2021 Malaysian state elections

State elections in 2021 are held in Malacca and Sarawak. States in Malaysia are allow to dissolve separately from the federal level. In Malacca, the state legislature was dissolved on 5 October 2021 after four ADUN withdrew support of the current state government at that time.[1] The election took place on 20 November 2021 which resulted in Barisan Nasional to win by a landslide and taking back the state from Pakatan Harapan (who won them in 2018).[2]

2021 Malaysian state election
20 November 2021 (Malacca)
18 December 2021 (Sarawak)
2 out of 13 state legislative (DUN)
Results of the elections:
     Barisan Nasional Gain
     Gabungan Parti Sarawak Hold
     No election/Federal Territories
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Meanwhile in Sarawak, the assembly had automatically dissolve on 7 Jun 2021 but it was suspended as an emergency was declare.[3] However on 3 November 2021, the state legislature was dissolve as the Agong lifted the emergency.[4] On 24 November 2021, the Election Commission announces that the election will take place on 18 December 2021.[5]

Malacca
Main article: 2021 Malacca state election

The election was held on 20 November 2021 where Barisan Nasional won 2/3 majority in the state legisture.

Sarawak
Main article: 2021 Sarawak state election

The election was held on 18 December 2021.

References
  1. Sharinni, Adila (5 October 2021). "DUN Melaka bubar". Sinarharian.com.my. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  2. "PRN Melaka: BN menang 21 kerusi, Pas silap langkah". 20 November 2021.
  3. Azura, Nor (2021-11-04). "DUN Sarawak terbubar automatik kerana cukup tempoh". Sinarharian.com.my. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  4. Yatim, Norhaspida (2021-11-05). "DUN Sarawak bubar berkuat kuasa 3 November: Abang Johari". Sinarharian.com.my. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  5. "PRN Sarawak 18 Dis | Free Malaysia Today (FMT)". Archived from the original on 2021-11-24. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
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