Kota Setar — Malaysia General Election Results
Kota Setar was won by Wan Hanafiah bin Wan Mat Saman (UMNO) at the GE08 (1990) general election, with a majority of 3,367 votes over Mohd Shauki bin Ibrahim. This page covers every general election in Kota Setar from GE04 (1974) to GE08 (1990).
Full Election History, GE04 (1974)–GE08 (1990)
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE04 (1974) | Abu Bakar bin Umar | PAS | 16,475 | 86.4% | Kassim bin Ahmad (Independent) | 14,381 (75.4 pts) |
| GE05 (1978) | Abu Bakar bin Umar | PAS | 13,626 | 54.9% | Ghazali bin Ahmad (UMNO) | 2,635 (10.6 pts) |
| GE06 (1982) | Abu Bakar bin Umar | PAS | 15,442 | 52.4% | Mustapha bin Ahmad (BERJASA) | 1,403 (4.8 pts) |
| GE07 (1986) | Abdul Hadi bin Derani | UMNO | 14,738 | 52.5% | Halim bin Arshat (PAS) | 1,394 (5.0 pts) |
| GE08 (1990) | Wan Hanafiah bin Wan Mat Saman | UMNO | 18,223 | 55.1% | Mohd Shauki bin Ibrahim (PAS) | 3,367 (10.2 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
GE04 (1974)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Bakar bin Umar | PAS (BN) | 16,475 | 86.4% |
| Kassim bin Ahmad | Independent | 2,094 | 11.0% |
| Zakaria bin Ahmad | Independent | 507 | 2.7% |
GE05 (1978)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Bakar bin Umar | PAS | 13,626 | 54.9% |
| Ghazali bin Ahmad | UMNO (BN) | 10,991 | 44.2% |
| Kassim bin Ahmad | Independent | 222 | 0.9% |
GE06 (1982)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Bakar bin Umar | PAS | 15,442 | 52.4% |
| Mustapha bin Ahmad | BERJASA (BN) | 14,039 | 47.6% |
GE07 (1986)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul Hadi bin Derani | UMNO (BN) | 14,738 | 52.5% |
| Halim bin Arshat | PAS (HAK) | 13,344 | 47.5% |
GE08 (1990)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wan Hanafiah bin Wan Mat Saman | UMNO (BN) | 18,223 | 55.1% |
| Mohd Shauki bin Ibrahim | PAS (APU) | 14,856 | 44.9% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's coalition bloc.
Trend
Kota Setar has been contested at 5 general elections on record since GE04 (1974). Parties that have won this seat over that span: PAS, UMNO.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Kota Setar in the GE08 (1990) general election?
Wan Hanafiah bin Wan Mat Saman (UMNO) won Kota Setar in GE08 (1990) with 18,223 votes (55.1%), a majority of 3,367 votes over Mohd Shauki bin Ibrahim (PAS).
Which parties have won Kota Setar since GE04 (1974)?
Since GE04 (1974), Kota Setar has been won by: PAS, UMNO.
What was the closest result in Kota Setar?
The closest result on record for Kota Setar was GE06 (1982), when PAS beat BERJASA by just 1,403 votes (4.8 percentage points).