N.07 Gadek State Election Round 13 (2013–2018)

DUN Melaka

Total Voters12,246Melaka average: 15,680

Turnout83.9%Melaka −3.4 · National −1.1

Valid Votes10,012244 rejected (2.38%)

Majority2,63026.3% · Melaka +1.0

Candidates3

Quick read

Seat status: Safe (15–30%) — majority of 26.3% of valid votes.
Seat changed hands: UMNO → MIC (compared with State Election Round 12 (2008–2021)).
Change in the winner's vote share from the previous contest: −10.1 pts.
Turnout 83.9% compared with the Melaka average of 87.3%.

M.S. Mahadevan a/l Sanacy MIC Won 5,975 (59.68%)

BN · Male · Indian · 59

Rajandran a/l Govindasamy PKR Lost 3,345 (33.41%)

PR · Male · Indian · 51

Abdullah Sani bin Rejab BEBAS Lost (deposit) 692 (6.91%)

ALONE · Male · Malay · 60

GE	Name	Party	Vote Share	Majority %	Turnout	Candidates	Result
SE-11	Abdul Ghafar bin Atan	UMNO	77.99%	62.25%	71.93%	3	Won
SE-12	Abdul Ghafar bin Atan	UMNO	69.75%	39.50%	73.29%	2	Won
SE-13	M.S. Mahadevan a/l Sanacy	MIC	59.68%	26.27%	83.92%	3	Won
SE-14	Saminathan a/l Ganesan (G. Saminathan)	DAP	42.47%	2.97%	81.86%	3	Won
SE-15	Shanmugam a/l V.Pitchay (VP Shan)	MIC	39.36%	7.28%	62.23%	6	Won