# 1974 Malaysian state elections

State assembly elections were held in Malaysia between 24 August and 14 September 1974 in all states except Sabah.

## Results
### Johore

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 68,801 | 33.93 | 20 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 67,128 | 33.10 | 10 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Indian Congress | 6,887 | 3.40 | 1 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 142,816 | 70.43 | 31 | +1 |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 43,930 | 21.66 | 1 | 0 |
| | Malaysian Social Justice Party | Malaysian Social Justice Party | Malaysian Social Justice Party | 4,576 | 2.26 | 0 | New |
| | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | 3,370 | 1.66 | 0 | 0 |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 8,087 | 3.99 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 202,779 | 100.00 | 32 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 202,779 | 94.77 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 11,180 | 5.23 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 213,959 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 288,325 | 74.21 | | |
| Source: Almanak Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum: Parlimen & Dewan Undangan Negeri (1959-1999) ||||||||

### Kedah

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 62,076 | 32.33 | 12 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 58,990 | 30.72 | 9 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia | 17,860 | 9.30 | 1 | -1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 138,926 | 72.35 | 24 | 0 |
| | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | 12,604 | 6.56 | 0 | 0 |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 7,680 | 4.00 | 1 | New |
| | Kesatuan Insaf Tanah Air [ms] | Kesatuan Insaf Tanah Air [ms] | Kesatuan Insaf Tanah Air [ms] | 1,236 | 0.64 | 0 | 0 |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 31,567 | 16.44 | 1 | +1 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 192,013 | 100.00 | 26 | +2 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 192,013 | 95.49 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 9,062 | 4.51 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 201,075 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 286,091 | 70.28 | | |
| Source: Almanak Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum: Parlimen & Dewan Undangan Negeri (1959-1999) ||||||||

### Kelantan

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 96,737 | 45.79 | 22 | +3 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 52,897 | 25.04 | 13 | +3 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 6,452 | 3.05 | 1 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 156,086 | 73.89 | 36 | +6 |
| | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | 5,519 | 2.61 | 0 | 0 |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 49,637 | 23.50 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 211,242 | 100.00 | 36 | +6 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 211,242 | 94.51 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 12,274 | 5.49 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 223,516 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 304,313 | 73.45 | | |
| Source: Almanak Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum: Parlimen & Dewan Undangan Negeri (1959-1999) ||||||||

### Malacca

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 39,044 | 36.62 | 12 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 17,462 | 16.38 | 3 | –1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 4,660 | 4.37 | 1 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Indian Congress | 1,881 | 1.76 | 0 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 63,047 | 59.13 | 16 | +1 |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 19,832 | 18.60 | 4 | 0 |
| | Malaysian Social Justice Party | Malaysian Social Justice Party | Malaysian Social Justice Party | 11,229 | 10.53 | 0 | New |
| | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | 10,393 | 9.75 | 0 | 0 |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 2,123 | 1.99 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 106,624 | 100.00 | 20 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 106,624 | 95.21 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 5,365 | 4.79 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 111,989 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 144,199 | 77.66 | | |
| Source: Almanak Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum: Parlimen & Dewan Undangan Negeri (1959-1999) ||||||||

### Negri Sembilan

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 37,287 | 31.83 | 14 | +3 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 27,979 | 23.88 | 5 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Indian Congress | 3,083 | 2.63 | 1 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 2,917 | 2.49 | 1 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 71,266 | 60.83 | 21 | +5 |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 30,679 | 26.19 | 3 | –5 |
| | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | 3,394 | 2.90 | 0 | New |
| | Independent People's Progressive Party | Independent People's Progressive Party | Independent People's Progressive Party | 1,785 | 1.52 | 0 | 0 |
| | Malaysian Social Justice Party | Malaysian Social Justice Party | Malaysian Social Justice Party | 626 | 0.53 | 0 | 0 |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 9,402 | 8.03 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 117,152 | 100.00 | 24 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 117,152 | 95.27 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 5,813 | 4.73 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 122,965 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 157,233 | 78.21 | | |
| Source: Almanak Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum: Parlimen & Dewan Undangan Negeri (1959-1999) ||||||||

### Pahang

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 51,664 | 43.94 | 23 | +7 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 23,710 | 20.17 | 7 | +3 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 1,742 | 1.48 | 1 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 77,116 | 65.59 | 32 | +11 |
| | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | 16,273 | 13.84 | 0 | 0 |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 7,823 | 6.65 | 0 | 0 |
| | Malaysian Social Justice Party | Malaysian Social Justice Party | Malaysian Social Justice Party | 742 | 0.63 | 0 | New |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 15,614 | 13.28 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 117,568 | 100.00 | 32 | +8 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 117,568 | 94.17 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 7,283 | 5.83 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 124,851 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 168,520 | 74.09 | | |
| Source: Almanak Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum: Parlimen & Dewan Undangan Negeri (1959-1999) ||||||||

### Penang

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia | 57,813 | 27.16 | 11 | –5 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 29,997 | 14.09 | 9 | +5 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 11,144 | 5.23 | 1 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Indian Congress | 4,494 | 2.11 | 1 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 3,893 | 1.83 | 1 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 107,341 | 50.42 | 23 | +3 |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 53,268 | 25.02 | 2 | –1 |
| | Malaysian Social Justice Party | Malaysian Social Justice Party | Malaysian Social Justice Party | 27,421 | 12.88 | 1 | New |
| | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | 13,496 | 6.34 | 0 | 0 |
| | Kesatuan Insaf Tanah Air [ms] | Kesatuan Insaf Tanah Air [ms] | Kesatuan Insaf Tanah Air [ms] | 2,654 | 1.25 | 0 | New |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 8,697 | 4.09 | 1 | +1 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 212,877 | 100.00 | 27 | +3 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 212,877 | 96.10 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 8,630 | 3.90 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 221,507 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 273,473 | 81.00 | | |
| Source: Almanak Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum: Parlimen & Dewan Undangan Negeri (1959-1999) ||||||||

### Perak

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 114,532 | 27.18 | 21 | +3 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | People's Progressive Party | 53,005 | 12.58 | 2 | –10 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 34,208 | 8.12 | 3 | +2 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia | 9,082 | 2.16 | 1 | –1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 6,704 | 1.59 | 3 | +2 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Indian Congress | 5,663 | 1.34 | 1 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 223,194 | 52.97 | 31 | –3 |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 149,821 | 35.56 | 11 | +5 |
| | Malaysian Social Justice Party | Malaysian Social Justice Party | Malaysian Social Justice Party | 12,117 | 2.88 | 0 | New |
| | Kesatuan Insaf Tanah Air [ms] | Kesatuan Insaf Tanah Air [ms] | Kesatuan Insaf Tanah Air [ms] | 441 | 0.10 | 0 | New |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 35,747 | 8.48 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 421,320 | 100.00 | 42 | +2 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 421,320 | 95.01 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 22,130 | 4.99 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 443,450 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 587,758 | 75.45 | | |
| Source: Almanak Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum: Parlimen & Dewan Undangan Negeri (1959-1999) ||||||||

### Perlis

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 15,194 | 40.32 | 8 | -1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 4,923 | 13.06 | 2 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 4,776 | 12.67 | 2 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 24,893 | 66.05 | 12 | +1 |
| | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | 6,338 | 16.82 | 0 | 0 |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 6,457 | 17.13 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 37,688 | 100.00 | 12 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 37,688 | 91.94 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 3,304 | 8.06 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 40,992 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 52,830 | 77.59 | | |
| Source: Almanak Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum: Parlimen & Dewan Undangan Negeri (1959-1999) ||||||||

### Sarawak

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu | 89,534 | 34.34 | 18 | New |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Sarawak United Peoples' Party | 54,958 | 21.08 | 12 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 144,492 | 55.42 | 30 | New |
| | Sarawak National Party | Sarawak National Party | Sarawak National Party | 111,438 | 42.74 | 18 | +6 |
| | Sarawak Bisamah Party | Sarawak Bisamah Party | Sarawak Bisamah Party | 716 | 0.27 | 0 | New |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 4,084 | 1.57 | 0 | –1 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 260,730 | 100.00 | 48 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 260,730 | 92.31 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 21,732 | 7.69 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 282,462 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 375,282 | 75.27 | | |

### Selangor

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 75,821 | 33.50 | 19 | +7 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 35,862 | 15.85 | 7 | +6 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Indian Congress | 14,511 | 6.41 | 3 | +2 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia | 6,067 | 2.68 | 0 | –4 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 132,261 | 58.45 | 30 | +12 |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 36,518 | 16.14 | 1 | –8 |
| | Malaysian Social Justice Party | Malaysian Social Justice Party | Malaysian Social Justice Party | 23,872 | 10.55 | 0 | New |
| | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | 1,599 | 0.71 | 0 | 0 |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 32,048 | 14.16 | 2 | +1 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 226,298 | 100.00 | 33 | +5 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 226,298 | 94.21 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 13,902 | 5.79 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 240,200 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 319,759 | 75.12 | | |
| Source: Almanak Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum: Parlimen & Dewan Undangan Negeri (1959-1999) ||||||||

### Trengganu

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 48,161 | 39.86 | 17 | +5 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 25,150 | 20.82 | 9 | –2 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 3,782 | 3.13 | 1 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 77,093 | 63.81 | 27 | +3 |
| | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | 34,361 | 28.44 | 0 | 0 |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 9,369 | 7.75 | 1 | +1 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 120,823 | 100.00 | 28 | +4 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 120,823 | 92.92 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 9,205 | 7.08 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 130,028 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 176,960 | 73.48 | | |
| Source: Almanak Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum: Parlimen & Dewan Undangan Negeri (1959-1999) ||||||||