1974 Malaysian state elections

State assembly elections were held in Malaysia between 24 August and 14 September 1974 in all states except Sabah.

Results

Johore

Party or allianceVotes%Seats+/–
Barisan NasionalUnited Malays National Organisation68,80133.9320+1
Malaysian Chinese Association67,12833.10100
Malaysian Indian Congress6,8873.4010
Total142,81670.4331+1
Democratic Action Party43,93021.6610
Malaysian Social Justice Party4,5762.260New
Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia3,3701.6600
Independents8,0873.990-1
Total202,779100.00320
Valid votes202,77994.77
Invalid/blank votes11,1805.23
Total votes213,959100.00
Registered voters/turnout288,32574.21
Source: Almanak Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum: Parlimen & Dewan Undangan Negeri (1959-1999)[1] Tindak Malaysia Github [2]

Total Number of Electors of Johor is 495412. The above registered voter count refers to total electors for all contested constituencies and excluding 15 uncontested state seats.

Kedah

Party or allianceVotes%Seats+/–
Barisan NasionalUnited Malays National Organisation62,07632.33120
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party58,99030.729+1
Malaysian Chinese Association00.0020
Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia17,8609.301-1
Total138,92672.35240
Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia12,6046.560–
Democratic Action Party7,6804.0010
Kesatuan Insaf Tanah Air1,2360.640New
Independents31,56716.441+1
Total192,013100.0026+2
Valid votes192,01395.49
Invalid/blank votes9,0624.51
Total votes201,075100.00
Registered voters/turnout286,09170.28
Source: Almanak Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum: Parlimen & Dewan Undangan Negeri (1959-1999)[3]Tindak Malaysia Github [4]

Total Electors for Kedah is 171739. The above registered voter count refers to total electors for all contested constituencies and excluding 4 uncontested state seats.

Kelantan

Party or allianceVotes%Seats+/–
Barisan NasionalPan-Malaysian Islamic Party96,73745.7922+3
United Malays National Organisation52,89725.0413+3
Malaysian Chinese Association6,4523.0510
Total156,08673.8936+6
Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia5,5192.610–
Independents49,63723.5000
Total211,242100.0036+6
Valid votes211,24294.51
Invalid/blank votes12,2745.49
Total votes223,516100.00
Registered voters/turnout304,31373.45
Source: Almanak Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum: Parlimen & Dewan Undangan Negeri (1959-1999)[5]Tindak Malaysia Github[6]

Total Electors of Kelantan is 311609. The above registered voter count refers to total electors for all contested constituencies and excluding 1 uncontested state seat.

Malacca

Party or allianceVotes%Seats+/–
Barisan NasionalUnited Malays National Organisation39,04436.6212+1
Malaysian Chinese Association17,46216.383–1
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party4,6604.371+1
Malaysian Indian Congress1,8811.7600
Total63,04759.1316+1
Democratic Action Party19,83218.6040
Malaysian Social Justice Party11,22910.530New
Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia10,3939.7500
Independents2,1231.9900
Total106,624100.00200
Valid votes106,62495.21
Invalid/blank votes5,3654.79
Total votes111,989100.00
Registered voters/turnout144,19977.66
Source: Almanak Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum: Parlimen & Dewan Undangan Negeri (1959-1999)[7]Tindak Malaysia Github[8]

Total Electors of Malacca is 151699. The above registered voter count refers to total electors for all contested constituencies and excluding 1 uncontested state seat.

Negri Sembilan

Party or allianceVotes%Seats+/–
Barisan NasionalUnited Malays National Organisation37,28731.8314+3
Malaysian Chinese Association27,97923.885+1
Malaysian Indian Congress3,0832.6310
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party2,9172.491+1
Total71,26660.8321+5
Democratic Action Party30,67926.193–5
Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia3,3942.900–
Independent People's Progressive Party1,7851.520New
Malaysian Social Justice Party6260.530New
Independents9,4028.0300
Total117,152100.00240
Valid votes117,15295.27
Invalid/blank votes5,8134.73
Total votes122,965100.00
Registered voters/turnout157,23378.21
Source: Almanak Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum: Parlimen & Dewan Undangan Negeri (1959-1999)[9]Tindak Malaysia Github[10]

Total Electors of Negri Sembilan is 178717. The above registered voter count refers to total electors for all contested constituencies and excluding 3 uncontested state seats.

Pahang

Party or allianceVotes%Seats+/–
Barisan NasionalUnited Malays National Organisation51,66443.9423+7
Malaysian Chinese Association23,71020.177+3
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party1,7421.481+1
Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia00.0010
Total77,11665.5932+11
Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia16,27313.840-2
Democratic Action Party7,8236.6500
Malaysian Social Justice Party7420.630New
Independents15,61413.2800
Total117,568100.0032+8
Valid votes117,56894.17
Invalid/blank votes7,2835.83
Total votes124,851100.00
Registered voters/turnout168,52074.09
Source: Almanak Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum: Parlimen & Dewan Undangan Negeri (1959-1999)[11]Tindak Malaysia Github[12]

Total Electors is 176768 voters. The above registered voter count refers to total electors for all contested constituencies and excluding 3 uncontested state seats.

Penang

Party or allianceVotes%Seats+/–
Barisan NasionalParti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia57,81327.2711–5
United Malays National Organisation29,99714.159+5
Malaysian Chinese Association11,1445.261+1
Malaysian Indian Congress4,4942.121+1
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party3,8931.841+1
Total107,34150.6323+3
Democratic Action Party52,36824.702–1
Malaysian Social Justice Party27,42112.931New
Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia13,5166.380-1
Kesatuan Insaf Tanah Air2,6541.250New
Independents8,6974.101+1
Total211,997100.0027+3
Valid votes211,99796.09
Invalid/blank votes8,6303.91
Total votes220,627100.00
Registered voters/turnout273,47380.68
Source: Almanak Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum: Parlimen & Dewan Undangan Negeri (1959-1999)[13]Tindak Malaysia Github[14]

Total Electors is 289140. The above registered voter count refers to total electors for all contested constituencies and excluding 2 uncontested state seats.

Perak

Party or allianceVotes%Seats+/–
Barisan NasionalUnited Malays National Organisation108,87525.8421+3
People's Progressive Party53,00512.582–10
Malaysian Chinese Association34,2088.123+2
Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia9,0822.161–1
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party12,3612.933+2
Malaysian Indian Congress5,6631.341+1
Total223,19452.9731–3
Democratic Action Party149,82135.5611+5
Malaysian Social Justice Party12,1172.880New
Kesatuan Insaf Tanah Air1,8240.430New
Independents34,3648.1600
Total421,320100.0042+2
Valid votes421,32095.01
Invalid/blank votes22,1304.99
Total votes443,450100.00
Registered voters/turnout587,75875.45
Source: Almanak Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum: Parlimen & Dewan Undangan Negeri (1959-1999)[15]Tindak Malaysia Github[16]

Total Electors for Perak is 626565. The above registered voter count refers to total electors for all contested constituencies and excluding 3 uncontested state seats.

Perlis

Party or allianceVotes%Seats+/–
Barisan NasionalUnited Malays National Organisation15,19440.328-1
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party4,92313.062+1
Malaysian Chinese Association4,77612.6720
Total24,89366.0512+1
Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia6,33816.8200
Independents6,45717.1300
Total37,688100.00120
Valid votes37,68891.94
Invalid/blank votes3,3048.06
Total votes40,992100.00
Registered voters/turnout52,83077.59
Source: Almanak Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum: Parlimen & Dewan Undangan Negeri (1959-1999)[17]Tindak Malaysia Github[18]

Total Electors for Perlis is 58721. The above registered voter count refers to total electors for all contested constituencies and excluding 1 uncontested state seat.

Sarawak

Main article: 1974 Sarawak state election
Party or allianceVotes%Seats+/–
Barisan NasionalParti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu89,53434.3418New
Sarawak United Peoples' Party54,95821.08120
Total144,49255.4230New
Sarawak National Party111,43842.7418+6
Sarawak Bisamah Party7160.270New
Independents4,0841.570–1
Total260,730100.00480
Valid votes260,73092.31
Invalid/blank votes21,7327.69
Total votes282,462100.00
Registered voters/turnout375,88275.15

According to Election Commission (EC), there were four candidates who contested under BISAMAH party flag for DUN Sarawak. However, EC has contradictory information claiming Lawrence Pohan contested under BISAMAH (hence one candidate) and classifying Lawrence Pohan as Independent. According to Results of 1974 General Election in Sarawak State (Malaysian Information Services, Sarawak) (1974), following are the BISAMAH candidates - Frank Dustino Sirau (Muara Tuang), Augustine Sirau (Batu Kawah), William Nais (Bengoh) and Lawrence Pohan (Tarat).[19]


Selangor

Party or allianceVotes%Seats+/–
Barisan NasionalUnited Malays National Organisation75,82133.5419+7
Malaysian Chinese Association35,86215.877+6
Malaysian Indian Congress14,5116.423+2
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party00.001+1
Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia6,0672.680–4
Total132,26158.5230+12
Democratic Action Party36,51816.161–8
Malaysian Social Justice Party23,87210.560New
Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia1,5990.7100
Independents31,77814.062+1
Total226,028100.0033+5
Valid votes226,02894.21
Invalid/blank votes13,9025.79
Total votes239,930100.00
Registered voters/turnout319,75975.03
Source: Almanak Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum: Parlimen & Dewan Undangan Negeri (1959-1999)[20]Tindak Malaysia Github[21]

Total Electors for Selangor is 337353. The above registered voter count refers to total electors for all contested constituencies and excluding 2 uncontested state seats.

Trengganu

Party or allianceVotes%Seats+/–
Barisan NasionalUnited Malays National Organisation48,16139.8717+5
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party25,15020.829–2
Malaysian Chinese Association3,7823.1310
Total77,09363.8227+3
Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia36,18929.9600
Independents7,5116.221+1
Total120,793100.0028+4
Valid votes120,79392.92
Invalid/blank votes9,2057.08
Total votes129,998100.00
Registered voters/turnout176,96073.46
Source: Almanak Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum: Parlimen & Dewan Undangan Negeri (1959-1999)[22]Tindak Malaysia Github[23]

Total Electors for Trengganu is 183769. The above registered voter count refers to total electors for all contested constituencies and excluding 1 uncontested state seat.

References

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