The elections also saw Alliance lose its majority in Perak, Selangor and Penang in addition to Kelantan.

The result of the election and subsequent reactions would cause widespread race riots also known as the 13 May Incident.

Razak would then seek the main purpose to establish the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur.

Tun Mustapha Datu Harun's United Sabah National Organisation (USNO) won 10 out of 16 seats unopposed on nomination day.

The rally soon turned rowdy, as party members and Malay bystanders started to shout racial epithets at each other.