Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
Padang Besar was won by Rushdan bin Rusmi (PAS) at the GE15 (2022) general election, with a majority of 12,514 votes over Zahida binti Zarik Khan. This page covers every general election in Padang Besar from GE09 (1995) to GE15 (2022).
Full Election History, GE09 (1995)–GE15 (2022)
Election
Winner
Party
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
GE09 (1995)
Azmi bin Khalid
UMNO
17,013
71.0%
Hisharuddin bin Hassan (PAS)
10,070 (42.0 pts)
GE10 (1999)
Azmi bin Khalid
UMNO
14,386
59.3%
Mohd Anuar bin Mohd Tahir (Keadilan Nasional)
4,519 (18.6 pts)
GE11 (2004)
Azmi bin Khalid
UMNO
18,323
66.9%
Wan Kharizal bin Wan Khazim (PAS)
9,265 (33.8 pts)
GE12 (2008)
Azmi bin Khalid
UMNO
16,991
59.3%
Zolkharnain bin Abidin (PAS)
5,348 (18.7 pts)
GE13 (2013)
Zahidi bin Zainul Abidin
UMNO
21,473
60.5%
Azamhari bin Mohamood (PAS)
7,426 (20.9 pts)
GE14 (2018)
Zahidi bin Zainul Abidin
UMNO
15,032
41.2%
Izizam bin Ibrahim (Bersatu)
1,438 (3.9 pts)
GE15 (2022)
Rushdan bin Rusmi
PAS
24,267
53.6%
Zahida binti Zarik Khan (UMNO)
12,514 (27.6 pts)
Full Result Breakdown by Election
GE09 (1995)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Azmi bin Khalid
UMNO (BN)
17,013
71.0%
Hisharuddin bin Hassan
PAS (APU)
6,943
29.0%
GE10 (1999)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Azmi bin Khalid
UMNO (BN)
14,386
59.3%
Mohd Anuar bin Mohd Tahir
Keadilan Nasional (BA)
9,867
40.7%
GE11 (2004)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Azmi bin Khalid
UMNO (BN)
18,323
66.9%
Wan Kharizal bin Wan Khazim
PAS (BA)
9,058
33.1%
GE12 (2008)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Azmi bin Khalid
UMNO (BN)
16,991
59.3%
Zolkharnain bin Abidin
PAS (PR)
11,643
40.7%
GE13 (2013)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Zahidi bin Zainul Abidin
UMNO (BN)
21,473
60.5%
Azamhari bin Mohamood
PAS (PR)
14,047
39.5%
GE14 (2018)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Zahidi bin Zainul Abidin
UMNO (BN)
15,032
41.2%
Izizam bin Ibrahim
Bersatu (PH)
13,594
37.2%
Mokhtar bin Senik
PAS (GS)
7,874
21.6%
GE15 (2022)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Rushdan bin Rusmi
PAS (PN)
24,267
53.6%
Zahida binti Zarik Khan
UMNO (BN)
11,753
26.0%
Mohamad bin Saad @ Yahaya
Amanah (PH)
7,085
15.6%
Zahidi bin Zainul Abidin
Independent
1,939
4.3%
Ko Chu Liang
Warisan
244
0.5%
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's coalition bloc.
Trend
Padang Besar has been contested at 7 general elections on record since GE09 (1995). Parties that have won this seat over that span: UMNO, PAS.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Padang Besar in the GE15 (2022) general election?
Rushdan bin Rusmi (PAS) won Padang Besar in GE15 (2022) with 24,267 votes (53.6%), a majority of 12,514 votes over Zahida binti Zarik Khan (UMNO).
Which parties have won Padang Besar since GE09 (1995)?
Since GE09 (1995), Padang Besar has been won by: PAS, UMNO.
What was the closest result in Padang Besar?
The closest result on record for Padang Besar was GE14 (2018), when UMNO beat Bersatu by just 1,438 votes (3.9 percentage points).