Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
Paya Besar was won by Mohd Shahar bin Abdullah (UMNO) at the GE15 (2022) general election, with a majority of 1,317 votes over Aireroshairi bin Roslan. This page covers every general election in Paya 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)
Siti Zaharah binti Sulaiman
UMNO
25,551
74.4%
Wan Abdul Rahman bin Wan Yusoff (Semangat 46)
16,759 (48.8 pts)
GE10 (1999)
Siti Zaharah binti Sulaiman
UMNO
20,749
54.7%
Wan Jusoh Wan Kolok (Keadilan Nasional)
3,563 (9.4 pts)
GE11 (2004)
Siti Zaharah binti Sulaiman
UMNO
20,474
72.0%
Saari bin Sungib (PKR)
12,518 (44.0 pts)
GE12 (2008)
Abdul Manan bin Ismail
UMNO
19,355
64.1%
Mohd Jafri bin Ab Rashid (PKR)
8,503 (28.1 pts)
GE13 (2013)
Abdul Manan bin Ismail
UMNO
23,747
59.3%
Murnie Hidayah binti Anuar (PKR)
7,715 (19.3 pts)
GE14 (2018)
Mohd Shahar bin Abdullah
UMNO
19,033
43.2%
Mohamad Azhar bin Mohd Noor (PAS)
5,742 (13.0 pts)
GE15 (2022)
Mohd Shahar bin Abdullah
UMNO
26,899
43.4%
Aireroshairi bin Roslan (PAS)
1,317 (2.1 pts)
Full Result Breakdown by Election
GE09 (1995)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Siti Zaharah binti Sulaiman
UMNO (BN)
25,551
74.4%
Wan Abdul Rahman bin Wan Yusoff
Semangat 46 (APU)
8,792
25.6%
GE10 (1999)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Siti Zaharah binti Sulaiman
UMNO (BN)
20,749
54.7%
Wan Jusoh Wan Kolok
Keadilan Nasional (BA)
17,186
45.3%
GE11 (2004)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Siti Zaharah binti Sulaiman
UMNO (BN)
20,474
72.0%
Saari bin Sungib
PKR (BA)
7,956
28.0%
GE12 (2008)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Abdul Manan bin Ismail
UMNO (BN)
19,355
64.1%
Mohd Jafri bin Ab Rashid
PKR (PR)
10,852
35.9%
GE13 (2013)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Abdul Manan bin Ismail
UMNO (BN)
23,747
59.3%
Murnie Hidayah binti Anuar
PKR (PR)
16,032
40.0%
Zahari bin Mamat
Independent
272
0.7%
GE14 (2018)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Mohd Shahar bin Abdullah
UMNO (BN)
19,033
43.2%
Mohamad Azhar bin Mohd Noor
PAS (GS)
13,291
30.1%
Mohd Ashraf Mustaqim bin Badrul Munir
Bersatu (PH)
11,776
26.7%
GE15 (2022)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Mohd Shahar bin Abdullah
UMNO (BN)
26,899
43.4%
Aireroshairi bin Roslan
PAS (PN)
25,582
41.3%
Ahmad Azam bin Mohd Salleh
Amanah (PH)
9,192
14.8%
Rosminahar bin Mohd Amin
Pejuang (GTA)
310
0.5%
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's coalition bloc.
Trend
Paya Besar has been contested at 7 general elections on record since GE09 (1995). Parties that have won this seat over that span: UMNO.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Paya Besar in the GE15 (2022) general election?
Mohd Shahar bin Abdullah (UMNO) won Paya Besar in GE15 (2022) with 26,899 votes (43.4%), a majority of 1,317 votes over Aireroshairi bin Roslan (PAS).
Which parties have won Paya Besar since GE09 (1995)?
Since GE09 (1995), Paya Besar has been won by: UMNO.
What was the closest result in Paya Besar?
The closest result on record for Paya Besar was GE15 (2022), when UMNO beat PAS by just 1,317 votes (2.1 percentage points).