Unofficial Melaka results: BN and PN win 24 of 28 seats, nominate Ab Rauf to stay as chief minister

AYER KEROH, November 14, 2026 — Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) have unofficially won 24 of the 28 seats in the Melaka state election, a majority of more than two-thirds, and have nominated incumbent chief minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh to remain in office, BN chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said tonight.

The Election Commission (SPR) has begun announcing official results for some constituencies, but has yet to confirm the overall unofficial tally cited by Zahid.

Speaking at a press conference at the BN command centre at the Melaka International Trade Centre (MITC) in Ayer Keroh, Zahid said the letter of nomination would be submitted tonight to the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Melaka, Tun Mohd Ali Mohd Rustam.

“Thus, with this I announce that BN and PN are nominating Ab Rauf Yusoh as the candidate for Melaka chief minister,” he said, according to Free Malaysia Today. Astro Awani quoted him as saying the letter would be sent to the Yang di-Pertua Negeri tonight.

Zahid described the outcome as a continuation of the “blue wave” that began in the Johor state election, followed by Negeri Sembilan and now Melaka. “Alhamdulillah, this third consecutive victory is not a reason for us all to be boastful, but must be received with full gratitude, humility and self-awareness,” he said.

He said BN and PN recognised the heavy trust placed in them by voters and were determined to fulfil their manifesto pledges and provide the best service without regard to race or religion, FMT reported. Kosmo! reported that he also thanked party machinery, volunteers and supporters, and urged Melakans to set aside political differences after the election so the new government could focus on the state’s development.

Zahid later posted on his official X account, writing “Alhamdulillah” and quoting a verse of the Quran: “And (remember that) the help that brings victory comes only from Allah, the Almighty, the Most Wise.” A graphic issued with the post thanked voters who had placed their trust in Barisan Nasional’s candidates, as well as the party’s machinery that had campaigned and served throughout the Melaka state election. The post is 2121595565368844359.

Pakatan Harapan (PH), which contested 24 seats, unofficially won the remaining four — Kota Laksamana, Kesidang, Ayer Keroh and Bandar Hilir — Melaka PH chairman Adly Zahari said. Those four seats, long regarded as DAP strongholds, were unofficially retained by the party, Sinar Harian reported.

“Pakatan Harapan accepts this result openly and respects the mandate given by the people of Melaka,” Adly said at a press conference at the PH operations centre, according to Utusan Malaysia. He said the result should also be taken as a democratic responsibility and as a basis for strengthening the coalition’s work in future.

Adly, a former Melaka chief minister who had held Bukit Katil for two terms, unofficially lost that seat to PN’s Ridzuan Sarif, Astro Awani and FMT reported. Those constituency figures have yet to be confirmed by SPR. Unofficial counts earlier in the evening had also shown PN ahead in Bemban and Paya Rumput, with BN leading in most of the remaining seats.

Polling closed at 6pm. SPR’s dashboard earlier showed a turnout of 70.59 per cent among ordinary voters, or 472,403 of 669,211, at the close of polls, as previously reported by Life News Agency.

The 16th Melaka state election was called after the 15th state assembly was dissolved on September 23, 2026, with the consent of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri. In the 2021 state election, BN won 21 of the 28 seats, PH five and PN two. A simple majority is 15 seats and a two-thirds majority is 19. Official results for individual seats were still being released on Saturday night, including Ab Rauf’s retention of Tanjung Bidara and PH’s Leng Chau Yen retaining Bandar Hilir, according to reports attributing those declarations to SPR and to Bernama’s official results board. The commission has yet to issue a complete official result for all 28 seats.

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