2018 Pahang state election
The 14th Pahang State election was held on 9 May 2018, concurrently with the 2018 Malaysian general election. The previous state election was held on 5 May 2013. The state assemblymen is elected to 5 years term each.
The Pahang State Legislative Assembly would automatically dissolve on 1 July 2018, the fifth anniversary of the first sitting, and elections must be held within sixty days of the dissolution, unless dissolved prior to that date by the Head of State on the advice of the Head of Government.
Barisan Nasional continued their government of the state, winning 25 out of 42 seats, reduced from 29 in the 2013 election. Pakatan Harapan won 9 seats, while Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party won 8 seats, an increase of 6 seats from the last election.This election also the first time BN has lost it two third majority in Pahang. BN's Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail was sworn in as new Menteri Besar on 11 May 2018, replacing incumbent and 4-term Menteri Besar Adnan Yaakob. The state EXCO members were also sworn in on the same date.
Contenders
Barisan Nasional (BN) is set to contest all 42 seats in Pahang State Legislative Assembly. Barisan Nasional (BN) linchpin party United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) is to set to contest major share of Barisan Nasional (BN) seats.Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party is set to contest all 42 seats in Pahang.
Pakatan Harapan have decided to contest all 42 seats in Pahang. However, Pakatan Harapan has yet to finalize in 1 or 2 seats. On 17 March 2018, Pakatan Harapan has completed the distribution of seats in Pahang. People's Justice Party will contest in 14 seats while the National Trust Party will have 11 seats. Malaysian United Indigenous Party and the Democratic Action Party will contest 9 and 8 seats.
Parti Sosialis Malaysia will contest in Jelai.
Party contesting by election symbol
| Party's Member | Election Symbol |
| United Malays National Organisation | |
| Malaysian Chinese Association | |
| Malaysian Indian Congress | |
| Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia |
| Party's Member | Election Symbol |
| People's Justice Party | |
| National Trust Party | |
| Malaysian United Indigenous Party | |
| Democratic Action Party |
| Party's Member | Election Symbol |
| Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party |
The contested seats
| Party's Member | Seats |
| UMNO | Jelai, Padang Tengku, Benta, Batu Talam, Dong, Tahan, Pulau Tawar, Beserah, Tanjung Lumpur, Inderapura, Sungai Lembing, Lepar, Panching, Pulau Manis, Peramu Jaya, Bebar, Chini, Luit, Kuala Sentul, Chenor, Jenderak, Kerdau, Jengka, Lanchang, Kuala Semantan, Pelangai, Guai, Kemayan, Bukit Ibam, Muadzam Shah, Tioman |
| MCA | Tanah Rata, Cheka, Tras, Damak, Semambu, Teruntum, Mentakab, Bilut |
| Gerakan | Ketari, Triang |
| MIC | Sabai |
| Party's Member | Seats |
| PKR | Cheka, Benta, Batu Talam, Damak, Semambu, Teruntum, Inderapura, Sungai Lembing, Panching, Chini, Luit, Kuala Sentul, Lanchang, Kemayan |
| Amanah | Dong, Pulau Tawar, Beserah, Tanjung Lumpur, Lepar, Kerdau, Jengka, Kuala Semantan, Pelangai, Guai, Tioman |
| Bersatu | Jelai, Padang Tengku, Tahan, Peramu Jaya, Bebar, Chenor, Jenderak, Bukit Ibam, Muadzam Shah |
| DAP | Tanah Rata, Tras, Pulau Manis, Mentakab, Bilut, Ketari, Sabai, Triang |
| Party's Member | Seats |
| PAS | Tanah Rata, Jelai, Padang Tengku, Cheka, Benta, Batu Talam, Tras, Dong, Tahan, Damak, Pulau Tawar, Beserah, Semambu, Teruntum, Tanjung Lumpur, Inderapura, Sungai Lembing, Lepar, Panching, Pulau Manis, Peramu Jaya, Bebar, Chini, Luit, Kuala Sentul, Chenor, Jenderak, Kerdau, Jengka, Mentakab, Lanchang, Kuala Semantan, Bilut, Ketari, Sabai, Pelangai, Guai, Kemayan, Bukit Ibam, Muadzam Shah, Tioman |