Nege​ri Sembilan’s state election campaign period begins after 103 candidates are confirmed to contest 36 seats across 36 constituencies. The race includes a mix of head-to-head and multi-candidate contests, with sources reporting that 11 constituencies have straight fights between two candidates. Another 21 constituencies feature three-cornered contests. Additional constituencies include four-cornered races and further multi-cornered battles, bringing the total contest formats to cover all seats being contested. Together, these combinations account for the full slate of 36 constituencies and the total of 103 candidates. With the confirmed candidate list in place, political groupings begin campaigning ahead of polling. One report also notes that the Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) are campaigning for each other in the election.