# 1986 Malaysian general election

General elections were held in Malaysia on 2 and 3 August 1986. Voting took place in all 177 parliamentary constituencies of Malaysia, each electing one Member of Parliament to the Dewan Rakyat, the dominant house of Parliament. State elections also took place in eleven of the thirteen states.

## Results

| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 2,649,238 | 57.28 | 83 | +13 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 2,649,238 | 57.28 | 17 | –7 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia | 2,649,238 | 57.28 | 5 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Indian Congress | 2,649,238 | 57.28 | 6 | +2 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Sarawak United Peoples' Party | 2,649,238 | 57.28 | 4 | –1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Sabah Party | 2,649,238 | 57.28 | 10 | New |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu | 2,649,238 | 57.28 | 8 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Sarawak National Party | 2,649,238 | 57.28 | 4 | –2 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Parti Hizbul Muslimin Malaysia | 2,649,238 | 57.28 | 1 | New |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Sabah National Organisation | 2,649,238 | 57.28 | 5 | +5 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak | 2,649,238 | 57.28 | 5 | New |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 2,649,238 | 57.28 | 148 | +16 |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 975,544 | 21.09 | 24 | +15 |
| | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 716,952 | 15.50 | 1 | –4 |
| | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | 59,156 | 1.28 | 0 | 0 |
| | Social Democratic Party | Social Democratic Party | Social Democratic Party | 45,340 | 0.98 | 0 | 0 |
| | Sabah People's United Front | Sabah People's United Front | Sabah People's United Front | 20,360 | 0.44 | 0 | 0 |
| | Malaysian Nationalist Party | Malaysian Nationalist Party | Malaysian Nationalist Party | 10,228 | 0.22 | 0 | New |
| | Sarawak United Labour Party | Sarawak United Labour Party | Sarawak United Labour Party | 967 | 0.02 | 0 | New |
| | Sabah National Momogun Party | Sabah National Momogun Party | Sabah National Momogun Party | 584 | 0.01 | 0 | New |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 146,903 | 3.18 | 4 | –4 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 4,625,272 | 100.00 | 177 | +23 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 4,625,272 | 97.33 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 126,732 | 2.67 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,752,004 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 6,791,446 | 69.97 | | |
| Source: Nohlen et al., IPU ||||||||

### By state
#### Johor

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 345,263 | 65.72 | 12 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 345,263 | 65.72 | 5 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Indian Congress | 345,263 | 65.72 | 1 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 345,263 | 65.72 | 18 | +2 |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 93,228 | 17.75 | 0 | 0 |
| | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | 45,255 | 8.61 | 0 | 0 |
| | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 28,493 | 5.42 | 0 | 0 |
| | Social Democratic Party | Social Democratic Party | Social Democratic Party | 7,980 | 1.52 | 0 | 0 |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 5,098 | 0.97 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 525,317 | 100.00 | 18 | +2 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 525,317 | 95.75 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 23,303 | 4.25 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 548,620 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 767,930 | 71.44 | | |

#### Kedah

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 220,797 | 51.78 | 12 | +2 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 35,893 | 8.42 | 2 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 256,690 | 60.20 | 14 | +2 |
| | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 152,063 | 35.66 | 0 | –1 |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 17,422 | 4.09 | 0 | 0 |
| | Social Democratic Party | Social Democratic Party | Social Democratic Party | 249 | 0.06 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 426,424 | 100.00 | 14 | +1 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 426,424 | 97.59 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 10,536 | 2.41 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 436,960 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 598,594 | 73.00 | | |

#### Kelantan

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 157,568 | 45.49 | 11 | +3 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Parti Hizbul Muslimin Malaysia | 29,943 | 8.65 | 1 | New |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 187,511 | 54.14 | 12 | +3 |
| | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 158,835 | 45.86 | 1 | –3 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 346,346 | 100.00 | 13 | +1 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 346,346 | 97.65 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 8,332 | 2.35 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 354,678 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 469,828 | 75.49 | | |

#### 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 | 163,476 | 53.28 | 4 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 43,699 | 14.24 | 0 | –1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 42,384 | 13.81 | 2 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia | 38,798 | 12.65 | 1 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 142,122 | 46.32 | 3 | +1 |
| | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 10,458 | 3.41 | 0 | 0 |
| | Social Democratic Party | Social Democratic Party | Social Democratic Party | 6,589 | 2.15 | 0 | 0 |
| | Malaysian Nationalist Party | Malaysian Nationalist Party | Malaysian Nationalist Party | 1,405 | 0.46 | 0 | New |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 306,809 | 100.00 | 7 | +2 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 306,809 | 99.19 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 2,492 | 0.81 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 309,301 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 473,640 | 65.30 | | |

#### Labuan

| Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Barisan Nasional | 2,265 | 28.01 | 0 |
| | Sabah People's United Front | 597 | 7.38 | 0 |
| | Independents | 5,223 | 64.60 | 1 |
| Total | Total | 8,085 | 100.00 | 1 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 8,085 | 99.04 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 78 | 0.96 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | 8,163 | 100.00 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 12,171 | 67.07 | |

#### Malacca

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 100,655 | 58.43 | 3 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 100,655 | 58.43 | 1 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 100,655 | 58.43 | 4 | +1 |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 55,430 | 32.18 | 1 | 0 |
| | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 16,168 | 9.39 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 172,253 | 100.00 | 5 | +1 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 172,253 | 96.90 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 5,508 | 3.10 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 177,761 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 242,913 | 73.18 | | |

#### Negeri Sembilan

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 135,530 | 64.44 | 4 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Indian Congress | 135,530 | 64.44 | 1 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 135,530 | 64.44 | 0 | –2 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 135,530 | 64.44 | 5 | –1 |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 63,807 | 30.34 | 2 | +2 |
| | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 10,992 | 5.23 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 210,329 | 100.00 | 7 | +1 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 210,329 | 97.12 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 6,246 | 2.88 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 216,575 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 298,660 | 72.52 | | |

#### Pahang

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 169,118 | 64.31 | 7 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 169,118 | 64.31 | 3 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 169,118 | 64.31 | 10 | +2 |
| | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 60,236 | 22.90 | 0 | 0 |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 33,632 | 12.79 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 262,986 | 100.00 | 10 | +2 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 262,986 | 97.09 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 7,893 | 2.91 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 270,879 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 380,979 | 71.10 | | |

#### Penang

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 66,746 | 17.96 | 4 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia | 62,799 | 16.90 | 1 | –1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 54,179 | 14.58 | 0 | –2 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 183,724 | 49.44 | 5 | –2 |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 147,641 | 39.73 | 6 | +4 |
| | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 24,053 | 6.47 | 0 | 0 |
| | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | 13,901 | 3.74 | 0 | 0 |
| | Malaysian Nationalist Party | Malaysian Nationalist Party | Malaysian Nationalist Party | 1,219 | 0.33 | 0 | New |
| | Social Democratic Party | Social Democratic Party | Social Democratic Party | 1,075 | 0.29 | 0 | New |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 371,613 | 100.00 | 11 | +2 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 371,613 | 97.51 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 9,503 | 2.49 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 381,116 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 522,194 | 72.98 | | |

#### Perak

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 349,897 | 55.37 | 11 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 349,897 | 55.37 | 3 | –3 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia | 349,897 | 55.37 | 3 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Indian Congress | 349,897 | 55.37 | 2 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 349,897 | 55.37 | 19 | –2 |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 181,561 | 28.73 | 4 | +4 |
| | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 94,585 | 14.97 | 0 | 0 |
| | Social Democratic Party | Social Democratic Party | Social Democratic Party | 5,883 | 0.93 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 631,926 | 100.00 | 23 | +2 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 631,926 | 97.12 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 18,757 | 2.88 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 650,683 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 954,180 | 68.19 | | |

#### Perlis

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 40,619 | 66.47 | 2 | 0 |
| | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 20,488 | 33.53 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 61,107 | 100.00 | 2 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 61,107 | 97.51 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 1,560 | 2.49 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 62,667 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 85,394 | 73.39 | | |

#### Sabah

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Sabah National Organisation | 101,195 | 47.42 | 8 | +8 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Sabah Party | 101,195 | 47.42 | 7 | New |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 101,195 | 47.42 | 15 | +8 |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 41,392 | 19.40 | 4 | +3 |
| | Sabah People's United Front | Sabah People's United Front | Sabah People's United Front | 19,763 | 9.26 | 0 | 0 |
| | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 8,346 | 3.91 | 0 | 0 |
| | Sabah National Momogun Party | Sabah National Momogun Party | Sabah National Momogun Party | 584 | 0.27 | 0 | New |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 42,132 | 19.74 | 1 | –4 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 213,412 | 100.00 | 20 | +4 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 213,412 | 98.92 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 2,323 | 1.08 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 215,735 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 390,709 | 55.22 | | |

#### Sarawak

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Sarawak United Peoples' Party | 93,018 | 25.55 | 4 | –1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu | 48,367 | 13.29 | 8 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Sarawak National Party | 34,221 | 9.40 | 5 | –1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak | 24,822 | 6.82 | 4 | New |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 200,428 | 55.06 | 21 | –2 |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 68,197 | 18.73 | 1 | –1 |
| | Sarawak United Labour Party | Sarawak United Labour Party | Sarawak United Labour Party | 967 | 0.27 | 0 | New |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 94,450 | 25.94 | 2 | –1 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 364,042 | 100.00 | 24 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 364,042 | 97.98 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 7,491 | 2.02 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 371,533 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 556,995 | 66.70 | | |

#### Selangor

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 325,571 | 63.16 | 7 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 325,571 | 63.16 | 3 | –1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Indian Congress | 325,571 | 63.16 | 2 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 325,571 | 63.16 | 12 | +1 |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 109,758 | 21.29 | 2 | +2 |
| | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 48,972 | 9.50 | 0 | 0 |
| | Social Democratic Party | Social Democratic Party | Social Democratic Party | 23,564 | 4.57 | 0 | 0 |
| | Malaysian Nationalist Party | Malaysian Nationalist Party | Malaysian Nationalist Party | 7,604 | 1.48 | 0 | New |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 515,469 | 100.00 | 14 | +3 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 515,469 | 96.84 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 16,843 | 3.16 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 532,312 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 763,914 | 69.68 | | |

#### Terengganu

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 125,891 | 60.19 | 8 | +1 |
| | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 83,263 | 39.81 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 209,154 | 100.00 | 8 | +1 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 209,154 | 97.27 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 5,867 | 2.73 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 215,021 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 273,345 | 78.66 | | |