1974 Malaysian state elections
# 1974 Malaysian state elections

State assembly elections were held in Malaysia between 24 August and 14 September 1974 in all states except Sabah.

## Results

### Johore

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Seats | +/– |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 20 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 10 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Indian Congress | 1 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 31 | +1 |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 1 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 32 | 0 |

### Kedah

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Seats | +/– |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 12 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 9 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 2 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia | 1 | -1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 24 | 0 |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 1 | New |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 1 | +1 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 26 | +2 |

### Kelantan

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Seats | +/– |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 22 | +3 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 13 | +3 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 1 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 36 | +6 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 36 | +6 |

### Malacca

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Seats | +/– |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 12 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 3 | –1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 1 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Indian Congress | 0 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 16 | +1 |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 4 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 20 | 0 |

### Negri Sembilan

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Seats | +/– |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 14 | +3 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 5 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Indian Congress | 1 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 1 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 21 | +5 |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 3 | –5 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 24 | 0 |

### Pahang

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Seats | +/– |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 23 | +7 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 7 | +3 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 1 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia | 1 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 32 | +11 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 32 | +8 |

### Penang

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia | 107,341 | 50.70 | 11 | –5 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 107,341 | 50.70 | 9 | +5 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 107,341 | 50.70 | 1 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Indian Congress | 107,341 | 50.70 | 1 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 107,341 | 50.70 | 1 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 107,341 | 50.70 | 23 | +3 |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 52,368 | 24.73 | 2 | –1 |
| | Malaysian Social Justice Party | Malaysian Social Justice Party | Malaysian Social Justice Party | 27,161 | 12.83 | 1 | New |
| | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | 13,516 | 6.38 | 0 | 0 |
| | Homeland Consciousness Union | Homeland Consciousness Union | Homeland Consciousness Union | 2,654 | 1.25 | 0 | New |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 8,697 | 4.11 | 1 | +1 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 211,737 | 100.00 | 27 | +3 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 271,133 | – | | |

### Perak

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Seats | +/– |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 21 | +3 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 3 | +2 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 3 | +2 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | People's Progressive Party | 2 | –10 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia | 1 | –1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Indian Congress | 1 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 31 | –3 |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 11 | +5 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 42 | +2 |

### Perlis

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Seats | +/– |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 8 | –1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 2 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 2 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 12 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 12 | 0 |

### Sarawak

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu | 89,534 | 34.34 | 18 | New |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Sarawak United Peoples' Party | 54,958 | 21.08 | 12 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 144,492 | 55.42 | 30 | New |
| | Sarawak National Party | Sarawak National Party | Sarawak National Party | 111,438 | 42.74 | 18 | +6 |
| | Sarawak Bisamah Party | Sarawak Bisamah Party | Sarawak Bisamah Party | 716 | 0.27 | 0 | New |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 4,084 | 1.57 | 0 | –1 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 260,730 | 100.00 | 48 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 260,730 | 92.31 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 21,732 | 7.69 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 282,462 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 375,282 | 75.27 | | |

### Selangor

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Seats | +/– |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 19 | +7 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 6 | +5 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Indian Congress | 3 | +2 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 1 | +1 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia | 1 | –3 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 30 | +12 |
| | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | Democratic Action Party | 1 | –8 |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 2 | +1 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 33 | +5 |

### Trengganu

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Seats | +/– |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Barisan Nasional | | United Malays National Organisation | 17 | +5 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | 9 | –2 |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Malaysian Chinese Association | 1 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 27 | +3 |
| | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | 0 | 0 |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 1 | +1 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 28 | +4 |
