KUALA LUMPUR — Barisan Nasional (BN) is leading in the Sungai Udang seat, according to early reports as vote counting is underway for the 16th Melaka state election.
Sungai Udang is an important constituency for having the highest proportion of young voters. Its previous incumbent was from Bersatu.
The BN candidate, Datuk Rais Yasin, is currently in the lead, according to an update by Bernama and by the BN operations centre which is live-streaming the counting of votes.
According to the BN operations centre, Rais is currently in the lead by more than 6,000 votes.
He is in a three-cornered fight with Bersatu’s Abdullah Mahadi and Bersama’s Ridzuan Rahman.
BN is also leading in the military vote in Sungai Udang in early counting, according to its operations centre.
According to Election Commission data, the Sungai Udang seat has the highest proportion of voters aged 21 to 29, at 27.09%.
Voters aged 30 to 39 also form 28.77% of its electorate. – November 14, 2026