SHAH ALAM - Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate Datuk Mohd Noor Helmy Abdul Halem has taken a commanding lead in the Duyong state seat with a majority of 10,067 votes based on the current (unofficial) tally.
He secured 15,064 votes, well ahead of Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate Poo Long Suan, who garnered 4,997 votes.
The majority marks a significant increase from BN's narrow victory in the 2021 Melaka State Election, when the party won the seat with a majority of just 200 votes.
Mohd Noor Helmy, 45, has been the Duyong incumbent since winning the seat in the 2021 state election, defeating then-incumbent Damian Yeo of DAP.
He previously served as Melaka Deputy Exco for Science, Technology, Innovation and Digital Communications and is known for his grassroots approach, using social media to share his community service activities and address residents' complaints.
During this election campaign, he highlighted his five-year track record in office as the basis for defending the seat.