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2023 Kedah state election
The 15th Kedah state election was held on 12 August 2023 to elect the State Assembly members of the 15th Kedah State Legislative Assembly, the legislature of the Malaysian state of Kedah.
The 15th Kedah state election was held on 12 August 2023 to elect the State Assembly members of the 15th Kedah State Legislative Assembly, the legislature of the Malaysian state of Kedah.
Kedah 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 governing Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition led by Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) won 33 of 36 seats in a landslide, achieving a supermajority in the legislature. The Barisan Nasional (BN) – Pakatan Harapan (PH) electoral pact won the remaining 3 seats, with PH capturing all 3 seats. For the first time in the state's history, BN did not have any representation in the state assembly, allowing PH to take BN's place as the state's main opposition.
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All 36 constituencies within Kedah, which constitute the Kedah State Legislative Assembly, were contested during the election.
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Column 6 | Column 7 |
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| Government | Opposition | |||||
| PN | PH | PEJUANG | BN | |||
| 21 | 10 | 2 | 2 | |||
| 15 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
| PAS | BERSATU | PKR | AMANAH | DAP | PEJUANG | UMNO |
The key dates are listed below.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 13 October 2022 | Perikatan Nasional decides not to dissolve the 14th Kedah State Legislative Assembly. |
| 28 June 2023 | Dissolution of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly. |
| 5 July 2023 | Issue of the Writ of Election |
| 29 July 2023 | Nomination Day |
| 29 July–11 August 2023 | Campaigning Period |
| 8–11 August 2023 | Early Polling Days For Postal, Overseas and Advance Voters |
| 12 August 2023 | Polling Day |
The following members of the 14th State Legislative Assembly retired.
| No. | State Constituency | Departing MLA | Coalition (Party) | Date confirmed | First elected | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N22 | Gurun | Johari Abdul | PH (PKR) | 18 December 2022 | 2018 | Appointment as Speaker of Dewan Rakyat. |
| N28 | Bakar Arang | Simon Ooi Tze Min | 21 July 2023 | 2013 | Dropped by party. | |
| N35 | Kulim | Yeo Keng Chuan | 2018 | |||
| N14 | Alor Mengkudu | Phahrolrazi Mohd Zawawi | 2008 | |||
| N23 | Belantek | Mohd Isa Shafie | PN (PAS) | 15 June 2023 | 1999 | Died in office. |
| N27 | Pantai Merdeka | Ahmad Fadzli Hashim | 27 July 2023 | 2018 | Dropped by party. | |
| N30 | Bayu | Abd Nasir Idris | Not contesting state election (Senator). | |||
| N01 | Ayer Hangat | Juhari Bulat | PN (BERSATU) | 26 June 2023 | 2018 | Not seeking re-election. |
| N21 | Guar Chempedak | Ku Abdul Rahman Ku Ismail | 2008 | Not contesting state election (MP for Kubang Pasu). | ||
| N34 | Lunas | Azman Nasrudin | 2013 | Not contesting state election (MP for Padang Serai). | ||
| N02 | Kuah | Mohd Firdaus Ahmad | 2018 | Dropped by party. | ||
| N29 | Sidam | Robert Ling Kui Ee | 2013 | |||
| N19 | Sungai Tiang | Suraya Yaacob | BN (UMNO) | 1 July 2023 | 2004 | Not seeking re-election. |
| N36 | Bandar Baharu | Norsabrina Mohd. Noor | 21 July 2023 | 2013 | Dropped by party. | |
| N06 | Jitra | Mukhriz Mahathir | PEJUANG | 22 July 2023 | 2013 | Incumbent's party not contesting election. |
| N15 | Anak Bukit | Amiruddin Hamzah | 2002 |
| Polling firm | Dates conducted | Sample size | PH+BN | PN | Oth | Lead | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilham Centre | 29 July – 8 August 2023 | 2,304 | 24% | 69% | 7% | PN +45% |
Results of the 2023 Kedah state election by party
| Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perikatan Nasional | Malaysian Islamic Party | 525,909 | 45.24 | 21 | +6 | ||
| Malaysian United Indigenous Party | 228,459 | 19.65 | 11 | +6 | |||
| Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia | 47,012 | 4.04 | 1 | +1 | |||
| Total | 801,380 | 68.93 | 33 | +13 | |||
| Pakatan Harapan +Barisan Nasional | People's Justice Party | 150,863 | 12.98 | 2 | –5 | ||
| United Malays National Organisation | 116,340 | 10.01 | 0 | –3 | |||
| National Trust Party | 60,842 | 5.23 | 0 | –4 | |||
| Democratic Action Party | 21,949 | 1.89 | 1 | –1 | |||
| Total | 349,994 | 30.11 | 3 | –13 | |||
| Parti Rakyat Malaysia | 138 | 0.01 | 0 | New | |||
| Independents | 11,057 | 0.95 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 1,162,569 | 100.00 | 36 | – |
PN won all parliamentary constituency by average percentages.
| No. | Constituency | Pakatan Harapan + Barisan Nasional | Perikatan Nasional | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P004 | Langkawi | 23.37% | 55.46% | Mohd Suhaimi Abdullah |
| P005 | Jerlun | 20.49% | 78.89% | Abdul Ghani Ahmad |
| P006 | Kubang Pasu | 25.62% | 74.38% | Ku Abdul Rahman Ku Ismail |
| P007 | Padang Terap | 26.44% | 73.56% | Nurul Amin Hamid |
| P008 | Pokok Sena | 26.51% | 73.21% | Ahmad Saad Yahaya |
| P009 | Alor Setar | 41.30% | 58.70% | Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden |
| P010 | Kuala Kedah | 30.48% | 69.52% | Ahmad Fakruddin Fakhrurazi |
| P011 | Pendang | 21.48% | 78.52% | Awang Solahuddin Hashim |
| P012 | Jerai | 25.99% | 73.79% | Sabri Azit |
| P013 | Sik | 19.18% | 80.82% | Ahmad Tarmizi Sulaiman |
| P014 | Merbok | 32.30% | 67.31% | Mohd Nazri Abu Hassan |
| P015 | Sungai Petani | 42.24% | 57.64% | Mohammed Taufiq Johari |
| P016 | Baling | 24.22% | 75.78% | Hassan Saad |
| P017 | Padang Serai | 34.52% | 64.79% | Azman Nasrudin |
| P018 | Kulim-Bandar Baharu | 35.34% | 64.66% | Roslan Hashim |
| No. | Seat | Previous Party (2018) | Current Party (2023) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N01 | Ayer Hangat | Pakatan Harapan (BERSATU) | Perikatan Nasional (BERSATU) | ||
| N02 | Kuah | Pakatan Harapan (BERSATU) | Perikatan Nasional (BERSATU) | ||
| N03 | Kota Siputeh | Pakatan Harapan (AMANAH) | Perikatan Nasional (BERSATU) | ||
| N05 | Bukit Kayu Hitam | Pakatan Harapan (BERSATU) | Perikatan Nasional (BERSATU) | ||
| N06 | Jitra | Pakatan Harapan (BERSATU) | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) | ||
| N11 | Derga | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) | Perikatan Nasional (BERSATU) | ||
| N12 | Suka Menanti | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) | Perikatan Nasional (BERSATU) | ||
| N14 | Alor Mengkudu | Pakatan Harapan (AMANAH) | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) | ||
| N15 | Anak Bukit | Pakatan Harapan (BERSATU) | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) | ||
| N16 | Kubang Rotan | Pakatan Harapan (AMANAH) | Perikatan Nasional (BERSATU) | ||
| N17 | Pengkalan Kundor | Pakatan Harapan (AMANAH) | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) | ||
| N19 | Sungai Tiang | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) | Perikatan Nasional (BERSATU) | ||
| N21 | Guar Chempedak | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) | Perikatan Nasional (BERSATU) | ||
| N22 | Gurun | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) | ||
| N25 | Bukit Selambau | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) | ||
| N30 | Bayu | PAS | Perikatan Nasional (BERSATU) | ||
| N34 | Lunas | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) | Perikatan Nasional (BERSATU) | ||
| N35 | Kulim | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) | Perikatan Nasional (GERAKAN) | ||
| N36 | Bandar Baharu | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
Mohd Sanusi were sworn in as Menteri Besar for his second term in front of Sultan of Kedah on 14 August 2023. Ten EXCO members were sworn in on 21 August.
MLA for Sidam, Bau Wong Bau Ek from PH-PKR were appointed as Opposition Leader on 26 November.
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