1995 1999 2004 2008 2013 Election Results 11th 12th 13th State elections Nationwide Election Results 11th 12th 13th Sabah 1967 1971 1976 1981 1985 1986 1990 1994 1999 2004 2008 2013 Sarawak 1969 1974 1979 1983 1987 1991 1996 2001 2006 2011 Next Singapore 1963 Parliamentary by-elections Kampar 1960 Telok Anson 1961 Kuala Trengganu Selatan 1962 Lipis 1962 Muar Selatan 1963 Seberang Selatan 1964 Bruas 1966 Krian Laut 1966 Kelantan Hilir 1967 Pasir Mas Hulu 1967 Raub 1967 Segamat Utara 1969 Lipis 1972 Rembau-Tampin 1972 Ulu Selangor 1972 Johor Timor 1973 Selayang 1975 Kemaman 1976 Pekan 1976 Keningau 1977 Kimanis 1977 Panti 1977 Pontian 1978 Pelabuhan Kelang 1978 Sri Gading 1981 Seremban 1983 Tampin 1983 Padang Terap 1985 Lubok Antu 1987 Limbawang 1987 Gopeng 1987 Johor Bahru 1988 Ampang Jaya 1989 Bentong 1989 Jerai 1991 Gua Musang 1995 Bagan 1995 Lipis 1997 Telok Intan 1997 Kuala Selangor 1997 Arau 1998 Telok Kemang 2000 Pendang 2002 Gaya 2002 Permatang Pauh 2008 Kuala Terengganu 2009 Bukit Gantang 2009 Hulu Selangor 2010 Sibu 2010 Batu Sapi 2010 Bukit Gelugor 2014 Teluk Intan 2014 Rompin 2015 Permatang Pauh 2015 State assemblies by-elections Bukit Tuku 1987 Tanjong Puteri 1988 Parit Raja 1988 Teluk Pasu 1989 Tambatan 1989 Teruntum 1989 Sungai Besar 1989 Pantai Merdeka 1990 Kuala Linggi 1990 Kijal 1990 Sipitang 1990 Bayu 1991 Usukan 1991 Perai 1991 Limbongan 1991 Sungai Pinang 1991 Serkam 1991 Jerlun 1991 Bukit Payung 1992 Batu Talam 1993 Kampung Raja 1993 Sementa 1994 Lundang 1994 Shahbandar Raya 1994 Sri Tanjong 1995 Bukit Asahan 1996 Pulai Chondong 1997 Bukit Begunan 1997 Kemena 1997 Repah 1997 Permatang 1997 Melekek 1997 Semerak 1997 Kidurong 1997 Changkat Jering 1997 Sungai Bakap 1997 Sanggang 2000 Lunas 2000 Indera Kayangan 2002 Ketari 2002 Anak Bukit 2002 Kuala Berang 2004 Pengkalan Pasir 2005 Batu Talam 2007 Machap 2007 Ijok 2007 Bukit Selambau 2009 Batang Ai 2009 Penanti 2009 Manek Urai 2009 Permatang Pasir 2009 Bagan Pinang 2009 Galas 2010 Tenang 2011 Merlimau 2011 Kerdau 2011 Kuala Besut 2013 Sungai Limau 2013 Kajang 2014 Balingian 2014 Pengkalan Kubor 2014 Chempaka 2015 Local government elections 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 See also: List of Malaysian electoral districts · List of the winning political parties in the Malaysian general election by parliamentary constituency · Template:Legislatures of Malaysia