1976 Pekan by-election

The Pekan by-election is a parliamentary by-election that was held in February 1976 in the state of Pahang, Malaysia. The Pahang seat fell vacant following the death of its member of parliament, and the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Abdul Razak Hussein of Barisan Nasional (UMNO) in Pahang.^[1] Razak won the seat in 1974 Malaysian general election uncontested.

1976 Pekan by-election

← 1974 21 February 1976 1978 →
P071 seat in the Dewan Rakyat
First party   Candidate Mohd Najib Abdul Razak Party UMNO Alliance BN Popular vote Won uncontested Percentage Won uncontested
MP before election Abdul Razak Hussein BN (UMNO) Elected MP Mohd Najib Abdul Razak BN (UMNO)

His son, Mohd Najib Abdul Razak of Barisan Nasional won the by election uncontested, as he was the sole nominee during nomination day on 21 September 1976. He become the youngest member of parliament (MP) of Malaysia at that time, at 22 years old.^[2] The seat have 22,000 voters.

Nomination

Prior the by-election, Partai Rakyat announced it will not contest the seat. Five independent candidate announced their interest in competing for the seat, along with Najib of Barisan Nasional. They intend to nominate one of them to fight for the seat. However, by the end of nomination day, none of the five appear hence giving the seat to Najib.^[3]

Results

Malaysian general by-election, 22 February 1976: Pekan
Upon the death of incumbent, Abdul Razak Hussein

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
On the nomination day, Mohd Najib Abd Razak won uncontested.
	BN	Mohd Najib Abd Razak
Total valid votes				100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
	BN hold		Swing

References

1. "Tun Razak is dead". New Straits Times. 1976-01-15. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
2. Abdul Rahman, Kamaruddin (1976-02-20). "Najib get dad's seat to become youngest MP". New Straits Times. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
3. "Najib is tipped to stand as candidate". New Straits Times. 1976-02-20. p. 28. Retrieved 2024-12-02.