INTRODUCTION
Website is undergoing updates (October 2026)
This site is dedicated to anyone interested in the upcoming snap state (DUN) elections in Melaka (2026). This is the updated version of the original site from 2021
Melaka has 28 DUN constituencies and 6 Parliamentary constituencies. The list of Parliament and DUN constituencies can be found here.
For more information, contact us via danesh@tindakmalaysia.com
For election-related datasets by Tindak Malaysia, refer to our GitHub
Cite this site whenever you are quoting or sourcing the contents of Melaka Election Site.
Click the following sections for further exploration:
ELECTION MAP
Check out the relationship of 28 DUN and 6 parliamentary constituencies of Melaka with other boundaries via our Malaysian Election and Administration Map (click the link for optimal view)
We recommend that you verify your voting status with the SPR website
MELAKA: DEMOGRAPHICS SCENE
Historical Demographics
Ethnicity
The chart below charts the ever-changing ethnic composition of the Melaka Electoral Roll Scene from the state constituency delineation of 1954 to the year 2025. The data is compiled from various newspapers, election analysis books, colonial archives, Elections Lab (for 2025 data only), and Tindak Malaysia’s analysis of past electoral rolls
From 1959 to 1974, there are no distinctive data available to separate Indians and Others (hence, they are presented in group format). The data for Melaka of the 1978 and 1982 election cycles are patchy and hence omitted from the visualisation. Orang Asli statistics were available in 1990 and from 2008 onwards. Statistics for Bumiputera Sabah and Sarawak are available from 2008 onwards.
Melaka Age Demographics
| Age Group | 2018 | 2021 | 2022 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 – 20 | N/A | N/A | 41,347 | 41,138 |
| 21 – 29 | 91,504 | 67,732 | 141,733 | 135,687 |
| 30 – 39 | 117,202 | 122,272 | 143,505 | 148,222 |
| 40 – 49 | 94,782 | 98,887 | 111,303 | 124,686 |
| 50 – 59 | 87,502 | 88,196 | 93,207 | 94,357 |
| 60 and Above | 103,672 | 118,108 | 126,229 | 143,607 |
| Total | 494,662 | 495,195 | 657,324 | 687,697 |
Source: EC, Tindak Malaysia’s Analysis. Lowering of the voting age took place in December 2021 (after Melaka’s 2021 Elections)
Current Demographics
Following is the DUN level demographics of Melaka 2026 elections
MELAKA: RESULTS
Historical
For historical elections of Melaka (for state and federal elections), please visit our GitHub (Historical Election Results)
Melaka’s first-ever state election was an uncontested win by the Alliance in 1955. 16th Melaka Elections of 2021 are counted from the 1959 election cycle of Melaka (Malacca).
For historical elections of Melaka (local councils from 1951 to 1963), please visit our GitHub (Local Government Elections)
Melaka was one of the earliest places where the British reintroduced local council elections in the Malayan space (starting in 1951). Local council elections were suspended in 1959 to pave the way for a new local council election system (to be run by the Election Commission (EC) from 1960), and elections resumed in 1961. Local government elections were suspended in 1965. Provisions for local council elections for Melaka were superseded by the Local Government Act 1976. All local councils of Melaka are made up of Mayors/President/councillors who are appointed.
The table below shows key facts of Melaka Elections from 1955 to 2026. The information is largely derived from Tindak Malaysia’s GitHub on Historical Election Results and Tindak Malaysia’s internal documents for the 2004 and 2008 elections
Melaka Election History
| Election Number | Election Year | Polling Day | Total Constituencies | Total Electorate | Turnout (%) | Winning Coalition | Number of Candidates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1955 | N/A | 8 | N/A | N/A | Alliance (8/8) | 8 | No elections. Complete Alliance win (a walkover) on nomination data (8/8/1955) |
| 1 | 1959 | 23rd May 1959 | 20 | 93740 | 78.52 | Alliance (20/20) | 47 | |
| 2 | 1964 | 25th April 1964 | 20 | 125585 | 84.26 | Alliance (18/20) | 57 | First state election done in concurrence with federal elections |
| 3 | 1969 | 10th May 1969 | 20 | 147765 | 77.18 | Alliance (15/20) | 59 | Turnout is for 19 contested seats |
| 4 | 1974 | 24th August 1974 | 20 | 151699 | 77.62 | Barisan Nasional (16/20) | 61 | Turnout is for 19 contested seats |
| 5 | 1978 | 8th July 1978 | 20 | 188022 | 77.49 | Barisan Nasional (16/20) | 49 | Turnout is for 18 contested seats |
| 6 | 1982 | 22nd April 1982 | 20 | 219236 | 65.49 | Barisan Nasional (18/20) | 45 | Turnout is for 17 contested seats. |
| 7 | 1986 | 3rd August 1986 | 20 | 242913 | 72.93 | Barisan Nasional (17/20) | 62 | |
| 8 | 1990 | 21st October 1990 | 20 | 265059 | 77.46 | Barisan Nasional (17/20) | 36 | |
| 9 | 1995 | 25th April 1995 | 25 | 292855 | 77.13 | Barisan Nasional (22/25) | 53 | Turnout is for 24 contested seats |
| 10 | 1999 | 29th November 1999 | 25 | 313676 | 77.87 | Barisan Nasional (21/25) | 50 | |
| 11 | 2004 | 21st March 2004 | 28 | 345917 | 78.94 | Barisan Nasional (26/28) | 58 | |
| 12 | 2008 | 8th March 2008 | 28 | 371594 | 79.97 | Barisan Nasional (23/28) | 56 | |
| 13 | 2013 | 5th May 2013 | 28 | 439040 | 87.65 | Barisan Nasional (21/28) | 59 | |
| 14 | 2018 | 9th May 2018 | 28 | 494662 | 84.97 | Pakatan Harapan (15/20) | 85 | |
| 15 | 2021 | 20th November 2021 | 28 | 495195 | 65.85 | Barisan Nasional (21/28) | 112 | Snap elections |
| 16 | 2026 | 14th November 2026 | 28 | 687697 | First state elections after implementation of Undi18 and Automatic Voter Registration |
Melaka (Malacca) First Ever State Constituencies
In September 1954, the Malacca government gazetted the boundaries of 8 constituencies. These constituencies were won uncontested by the Alliance in the 1955 state elections. These boundaries were subsequently replaced with a new DUN count of 20 constituencies (as per the 1957 Malayan Constitution) and the redelineation of 1958 constituencies, which drew the boundaries of 20 constituencies.
Archives
Competitive Seats of 2021 Elections
Get to know the potential competitive seats for the 2021 Melaka Elections. A useful guide for anyone planning for Electoral Observation exercises and media coverage. The map below is strictly for non-commercial purposes. Click on the map below for a larger view
Top Five Hot Seats for Melaka 2021 Elections are (no particular order)
- Kelebang
- Duyong
- Machap Jaya
- Paya Rumput
- Telok Mas
DUN Level Demographic Breakdown for Candidates for BN, PN and PH Candidates
Below here is the Tableau visualization of the demographic features of candidates for three major coalitions contesting the Melaka 2021 elections
Click here for the full view of the Tableau Visualization (Recommended)
Key Instructions for the Visualization
- The visualization is party-centric and DUN-centric
- Choose one Party or one DUN (from the dropdown options at the top right) to learn the overall summary of candidate background
- If you would like to know the general view of the candidate, choose the Party (choose the dropdown at the top right), identify the seat (from table on the left), and choose the DUN Name (from the dropdown option at the top right)
Tindak Malaysia bears no responsibility for omissions or errors arising from the visualization and misuse of the application
Free download the candidate background file as below. Citations to follow as Visualization (Berita Harian, Sinar Harian, Perikatan Nasional Facebook Page, Barisan Nasional Facebook Page, Pakatan Harapan Facebook Page) with Tindak Malaysia (2021)
Electorate Scene of Melaka DUN
Below here is a preview Tableau interactive visualization of key electorate (voters) statistics
Click here to see the full breadth of the Tableau application
You can choose a State Constituency on the map or dropdown to study the age breakdown (2020) and evolving electorate population scene
Issues with Electoral Boundaries
This section covers few key areas of concern for Melaka’s electoral boundaries
Malapportionment
State constituencies (DUN) of Melaka are drawn with little respect for the concept of One Person One Vote One Value. A constituency ideally should have a voter population within +/-15% of average DUN Constituency population size (Electoral Quota for DUN). The map below highlights how the violation of One Person One Vote One Value takes place for the year of 2020. The map below is strictly for non-commercial purposes. Click on the map below for a larger view.
Crowding Among Polling Districts
Polling districts (which define where you vote and a subset of DUN constituencies) are drawn in a manner where crowding of polling centres is made inevitable. EC laid a policy in 2006 that a polling district should not have more than 3850 voters. However, the largest polling district in Malaysia – Bukit Terendak (DUN Sungai Udang) – is found in Melaka with a voting population of 16271 in 2020.
Uneven voting population size among polling districts in Melaka is one of the main contributing factors for malapportionment (uneven voting population size among constituencies). The map below highlights the areas of polling district with too many voters (marked in red). The map below is strictly for non-commercial purposes. Click on the map below for larger view
We, Tindak Malaysia, have lodged a notice of improvement to EC in early October 2021 of 21 polling districts requiring urgent addition of polling centres. Out of the 21 we have identified, EC has agreed to add polling stations for five overloaded polling districts. The five polling districts are:
- Bukit Terendak (DUN Sungai Udang)
- Hujong Padang (DUN Paya Rumput)
- Kerubong (DUN Paya Rumput)
- Sungai Putat (DUN Ayer Keroh)
- Seri Duyong (DUN Duyong)
Miscellaneous Maps of Melaka
Below here is the Land Cover Map of Melaka (2019) with DUN Melaka Boundaries (2018). The map below is strictly for non commercial purposes. Click on the map below for larger view
Below here is the GDP Density Map of Melaka (202) with DUN Melaka Boundaries (2020). The map below is strictly for non commercial purposes. Click on the map below for a larger view
Interactive Map of Polling Centres
Below here are the two interactive map applications (in Bahasa Malaysia) that shows all the polling centres applicable for the Melaka 2021 elections
For those who prefer Google My Maps, please click on this link
For those who prefer ArcGIS Online and having helicopter view for planning purposes, please click on this link
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