1965 Rahang by-election

1965 Rahang by-election

11 December 1965

Rahang seat in Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly
  IND All SF
Candidate Chen Man Hin Lan Kok Kwan Yim Chee Chong
Party Independent MCA LPM
Alliance Alliance Socialist Front
Popular vote 3,576 2,038 1,231
Percentage NA NA NA

MLA before election

Han Hiu Fong
Alliance (MCA)

Elected MLA

Chen Man Hin
Independent

The Rahang by-election was a state assembly by-election that was held on 11 December 1965 in the state of Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. The Rahang seat fell vacant following the death of its MCA MLA Mr. Han Hiu Fong, which won the seat in 1964 Malaysian general election.

Independent politician Chen Man Hin, won the by election, defeating Lan Kok Kwan of Alliance and Yim Chee Chong of Socialist Front with a majority of 1,538 votes.[1]

Nomination

On nomination day, three candidates were confirmed. Alliance nominated MCA candidate, Lan Kok Kwan. Socialist Front nominated Negeri Sembilan LPM secretary, Yim Chee Chong and yet to be registered Democratic Action Party candidate, standing in as Independent politician, Chen Man Hin.[2]

Results

Malaysian general by-election, 11 December 1965: Rahang
Upon the death of incumbent, Han Hiu Fong
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%[3]
Independent Chen Man Hin 3,576 NA
Alliance Lan Kok Kwan 2,038 NA
Socialist Front Yim Chee Chong 1,231 NA
Total valid votes 6,845 NA
Total rejected ballots 69 NA
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout NA NA
Registered electors 9,965[4]
Majority 1,538 NA NA
Independent gain Swing {{{3}}}


References

  1. ^ "DR. CHEN WINS". The Straits Times. 12 December 1965. p. 1. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  2. ^ "THREE LIKELY TO CONTEST RAHANG BY-ELECTION". The Straits Times. 9 November 1965. p. 6. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  3. ^ "The mystery of the missing voters". The Straits Times. p. 7. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  4. ^ "森州拉坑區議員補選曾敏興醫生當選得票三千五百餘". Nanyang Siang Pau (in Chinese). p. 9. Retrieved 21 August 2025.