LIVE: Vote counting for Melaka polls begins

Melaka's 16th state election vote counting commenced after polling stations across all 28 constituencies closed at 6pm. This election featured candidates from Pakatan Harapan (PH), Barisan Nasional (BN), Perikatan Nasional (PN), Bersama, Bersatu, Putra, and independent contenders. BN contested 23 seats as part of an alliance with PN, while PH fielded 24 candidates in a similar arrangement with Bersatu; the two latter parties contested seven seats together, overlapping in three.

To form the state government, a simple majority of 15 seats is required, with 19 securing a two-thirds majority. As of now, BN leads Sungai Udang with 2,831 votes, whereas Bersatu lags with just 114 votes. In 2021, PN emerged victorious in this constituency. PH holds an early edge in Ayer Keroh with 318 votes, having won the 2021 poll as well.