2011 Kerdau by-election

Election in Malaysia 2011 Kerdau by-election Pahang by-election no 2008 Pahang state election 2008 2013 Pahang state election 2013 Kerdau seat in the Pahang State Legislative Assembly 26 February 2011 BN Syed Ibrahim Syed Ahmad BN (UMNO) 5,060 68.42% PAS Hassanuddin Salim PAS PR 2,336 31.58% Kerdau assemblyman Elected Kerdau assemblyman Zaharuddin Abu Kassim BN (UMNO) Syed Ibrahim Syed Ahmad BN (UMNO) The 2011 Kerdau by-election is a state by-election that was scheduled held on 6 March 2011 in the state of Pahang, Malaysia. The nomination of candidates was done on 26 February 2011. The Kerdau seat fell vacant following the death of its state assemblyman Datuk Zaharuddin Abu Kassim of United Malays National Organisation, part of the Barisan Nasional coalition from a heart attack at his home.http://www.mysinchew.com/node/53448 Kerdau polling on March 6 Kerdau rep dies, 16th by-election on the cards Previously Zaharuddin Abu Kassim won the Kerdau seat with a 1,615 vote majority, beating PAS' Hassanuddin Salim at the 2008 Malaysian general elections.http://www.nst.com.my/nst/articles/9kerd-3/Article/ Kerdau rep dies after fall at home The state assembly seat has 8,721 voters registered compromising of 88.36% Malays, 3.6% Chinese, 3.4% Indians and 2.98% other races.http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/2011/02/17/laluan-sukar-buat-pr-tawan-kerdau/ https://web.archive.org/web/20110711032040/http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/2011/02/17/laluan-sukar-buat-pr-tawan-kerdau/ 2011-07-11 Laluan sukar buat Pakatan tawan Kerdau For the by-election PAS picked as its candidate, Hassanuddin Salim while Barisan Nasional picked Syed Ibrahim Syed Ahmad. Straight fights in Merlimau and Kerdau by-elections Results Syed Ibrahim Syed Ahmad, the Barisan candidate won by polling 5,060 votes against the 2,336 garnered by Hassanuddin Salim of PAS.http://www.mysinchew.com/node/54287 BN winning streak in by-elections continues Pahang 6 March 2011 yes Kerdau (state constituency) Kerdau yes yes The by-election was called due to the death of incumbent, Zaharuddin Abu Kassim. Barisan Nasional Syed Ibrahim Syed Ahmad 5,060 68.42 Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Hassanuddin Salim 2,336 31.58 Total valid votes 7,396 100.00 Total rejected ballots 90 Unreturned ballots 1 Turnout 7,487 83.20 Registered electors 8,999 Majority 2,724 Barisan Nasional http://www.spr.gov.my/ms/pilihan-raya-kecil-n28-kerdau Pilihan Raya Kecil N.28 Kerdau Election Commission of Malaysia 2018-09-19 References 2011 Category:2011 state elections in Malaysia Category:Elections in Pahang