# 1986 Malaysian state elections

State assembly elections were held in Malaysia on 3 August 1986 in all states except Sabah (where they were held on 4 and 5 May 1986) and Sarawak (where they were not held until the following year).

## Results
### Johor

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 359,878 | 22 | +2 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 359,878 | 10 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Indian Congress | 359,878 | 2 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia | 359,878 | 1 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 359,878 | 35 | +3 |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 73,653 | 1 | +1 |
| | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 47,184 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | | 36 | +4 |

### Kedah

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 209,273 | 49.43 | 20 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 28,801 | 6.80 | 3 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Indian Congress | 10,020 | 2.37 | 1 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia | 8,605 | 2.03 | 1 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 256,699 | 60.63 | 25 | +1 |
| | Harakah Keadilan Rakyat | | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 149,546 | 35.32 | 3 | +1 |
| | Harakah Keadilan Rakyat | | Democratic Action Party | 17,035 | 4.02 | 0 | 0 |
| | Harakah Keadilan Rakyat | | Social Democratic Party | 134 | 0.03 | 0 | 0 |
| | Harakah Keadilan Rakyat | Total | Total | 166,715 | 39.37 | 3 | +1 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 423,414 | 100.00 | 28 | +2 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 423,414 | 96.88 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 13,619 | 3.12 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 437,033 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 598,594 | 73.01 | | |
| 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 | | United Malays National Organisation | 159,124 | 46.43 | 26 | +5 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Parti Hizbul Muslimin Malaysia | 17,324 | 5.05 | 2 | New |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 6,729 | 1.96 | 1 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 183,177 | 53.44 | 29 | +3 |
| | Harakah Keadilan Rakyat | | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 157,748 | 46.02 | 10 | 0 |
| | Harakah Keadilan Rakyat | | Democratic Action Party | 1,821 | 0.53 | 0 | 0 |
| | Harakah Keadilan Rakyat | Total | Total | 159,569 | 46.56 | 10 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 342,746 | 100.00 | 39 | +3 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 342,746 | 96.64 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 11,935 | 3.36 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 354,681 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 469,828 | 75.49 | | |
| 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 | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 12 | –1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 4 | –1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Indian Congress | 1 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 17 | –1 |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 3 | +1 |
| | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 20 | 0 |

### Negeri Sembilan

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 18 | +3 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 4 | –2 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Indian Congress | 2 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 24 | +2 |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 4 | +2 |
| | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 28 | +4 |

### Pahang

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 25 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 5 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia | 1 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Indian Congress | 1 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 32 | +1 |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 1 | 0 |
| | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 33 | +1 |

### Penang

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia | 79,219 | 21.32 | 9 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 62,554 | 16.84 | 12 | +2 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 44,341 | 11.93 | 2 | –4 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Indian Congress | 3,445 | 0.93 | 0 | –1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 189,559 | 51.02 | 23 | –2 |
| | Harakah Keadilan Rakyat | | Democratic Action Party | 138,843 | 37.37 | 10 | +8 |
| | Harakah Keadilan Rakyat | | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 29,913 | 8.05 | 0 | 0 |
| | Harakah Keadilan Rakyat | | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | 6,214 | 1.67 | 0 | 0 |
| | Harakah Keadilan Rakyat | | Social Democratic Party | 975 | 0.26 | 0 | 0 |
| | Harakah Keadilan Rakyat | | Malaysian Nationalist Party | 248 | 0.07 | 0 | 0 |
| | Harakah Keadilan Rakyat | Total | Total | 176,193 | 47.42 | 10 | +8 |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 5,796 | 1.56 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 371,548 | 100.00 | 33 | +6 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 371,548 | 97.36 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 10,076 | 2.64 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 381,624 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 522,194 | 73.08 | | |
| 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 | 341,613 | 54.17 | 26 | +2 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 341,613 | 54.17 | 3 | –7 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Indian Congress | 341,613 | 54.17 | 2 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia | 341,613 | 54.17 | 1 | –2 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | People's Progressive Party | 341,613 | 54.17 | 1 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 341,613 | 54.17 | 33 | –5 |
| | Harakah Keadilan Rakyat | | Democratic Action Party | 189,096 | 29.98 | 13 | +9 |
| | Harakah Keadilan Rakyat | | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 90,210 | 14.30 | 0 | 0 |
| | Harakah Keadilan Rakyat | | Social Democratic Party | 6,400 | 1.01 | 0 | 0 |
| | Harakah Keadilan Rakyat | Total | Total | 285,706 | 45.30 | 13 | +9 |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 3,332 | 0.53 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 630,651 | 100.00 | 46 | +4 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 630,651 | 96.88 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 20,321 | 3.12 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 650,972 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 954,180 | 68.22 | | |
| Source: Laporan Pilihanraya Umum Malaysia 1986 ||||||||

### Perlis

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 32,817 | 54.17 | 12 | +3 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 6,658 | 10.99 | 2 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 39,475 | 65.16 | 14 | +3 |
| | Harakah Keadilan Rakyat | | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 20,194 | 33.33 | 0 | -1 |
| | Harakah Keadilan Rakyat | Total | Total | 20,194 | 33.33 | 0 | -1 |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 912 | 1.51 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 60,581 | 100.00 | 14 | +2 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 60,581 | 96.15 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 2,429 | 3.85 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 63,010 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 85,394 | 73.79 | | |

### Sabah

| Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | United Sabah Party (PBS) | 166,136 | 53.71 | 34 | +9 |
| | United Sabah National Organisation (Usno) | 62,674 | 20.26 | 12 | –4 |
| | Sabah People's United Front (Berjaya) | 54,124 | 17.50 | 1 | –5 |
| | Sabah Chinese Consolidated Party (SCCP) | 7,602 | 2.46 | 1 | New |
| | United Pasok Nunukragang National Organisation (Pasok) | 1,615 | 0.52 | 0 | 0 |
| | Sabah Chinese Party (SCP) | 4,006 | 1.30 | 0 | New |
| | Independents | 13,149 | 4.25 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 309,306 | 100.00 | 48 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 309,306 | 98.96 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 3,239 | 1.04 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | 312,545 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 423,097 | 73.87 | | |
| Source: HLSC ||||||

### Selangor

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 301,420 | 62.44 | 26 | +6 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 301,420 | 62.44 | 8 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Indian Congress | 301,420 | 62.44 | 3 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia | 301,420 | 62.44 | 0 | –1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 301,420 | 62.44 | 37 | +6 |
| | Harakah Keadilan Rakyat | | Democratic Action Party | 113,540 | 23.52 | 5 | +4 |
| | Harakah Keadilan Rakyat | | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 52,341 | 10.84 | 0 | 0 |
| | Harakah Keadilan Rakyat | | Malaysian Nationalist Party | 9,615 | 1.99 | 0 | 0 |
| | Harakah Keadilan Rakyat | | Social Democratic Party | 4,250 | 0.88 | 0 | 0 |
| | Harakah Keadilan Rakyat | Total | Total | 179,746 | 37.23 | 13 | +4 |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 1,578 | 0.33 | 0 | –1 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 482,744 | 100.00 | 42 | +9 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 482,744 | 97.04 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 14,747 | 2.96 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 497,491 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 720,985 | 69.00 | | |
| Source: Laporan Pilihanraya Umum Malaysia 1986 ||||||||

### Terengganu

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 119,014 | 57.53 | 29 | +7 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 5,280 | 2.55 | 1 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 124,294 | 60.08 | 30 | +7 |
| | Harakah Keadilan Rakyat | | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 82,186 | 39.73 | 10 | 0 |
| | Harakah Keadilan Rakyat | | Social Democratic Party | 158 | 0.08 | 0 | 0 |
| | Harakah Keadilan Rakyat | Total | Total | 82,344 | 39.81 | 10 | 0 |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 226 | 0.11 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 206,864 | 100.00 | 40 | +4 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 206,864 | 96.19 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 8,194 | 3.81 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 215,058 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 273,345 | 78.68 | | |
| Source: Almanak Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum: Parlimen & Dewan Undangan Negeri (1959-1999) ||||||||