BN secures simple majority in Johor polls - EC

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12 Jul 2026 • 12:16 AM MYT
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Barisan Nasional Chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (centre) stands with Johor Barisan Nasional (BN) Chairman Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi (fourth, right) and other leadership figures following the unofficial results of the 16th Johor state election at the Johor Umno Liaison Committee Headquarters in Johor Bahru on July 11. BERNAMA photo

JOHOR BAHRU - Barisan Nasional (BN) has won a simple majority of 29 out of 56  seats in the 16th Johor state election as of 10.32 pm, Election Commission (EC) chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan said.

"Meanwhile, Pakatan Harapan (PH) has won two seats,” he said in a media conference here tonight.

At least 29 seats are needed for a simple majority to form the Johor state government.

Ramlan also said that other parties, including Perikatan Nasional (PN), Parti Bersama Malaysia, Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (MUDA), Parti Orang Asli Malaysia, Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) as well as independent candidates have yet to win any seat. - BERNAMA

 

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