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SHAH ALAM - Barisan Nasional (BN) has retained its grip on Johor after unofficial results showed the coalition winning more than 40 of the state's 56 seats, reaffirming its dominance in the southern state.
Based on the unofficial tally, BN chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi described the outcome as a renewed mandate for BN saying that the coalition would now focus on fulfilling the commitments it made to Johor voters during the election campaign.
“This is BN’s best performance in the four years under Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi’s leadership in Johor.
"With this success, we are not boastful; we are reflective and humble," he said, adding that the coalition, through Onn Hafiz and the incoming state government, remains committed to serving the people.
He said BN will deliver and monitor implementation of Johor polls manifesto.
He described the outcome as both an official triumph for the coalition and a personal victory for Onn Hafiz, who previously administered the state.
The result means BN has maintained its position as Johor's governing coalition, matching and potentially improving on its commanding performance in the 2022 state election, when it captured 40 seats to secure a two-thirds majority in the State Legislative Assembly.
Unofficial results showed BN holding comfortable leads in several traditional strongholds, including Machap, Benut, Tanjung Surat, Sri Medan, Tenggaroh, Pasir Raja, Kahang, Endau, Penawar, Johor Lama, Maharani and Sedili.
With only a small number of polling streams remaining to be counted, the coalition maintained substantial vote margins in many constituencies, making it increasingly difficult for its rivals to close the gap.
