2009 Penanti by-election|
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PKR |
IND |
IND |
| Candidate |
Mansor Othman |
Nai Khan Ari Nai Keow |
Aminah Abdullah |
| Party |
PKR |
Independent |
Independent |
| Alliance |
PR |
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| Popular vote |
6,052 |
494 |
392 |
| Percentage |
86.53% |
7.06% |
5.6% |
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IND |
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| Candidate |
Kamarul Ramizu Idris |
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| Party |
Independent |
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| Popular vote |
56 |
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| Percentage |
0.8% |
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Penanti assemblyman before election
Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin
PKR |
Elected Penanti assemblyman
Mansor Othman
PKR |
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An election to fill the state assembly seat for Penanti was held on 31 May 2009. Penanti has 15,384 registered voters, with 73% of them Malays, 24% Chinese, 2% Indians and 0.7% of other communities. Dr Mansor Othman of the People's Justice Party (PKR) party won the election.