1980 Bukit Raya by-election
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The 1980 Bukit Raya by-election was a by-election that was held on 5 April 1980 for the Kedah State Legislative Assembly seat of Bukit Raya. It was called following the death of its PAS assemblyman Ismail Kasim. Ismail won the seat on 1978 Malaysian state elections against Abdul Aziz Ali of Barisan Nasional with a majority of 1,101.[1]
Safirol Hashim of Barisan Nasional wrest the seat against PAS Fadzil Noor with a super slim majority of 69 votes.[2]
Nomination
[edit]Barisan Nasional nominated Kedah vice chairman of 4B Youth movement, Safirol Hashim. PAS nominated former Malaysian Islamic Youth Movement vice president and former Universiti Teknologi Malaysia lecturer, Fadzil Noor.[3]
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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| BN | Safirol Hashim | 6,801 | 49.98 | ||
| PAS | Fadzil Noor | 6,732 | 49.47 | ||
| Total valid votes | 9,989 | 99.15 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 75 | 0.55 | |||
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
| Turnout | 13,611 | 81.30 | |||
| Registered electors | 16,618 | ||||
| Majority | 69 | 0.50 | |||
| BN gain from PAS | Swing | ?
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References
[edit]- ^ Laporan pilihanraya umum Malaysia 1978 [Report of the general election Malaysia 1978] (Report) (in Malay). Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya Malaysia. 1978.
- ^ Adnan, Rahman (1980-04-06). "Front triumphs in Bukit Raya". New Straits Times. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
- ^ "Bukit Raya rivals have one thing in common". New Straits Times. 1980-04-05. p. 8. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
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