1968 Bachok Utara by-election

February 2025 1968 Bachok Utara by-election Kelantan by-election no 1964 Malayan state election 1964 1969 Malaysian state election 1969 Bachok Utara seat in Kelantan State Legislative Assembly 7 April 1968 PMIP Mohammed Mokhtar Malaysian Islamic Party PMIP 4,470 55.11 All Ismail Mamat UMNO Alliance Alliance Party (Malaysia) 3,997 49.28 MLA Shafie Ahmad PMIP Mohammed Nor PMIP 74% The Bachok Utara by-election was a state assembly by-election that was held on 7 April 1968 in the state of Kelantan, Malaysia. The Bachok Utara seat fell vacant following the death of its PMIP MLA Shafie Ahmad on 7th February 1968 due to stroke.Wakil Ra'ayat Kelantan di-kebumikan 1968-02-10 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/beritaharian19680210-1.2.50 2025-03-04 Berita Harian 5 ms60% turn-out at Bachok by-election 1968-04-07 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19680407-1.2.11.24 2025-03-04 The Straits Times 4 en He won the seat in 1964 Malaysian general election with a majority of 1,724 votes. Mohammed Nor of PMIP, retained the seat, defeating Ismail Mamat of Alliance with a reduced majority of 473 votes.Victory, but majority cut for PMIP 1968-04-08 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19680408-1.2.73 2025-03-04 The Straits Times 11 en Nomination On nomination day, two candidates were confirmed. Alliance nominated religious teacher, Ismail Mamat. PMIP nominated businessman, Mohammed Nor. Results Malaysia 7 April 1968 yes Bachok Utara (state constituency) Bachok Utara yes yes Upon the death of incumbent, Shafie Ahmad Pan-Malayan Islamic Party Mohammed Nor 4,470 55.11 Alliance Party (Malaysia) Ismail Mamat 3,997 49.28 Total valid votes 7,950 98.01 Total rejected ballots 161 1.98 Unreturned ballots 0 Turnout 8,111 74.00 Registered electors 10,961 Majority 473 Pan-Malayan Islamic Party References Bachok Utara 1968 Bachok Utara by-election