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The next Terengganu state election, will elect members of the 16th Terengganu State Legislative Assembly. It must be held on or before 23 November 2028, pursuant to clause 44 (2) of the Constitution of Terengganu or unless dissolved earlier by the Sultan of Terengganu on the advice of the Menteri Besar of Terengganu.

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Next Terengganu state election

 2023
On or before 23 November 2028

All 32 seats in the Legislative Assembly
17 seats needed for a majority
  BN PH
Leader Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar Rozi Mamat Mohd Hasbie Muda
Party PAS UMNO AMANAH
Alliance PN BN PH
Leader since 10 May 2018 7 December 2023 23 November 2024
Leader's seat Ru Rendang
Last election 32 seats, 68.48% 0 seats, 28.66% 0 seats, 2.78%
Current seats 32 0 0
Seats needed Steady Increase 17 Increase 17

Incumbent Menteri Besar

Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar
PN-PAS



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All 32 seats in the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly will be contested. The election will determine whether the incumbent Perikatan Nasional government under Menteri Besar Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar retains power, or whether opposition coalitions such as Barisan Nasional or Pakatan Harapan can secure a majority.

Constituencies

Electoral map of Terengganu, showing all 32 constituencies

Composition before dissolution

32
27 5
PAS BERSATU

Background

Previous election

The Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition led by Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) won all 32 seats, recording the first clean sweep in the state's history since 1978. Other candidates, including the Barisan Nasional (BN) – Pakatan Harapan (PH) electoral pact did not win any seats, with BN losing all its previous 10 seats, leaving the state assembly with no elected opposition representative.

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 32 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.[1][2][3][4] 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

Perikatan Nasional is expected to defend its governing mandate, while Barisan Nasional aims to regain influence after losing control in 2018. Pakatan Harapan may also expand its challenge in Malay-majority constituencies.

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

Departing incumbents

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

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No. State Constituency Departing MLA Coalition (Party) Date confirmed First elected Reason
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Candidates

Candidate announcements are expected closer to nomination day.

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No. Parliamentary
constituency
No. State Constituency Incumbent Member Incumbent Coalition
(Party)
Political coalitions and respective candidates and coalitions
Perikatan Nasional (PN) Barisan Nasional (BN) Pakatan Harapan (PH) Others
Candidate name Party Candidate name Party Candidate name Party Candidate name Party Candidate name Party
P33 Besut N01 Kuala Besut Azbi Salleh PN (PAS) PAS UMNO PKR
N02 Kota Putera Mohd. Nurkhuzaini Ab. Rahman PN (PAS) PAS UMNO PKR
N03 Jertih Riduan Md Nor PN (PAS) PAS UMNO AMANAH
N04 Hulu Besut Mohd Husaimi Hussin PN (BERSATU) BERSATU UMNO AMANAH
P34 Setiu N05 Jabi Azman Ibrahim PN (PAS) PAS UMNO AMANAH
N06 Permaisuri Mohd Yusop Majid PN (BERSATU) BERSATU UMNO PKR
N07 Langkap Azmi Maarof PN (PAS) PAS UMNO PKR
N08 Batu Rakit Mohd Shafizi Ismail PN (PAS) PAS UMNO AMANAH
P35 Kuala Nerus N09 Tepuh Hishamuddin Abdul Karim PN (PAS) PAS UMNO AMANAH
N10 Buluh Gading Ridzuan Hashim PN (PAS) PAS UMNO AMANAH
N11 Seberang Takir Khazan Che Mat PN (BERSATU) BERSATU UMNO PKR
N12 Bukit Tunggal Zaharudin Zahid PN (PAS) PAS UMNO PKR
P36 Kuala Terengganu N13 Wakaf Mempelam Wan Sukairi Wan Abdullah PN (PAS) PAS UMNO PKR
N14 Bandar Ahmad Shah Muhamed PN (PAS) PAS UMNO DAP
N15 Ladang Zuraida Md Noor PN (PAS) PAS UMNO PKR
N16 Batu Buruk Muhammad Khalil Abdul Hadi PN (PAS) PAS UMNO AMANAH
P37 Marang N17 Alur Limbat Ariffin Deraman PN (PAS) PAS UMNO PKR
N18 Bukit Payung Mohd Nor Hamzah PN (PAS) PAS UMNO AMANAH
N19 Ru Rendang Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar PN (PAS) PAS UMNO AMANAH
N20 Pengkalan Berangan Sulaiman Sulong PN (PAS) PAS UMNO PKR
P38 Hulu Terengganu N21 Telemung Mohd Zawawi Ismail PN (BERSATU) BERSATU UMNO PKR
N22 Manir Hilmi Harun PN (PAS) PAS UMNO PKR
N23 Kuala Berang Mamad Puteh PN (PAS) PAS UMNO PKR
N24 Ajil Maliaman Kassim PN (PAS) PAS UMNO AMANAH
P39 Dungun N25 Bukit Besi Ghazali Sulaiman PN (PAS) PAS UMNO AMANAH
N26 Rantau Abang Mohd Fadhli Rahmi Zulkifli PN (PAS) PAS UMNO PKR
N27 Sura Tengku Muhammad Fakhruddin PN (PAS) PAS UMNO PKR
N28 Paka Satiful Bahri Mamat PN (PAS) PAS UMNO AMANAH
P40 Kemaman N29 Kemasik Saiful Azmi Suhaili PN (PAS) PAS UMNO AMANAH
N30 Kijal Razali Idris PN (BERSATU) BERSATU UMNO AMANAH
N31 Cukai Hanafiah Mat PN (PAS) PAS UMNO PKR
N32 Air Putih Mohd Hafiz Adam PN (PAS) PAS UMNO PKR
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Opinion polls

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

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References

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