Matang — Malaysia General Election Results
Matang was won by Mohamad Razlan bin Abdul Hamid (UMNO) at the GE06 (1982) general election, with a majority of 10,419 votes over Zainal Abidin bin Ahmad. This page covers every general election in Matang from GE04 (1974) to GE06 (1982).
Full Election History, GE04 (1974)–GE06 (1982)
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE04 (1974) | Hashim bin Ghazali | UMNO | 12,543 | 68.0% | Mohd Fadzlan bin Yahya (DAP) | 7,777 (42.2 pts) |
| GE05 (1978) | Hashim bin Ghazali | UMNO | 14,706 | 61.9% | Jamaluddin bin Yeop Hamzah (DAP) | 9,733 (41.0 pts) |
| GE06 (1982) | Mohamad Razlan bin Abdul Hamid | UMNO | 15,687 | 61.6% | Zainal Abidin bin Ahmad (DAP) | 10,419 (40.9 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
GE04 (1974)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hashim bin Ghazali | UMNO (BN) | 12,543 | 68.0% |
| Mohd Fadzlan bin Yahya | DAP | 4,766 | 25.8% |
| Tan Kok Kong | Pekemas | 639 | 3.5% |
| Ng Hoa Soon | KITA | 498 | 2.7% |
GE05 (1978)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hashim bin Ghazali | UMNO (BN) | 14,706 | 61.9% |
| Jamaluddin bin Yeop Hamzah | DAP | 4,973 | 20.9% |
| Md. Dali bin Main | PAS | 4,065 | 17.1% |
GE06 (1982)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohamad Razlan bin Abdul Hamid | UMNO (BN) | 15,687 | 61.6% |
| Zainal Abidin bin Ahmad | DAP | 5,268 | 20.7% |
| Abdullah bin Hassan | PAS | 4,529 | 17.8% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's coalition bloc.
Trend
Matang has been contested at 3 general elections on record since GE04 (1974). Parties that have won this seat over that span: UMNO.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Matang in the GE06 (1982) general election?
Mohamad Razlan bin Abdul Hamid (UMNO) won Matang in GE06 (1982) with 15,687 votes (61.6%), a majority of 10,419 votes over Zainal Abidin bin Ahmad (DAP).
Which parties have won Matang since GE04 (1974)?
Since GE04 (1974), Matang has been won by: UMNO.
What was the closest result in Matang?
The closest result on record for Matang was GE06 (1982), when UMNO beat DAP by just 10,419 votes (40.9 percentage points).