[CURRENT TALLY] Ab Rauf leads by 7,780 votes in Tanjung Bidara

Ab Rauf, who is also Melaka BN chairman, garnered 8,704 votes, while his challenger, Mohd Yunazri Mustamiri of Pakatan Harapan, received 924 votes.

NORAFIZA JAAFAR
By  NORAFIZA JAAFAR
14 Nov 2026 08:19pm
Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh (left), Mohd Yunazri Mustamiri (right).
Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh (left), Mohd Yunazri Mustamiri (right).

MELAKA – The current unofficial tally as of 8pm showed Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh leading by 7,780 votes in the Tanjung Bidara state constituency.

Ab Rauf, who is also Melaka BN chairman, garnered 8,704 votes, while his challenger, Mohd Yunazri Mustamiri of Pakatan Harapan (PH), received 924 votes.

In the 2021 Melaka state election, Ab Rauf won the seat with a majority of 364 votes.

However, unofficial results as of 8pm today showed his majority had increased to 7,780 votes.

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