# 1959 Malayan state elections

State assembly elections were held in Malaya from 20 May to 24 June 1959. The Alliance Party received over 50% of the vote in every state except Kelantan and Trengganu.

## Results
### Johore

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Alliance Party | | United Malays National Organisation | 94,273 | 45.08 | 20 | +10 |
| | Alliance Party | | Malayan Chinese Association | 40,727 | 19.47 | 7 | +2 |
| | Alliance Party | | Malayan Indian Congress | 5,217 | 2.49 | 1 | 0 |
| | Alliance Party | Total | Total | 140,217 | 67.04 | 28 | +12 |
| | Parti Negara | Parti Negara | Parti Negara | 32,288 | 15.44 | 0 | New |
| | Malayan Peoples' Socialist Front | | Labour Party of Malaya | 10,492 | 5.02 | 3 | +3 |
| | Malayan Peoples' Socialist Front | | Parti Ra'ayat | 9,919 | 4.74 | 0 | New |
| | Malayan Peoples' Socialist Front | Total | Total | 20,411 | 9.76 | 3 | +15 |
| | Pan-Malayan Islamic Party | Pan-Malayan Islamic Party | Pan-Malayan Islamic Party | 5,471 | 2.62 | 0 | 0 |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 10,755 | 5.14 | 1 | +1 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 209,142 | 100.00 | 32 | +16 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 209,142 | 97.50 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 5,354 | 2.50 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 214,496 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 291,224 | 73.65 | | |
| 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 | +/– |
| | Alliance Party | | United Malays National Organisation | 103,843 | 53.32 | 18 | +9 |
| | Alliance Party | | Malayan Chinese Association | 28,522 | 14.64 | 5 | +2 |
| | Alliance Party | | Malayan Indian Congress | 6,195 | 3.18 | 1 | New |
| | Alliance Party | Total | Total | 138,560 | 71.14 | 24 | +11 |
| | Pan-Malayan Islamic Party | Pan-Malayan Islamic Party | Pan-Malayan Islamic Party | 45,979 | 23.61 | 0 | 0 |
| | Malayan Peoples' Socialist Front | | Labour Party of Malaya | 3,233 | 1.66 | 0 | New |
| | Malayan Peoples' Socialist Front | | Parti Ra'ayat | 2,813 | 1.44 | 0 | New |
| | Malayan Peoples' Socialist Front | Total | Total | 6,046 | 3.10 | 0 | New |
| | Parti Negara | Parti Negara | Parti Negara | 3,666 | 1.88 | 0 | 0 |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 512 | 0.26 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 194,763 | 100.00 | 24 | +12 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 194,763 | 96.03 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 8,062 | 3.97 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 202,825 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 268,025 | 75.67 | | |
| Source: Almanak Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum: Parlimen & Dewan Undangan Negeri (1959-1999) ||||||||
Correction for MCA and UMNO votes based on Tindak Malaysia's Github

### Kelantan

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Pan-Malayan Islamic Party | Pan-Malayan Islamic Party | Pan-Malayan Islamic Party | 114,858 | 63.79 | 28 | +28 |
| | Alliance Party | | United Malays National Organisation | 42,156 | 23.41 | 1 | –14 |
| | Alliance Party | | Malayan Chinese Association | 6,353 | 3.53 | 1 | 0 |
| | Alliance Party | Total | Total | 48,509 | 26.94 | 2 | New |
| | Parti Negara | Parti Negara | Parti Negara | 9,371 | 5.20 | 0 | 0 |
| | Malayan Peoples' Socialist Front | | Labour Party of Malaya | 3,730 | 2.07 | 0 | New |
| | Malayan Peoples' Socialist Front | | Parti Ra'ayat | 341 | 0.19 | 0 | New |
| | Malayan Peoples' Socialist Front | Total | Total | 4,071 | 2.26 | 0 | New |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 3,256 | 1.81 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 180,065 | 100.00 | 30 | +14 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 180,065 | 98.07 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 3,547 | 1.93 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 183,612 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 240,552 | 76.33 | | |
| 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 | +/– |
| | Alliance Party | | United Malays National Organisation | 34,808 | 48.14 | 13 | +8 |
| | Alliance Party | | Malayan Chinese Association | 13,582 | 18.79 | 7 | +4 |
| | Alliance Party | Total | Total | 48,390 | 66.93 | 20 | +12 |
| | Pan-Malayan Islamic Party | Pan-Malayan Islamic Party | Pan-Malayan Islamic Party | 10,464 | 14.47 | 0 | 0 |
| | Malayan Peoples' Socialist Front | | Labour Party of Malaya | 4,846 | 6.70 | 0 | New |
| | Malayan Peoples' Socialist Front | | Parti Ra'ayat | 3,369 | 4.66 | 0 | New |
| | Malayan Peoples' Socialist Front | Total | Total | 8,215 | 11.36 | 0 | 0 |
| | Malayan Party | Malayan Party | Malayan Party | 4,993 | 6.91 | 0 | New |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 238 | 0.33 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 72,300 | 100.00 | 20 | +12 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 72,300 | 98.22 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 1,308 | 1.78 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 73,608 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 93,740 | 78.52 | | |
| 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 | +/– |
| | Alliance Party | | United Malays National Organisation | 30,006 | 34.54 | 11 | +2 |
| | Alliance Party | | Malayan Chinese Association | 14,734 | 16.96 | 7 | +5 |
| | Alliance Party | | Malayan Indian Congress | 3,752 | 4.32 | 2 | +1 |
| | Alliance Party | Total | Total | 48,492 | 55.81 | 20 | +8 |
| | Malayan Peoples' Socialist Front | | Labour Party of Malaya | 13,121 | 15.10 | 3 | +3 |
| | Malayan Peoples' Socialist Front | | Parti Ra'ayat | 2,392 | 2.75 | 0 | New |
| | Malayan Peoples' Socialist Front | Total | Total | 15,513 | 17.86 | 3 | +3 |
| | Pan-Malayan Islamic Party | Pan-Malayan Islamic Party | Pan-Malayan Islamic Party | 9,941 | 11.44 | 0 | 0 |
| | Parti Negara | Parti Negara | Parti Negara | 3,438 | 3.96 | 0 | 0 |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 9,499 | 10.93 | 1 | +1 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 86,883 | 100.00 | 24 | +12 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 86,883 | 97.71 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 2,033 | 2.29 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 88,916 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 111,336 | 79.86 | | |
| Source: Almanak Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum: Parlimen & Dewan Undangan Negeri (1959-1999) ||||||||
Correction was made for UMNO and MCA votes based on Tindak Malaysia's Github

### Pahang

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Alliance Party | | United Malays National Organisation | 39,964 | 49.53 | 17 | +3 |
| | Alliance Party | | Malayan Chinese Association | 10,006 | 12.40 | 6 | +4 |
| | Alliance Party | | Malayan Indian Congress | 1,336 | 1.66 | 0 | 0 |
| | Alliance Party | Total | Total | 51,366 | 63.66 | 23 | +7 |
| | Pan-Malayan Islamic Party | Pan-Malayan Islamic Party | Pan-Malayan Islamic Party | 18,165 | 22.51 | 0 | 0 |
| | Malayan Peoples' Socialist Front | | Parti Ra'ayat | 4,665 | 5.78 | 0 | New |
| | Malayan Peoples' Socialist Front | | Labour Party of Malaya | 1,507 | 1.87 | 0 | New |
| | Malayan Peoples' Socialist Front | Total | Total | 6,172 | 7.65 | 0 | 0 |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 5,049 | 6.26 | 1 | +1 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 80,692 | 100.00 | 24 | +9 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 80,692 | 97.63 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 1,956 | 2.37 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 82,648 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 109,535 | 75.45 | | |
| Source: Almanak Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum: Parlimen & Dewan Undangan Negeri (1959-1999) ||||||||
Correction was made for UMNO and MCA votes based on Tindak Malaysia's Github

### Penang

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Alliance Party | | United Malays National Organisation | 36,109 | 27.15 | 10 | +3 |
| | Alliance Party | | Malayan Chinese Association | 27,468 | 20.65 | 6 | +1 |
| | Alliance Party | | Malayan Indian Congress | 4,341 | 3.26 | 1 | –1 |
| | Alliance Party | Total | Total | 67,918 | 51.06 | 17 | +3 |
| | Malayan Peoples' Socialist Front | | Labour Party of Malaya | 33,902 | 25.49 | 7 | +7 |
| | Malayan Peoples' Socialist Front | | Parti Ra'ayat | 5,167 | 3.88 | 0 | New |
| | Malayan Peoples' Socialist Front | Total | Total | 39,069 | 29.37 | 7 | +7 |
| | Pan-Malayan Islamic Party | Pan-Malayan Islamic Party | Pan-Malayan Islamic Party | 10,772 | 8.10 | 0 | 0 |
| | People's Progressive Party | People's Progressive Party | People's Progressive Party | 7,612 | 5.72 | 0 | 0 |
| | Parti Negara | Parti Negara | Parti Negara | 1,124 | 0.85 | 0 | 0 |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 6,518 | 4.90 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 133,013 | 100.00 | 24 | +14 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 133,013 | 98.09 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 2,596 | 1.91 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 135,609 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 188,661 | 71.88 | | |
| 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 | +/– |
| | Alliance Party | | United Malays National Organisation | 95,219 | 31.39 | 21 | +10 |
| | Alliance Party | | Malayan Chinese Association | 65,160 | 21.48 | 9 | +3 |
| | Alliance Party | | Malayan Indian Congress | 5,413 | 1.78 | 1 | -2 |
| | Alliance Party | Total | Total | 165,792 | 54.65 | 31 | +11 |
| | People's Progressive Party | People's Progressive Party | People's Progressive Party | 73,792 | 24.33 | 8 | 0 |
| | Pan-Malayan Islamic Party | Pan-Malayan Islamic Party | Pan-Malayan Islamic Party | 46,280 | 15.26 | 1 | 0 |
| | Malayan Peoples' Socialist Front | | Parti Ra'ayat | 7,852 | 2.59 | 0 | 0 |
| | Malayan Peoples' Socialist Front | | Labour Party of Malaya | 3,879 | 1.28 | 0 | New |
| | Malayan Peoples' Socialist Front | Total | Total | 11,731 | 3.87 | 0 | 0 |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 5,753 | 1.90 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 303,348 | 100.00 | 40 | +19 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 303,348 | 97.77 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 6,918 | 2.23 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 310,266 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 450,094 | 68.93 | | |
| 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 | +/– |
| | Alliance Party | | United Malays National Organisation | 16,105 | 52.50 | 10 | +1 |
| | Alliance Party | | Malayan Chinese Association | 3,506 | 11.43 | 2 | New |
| | Alliance Party | Total | Total | 19,521 | 63.63 | 12 | +1 |
| | Pan-Malayan Islamic Party | Pan-Malayan Islamic Party | Pan-Malayan Islamic Party | 8,026 | 26.16 | 0 | 0 |
| | Malayan Peoples' Socialist Front | | Parti Ra'ayat | 393 | 1.28 | 0 | New |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 2,649 | 8.63 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 30,679 | 100.00 | 12 | +3 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 30,679 | 97.95 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 642 | 2.05 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,321 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 31,231 | 100.29 | | |
| Source: Almanak Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum: Parlimen & Dewan Undangan Negeri (1959-1999) ||||||||

### Selangor

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Alliance Party | | United Malays National Organisation | 55,217 | 30.23 | 14 | +6 |
| | Alliance Party | | Malayan Chinese Association | 41,304 | 22.61 | 8 | +5 |
| | Alliance Party | | Malayan Indian Congress | 8,613 | 4.72 | 1 | –1 |
| | Alliance Party | Total | Total | 105,134 | 57.56 | 23 | +10 |
| | Malayan Peoples' Socialist Front | | Parti Ra'ayat | 16,733 | 9.16 | 2 | New |
| | Malayan Peoples' Socialist Front | | Labour Party of Malaya | 15,563 | 8.52 | 1 | +1 |
| | Malayan Peoples' Socialist Front | Total | Total | 32,296 | 17.68 | 3 | +1 |
| | Pan-Malayan Islamic Party | Pan-Malayan Islamic Party | Pan-Malayan Islamic Party | 21,273 | 11.65 | 0 | 0 |
| | People's Progressive Party | People's Progressive Party | People's Progressive Party | 7,177 | 3.93 | 0 | 0 |
| | Parti Negara | Parti Negara | Parti Negara | 3,742 | 2.05 | 0 | 0 |
| | Malayan Party | Malayan Party | Malayan Party | 2,567 | 1.41 | 0 | New |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 10,476 | 5.74 | 2 | +2 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 182,665 | 100.00 | 28 | +15 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 182,665 | 97.49 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 4,711 | 2.51 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 187,376 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 270,780 | 69.20 | | |
| 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 | +/– |
| | Pan-Malayan Islamic Party | Pan-Malayan Islamic Party | Pan-Malayan Islamic Party | 29,764 | 37.39 | 13 | New |
| | Alliance Party | | United Malays National Organisation | 24,657 | 30.97 | 5 | -10 |
| | Alliance Party | | Malayan Chinese Association | 3,149 | 3.96 | 2 | New |
| | Alliance Party | Total | Total | 27,167 | 34.12 | 7 | -10 |
| | Parti Negara | Parti Negara | Parti Negara | 12,847 | 16.14 | 4 | 0 |
| | Malayan Peoples' Socialist Front | | Parti Ra'ayat | 6,404 | 8.04 | 0 | New |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 2,793 | 3.51 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 79,614 | 100.00 | 24 | +9 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 79,614 | 96.39 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 2,984 | 3.61 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 82,598 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 114,904 | 71.88 | | |
| Source: Almanak Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum: Parlimen & Dewan Undangan Negeri (1959-1999) ||||||||