| Election Name: | 2018 Pahang state election |
| Country: | Pahang |
| Type: | legislative |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2013 Pahang state election |
| Previous Year: | 2013 |
| Previous Mps: | List of Malaysian State Assembly Representatives (2013-2018)#Pahang |
| Next Election: | 2022 Pahang state election |
| Next Year: | 2022 |
| Seats For Election: | All 42 seats of the Pahang State Legislative Assembly |
| Elected Mps: | List of Malaysian State Assembly Representatives (2018-2022)#Pahang |
| Majority Seats: | 22 |
| Election Date: | 9 May 2018 |
| Image1: | BN |
| Image1 Size: | 150px |
| Leader1: | Adnan Yaakob |
| Leader Since1: | 1999 |
| Party1: | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
| Colour1: | 000080 |
| Leaders Seat1: | Pelangai |
| Last Election1: | 30 seats, 55.18% |
| Seats Needed1: | |
| Seats Before1: | 29 |
| Seats1: | 25 |
| Seat Change1: | 4 |
| Popular Vote1: | 275,766 |
| Percentage1: | 41.6% |
| Swing1: | 13.2% |
| Image2 Size: | 150px |
| Leader2: | Fauzi Abdul Rahman |
| Leader Since2: | 30 August 2017 |
| Party2: | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) |
| Colour2: | E21118 |
| Leaders Seat2: | Sungai Lembing |
| Last Election2: | 9 seats, 27.25% (Pakatan Rakyat) |
| Seats Needed2: | 12 |
| Seats Before2: | 10 |
| Seats2: | 9 |
| Seat Change2: | 1 |
| Popular Vote2: | 192,837 |
| Percentage2: | 29.1% |
| Swing2: | 1.8% |
| Image3: | GS |
| Image3 Size: | 150px |
| Leader3: | Rosli Abdul Jabar |
| Leader Since3: | Unknown |
| Party3: | Gagasan Sejahtera (PAS) |
| Color3: | 009000 |
| Leaders Seat3: | Tanjung Lumpur |
| Last Election3: | 3 seats, 17.12% (Pakatan Rakyat) |
| Seats Needed3: | 20 |
| Seats Before3: | 2 |
| Seats3: | 8 |
| Seat Change3: | 6 |
| Popular Vote3: | 192,176 |
| Percentage3: | 29.0% |
| Swing3: | 12.1% |
| Menteri Besar | |
| Before Election: | Adnan Yaakob |
| Before Party: | Barisan Nasional |
| After Party: | Barisan Nasional |
The 14th Pahang State election was held on 9 May 2018, concurrently with the 2018 Malaysian general election. The previous state election was held on 5 May 2013. The state assemblymen is elected to 5 years term each.
The Pahang State Legislative Assembly would automatically dissolve on 1 July 2018, the fifth anniversary of the first sitting, and elections must be held within sixty days (two months) of the dissolution (on or before 1 September 2018, with the date to be decided by the Election Commission), unless dissolved prior to that date by the Head of State (Sultan of Pahang) on the advice of the Head of Government (Menteri Besar of Pahang).
Barisan Nasional (BN) continued their government of the state, winning 25 out of 42 seats, reduced from 29 in the 2013 election. Pakatan Harapan won 9 seats, while Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) won 8 seats, an increase of 6 seats from the last election.This election also the first time BN has lost it two third majority in Pahang. BN's Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail was sworn in as new Menteri Besar on 11 May 2018, replacing incumbent and 4-term Menteri Besar Adnan Yaakob.[1] The state EXCO members were also sworn in on the same date.[1]
Barisan Nasional (BN) is set to contest all 42 seats in Pahang State Legislative Assembly. Barisan Nasional (BN) linchpin party United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) is to set to contest major share of Barisan Nasional (BN) seats.
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) is set to contest all 42 seats in Pahang.[2]
Pakatan Harapan have decided to contest all 42 seats in Pahang. However, Pakatan Harapan has yet to finalize in 1 or 2 seats.[3] On 17 March 2018, Pakatan Harapan has completed the distribution of seats in Pahang. People's Justice Party (PKR) will contest in 14 seats while the National Trust Party (Amanah) will have 11 seats. Malaysian United Indigenous Party (Bersatu) and the Democratic Action Party (DAP) will contest 9 and 8 seats.[4]
Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) will contest in Jelai.[5]
| Party's Member | Election Symbol | |
|---|---|---|
| United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) | ||
| Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) | ||
| Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) | ||
| Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (Gerakan) |
| Party's Member | Seats | |
|---|---|---|
| UMNO (31) | Jelai, Padang Tengku, Benta, Batu Talam, Dong, Tahan, Pulau Tawar, Beserah, Tanjung Lumpur, Inderapura, Sungai Lembing, Lepar, Panching, Pulau Manis, Peramu Jaya, Bebar, Chini, Luit, Kuala Sentul, Chenor, Jenderak, Kerdau, Jengka, Lanchang, Kuala Semantan, Pelangai, Guai, Kemayan, Bukit Ibam, Muadzam Shah, Tioman | |
| MCA (8) | Tanah Rata, Cheka, Tras, Damak, Semambu, Teruntum, Mentakab, Bilut | |
| Gerakan (2) | Ketari, Triang | |
| MIC (1) | Sabai |
The 14th General Election witnessed 25 governmental seats and 17 non-governmental seats filled the Pahang State Legislative Assembly. The government side has 2 safe seats and 4 fairly safe seats, while the non-government side has 4 safe seats, but has no fairly safe seat.
| GOVERNMENT SEATS | ||||
| Marginal | ||||
| Cheka | Lee Ah Wong | MCA | 35.91 | |
| Kuala Semantan | Nor Azmi Mat Ludin | UMNO | 36.86 | |
| Tioman | Mohd. Johari Hussain | UMNO | 44.03 | |
| Pulau Tawar | Nazri Ngah | UMNO | 46.21 | |
| Lanchang | Mohd. Sharkar Shamsudin | UMNO | 46.84 | |
| Sungai Lembing | Md. Sohaimi Mohamed Shah | UMNO | 46.90 | |
| Benta | Mohd. Soffi Abd. Razak | UMNO | 47.12 | |
| Lepar | Abd. Rahim Muda | UMNO | 47.14 | |
| Jelai | Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail | UMNO | 47.49 | |
| Padang Tengku | Mustapa Hj. Long | UMNO | 49.74 | |
| Jenderak | Mohamed Jaafar | UMNO | 50.55 | |
| Pulau Manis | Khairuddin Mahmud | UMNO | 50.71 | |
| Bukit Ibam | Samsiah Arshad | UMNO | 50.95 | |
| Inderapura | Shafik Fauzan Sharif | UMNO | 51.67 | |
| Pelangai | Adnan Yaakob | UMNO | 52.40 | |
| Guai | Norol Azali Sulaiman | UMNO | 52.41 | |
| Kerdau | Syed Ibrahim Syed Ahmad | UMNO | 53.22 | |
| Kuala Sentul | Shahaniza Shamsuddin | UMNO | 53.58 | |
| Kemayan | Mohd. Fadil Osman | UMNO | 54.36 | |
| Fairly safe | ||||
| Muadzam Shah | Ir. Razali Kassim | UMNO | 56.39 | |
| Dong | Shahiruddin Ab. Moin | UMNO | 56.71 | |
| Batu Talam | Abd. Aziz Mat Kiram | UMNO | 57.85 | |
| Peramu Jaya | Sh. Mohamed Puzi Sh. Ali | UMNO | 58.62 | |
| Safe | ||||
| Chini | Abu Bakar Harun | UMNO | 60.78 | |
| Bebar | Fakhruddin Mohd. Ariff | UMNO | 70.50 | |
| NON-GOVERNMENT SEATS | ||||
| Marginal | ||||
| Panching | Mohd. Tarmizi Yahaya | PAS | 38.23 | |
| Beserah | Andansura Rabu | PAS | 38.36 | |
| Tanjung Lumpur | Rosli Abdul Jabar | PAS | 39.64 | |
| Damak | Zuridan Mohd. Daud | PAS | 42.59 | |
| Luit | Soffian Abd. Jalil | PAS | 43.31 | |
| Sabai | Kamache Doray Rajoo | DAP | 45.06 | |
| Tahan | Mohd. Zakhwan Ahmad Badharuddin | PAS | 46.40 | |
| Semambu | Lee Chean Chung | PKR | 47.15 | |
| Chenor | Mujjibur Rahman Ishak | PAS | 47.92 | |
| Jengka | Shahril Azman Abd. Halim | PAS | 50.23 | |
| Mentakab | Woo Chee Wan | DAP | 50.78 | |
| Ketari | Syefura Othman | DAP | 51.17 | |
| Bilut | Lee Chin Chen | DAP | 55.68 | |
| Safe | ||||
| Tanah Rata | Chong Yoke Kong | DAP | 60.20 | |
| Teruntum | Sim Chon Siang | PKR | 61.85 | |
| Tras | Chow Yu Hui | DAP | 68.47 | |
| Triang | Leong Yu Man | DAP | 70.18 | |
| No. | Seat | Previous Party (2013) | Current Party (2018) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N09 | Tahan | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) | Gagasan Sejahtera (PAS) | ||||
| N10 | Damak | Barisan Nasional (MCA) | Gagasan Sejahtera (PAS) | ||||
| N19 | Panching | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) | Gagasan Sejahtera (PAS) | ||||
| N24 | Luit | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) | Gagasan Sejahtera (PAS) | ||||
| N26 | Chenor | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) | Gagasan Sejahtera (PAS) | ||||
| N29 | Jengka | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) | Gagasan Sejahtera (PAS) | ||||
| N32 | Kuala Semantan | Gagasan Sejahtera (PAS) | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) | ||||