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is calling the Semenyih by-election in BN's favour. This is the first seat to change hands since the last general election, according to unofficial results.'s calculation, BN's share of the vote, at present, is 49.98 percent, followed by Harapan 45.97 percent, PSM and Kuan Chee Heng .
With this victory, BN now has five seats in the Selangor state assembly, while Harapan's seat share is reduced to 50. PAS has one seat.BN has extended its lead over Pakatan Harapan once again with more than 1,500 votes.Independent candidate Kuan Chee Heng has 689 votes whereas PSM 838 votes.According to the unofficial count, BN has snatched at least five polling districts from Harapan.
The second highest by-election turnout was in Cameron Highlands, where 70 percent of voters cast their ballot.Pakatan Harapan has narrowed the gap. BN is now leading with 610 votes.Independent candidate Kuan Chee Heng has 628 votes whereas PSM has 782 votes.Data from the unofficial count suggests that Pakatan Harapan's support level among non-Malays are intact, albeit marginally lower in most voting districts where non-Malays make up the majority.
For instance, the turnout for the polling districts of Kampung Rinching, Kuala Pajam and Sesapan Batu Rembau - where nearly all the voters are Malay - saw a turnout of about 80 percent.
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