# 1978 Malaysian general election

General elections were held in Malaysia between Saturday, 8 July and Saturday, 22 July 1978. Voting took place in all 154 parliamentary constituencies, each electing one Member of Parliament to the Dewan Rakyat, the dominant house of Parliament. State elections also took place in 276 state constituencies (except Kelantan, Sabah and Sarawak) on the same day.
It was Hussein Onn's first election after becoming the country's third Prime Minister in 1976. His Barisan Nasional alliance emerged victorious with 130 of the 154 seats. Voter turnout was 75%.

## Results

As expected, Barisan Nasional comfortably maintained its majority in the Malaysian Parliament and thus, gave the Prime Minister the power to form a government with a free hand. Despite the victory, BN actually lost four seats out of 154 seats to the opposition.
The Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) withdrew from BN in the midst of the 1977 Kelantan Emergency over disagreements with UMNO over the running of the state government of Kelantan, which PAS had controlled since the first post-independence general election in 1959. With the support of UMNO, detractors within PAS split with the party and formed the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Front (BERJASA). In the election, PAS lost the control of the state for the first time to the UMNO-BERJASA alliance within BN and keeping administration by BN for 12 years until 1990. Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah has been credited for UMNO's victory in Kelantan.
The opposition garnered 42.8% of total votes. In spite of that, the opposition as one won only 23 seats. Democratic Action Party won the largest slice of the pie among the opposition parties and hence, its leader Lim Kit Siang retained his position as the leader of the opposition that he had obtained four years earlier.
Candidates were returned unopposed in nine constituencies. The registered electors from these constituencies therefore did not cast ballots.
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 1,987,907 | 57.23 | 69 | +7 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 1,987,907 | 57.23 | 17 | –2 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Sabah People's United Front | 1,987,907 | 57.23 | 9 | New |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Sarawak National Party | 1,987,907 | 57.23 | 9 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu | 1,987,907 | 57.23 | 8 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Sarawak United Peoples' Party | 1,987,907 | 57.23 | 6 | –1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Sabah National Organisation | 1,987,907 | 57.23 | 5 | –8 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia | 1,987,907 | 57.23 | 4 | –1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Indian Congress | 1,987,907 | 57.23 | 3 | –1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | People's Progressive Party | 1,987,907 | 57.23 | 0 | –1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 1,987,907 | 57.23 | 130 | –5 |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 664,433 | 19.13 | 16 | +7 |
| | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 537,720 | 15.48 | 5 | –8 |
| | Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak | Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak | Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak | 35,009 | 1.01 | 0 | New |
| | Malaysian Social Justice Party | Malaysian Social Justice Party | Malaysian Social Justice Party | 23,792 | 0.68 | 0 | –1 |
| | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | 22,031 | 0.63 | 0 | 0 |
| | Social Democratic Party | Social Democratic Party | Social Democratic Party | 13,788 | 0.40 | 0 | New |
| | Sarawak People's Organisation | Sarawak People's Organisation | Sarawak People's Organisation | 10,150 | 0.29 | 1 | New |
| | Social United Association Party | Social United Association Party | Social United Association Party | 5,594 | 0.16 | 0 | New |
| | Sabah Democratic People's Party | Sabah Democratic People's Party | Sabah Democratic People's Party | 4,491 | 0.13 | 0 | New |
| | Parti Umat Sarawak | Parti Umat Sarawak | Parti Umat Sarawak | 3,898 | 0.11 | 0 | New |
| | Malaysian Workers' Party | Malaysian Workers' Party | Malaysian Workers' Party | 1,731 | 0.05 | 0 | New |
| | Sabah Chinese Association | Sabah Chinese Association | Sabah Chinese Association | 1,305 | 0.04 | 0 | –3 |
| | Sarawak People's National Party | Sarawak People's National Party | Sarawak People's National Party | 861 | 0.02 | 0 | New |
| | Homeland Consciousness Union | Homeland Consciousness Union | Homeland Consciousness Union | 350 | 0.01 | 0 | 0 |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 160,370 | 4.62 | 2 | +1 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 3,473,430 | 100.00 | 154 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 3,473,430 | 96.57 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 123,302 | 3.43 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,596,732 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 4,776,361 | 75.30 | | |
| Source: Nohlen et al. CLEA, Thambipillai ||||||||

### By state
#### Johore

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 330,233 | 77.31 | 11 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 330,233 | 77.31 | 4 | -1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 330,233 | 77.31 | 15 | -1 |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 64,385 | 15.07 | 1 | +1 |
| | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 32,512 | 7.61 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 427,130 | 100.00 | 16 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 427,130 | 95.90 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 18,283 | 4.10 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 445,413 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 572,447 | 77.81 | | |

#### Kedah

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 197,865 | 57.10 | 9 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 197,865 | 57.10 | 2 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 197,865 | 57.10 | 11 | +1 |
| | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 137,400 | 39.65 | 2 | -1 |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 2,828 | 0.82 | 0 | 0 |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 8,410 | 2.43 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 346,503 | 100.00 | 13 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 346,503 | 97.17 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 10,099 | 2.83 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 356,602 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 461,290 | 77.31 | | |

#### Kelantan

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 143,161 | 56.41 | 10 | +5 |
| | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 110,620 | 43.59 | 2 | -5 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 253,781 | 100.00 | 12 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 253,781 | 98.99 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 2,600 | 1.01 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 256,381 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 340,141 | 75.37 | | |

#### Kuala Lumpur

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 101,306 | 54.98 | 3 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia | 27,908 | 15.15 | 1 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Indian Congress | 18,239 | 9.90 | 0 | –1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | | | 1 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 46,147 | 25.05 | 2 | 0 |
| | Malaysian Social Justice Party | Malaysian Social Justice Party | Malaysian Social Justice Party | 17,988 | 9.76 | 0 | –1 |
| | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 12,006 | 6.52 | 0 | 0 |
| | Malaysian Workers' Party | Malaysian Workers' Party | Malaysian Workers' Party | 1,731 | 0.94 | 0 | New |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 5,072 | 2.75 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 184,250 | 100.00 | 5 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 184,250 | 98.97 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 1,910 | 1.03 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 186,160 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 261,783 | 71.11 | | |

#### Malacca

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 59,188 | 55.68 | 2 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 59,188 | 55.68 | 1 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 59,188 | 55.68 | 3 | 0 |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 34,576 | 32.53 | 1 | 0 |
| | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 12,536 | 11.79 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 106,300 | 100.00 | 4 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 106,300 | 96.00 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 4,428 | 4.00 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 110,728 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 141,841 | 78.06 | | |

#### Negri Sembilan

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 81,671 | 57.61 | 3 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 81,671 | 57.61 | 1 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Indian Congress | 81,671 | 57.61 | 1 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 81,671 | 57.61 | 5 | 0 |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 41,736 | 29.44 | 1 | 0 |
| | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 11,217 | 7.91 | 0 | 0 |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 7,151 | 5.04 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 141,775 | 100.00 | 6 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 141,775 | 95.36 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 6,906 | 4.64 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 148,681 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 190,379 | 78.10 | | |

#### Pahang

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 123,593 | 66.83 | 6 | -1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 123,593 | 66.83 | 2 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 123,593 | 66.83 | 8 | 0 |
| | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 34,156 | 18.47 | 0 | 0 |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 16,354 | 8.84 | 0 | 0 |
| | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | 6,441 | 3.48 | 0 | 0 |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 4,384 | 2.37 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 184,928 | 100.00 | 8 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 184,928 | 95.21 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 9,297 | 4.79 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 194,225 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 258,024 | 75.27 | | |

#### Penang

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 138,173 | 47.12 | 2 | -1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 138,173 | 47.12 | 1 | -2 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia | 138,173 | 47.12 | 1 | -2 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 138,173 | 47.12 | 4 | -5 |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 79,918 | 27.26 | 4 | +4 |
| | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 31,667 | 10.80 | 1 | +1 |
| | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | 10,044 | 3.43 | 0 | 0 |
| | Social Democratic Party | Social Democratic Party | Social Democratic Party | 13,788 | 4.70 | 0 | 0 |
| | Homeland Consciousness Union | Homeland Consciousness Union | Homeland Consciousness Union | 350 | 0.12 | 0 | 0 |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 19,280 | 6.58 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 293,220 | 100.00 | 9 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 293,220 | 96.60 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 10,321 | 3.40 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 303,541 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 383,134 | 79.23 | | |

#### Perak

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 293,563 | 53.50 | 10 | -1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 293,563 | 53.50 | 3 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia | 293,563 | 53.50 | 2 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Indian Congress | 293,563 | 53.50 | 1 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Barisan Nasional | 293,563 | 53.50 | 1 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | People's Progressive Party | 293,563 | 53.50 | 0 | -1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 293,563 | 53.50 | 17 | -1 |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 200,547 | 36.55 | 4 | 0 |
| | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 52,655 | 9.60 | 0 | -1 |
| | Malaysian Social Justice Party | Malaysian Social Justice Party | Malaysian Social Justice Party | 342 | 0.06 | 0 | 0 |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 1,564 | 0.29 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 548,671 | 100.00 | 21 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 548,671 | 96.29 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 21,127 | 3.71 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 569,798 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 736,963 | 77.32 | | |

#### Perlis

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 30,762 | 60.75 | 2 | 0 |
| | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 16,973 | 33.52 | 0 | 0 |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 2,906 | 5.74 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 50,641 | 100.00 | 2 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 50,641 | 95.78 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 2,232 | 4.22 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 52,873 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 68,572 | 77.11 | | |

#### Sabah

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Sabah People's United Front | 94,225 | 51.83 | 8 | New |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Sabah National Organisation | 94,225 | 51.83 | 5 | –8 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 94,225 | 51.83 | 14 | -8 |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 11,733 | 6.45 | 1 | +1 |
| | Social United Association Party | Social United Association Party | Social United Association Party | 5,594 | 3.08 | 0 | New |
| | Sabah Democratic People's Party | Sabah Democratic People's Party | Sabah Democratic People's Party | 4,491 | 2.47 | 0 | New |
| | Sabah Chinese Association | Sabah Chinese Association | Sabah Chinese Association | 1,305 | 0.72 | 0 | –3 |
| | Malaysian Social Justice Party | Malaysian Social Justice Party | Malaysian Social Justice Party | 921 | 0.51 | 0 | 0 |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 63,515 | 34.94 | 2 | +2 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 181,784 | 100.00 | 16 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 181,784 | 96.97 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 5,682 | 3.03 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 187,466 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 282,369 | 66.39 | | |

#### Sarawak

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu | 52,222 | 20.38 | 8 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Sarawak National Party | 45,218 | 17.64 | 9 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Sarawak United Peoples' Party | 64,099 | 25.01 | 6 | -1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 161,539 | 63.03 | 23 | -1 |
| | Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak | Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak | Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak | 35,009 | 13.66 | 0 | New |
| | Sarawak People's Organisation | Sarawak People's Organisation | Sarawak People's Organisation | 10,150 | 3.96 | 1 | New |
| | Parti Umat Sarawak | Parti Umat Sarawak | Parti Umat Sarawak | 3,898 | 1.52 | 0 | New |
| | Sarawak People's National Party | Sarawak People's National Party | Sarawak People's National Party | 861 | 0.34 | 0 | New |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 44,831 | 17.49 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 256,288 | 100.00 | 24 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 256,288 | 96.49 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 9,324 | 3.51 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 265,612 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 385,345 | 68.93 | | |

#### Selangor

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 212,065 | 57.56 | 6 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 212,065 | 57.56 | 3 | -1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Indian Congress | 212,065 | 57.56 | 1 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 212,065 | 57.56 | 10 | 0 |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 111,050 | 30.14 | 1 | 0 |
| | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 36,615 | 9.94 | 0 | 0 |
| | Malaysian Social Justice Party | Malaysian Social Justice Party | Malaysian Social Justice Party | 4,541 | 1.23 | 0 | 0 |
| | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | 902 | 0.24 | 0 | 0 |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 3,257 | 0.88 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 368,430 | 100.00 | 11 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 368,430 | 96.18 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 14,623 | 3.82 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 383,053 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 515,497 | 74.31 | | |

#### Trengganu

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 75,722 | 58.37 | 7 | +3 |
| | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 49,363 | 38.05 | 0 | -3 |
| | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | 4,644 | 3.58 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 129,729 | 100.00 | 7 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 129,729 | 95.32 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 6,367 | 4.68 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 136,096 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 178,576 | 76.21 | | |