1962 Rantau Panjang by-election

February 2025 1962 Rantau Panjang by-election Kelantan by-election no 1959 Malayan state election 1959 1964 Malaysian state election 1964 Rantau Panjang seat in Kelantan State Legislative Assembly 2 June 1962 PMIP Ahmad Yatim Malaysian Islamic Party PMIP 2,530 NA All Nik Yusoff UMNO Alliance Alliance Party (Malaysia) 1,479 NA MLA Abdul Rahman Daud PMIP Ahmad Yatim PMIP The Rantau Panjang by-election was a state assembly by-election that was held on 2 June 1962 in the state of Kelantan, Malaysia. The Rantau Panjang seat fell vacant following the death of its PMIP MLA Abdul Rahman Daud on 10 March 1962.Incident mars election campaign 1962-05-07 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19620507-1.2.69 2025-03-05 The Straits Times 8 en He won the seat in 1959 Malayan general election with a majority of 1,280 votes. This is the first election since 1959 Malayan general election which PMIP wrest the state government from Alliance.Kelantan Test 1962-05-26 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19620526-1.2.68.2 2025-03-05 The Straits Times 8 en Ahmad Yatim of PMIP, retained the seat, defeating Nik Yusoff of Alliance with an increased majority of 2,530 votes.Alliance Setback 1962-06-04 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19620604-1.2.62 2025-03-05 The Straits Times 8 en Nomination On nomination day, two candidates were confirmed. Alliance renominated defeated candidate during 1959 Malayan general election, vice chairmen of UMNO Pasir Mas division, Nik Yusoff. PMIP nominated chairmen of Rantau Panjang PMIP division, Ahmad Yatim.KELANTAN COME-BACK BY ALLIANCE? ANSWER TODAY 1962-06-02 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19620602-1.2.44 2025-03-05 The Straits Times 5 en Results Malaysia 7 April 1968 yes Rantau Panjang (state constituency) Rantau Panjang yes yes Upon the death of incumbent, Shafie Ahmad Pan-Malayan Islamic Party Ahmad Yatim 2,530 Alliance Party (Malaysia) Nik Yusoff 1,479 Total valid votes Total rejected ballots Unreturned ballots Turnout Registered electors 5,250 Majority 2,530 Pan-Malayan Islamic Party References 1968 Bachok Utara by-election