2009 Permatang Pasir by-election

2009 Permatang Pasir by-election

25 August 2009
N11 Permatang Pasir seat in the Penang State Legislative Assembly
First party Second party   PAS BN Candidate Mohd Salleh Man Rohaizat Othman Party PAS UMNO Alliance PR BN Popular vote 9,618 5,067 Percentage 65.50% 34.50%
Permatang Pasir assemblyman before election Mohd Hamdan Abdul Rahman (died) Pakatan Rakyat (PAS) Elected Permatang Pasir assemblyman Mohd Salleh Man Pakatan Rakyat (PAS)

A by-election was held on 25 August 2009 for the Penang State Legislative Assembly seat of Permatang Pasir. The seat fell vacant after the death of the incumbent assemblyman, Mohd Hamdan Abdul Rahman.

Result

Mohd Salleh Man got 9,618 votes, beating Rohaizat Othman who got 5,067 votes.

Penang state by-election, 25 August 2009: Permatang Pasir
The by-election was called due to the death of incumbent, Mohd Hamdan Abdul Rahman.

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	PAS	Mohd Salleh Man	9,618	65.50	0.90
	BN	Rohaizat Othman	5,067	34.50	0.90
Total valid votes			14,685	100.00
Total rejected ballots			83
Unreturned ballots			1
Turnout			14,769	72.79	9.81
Registered electors			20,290
Majority			4,551	31.00	2.80
	PAS hold		Swing
Source(s) "Pilihan Raya Kecil N.11 Permatang Pasir". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 2018-09-19.

Previous Result

Penang state election, 2008: Permatang Pasir

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	PAS	Mohd Hamdan Abdul Rahman	11,004	66.40	14.20
	BN	Ahmad Sahar Shuib	5,571	32.60	14.20
Total valid votes			16,575	100.00
Total rejected ballots			227
Unreturned ballots			1
Turnout			16,803	82.60	0.60
Registered electors			20,350
Majority			5,433	33.80	29.40
	PAS hold		Swing