9:40pm: π³οΈ OFFICIAL β BN has won 15 seats, securing a simple majority to form the Melaka state government.
Melaka BN Chairman and caretaker Chief Minister Ab Rauf Yusoh also successfully defended his N2 Tanjung Bidara seat.
9:15pm: π³οΈ OFFICIAL β BN has secured 7 seats so far, including N27 Merlimau, where Akmal Saleh won with a majority of 8,724 votes.
8:13pm: [Unofficial] BN has announced that it has won 15 seats, surpassing the 14-seat threshold needed for a simple majority to form the Melaka state government. β Oriental Daily δΈζΉη½
8:08pm: [Unofficial] Latest vote counts for three closely watched constituencies β Sinar Harian
π N2 β Tanjong Bidara
- BN (UMNO): Ab Rauf Yusoh β 9,674 votes
- PH (PKR): Mohd Yunazri Mustamiri β 1,024 votes
π N17 β Bukit Katil
- PN (PAS): Ridzuan Sarif β 5,245 votes
- PH (AMANAH): Adly Zahari β 3,133 votes
π N27 β Merlimau
- BN (UMNO): Muhamad Akmal Bin Saleh β 10,649 votes
- PH (AMANAH): Ayu Hamzah β 2,882 votes
7:19pm: [Unofficial Results] BN is ahead with 19 seats, followed by PH with 5 seats, PN with 3 seats, and Bersatu with 1 seat.
6.56pm: [Unofficial Results] BN is leading with 9 seats, followed by PH with 4 seats and PN with 2 seats.
6:50pm: According to the EC dashboard, voter turnout reached 70.59% as of 6.05pm, with more than 472,377 out of 669,211 registered ordinary voters having cast their votes. β Sinar Daily
6:00pm: Voting for the 16th Melaka state election ended at 6pm today across all 28 constituencies.
The first results are expected by 9.30pm, while the Election Commission (EC) expects all results to be confirmed before 12.30am.
A total of 79 candidates are competing for 28 seats:
- Pakatan Harapan (PH): 24 candidates
- Barisan Nasional (BN): 23 candidates
- Parti Bersama Malaysia: 16 candidates
- Bersatu: 7 candidates (using its own logo)
- Perikatan Nasional (PN): 5 candidates
- Parti Pribumi Perkasa Malaysia (Putra): 1 candidate
- Independent candidates: 3
In the previous Melaka state election in November 2021, BN won 21 out of 28 seats, securing a two-thirds majority. PH won 5 seats, while PN took the remaining 2. β The Vibes
