Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
Batu Berendam was won by Abdul Ghafar bin Baba (UMNO) at the GE10 (1999) general election, with a majority of 7,288 votes over Khalid bin Jaafar. This page covers every general election in Batu Berendam from GE04 (1974) to GE10 (1999).
Full Election History, GE04 (1974)–GE10 (1999)
Election
Winner
Party
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
GE04 (1974)
Chong Hon Nyan
MCA
18,182
64.5%
Hasnul bin Abdul Hadi (PSRM)
10,071 (35.7 pts)
GE05 (1978)
Chong Hon Nyan
MCA
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
GE06 (1982)
Chong Hon Nyan
MCA
30,938
76.8%
Jaliluddin bin Abd. Wahid (PAS)
21,605 (53.6 pts)
GE07 (1986)
Mohd Tamrin bin Abdul Ghafar
UMNO
25,282
56.8%
Kan Yew Hong (DAP)
11,842 (26.6 pts)
GE08 (1990)
Mohd Tamrin bin Abdul Ghafar
UMNO
35,561
60.8%
Rahim bin Ali (Semangat 46)
12,628 (21.6 pts)
GE09 (1995)
Mohd. Ali bin Mohd. Rustam
UMNO
37,846
62.2%
Tan Seng Seng (DAP)
22,175 (36.4 pts)
GE10 (1999)
Abdul Ghafar bin Baba
UMNO
37,656
55.4%
Khalid bin Jaafar (Keadilan Nasional)
7,288 (10.7 pts)
Full Result Breakdown by Election
GE04 (1974)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Chong Hon Nyan
MCA (BN)
18,182
64.5%
Hasnul bin Abdul Hadi
PSRM
8,111
28.8%
Maidin bin Manap
Independent
1,910
6.8%
GE05 (1978)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Chong Hon Nyan
MCA (BN)
Unopposed
GE06 (1982)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Chong Hon Nyan
MCA (BN)
30,938
76.8%
Jaliluddin bin Abd. Wahid
PAS
9,333
23.2%
GE07 (1986)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Mohd Tamrin bin Abdul Ghafar
UMNO (BN)
25,282
56.8%
Kan Yew Hong
DAP
13,440
30.2%
Jaliluddin bin Abd. Wahid
PAS (HAK)
5,814
13.1%
GE08 (1990)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Mohd Tamrin bin Abdul Ghafar
UMNO (BN)
35,561
60.8%
Rahim bin Ali
Semangat 46 (APU)
22,933
39.2%
GE09 (1995)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Mohd. Ali bin Mohd. Rustam
UMNO (BN)
37,846
62.2%
Tan Seng Seng
DAP (GR)
15,671
25.8%
Mohd. Nor bin Jaafar
PAS (APU)
7,335
12.1%
GE10 (1999)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Abdul Ghafar bin Baba
UMNO (BN)
37,656
55.4%
Khalid bin Jaafar
Keadilan Nasional (BA)
30,368
44.6%
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's coalition bloc.
Trend
Batu Berendam has been contested at 7 general elections on record since GE04 (1974). Parties that have won this seat over that span: MCA, UMNO.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Batu Berendam in the GE10 (1999) general election?
Abdul Ghafar bin Baba (UMNO) won Batu Berendam in GE10 (1999) with 37,656 votes (55.4%), a majority of 7,288 votes over Khalid bin Jaafar (Keadilan Nasional).
Which parties have won Batu Berendam since GE04 (1974)?
Since GE04 (1974), Batu Berendam has been won by: MCA, UMNO.
What was the closest result in Batu Berendam?
The closest result on record for Batu Berendam was GE10 (1999), when UMNO beat Keadilan Nasional by just 7,288 votes (10.7 percentage points).