2026 Johor state election

General election for the 16th Johor State Legislative Assembly From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The 2026 Johor state election, will elect members of the 16th Johor State Legislative Assembly. It is expected to take place on 11 July 2026.

Quick facts All 56 seats in the Legislative Assembly 29 seats needed for a majority, Leader ...
2026 Johor state election
← 2022
11 July 2026
All 56 seats in the Legislative Assembly
29 seats needed for a majority
  PH
Leader Onn Hafiz Ghazi Aminolhuda Hassan
Party UMNO AMANAH
Alliance BN PH
Leader since 15 March 2022 28 February 2020
Leader's seat Machap Did not contest
(MP for Sri Gading)
Last election 40 seats 12 seats
Current seats 40 12
Seats needed Steady Increase 17
  PN
Leader Sahruddin Jamal Amira Aisya Abdul Aziz
Party BERSATU MUDA
Alliance PN MUDA-PSM
(Blok Progresif)
Leader since 16 May 2026[a] 9 November 2023
Leader's seat Bukit Kepong Puteri Wangsa
(not seeking re-election)
Last election 3 seats 1 seat
Current seats 3 1
Seats needed Increase 26 Steady[b]
Incumbent Menteri Besar

Onn Hafiz Ghazi
BN–UMNO


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The dissolution was announced by incumbent Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi on 1 June 2026, signed by the Regent of Johor, with the consent of the King of Malaysia and Sultan of Johor Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar.[1]

All 56 seats in the Johor State Legislative Assembly will be contested. The election will determine whether the incumbent Barisan Nasional government under Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi retains power, or whether opposition coalitions such as Pakatan Harapan or Perikatan Nasional can secure a majority.

Constituencies

Electoral map of Johor, showing all 56 constituencies

Composition before dissolution

More information MUDA ...
BN PH PN MUDA
40 12 3 1
33 4 3 10 1 1 2 1
UMNO MCA MIC DAP PKR AMANAH BERSATU PAS MUDA
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Background

Previous election

Main article: 2022 Johor state election

The previous state election was held on 12 March 2022 following the dissolution of the 15th State Legislative Assembly. Barisan Nasional won a two-thirds supermajority, securing 40 of 56 seats.

Electoral system

Elections in Malaysia are conducted at the federal and state levels. Federal elections elect members of the Dewan Rakyat, the lower house of Parliament, while state elections in each of the 13 states elect members of their respective state legislative assembly. As Malaysia follows the Westminster system of government, the head of government (Prime Minister at the federal level and the Menteri Besar/Chief Ministers/Premier at the state level) is the person who commands the confidence of the majority of members in the respective legislature – this is normally the leader of the party or coalition with the majority of seats in the legislature.

The Legislative Assembly currently consists of 56 members, known as Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), that are elected for five-year terms. Each MLA is elected from a single-member constituencies using the first-past-the-post voting system; each constituency contains approximately an equal number of voters. If one party obtains a majority of seats, then that party is entitled to form the government, with its leader becoming the Premier. In the event of a hung parliament, where no single party obtains the majority of seats, the government may still form through a coalition or a confidence and supply agreement with other parties. In practice, coalitions and alliances in Malaysia, and by extension, in Sarawak, generally persist between elections, and member parties do not normally contest for the same seats.

The voting age is currently 18.[2][3][4][5] Elections are conducted by the Election Commission of Malaysia, which is under the jurisdiction of the Prime Minister's Department. Malaysia practices automatic voter registration but does not practice compulsory voting.

Preparations

Political parties

Barisan Nasional is expected to defend its governing mandate, while Pakatan Harapan aims to regain influence after losing control in 2020.

Perikatan Nasional may also expand its challenge in Malay-majority constituencies. After PAS cutting ties with Bersatu, its local Johor branch decided to continue cooperation with Bersatu in Johor but cooperation was later revoked shortly after the polls began.[6][7] Both Bersatu and PAS also explored cooperation outside PN, with Bersatu and MIPP negotiated electoral pact with non-members Pejuang and MUDA,[8] while PAS sought cooperation with Berjasa and Putra and allowed Bersatu breakaway Hamzah Zainuddin's party Wawasan to contest under PN.[9][10] As negotiation nearly finished, all parties in Perikatan Nasional except Wawasan but including Pejuang were allocated seats to contest under PN.[11] Gerakan decided to withdrew.[12] Far right parties BERJASA and PUTRA decided not to participate in the election.[13][14] Deputy president of PAS Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man later urged PAS supporters to vote BN in seats not contested by PN, followed by a broader statement from Hadi Awang not to vote for Pakatan.[15][16]

MUDA would defend its presence in Puteri Wangsa and to contest with Socialist Party under Progressive Bloc.[17][18] Being breakaway from PKR and PH, Bersama led by Rafizi made the election as its debut and preparation for the next general election. It rejected any coalition talks.[19] Parti Rakyat Malaysia initially wanted to participate,[20] but cancelled their plan to contest.[21] The election would be the first appearance of Parti Orang Asli Malaysia.

Seat negotiations among opposition parties are expected to play a major role in determining electoral competitiveness.

Campaign slogans

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Party Slogan
Pakatan Harapan Johor Ke Depan, Undi Harapan
Barisan Nasional Maju Johor: Kestabilan Dikekalkan, Kemajuan Diteruskan
Perikatan Nasional Berkat, Prihatin, Sejahtera, Jom Jaga Johor (PAS)
Bersatu Demi Johor (BERSATU)
Malaysian United Democratic Alliance Suara Kita
Socialist Party of Malaysia Skudai Saksama (N48 Skudai)
Malaysian United Party Ayuh Johor, Ayuh Bersama
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Timeline

The key dates are listed below.

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Date Event
1 June 2026 Dissolution of Johor State Legislative Assembly.[22]
12 June 2026 Issue the Writ of Election.
27 June 2026 Nomination Day.
27 June–10 July 2026 Campaigning Period.
7 July 2026 Early Polling Day for Postal, Overseas and Advance Voters.
11 July 2026 Polling Day.
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Departing incumbents

The following members of the 15th Johor State Legislative Assembly did not seek re-election.

More information No., State Constituency ...
No. State Constituency Departing MLA Coalition (Party) Date confirmed First elected Reason
N48 Skudai Marina Ibrahim PH (DAP) 31 May 2026 2022 Not seeking re-election
N28 Mengkibol Chew Chong Sin 13 June 2026 2018 Not seeking re-election (Transferred to Labis)
N42 Johor Jaya Liow Cai Tung 20 June 2026 2013 Not seeking re-election (Contesting parliamentary seat)
N23 Penggaram Gan Peck Cheng 22 June 2026 Not seeking re-election
N46 Perling Liew Chin Tong 2022 Dropped by party (MP for Iskandar Puteri)
N25 Rengit Mohd Puad Zarkashi BN (UMNO) 17 June 2026 Not seeking re-election
N05 Tenang Haslinda Salleh 24 June 2026 Dropped by party
N11 Serom Khairin Nisa Ismail
N14 Bukit Naning Mohd Fuad Tukirin
N34 Panti Hahasrin Hashim 2018
N35 Pasir Raja Rashidah Ismail
N40 Tiram Azizul Bachok 2022
N53 Benut Hasni Mohammad 2008 Dropped by party (MP for Simpang Renggam)
N56 Kukup Jefridin Atan 2022 Dropped by party
N04 Kemelah Saraswathy Nallathamby BN (MIC)
N31 Kahang Vidyananthan Ramanadhan 2008
N15 Maharani Abdul Aziz Talib PN (PAS) 25 June 2026 2022
N41 Puteri Wangsa Amira Aisya Abdul Aziz MUDA 20 June 2026 2022 Not seeking re-election (Contesting parliamentary seat)
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Candidates

Candidate announcements are expected closer to nomination day.

More information No., Parliamentary constituency ...
No. Parliamentary
constituency		 No. State Constituency Number of Voters Incumbent Member Incumbent Coalition
(Party)		 Political coalitions and respective candidates and coalitions
Barisan Nasional (BN) Pakatan Harapan (PH) Perikatan Nasional (PN) Malaysian United Party (BERSAMA) MUDA - PSM Others
Candidate name Party Candidate name Party Candidate name Party Candidate name Party Candidate name Party Candidate name Party
P140 Segamat N01 Buloh Kasap 28,973 Zahari Sarip BN (UMNO) Zahari Sarip UMNO Noraziah Mohd Razit PKR Not Contested Not Contested Not Contested
N02 Jementah 41,137 Ng Kor Sim PH (DAP) See Ann Giap MCA Ng Kor Sim DAP Saifullah Abdul Wahab PAS
P141 Sekijang N03 Pemanis 30,458 Anuar Abdul Manap BN (UMNO) Anuar Abdul Manap UMNO Jalex Lee En Xiang PKR Arvientharan Anandan MIPP
N04 Kemelah 35,365 Saraswathy Nallathamby BN (MIC) Raven Kumar Krishnasamy MIC Mohd Afif Abd Hamid AMANAH Uzzair Ismail BERSATU
P142 Labis N05 Tenang 22,616 Haslinda Salleh BN (UMNO) Mohd Azahar Ibrahim UMNO Elia Nadira Sabudin AMANAH Normala Sudirman PAS Siti Aisyah Zobir IND
N06 Bekok 27,317 Tan Chong BN (MCA) Tan Chong MCA Tay Yok Jiuen DAP Not Contested
P143 Pagoh N07 Bukit Kepong 37,683 Sahruddin Jamal PN (BERSATU) Ahmad Syar'e Yusof UMNO Subramani Chami PKR Sahruddin Jamal BERSATU
N08 Bukit Pasir 34,142 Mohamad Fazli Salleh BN (UMNO) Fazli Salleh UMNO Najib Lep AMANAH Idzhar Nasirrudin BERSATU
P144 Ledang N09 Gambir 30,326 Sahrihan Jani BN (UMNO) Sahrihan Jani UMNO Mohd Nor Mohd Yusof PKR Suraya Sulaiman PEJUANG
N10 Tangkak 36,955 Ee Chin Li PH (DAP) Haw Chin Teck MCA Ee Chin Li DAP Not Contested
N11 Serom 40,172 Khairin Nisa Ismail BN (UMNO) Nadhirah Afiqah Abdul Rahim UMNO Ahmad Naazri Abd Hamid AMANAH Mahfidz Omar BERSATU
P145 Bakri N12 Bentayan 34,205 Ng Yak Howe PH (DAP) Chua Lee Huat MCA Ng Yak Howe DAP Not Contested
N13 Simpang Jeram 41,975 Nazri Abdul Rahman PH (AMANAH) Azman Ismail UMNO Nazri Abdul Rahman AMANAH Arshed Yahya PAS Ainie Haziqah Shafii MUDA
N14 Bukit Naning 23,002 Mohd Fuad Tukirin BN (UMNO) Mohd Ghazali Sabari UMNO Md Ysahrudin Kusni PKR Radzi Amin BERSATU Iskandar Md Alias BERSAMA Not Contested Jeganathan Subramaniam IND
P146 Muar N15 Maharani 40,040 Abdul Aziz Talib PN (PAS) Ashari Md Sarip UMNO Muhammad Taqiuddin Cheman AMANAH Mohamad Anuar Hayan PAS Not Contested Muhammad Amir Fiqri MUDA
N16 Sungai Balang 31,039 Selamat Takim BN (UMNO) Selamat Takim UMNO Ayna Soraya Badaruddin PKR Muhammad Amin Sailan PAS Not Contested
P147 Parit Sulong N17 Semerah 47,431 Mohd Fared Mohd Khalid BN (UMNO) Mohd Fared Mohd Khalid UMNO Mohd Khuzzan Abu Bakar PKR Halim Kepol PAS
N18 Sri Medan 33,875 Zulkurnain Kamisan BN (UMNO) Zulkurnain Kamisan UMNO Hishamuddin Misrin Ishak PKR Ahmed Rosdi Bahari PAS
P148 Ayer Hitam N19 Yong Peng 34,023 Ling Tian Soon BN (MCA) Ling Tian Soon MCA Yong Hui Yi DAP Not Contested
N20 Semarang 28,753 Samsolbari Jamali BN (UMNO) Samsolbari Jamali UMNO Ramli Abd Hamid AMANAH Syafiq Aziz BERSATU
P149 Sri Gading N21 Parit Yaani 44,741 Mohamad Najib Samuri BN (UMNO) Mohamad Najib Samuri UMNO Md Ezam Md Taslim AMANAH Not Contested
N22 Parit Raja 38,159 Nor Rashidah Ramli BN (UMNO) Nor Rashidah Ramli UMNO Shazwan Zdainal Abidin DAP Mohamed Maliki Mohamed Rapiee BERSATU
P150 Batu Pahat N23 Penggaram 70,294 Gan Peck Cheng PH (DAP) Boo Chin Liong MCA Felicia Poh Rui Ling DAP Not Contested
N24 Senggarang 38,576 Mohd Yusla Ismail BN (UMNO) Mohd Yusla Ismail UMNO Onn Abu Bakar PKR Mohd Rashid Hasnon BERSATU
N25 Rengit 27,608 Mohd Puad Zarkashi BN (UMNO) Zaidi Japar UMNO Mohamad Yazid Bakri AMANAH Syed Mohamad Syed Alwi BERSATU
P151 Simpang Renggam N26 Machap 35,206 Onn Hafiz Ghazi BN (UMNO) Onn Hafiz Ghazi UMNO Nor Hafiz Roslan AMANAH Not Contested
N27 Layang-Layang 25,181 Abd Mutalip Abd Rahim BN (UMNO) Chua Jian Boon MCA Guna Balakrishnan PKR Abd Mutalip Abd Rahim BERSATU
P152 Kluang N28 Mengkibol 68,457 Chew Chong Sin PH (DAP) Yap Zhi Peng MCA Chu Poh Yee DAP Not Contested
N29 Mahkota 67,562 Syed Hussien Syed Abdullah BN (UMNO) Syed Hussien Syed Abdullah UMNO Ahmad Zuhan Md Zain AMANAH Abdul Hamid Ali BERSAMA
P153 Sembrong N30 Paloh 25,419 Lee Ting Han BN (MCA) Lee Ting Han MCA Ruban Arumugam DAP Jeevakumar Dayalan MIPP Not Contested Kamaleswaren Ganabathi IND
N31 Kahang 29,814 Vidyananthan Ramanadhan BN (MIC) Rugendran Vellayan MIC Mohd Sabri Abd Kadir AMANAH Mazlan Bujang PAS
P154 Mersing N32 Endau 28,767 Alwiyah Talib PN (BERSATU) Alwiyah Talib UMNO Saiful Nizam Samat PKR Hasnul Hakimi Husein PAS Jati Awang ASLI
N33 Tenggaroh 39,001 Raven Kumar Krishnasamy BN (MIC) Mohd Youzaimi Yusof UMNO Md Yusof Dawam PKR Muhamad Amerul Muhamad BERSATU
P155 Tenggara N34 Panti 41,407 Hahasrin Hashim BN (UMNO) Muhammad Naqib Md Ghazali UMNO Ahmad Daniel Sharudin AMANAH Mohamad Alias Rasman BERSATU
N35 Pasir Raja 29,818 Rashidah Ismail BN (UMNO) Adham Baba UMNO Mohd Fakharuddin Moslim PKR Yuhanita Yunan PAS
P156 Kota Tinggi N36 Sedili 29,090 Muszaide Makmor BN (UMNO) Muszaide Makmor UMNO Amirul Husni Onn AMANAH Rasman Ithnain BERSATU
N37 Johor Lama 32,716 Norlizah Noh BN (UMNO) Norlizah Noh UMNO Danish Rahman PKR Aisah Esa BERSATU
P157 Pengerang N38 Penawar 31,112 Fauziah Misri BN (UMNO) Fauziah Misri UMNO Mohd Saludin Soleh AMANAH Fairulnizar Rahmat BERSATU
N39 Tanjung Surat 26,943 Aznan Tamin BN (UMNO) Aznan Tamin UMNO Faizul Abdul Ghani PKR Not Contested
P158 Tebrau N40 Tiram 117,496 Azizul Bachok BN (UMNO) Abdul Halim Suleiman UMNO Nor Zulaila Abd Ghani DAP Khirul Mutanazar Ismail PAS Harith Fakhrudin Abdul Malik BERSAMA
N41 Puteri Wangsa 128,723 Amira Aisya Abdul Aziz MUDA Teow Chia Ling MCA Maszlee Malik PKR Not Contested Nicholas Paul Vincent BERSAMA Rashifa Aljuneid MUDA Wang Wee Szong IND
P159 Pasir Gudang N42 Johor Jaya 97,685 Liow Cai Tung PH (DAP) Chan San San MCA Lee Wern Yiing DAP Lau Yi Leong BERSAMA Not Contested Lim Hun Peaw IND
N43 Permas 113,963 Baharudin Mohamed Taib BN (UMNO) Baharudin Mohamed Taib UMNO Sharon Teo Siew Hui AMANAH Vela Tebakumaran MIPP Zamil Najwah BERSAMA
P160 Johor Bahru N44 Larkin 76,662 Mohd Hairi Mad Shah BN (UMNO) Mohd Hairi Mad Shah UMNO Suhaizan Kayat AMANAH Not Contested Norsinah Abu BERSAMA
N45 Stulang 60,029 Andrew Chen Kah Eng PH (DAP) Bong Seng Heng MCA Andrew Chen Kah Eng DAP Lim Chin Eng BERSATU Stanley Tan Boon Heng BERSAMA
P161 Pulai N46 Perling 109,992 Liew Chin Tong PH (DAP) Pannir Selvam Paliksina MIC Alan Tee Boon Tsong DAP Not Contested Boo Wei Han BERSAMA
N47 Kempas 64,244 Ramlee Bohani BN (UMNO) Ramlee Bohani UMNO Mohd Faezuddin Puad PKR Salamah Hafifi Yusnanieny BERSAMA
P162 Iskandar Puteri N48 Skudai 106,805 Marina Ibrahim PH (DAP) Tan Hiang Kee MCA Kartiyaini Jeyapalan DAP Eugene Chua Meng Chong BERSAMA Amir Syafiq Ameer Soekre PSM
N49 Kota Iskandar 132,579 Pandak Ahmad BN (UMNO) Pandak Ahmad UMNO Dzulkefly Ahmad AMANAH Anna Pravina Segaran MIPP Sahrudin Omar BERSAMA Not Contested
P163 Kulai N50 Bukit Permai 44,819 Mohd Jafni Md Shukor BN (UMNO) Mohd Jafni Md Shukor UMNO Mohamad Shafwan Ani DAP M Lina Manoh MIPP Mohamad Aidil Riduan Mohd Yusof BERSAMA
N51 Bukit Batu 49,963 Arthur Chiong Sen Sern PH (PKR) Kumaran Ramakrishnan MIC Arthur Chiong Sen Sern PKR Not Contested Tamili Gopalakrishnan BERSAMA Premanand Maniam MUDA Kamaruzaman Ali IND
N52 Senai 66,635 Wong Bor Yang PH (DAP) Tai Chee Chee MCA Wong Bor Yang DAP Tew Chian How BERSAMA Not Contested
P164 Pontian N53 Benut 28,798 Hasni Mohammad BN (UMNO) Mohd Sumali Reduan UMNO Abdul Razak Ismail AMANAH Not Contested
N54 Pulai Sebatang 47,651 Hasrunizah Hassan BN (UMNO) Hasrunizah Hassan UMNO Haniff Ghazali Hosman PKR
P165 Tanjung Piai N55 Pekan Nanas 37,556 Tan Eng Meng BN (MCA) Tan Eng Meng MCA Yeo Tung Siong DAP
N56 Kukup 34,968 Jefridin Atan BN (UMNO) Md Israk Abdullah UMNO Cheah Chee Hong PKR
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Statistics and Summary

172 candidates are nominated in this election.[23][24]

Nominations by parties and independent candidates.

More information Number, Parties / Independent ...
Number Parties / Independent Number of candidates
1. Barisan Nasional (BN) 56
United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) 37
Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) 15
Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) 4
2. Pakatan Harapan (PH) 56
People's Justice Party (PKR) 20
National Trust Party (AMANAH) 19
Democratic Action Party (DAP) 17
3. Perikatan Nasional (PN) 33
Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (BERSATU) 16
Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) 11
Malaysian Indian People's Party (MIPP) 5
Homeland Fighter's Party (PEJUANG) 1
4. Malaysian United Party (BERSAMA) 15
5. Independent 6
6. Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (MUDA) 4
7. Malaysian Orang Asli Party (ASLI) 1
8. Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) 1
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Seats contested by candidates.

More information Number of candidates, Number of seats contested ...
Number of candidates Number of seats contested
2-way contest 14[25]
3-way contest 27[26]
4-way contest 12[27]
5-way contest 3[28]
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Candidates gender

More information Gender, Number of candidates ...
Gender Number of candidates
Male 138
Female 34
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Candidates age range

More information Age range, Number of candidates ...
Age range Number of candidates
20 - 29 9
30 - 39 38
40 - 49 50
50 - 59 48
60 and above 27
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Opinion polls

Opinion polling has yet to intensify significantly ahead of the election.

Notes

  1. [a]
    Sahruddin resigned as Johor PN chairman on 30 December 2025, but was reappointed on 16 May 2026.
  2. [b]
    MUDA and PSM collectively contested only 5 seats, insufficient to form government in their own right.

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