BN Wins Over Half of Johor Seats with Majorities Exceeding 10,000 Votes

Barisan Nasional (BN) secured a dominant victory in the Johor state election, with more than half of its 48 state constituencies winning by majorities of over 10,000 votes. A total of 26 seats achieved these significant five-figure majorities, underscoring the coalition's strong performance across the region.

The Permas constituency emerged as a standout, where incumbent Baharudin Mohamed Taib garnered 51,274 votes, defeating three challengers by a substantial margin of 29,505 votes. BN also achieved impressive wins in Tiram, with Datuk Abdul Halim Suleiman securing a majority of 28,255 votes against candidates from Pakatan Harapan, Perikatan Nasional, and Parti Bersama Malaysia.

Notably, Ahmad Syar’e Yusof successfully reclaimed the Bukit Kepong seat, unseating the former Johor Menteri Besar, Datuk Dr. Sahruddin Jamal, who had held the constituency for two terms. Syar'e Yusof won by a majority of 10,761 votes. In Rengit, Zaidi Japar maintained a comfortable victory with a majority of 10,817 votes, despite the former incumbent, Datuk Dr. Mohd Puad Zarkashi, openly criticizing UMNO and endorsing Pakatan Harapan during the campaign.