# 2018 Pahang state election

The 14th Pahang State election was held on 9 May 2018, concurrently with the 2018 Malaysian general election. The previous state election was held on 5 May 2013. The state assemblymen is elected to 5 years term each.
The Pahang State Legislative Assembly would automatically dissolve on 1 July 2018, the fifth anniversary of the first sitting, and elections must be held within sixty days (two months) of the dissolution (on or before 1 September 2018, with the date to be decided by the Election Commission), unless dissolved prior to that date by the Head of State (Sultan of Pahang) on the advice of the Head of Government (Menteri Besar of Pahang).
Barisan Nasional (BN) continued their government of the state, winning 25 out of 42 seats, reduced from 29 in the 2013 election. Pakatan Harapan won 9 seats, while Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) won 8 seats, an increase of 6 seats from the last election.This election also the first time BN has lost it two third majority in Pahang. BN's Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail was sworn in as new Menteri Besar on 11 May 2018, replacing incumbent and 4-term Menteri Besar Adnan Yaakob. The state EXCO members were also sworn in on the same date.

## Contenders

Barisan Nasional (BN) is set to contest all 42 seats in Pahang State Legislative Assembly. Barisan Nasional (BN) linchpin party United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) is to set to contest major share of Barisan Nasional (BN) seats.
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) is set to contest all 42 seats in Pahang.
Pakatan Harapan have decided to contest all 42 seats in Pahang. However, Pakatan Harapan has yet to finalize in 1 or 2 seats. On 17 March 2018, Pakatan Harapan has completed the distribution of seats in Pahang. People's Justice Party (PKR) will contest in 14 seats while the National Trust Party (Amanah) will have 11 seats. Malaysian United Indigenous Party (Bersatu) and the Democratic Action Party (DAP) will contest 9 and 8 seats.
Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) will contest in Jelai.

## Party contesting by election symbol

* Barisan Nasional (National Front)
* Party's Member
* United Malays National Organisation (UMNO)
* Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA)
* Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC)
* Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (Gerakan)
* Pakatan Harapan (Alliance Of Hope)
* Party's Member
* People's Justice Party (PKR)
* National Trust Party (Amanah)
* Malaysian United Indigenous Party (Bersatu)
* Democratic Action Party (DAP)
* Gagasan Sejahtera (Ideas of Prosperity)
| Party's Member | Election Symbol |
| Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) | |
* Socialist Party of Malaysia (Parti Sosialis Malaysia)

## The contested seats

* Barisan Nasional (National Front)
| Party's Member | Seats |
| UMNO (31) | Jelai, Padang Tengku, Benta, Batu Talam, Dong, Tahan, Pulau Tawar, Beserah, Tanjung Lumpur, Inderapura, Sungai Lembing, Lepar, Panching, Pulau Manis, Peramu Jaya, Bebar, Chini, Luit, Kuala Sentul, Chenor, Jenderak, Kerdau, Jengka, Lanchang, Kuala Semantan, Pelangai, Guai, Kemayan, Bukit Ibam, Muadzam Shah, Tioman |
| MCA (8) | Tanah Rata, Cheka, Tras, Damak, Semambu, Teruntum, Mentakab, Bilut |
| Gerakan (2) | Ketari, Triang |
| MIC (1) | Sabai |
* Pakatan Harapan (Alliance Of Hope)
| Party's Member | Seats |
| PKR (14) | Cheka, Benta, Batu Talam, Damak, Semambu, Teruntum, Inderapura, Sungai Lembing, Panching, Chini, Luit, Kuala Sentul, Lanchang, Kemayan |
| Amanah (11) | Dong, Pulau Tawar, Beserah, Tanjung Lumpur, Lepar, Kerdau, Jengka, Kuala Semantan, Pelangai, Guai, Tioman |
| Bersatu (9) | Jelai, Padang Tengku, Tahan, Peramu Jaya, Bebar, Chenor, Jenderak, Bukit Ibam, Muadzam Shah |
| DAP (8) | Tanah Rata, Tras, Pulau Manis, Mentakab, Bilut, Ketari, Sabai, Triang |
* Gagasan Sejahtera (Ideas of Prosperity)
| Party's Member | Seats |
| PAS (41) | Tanah Rata, Jelai, Padang Tengku, Cheka, Benta, Batu Talam, Tras, Dong, Tahan, Damak, Pulau Tawar, Beserah, Semambu, Teruntum, Tanjung Lumpur, Inderapura, Sungai Lembing, Lepar, Panching, Pulau Manis, Peramu Jaya, Bebar, Chini, Luit, Kuala Sentul, Chenor, Jenderak, Kerdau, Jengka, Mentakab, Lanchang, Kuala Semantan, Bilut, Ketari, Sabai, Pelangai, Guai, Kemayan, Bukit Ibam, Muadzam Shah, Tioman |

## Election pendulum

The 14th General Election witnessed 25 governmental seats and 17 non-governmental seats filled the Pahang State Legislative Assembly. The government side has 2 safe seats and 4 fairly safe seats, while the non-government side has 4 safe seats, but has no fairly safe seat.
2018 Pahang state election :

## Results

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 220,715 | 33.43 | 24 | –4 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 40,241 | 6.10 | 1 | –1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia | 10,931 | 1.66 | 0 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Indian Congress | 3,879 | 0.59 | 0 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 275,766 | 41.77 | 25 | –5 |
| | Gagasan Sejahtera | | Malaysian Islamic Party | 192,176 | 29.11 | 8 | +5 |
| | Pakatan Harapan | | People's Justice Party | 78,280 | 11.86 | 2 | 0 |
| | Pakatan Harapan | | Democratic Action Party | 71,396 | 10.81 | 7 | 0 |
| | Pakatan Harapan | | National Trust Party | 29,474 | 4.46 | 0 | 0 |
| | Pakatan Harapan | | Malaysian United Indigenous Party | 11,561 | 1.75 | 0 | 0 |
| | Pakatan Harapan | Total | Total | 190,711 | 28.89 | 9 | 0 |
| | Socialist Party of Malaysia | Socialist Party of Malaysia | Socialist Party of Malaysia | 229 | 0.03 | 0 | 0 |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 1,281 | 0.19 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 660,163 | 100.00 | 42 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 660,163 | 98.32 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 11,294 | 1.68 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 671,457 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 823,981 | 81.49 | | |
| Source: SPR ||||||||

### Seats that changed allegiance

| No. | Seat | Previous Party (2013) | Current Party (2018) |
| N09 | Tahan | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) | Gagasan Sejahtera (PAS) |
| N10 | Damak | Barisan Nasional (MCA) | Gagasan Sejahtera (PAS) |
| N19 | Panching | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) | Gagasan Sejahtera (PAS) |
| N24 | Luit | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) | Gagasan Sejahtera (PAS) |
| N26 | Chenor | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) | Gagasan Sejahtera (PAS) |
| N29 | Jengka | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) | Gagasan Sejahtera (PAS) |
| N32 | Kuala Semantan | Gagasan Sejahtera (PAS) | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |