This by-election is viewed as critical by both the government and opposition. A win by Pakatan Rakyat would have resulted in a hung parliament with both coalition holding 16 seats, and potentially a fresh state election.[3][4]
The by-election was won by BN's Tengku Zaihan with a slightly increased majority, thus keeping the government's wafer-thin 2-seat majority.[5] Turnout in this by-election dropped by 7% compared to the turnout during the general election two months before.
Results
Terengganu state by-election, 24 July 2013: Kuala Besut The by-election was called due to the death of incumbent, Abdul Rahman Mokhtar.