[UNOFFICIAL] Melaka polls: Noor Helmy retains Duyong with massive 10,067-vote majority

In the 16th Melaka state election, BN incumbent Datuk Mohd Noor Helmy Abdul Halem has unofficially maintained his Duyong constituency seat with a substantial 10,067-vote lead. Noor Helmy received 15,064 votes, surpassing Pakatan Harapan challenger Poo Long Suan, who accumulated 4,997 votes. This outcome represents a significant shift from the 2021 election, where Noor Helmy clinched the seat by just 200 votes.

Duyong, a mixed urban-suburban constituency within the Kota Melaka parliamentary area, is predominantly Malay (63.8%), Chinese (29.9%), and Indian (4.8%). The seat was previously governed by DAP for two terms, having been won by Goh Leong San in 2013 and Damian Yeo Shen Li in 2018. Prior to his victory in 2021, Noor Helmy secured the seat with 4,684 votes against Yeo's 4,484.

Following the 2021 elections, Noor Helmy was appointed Deputy Exco for Science, Technology, Innovation, and Digital Communication in Melaka. The official election results are anticipated to be released by the Election Commission (EC) at midnight.