Trengganu Tengah — Malaysia General Election Results
Trengganu Tengah was won by Engku Muhsein bin Abdul Kadir (UMNO) at the GE03 (1969) general election, with a majority of 506 votes over Abdul Rashid bin Su. This page covers every general election in Trengganu Tengah from GE00 (1955) to GE03 (1969).
Full Election History, GE00 (1955)–GE03 (1969)
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE00 (1955) | Engku Muhsein bin Abdul Kadir | UMNO | 19,038 | 80.0% | Sulaiman bin Ali (Negara) | 14,292 (60.1 pts) |
| GE01 (1959) | Harun bin Pilus | PAS | 8,625 | 59.3% | Ismail bin Kassim (UMNO) | 3,671 (25.2 pts) |
| GE02 (1964) | Engku Muhsein bin Abdul Kadir | UMNO | 11,002 | 55.2% | Che' Su Mahmud bin Amar (PAS) | 3,609 (18.1 pts) |
| GE03 (1969) | Engku Muhsein bin Abdul Kadir | UMNO | 12,157 | 51.1% | Abdul Rashid bin Su (PAS) | 506 (2.1 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
GE00 (1955)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engku Muhsein bin Abdul Kadir | UMNO (PERIKATAN) | 19,038 | 80.0% |
| Sulaiman bin Ali | Negara | 4,746 | 20.0% |
GE01 (1959)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harun bin Pilus | PAS | 8,625 | 59.3% |
| Ismail bin Kassim | UMNO (PERIKATAN) | 4,954 | 34.1% |
| Setia bin Abu Bakar | Independent | 758 | 5.2% |
| Engku Sayed Mohsin bin Z' Abidin | Independent | 199 | 1.4% |
GE02 (1964)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engku Muhsein bin Abdul Kadir | UMNO (PERIKATAN) | 11,002 | 55.2% |
| Che' Su Mahmud bin Amar | PAS | 7,393 | 37.1% |
| Abd. Latif bin Fakeh | Parti Rakyat (SF) | 1,156 | 5.8% |
| Abu Bakar Arshadi | Negara | 388 | 1.9% |
GE03 (1969)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engku Muhsein bin Abdul Kadir | UMNO (PERIKATAN) | 12,157 | 51.1% |
| Abdul Rashid bin Su | PAS | 11,651 | 48.9% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's coalition bloc.
Trend
Trengganu Tengah has been contested at 4 general elections on record since GE00 (1955). Parties that have won this seat over that span: UMNO, PAS.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Trengganu Tengah in the GE03 (1969) general election?
Engku Muhsein bin Abdul Kadir (UMNO) won Trengganu Tengah in GE03 (1969) with 12,157 votes (51.1%), a majority of 506 votes over Abdul Rashid bin Su (PAS).
Which parties have won Trengganu Tengah since GE00 (1955)?
Since GE00 (1955), Trengganu Tengah has been won by: PAS, UMNO.
What was the closest result in Trengganu Tengah?
The closest result on record for Trengganu Tengah was GE03 (1969), when UMNO beat PAS by just 506 votes (2.1 percentage points).