Barisan Nasional Alliance Wins Landslide in Melaka Election

The Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) alliance secured a landslide victory in the Melaka state election on November 14, 2026, unofficially winning 24 of the 28 state assembly seats. The coalition consolidated the Malay-Muslim vote by dividing the seats, with BN contesting 23 and PN contesting five. This result follows pre-election projections from political analyst Ong Kian Ming and a survey by the Ilham Centre, both of which predicted a dominant win for the BN-PN pact.

Pakatan Harapan (PH) suffered a major defeat, winning only four seats. PH chairman Adly Zahari lost his Bukit Katil seat, confirming earlier projections of his defeat. Candidates from Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia and Parti Bersama Malaysia lost all seats they contested. Incumbent Chief Minister Ab Rauf Yusoh is expected to be reappointed to his post following the victory.

BN Chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi described the win as a continuation of the "blue wave momentum" previously seen in Johor and Negeri Sembilan. He stated the alliance accepts the result with humility and pledges to fulfill its state manifesto. In response, Adly Zahari accepted the outcome as part of the democratic process, noting that election results are influenced by various dynamics.