Next Terengganu state election
General election for the 16th Terengganu State Legislative Assembly
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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.
On or before 23 November 2028
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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
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.
| 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.
| No. | Parliamentary constituency |
No. | State Constituency | Incumbent Member | Incumbent Coalition (Party) |
Political coalitions and respective candidates and coalitions | |||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||
Opinion polls
Opinion polling has yet to intensify significantly ahead of the election.
