In the 2008 Malaysian general election, Mukhriz contested and won the Jerlun Parliament Seat.Mukhriz ke Parlimen JerlunKedah: Mukhriz to fight Jerlun, Badruddin stays in Jerai Before this, he offered himself to contest in Langkawi Parliament Seat but was rejected by 85 out of 91 UMNO branches in Langkawi.Mukhriz ‘the right man to contest in Langkawi’ However, many Langkawi leaders backed him later. The Jerlun UMNO division welcomed Mukhriz to contest in their Parliament seat and promised to give him full support in the election.Mukhriz, Selamat Datang ke Jerlun! .
