Kota Raja — Malaysia General Election Results
Kota Raja was won by Mohamad bin Sabu (Amanah) at the GE15 (2022) general election, with a majority of 73,998 votes over Mohamed Diah bin Baharun. This page covers every general election in Kota Raja from GE11 (2004) to GE15 (2022).
Full Election History, GE11 (2004)–GE15 (2022)
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE11 (2004) | Vigneswaran a/l Sanasee | MIC | 24,376 | 55.2% | Siti Mariah binti Mahmud (PAS) | 8,239 (18.7 pts) |
| GE12 (2008) | Siti Mariah binti Mahmud | PAS | 38,630 | 68.4% | Vigneswaran a/l Sanasee (MIC) | 20,751 (36.7 pts) |
| GE13 (2013) | Siti Mariah binti Mahmud | PAS | 59,106 | 64.6% | Murugesan Sinnandavar (MIC) | 29,395 (32.1 pts) |
| GE14 (2018) | Mohamad bin Sabu | Amanah | 90,697 | 70.8% | Mohamed Diah bin Baharun (PAS) | 71,142 (55.5 pts) |
| GE15 (2022) | Mohamad bin Sabu | Amanah | 123,306 | 62.4% | Mohamed Diah bin Baharun (PAS) | 73,998 (37.4 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
GE11 (2004)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vigneswaran a/l Sanasee | MIC (BN) | 24,376 | 55.2% |
| Siti Mariah binti Mahmud | PAS (BA) | 16,137 | 36.6% |
| Krisnasamy a/l Thevarayan | Independent | 3,608 | 8.2% |
GE12 (2008)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siti Mariah binti Mahmud | PAS (PR) | 38,630 | 68.4% |
| Vigneswaran a/l Sanasee | MIC (BN) | 17,879 | 31.6% |
GE13 (2013)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siti Mariah binti Mahmud | PAS (PR) | 59,106 | 64.6% |
| Murugesan Sinnandavar | MIC (BN) | 29,711 | 32.5% |
| Uthayakumar a/l Ponnusamy | Independent | 2,364 | 2.6% |
| Azman bin Idrus | Independent | 280 | 0.3% |
GE14 (2018)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohamad bin Sabu | Amanah (PH) | 90,697 | 70.8% |
| Mohamed Diah bin Baharun | PAS (GS) | 19,555 | 15.3% |
| V. Gunalan a/l Velu | MIC (BN) | 17,874 | 14.0% |
GE15 (2022)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohamad bin Sabu | Amanah (PH) | 123,306 | 62.4% |
| Mohamed Diah bin Baharun | PAS (PN) | 49,308 | 24.9% |
| Kajendran a/l Doraisamy | MIC (BN) | 22,225 | 11.2% |
| Fahmi Bazlan bin Muda | BERJASA (GTA) | 2,063 | 1.0% |
| Sarah Afiqah binti Zainol Arif | Parti Rakyat Malaysia | 360 | 0.2% |
| P.Raveentharan a/l A.Periasamy | Independent | 209 | 0.1% |
| Kumar a/l Karananedi | Independent | 163 | 0.1% |
| Surendhar a/l Selvaraju | Independent | 106 | 0.1% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's coalition bloc.
Trend
Kota Raja has been contested at 5 general elections on record since GE11 (2004). Parties that have won this seat over that span: MIC, PAS, Amanah.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Kota Raja in the GE15 (2022) general election?
Mohamad bin Sabu (Amanah) won Kota Raja in GE15 (2022) with 123,306 votes (62.4%), a majority of 73,998 votes over Mohamed Diah bin Baharun (PAS).
Which parties have won Kota Raja since GE11 (2004)?
Since GE11 (2004), Kota Raja has been won by: Amanah, MIC, PAS.
What was the closest result in Kota Raja?
The closest result on record for Kota Raja was GE11 (2004), when MIC beat PAS by just 8,239 votes (18.7 percentage points).