Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
Batang Padang was won by Azharul Abidin bin Abdul Rahim (UMNO) at the GE06 (1982) general election, with a majority of 7,450 votes over Ibrahim bin Singgeh. This page covers every general election in Batang Padang from GE00 (1955) to GE06 (1982).
Full Election History, GE00 (1955)–GE06 (1982)
Election
Winner
Party
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
GE00 (1955)
Abdul Hamid Khan bin Sakhawat Ali Khan
UMNO
9,170
82.2%
Mohamed Shamshuddin bin Hamzah (NAP)
7,952 (71.3 pts)
GE01 (1959)
Abdul Hamid Khan bin Sakhawat Ali Khan
UMNO
6,231
54.3%
Jaya Ramachandran a/l Suppiah (PPP)
2,482 (21.6 pts)
GE02 (1964)
Abdul Hamid Khan bin Sakhawat Ali Khan
UMNO
7,827
58.7%
S. A. Lingam (PPP)
4,415 (33.1 pts)
GE03 (1969)
Jimmy Loh Jee Mee
DAP
7,188
50.4%
Mohamed Jumah bin Satir (UMNO)
106 (0.7 pts)
GE04 (1974)
Azharul Abidin bin Abdul Rahim
UMNO
9,408
57.3%
Jimmy Loh Jee Mee (DAP)
2,384 (14.5 pts)
GE05 (1978)
Azharul Abidin bin Abdul Rahim
UMNO
11,911
61.1%
Jimmy Loh Jee Mee (DAP)
4,343 (22.3 pts)
GE06 (1982)
Azharul Abidin bin Abdul Rahim
UMNO
14,297
67.6%
Ibrahim bin Singgeh (DAP)
7,450 (35.2 pts)
Full Result Breakdown by Election
GE00 (1955)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Abdul Hamid Khan bin Sakhawat Ali Khan
UMNO (PERIKATAN)
9,170
82.2%
Mohamed Shamshuddin bin Hamzah
NAP
1,218
10.9%
Abdul Majid bin Ariffin
PML
766
6.9%
GE01 (1959)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Abdul Hamid Khan bin Sakhawat Ali Khan
UMNO (PERIKATAN)
6,231
54.3%
Jaya Ramachandran a/l Suppiah
PPP
3,749
32.6%
Hashim bin Mahaboob
PAS
1,504
13.1%
GE02 (1964)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Abdul Hamid Khan bin Sakhawat Ali Khan
UMNO (PERIKATAN)
7,827
58.7%
S. A. Lingam
PPP
3,412
25.6%
Jimmy Loh Jee Mee
Independent
2,099
15.7%
GE03 (1969)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Jimmy Loh Jee Mee
DAP
7,188
50.4%
Mohamed Jumah bin Satir
UMNO (PERIKATAN)
7,082
49.6%
GE04 (1974)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Azharul Abidin bin Abdul Rahim
UMNO (BN)
9,408
57.3%
Jimmy Loh Jee Mee
DAP
7,024
42.7%
GE05 (1978)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Azharul Abidin bin Abdul Rahim
UMNO (BN)
11,911
61.1%
Jimmy Loh Jee Mee
DAP
7,568
38.9%
GE06 (1982)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Azharul Abidin bin Abdul Rahim
UMNO (BN)
14,297
67.6%
Ibrahim bin Singgeh
DAP
6,847
32.4%
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's coalition bloc.
Trend
Batang Padang has been contested at 7 general elections on record since GE00 (1955). Parties that have won this seat over that span: UMNO, DAP.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Batang Padang in the GE06 (1982) general election?
Azharul Abidin bin Abdul Rahim (UMNO) won Batang Padang in GE06 (1982) with 14,297 votes (67.6%), a majority of 7,450 votes over Ibrahim bin Singgeh (DAP).
Which parties have won Batang Padang since GE00 (1955)?
Since GE00 (1955), Batang Padang has been won by: DAP, UMNO.
What was the closest result in Batang Padang?
The closest result on record for Batang Padang was GE03 (1969), when DAP beat UMNO by just 106 votes (0.7 percentage points).