Muar Selatan — Malaysia General Election Results
Awang bin Hassan (UMNO) was elected unopposed in Muar Selatan at the GE03 (1969) general election. This page covers every general election in Muar Selatan from GE00 (1955) to GE03 (1969).
Full Election History, GE00 (1955)–GE03 (1969)
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE00 (1955) | Tan Suan Kok | MCA | 23,580 | 85.2% | Mahmud bin Mohd Shah (Negara) | 19,472 (70.3 pts) |
| GE01 (1959) | Suleiman bin Abdul Rahman | UMNO | 14,795 | 76.4% | Mohamed Tahir bin Daeng Mengati (PAS) | 12,287 (63.4 pts) |
| GE02 (1964) | Awang bin Hassan | UMNO | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | |||
| GE03 (1969) | Awang bin Hassan | UMNO | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | |||
Full Result Breakdown by Election
GE00 (1955)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tan Suan Kok | MCA (PERIKATAN) | 23,580 | 85.2% |
| Mahmud bin Mohd Shah | Negara | 4,108 | 14.8% |
GE01 (1959)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suleiman bin Abdul Rahman | UMNO (PERIKATAN) | 14,795 | 76.4% |
| Mohamed Tahir bin Daeng Mengati | PAS | 2,508 | 12.9% |
| Raja Hashim bin Mahmood | Negara | 2,069 | 10.7% |
GE02 (1964)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Awang bin Hassan | UMNO (PERIKATAN) | Unopposed | |
GE03 (1969)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Awang bin Hassan | UMNO (PERIKATAN) | Unopposed | |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's coalition bloc.
Trend
Muar Selatan has been contested at 4 general elections on record since GE00 (1955). Parties that have won this seat over that span: MCA, UMNO.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Muar Selatan in the GE03 (1969) general election?
Awang bin Hassan (UMNO) was elected unopposed in Muar Selatan in GE03 (1969) -- no other candidate stood.
Which parties have won Muar Selatan since GE00 (1955)?
Since GE00 (1955), Muar Selatan has been won by: MCA, UMNO.
What was the closest result in Muar Selatan?
The closest result on record for Muar Selatan was GE01 (1959), when UMNO beat PAS by just 12,287 votes (63.4 percentage points).