2022 Perlis state election


The 2022 Perlis state election, formally the 15th Perlis state election, took place in Malaysia on 19 November 2022. This election was to elect 15 members of the 15th Perlis [State Legislative Assembly]. The previous assembly was dissolved on 14 October 2022.
The incumbent Barisan Nasional coalition faced a historic wipeout, winning no seats. The Perikatan Nasional coalition won 14 of 15 seats and formed the first ever non-UMNO/BN government in the state's history. Pakatan Harapan meanwhile won only one seat, becoming the sole opposition in the state assembly.

Constituencies

Composition before dissolution

Electoral candidates

The official list of candidates was published on 5 November 2022 by Election Commission.

Results

By parliamentary constituency

Perikatan Nasional won all of 3 parliamentary constituency.
No.ConstituencyBarisan NasionalPakatan HarapanPerikatan NasionalMember of Parliament
29.33%14.60%54.41%Zahidi Zainul Abidin
29.33%14.60%54.41%
22.37%26.13%44.92%Noor Amin Ahmad
22.37%26.13%44.92%
22.35%14.06%59.09%

Seats that changed allegiance

Aftermath

from PAS was sworn in as the new Menteri Besar on 22 November 2022, while the 6 state EXCO members were sworn in on 25 November 2022. Gan Ay Ling, the sole opposition member of the Assembly, was made the Opposition Leader.