1990 Malaysian state elections

State assembly elections were held in Malaysia on 21 October 1990 in all states except Sabah (where they were held on 16 and 17 July) and Sarawak (where they were not held until the following year). The Barisan Nasional won ten out of the 11 elections. The Muslim Unity Movement won all 39 state seats in Kelantan to form the state government, with 24 seats going to the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party and 15 for Semangat 46.[1]

Results

Perlis

Party or allianceVotes%Seats+/–
Barisan NasionalUnited Malays National Organisation40,31555.31120
Malaysian Chinese Association6,9489.5320
Total47,26364.84140
Angkatan Perpaduan UmmahPan-Malaysian Islamic Party12,16216.6900
Semangat 4611,52815.820New
Total23,69032.5000
Independents1,9382.6600
Total72,891100.00140
Valid votes72,89195.44
Invalid/blank votes3,4854.56
Total votes76,376100.00
Registered voters/turnout99,09777.07

Kedah

Party or allianceSeats+/–
Barisan NasionalUnited Malays National Organisation22+2
Malaysian Chinese Association30
Malaysian Indian Congress10
Total26+2
Democratic Action Party1+1
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party1–2
Semangat 460New
Independents00
Total280

Kelantan

This election is the first time PAS had gained a majority since 1974. They would continue to rule the state uninterruptedly.

Party or allianceSeats+/–
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party24+14
Semangat 4614New
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Front1+1
Barisan NasionalUnited Malays National Organisation0–26
Malaysian Chinese Association0–1
Total0–27
Total390

Terengganu

Party or allianceSeats+/–
Barisan NasionalUnited Malays National Organisation22–7
Malaysian Chinese Association0–1
Total22–8
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party8+6
Semangat 462New
Total320

Penang

Party or allianceSeats+/–
Barisan NasionalUnited Malays National Organisation120
Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia7–2
Malaysian Chinese Association0–2
Malaysian Indian Congress00
Total19–4
Democratic Action Party14+4
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party00
Total330

Perak

Party or allianceSeats+/–
Barisan NasionalUnited Malays National Organisation27+1
Malaysian Chinese Association30
Malaysian Indian Congress20
Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia10
People's Progressive Party0–1
Total330
Democratic Action Party130
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party00
Total460

Pahang

Party or allianceSeats+/–
Barisan NasionalUnited Malays National Organisation250
Malaysian Chinese Association4–1
Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia10
Malaysian Indian Congress10
Total31–1
Democratic Action Party10
Semangat 461New
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party00
Total330

Selangor

Party or allianceSeats+/–
Barisan NasionalUnited Malays National Organisation260
Malaysian Chinese Association6–2
Malaysian Indian Congress30
Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia00
Total35–2
Democratic Action Party6+1
Semangat 461New
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party00
Independents00
Total420

Negeri Sembilan

Party or allianceSeats+/–
Barisan NasionalUnited Malays National Organisation180
Malaysian Chinese Association40
Malaysian Indian Congress20
Total240
Democratic Action Party40
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party00
Total280

Malacca

Party or allianceSeats+/–
Barisan NasionalUnited Malays National Organisation120
Malaysian Chinese Association40
Malaysian Indian Congress10
Total170
Democratic Action Party30
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party00
Total200

Johor

Party or allianceSeats+/–
Barisan NasionalUnited Malays National Organisation21–1
Malaysian Chinese Association8–2
Malaysian Indian Congress20
Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia10
Total32–3
Democratic Action Party3+2
Semangat 461New
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party00
Total360

Sabah

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
United Sabah Party197,70853.9236+2
United Sabah National Organisation95,85726.14120
Sabah People's United Front25,9937.090New
Liberal Democratic Party14,3233.910New
Sabah People's Party12,1333.310New
People's Justice Front10,7572.930New
Democratic Action Party5,8791.6000
Independents4,0061.0900
Total366,656100.00480
Valid votes366,65698.69
Invalid/blank votes4,8681.31
Total votes371,524100.00
Registered voters/turnout496,35374.85
Source: HLSC

References

  1. ^ Francis Kok-Wah Loh; Francis Loh Kok Wah; Boo Teik Khoo; Khoo Boo Teik (2002). Democracy in Malaysia: Discourses and Practices. Routledge. p. 95. ISBN 0-7007-1161-9.