Candidate · N1 Kuala Besut (1999)
Wan Zakaria bin Abd. Rahman is documented in these records solely as an UMNO/BN candidate for the Terengganu state seat of N1 Kuala Besut. He first won a 1979 by-election there and held the seat through five further state elections (1982–1995) with margins ranging from 263 to 1,528 votes, before losing the 1999 contest. No records address policy positions, delivery, integrity, legal matters, finances, or any role held outside the Kuala Besut candidacy.
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Contested 6 elections, won 5.
| Election | Seat | Ticket | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terengganu state election 1999 | N1 Kuala Besut | UMNO · BN | 3,939 47.1% | 2nd of 2 |
| Terengganu state election 1995 | N1 Kuala Besut | UMNO · BN | 4,536 54.9% | Won by 811 |
| Terengganu state election 1990 | N1 Kuala Besut | UMNO · BN | 3,765 51.8% | Won by 263 |
| Terengganu state election 1986 | N1 Kuala Besut | UMNO · BN | 3,698 63.0% | Won by 1,528 |
| Terengganu state election 1982 |
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| N1 Kuala Besut |
| UMNO · BN |
| 4,381 57.5% |
| Won by 1,143 |
| By-election, 30 Jul 1979 | N1 Kuala Besut | UMNO · BN | 3,471 55.8% | Won by 726 |