Ismail Kassim ofAlliance, won the by election, defeating Garieb Abdul Raouf ofParti Negara and Tengku Shahdan Tengku Abdul Majid ofPMIP with a majority of 2,077 votes. The constituency had 20,400 voters.[1]
Nomination day was set at 26 February 1962 while polling day is set at 19 March 1962.[2]Prior nomination, at least four candidates were initially expected to contest.Alliance shortlisted Senator Engku Mokhsein, his elder brother Engku Wok Abdul Rahman and Ismail Kasim.Parti Rakyat Malaysia intend to nominate its National chairman ofSocialist Front, Ishak Mohamed.PMIP shortlisted Su Mahmud Dato Amar and Abu Bakar Hamzah, party's publicity chief.[3]Socialist Front later intend to nominate hospital assistant, Wan Abdul Hamid but he later withdrawn his candidacy due to government refusal to allow him to retire with pension in order to contest the by-election.[4]Parti Negara intention to nominate its general secretary, Garieb Abdul Raouf, were met with resistance from itsKelantan branch which favor local candidate.[5][6]
However, on nomination day, only three candidates were confirmed.Alliance nominated defeated candidate in1959 Malayan general election, Ismail Kassim.Parti Negara nominated its general secretary, Garieb Abdul Raouf whilePMIP nominated formerpoliceman, Tengku Shahdan Tengku Abdul Majid.[7]
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