2009 Permatang Pasir by-election
{{Short description|2009 by-election in Penang, Malaysia}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2009 Permatang Pasir by-election
| country = Penang
| type = by-election
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2008 Penang state election
| previous_year = 2008
| next_election = 2013 Penang state election
| next_year = 2013
| seats_for_election = N11 Permatang Pasir seat in the
Penang State Legislative Assembly
| election_date = 25 August 2009
| image1 = PAS
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| candidate1 = Mohd Salleh Man
| party1 = PAS
| alliance1 = PR
| color1 = 009000
| popular_vote1 =9,618
| percentage1 = 65.50%
| image2 = BN
| candidate2 = Rohaizat Othman
| color2 = 000080
| party2 = UMNO
| alliance2 = BN
| popular_vote2 = 5,067
| percentage2 = 34.50%
| title = Permatang Pasir assemblyman
| before_election = Mohd Hamdan Abdul Rahman (died)
| before_party = Pakatan Rakyat (PAS)
| after_election = Mohd Salleh Man
| after_party = Pakatan Rakyat (PAS)
| map_image =
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A by-election was held on 25 August 2009 for the Penang State Legislative Assembly seat of Permatang Pasir.{{Cite web| title= Permatang Pasir by-election set for Aug 25|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2009/08/11/permatang-pasir-byelection-set-for-aug-25|access-date=2024-05-24|website=The Star |language=en}} The seat fell vacant after the death of the incumbent assemblyman, Mohd Hamdan Abdul Rahman.{{Cite web| title= ADUN PAS meninggal dunia|url=https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/109632|access-date=2024-05-24|website=malaysiakini |language=ms}}
Result
Mohd Salleh Man got 9,618 votes, beating Rohaizat Othman who got 5,067 votes.{{Cite web| title= Permatang Pasir result a big boost for PAS, PR|url=https://theedgemalaysia.com/article/permatang-pasir-result-big-boost-pas-pr|access-date=2024-05-24|website=The Edge Malaysia |language=en}}
{{MASelec/top|Penang|25 August 2009|by=yes|Permatang Pasir (state constituency)|Permatang Pasir|percent=yes|change=yes|reason=The by-election was called due to the death of incumbent, Mohd Hamdan Abdul Rahman.}}
{{MASelec|Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party|Mohd Salleh Man|9,618|65.50|{{decrease}} 0.90}}
{{MASelec|Barisan Nasional|Rohaizat Othman|5,067|34.50|{{increase}} 0.90}}
{{MASelec/total|Total valid votes|14,685| 100.00}}
{{MASelec/total|Total rejected ballots|83|}}
{{MASelec/total|Unreturned ballots|1|}}
{{MASelec/total|Turnout|14,769|72.79|{{decrease}} 9.81}}
{{MASelec/total|Registered electors|20,290|}}
{{MASelec/total|Majority|4,551|31.00|{{decrease}} 2.80}}
{{MASelec/hold|Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party|}}
{{MASelec/source|hide={{cite web|url=http://www.spr.gov.my/ms/pilihan-raya-kecil-n11-permatang-pasir |title= Pilihan Raya Kecil N.11 Permatang Pasir |publisher=Election Commission of Malaysia |access-date=2018-09-19}} }}
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Previous Result
{{MASelec/top|Penang|2008|Permatang Pasir (state constituency)|Permatang Pasir|percent=yes|change=yes}}
{{MASelec|Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party|Mohd Hamdan Abdul Rahman|11,004|66.40|{{increase}} 14.20}}
{{MASelec|Barisan Nasional|Ahmad Sahar Shuib|5,571|32.60|{{decrease}} 14.20}}
{{MASelec/total|Total valid votes|16,575| 100.00}}
{{MASelec/total|Total rejected ballots|227|}}
{{MASelec/total|Unreturned ballots|1|}}
{{MASelec/total|Turnout|16,803|82.60|{{increase}} 0.60}}
{{MASelec/total|Registered electors|20,350|}}
{{MASelec/total|Majority|5,433|33.80|{{increase}} 29.40}}
{{MASelec/hold|Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party|}}
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References
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Category:Penang state elections
Category:2009 elections in Malaysia
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