Gemencheh (state constituency)

Last updated
Gemencheh
Flag of Negeri Sembilan.svg Negeri Sembilan constituency
State constituency
Legislature Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Suhaimizan Bizar
BN
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested 2018
Demographics
Electors (2023) [1] 24,602
Area (km²) [2] 409

Gemencheh is a state constituency in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly. [3]

Contents

The state constituency was first contested in 1974 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system.

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Gemencheh's electorate as of 2023 [4]

   Malay (61.93%)
   Chinese (22.15%)
   Indian (15.17%)
  Other enthnicities (0.76%)

History

Polling Districts

According to the gazette issued on 24 March 2018, the Gemencheh constituency has a total of 15 polling districts. [5]

State constituencyPolling districtsCodeLocation
Gemencheh (N35)Sungai Kelamah133/35/01SK Sungai Kelamah 'RKTP'
Gememcheh Lama133/35/02SK Datuk Abdullah
Gemencheh Bahru133/35/03SMK Dato' Mohd Taha
Kampong Bahru Gedok133/35/04SJK (C) Kg Baru Gedok
Gedok133/35/05SK Gedok
Ayer Kuning Selatan133/35/06SJK (C) Air Kuning Selatan
Bukit Jalor133/35/07SK (FELDA) Bukit Jalor
Kampong Tengah133/35/08SK Air Kuning Selatan
Kampung Mantai133/35/09Balai Raya Kampung Mantai
Ladang Regent133/35/10SJK (T) Ladang Regent
Pekan Batang Melaka133/35/11Balai Raya Kampong Punggor Batang Melaka
Bukit Rotan Utara133/35/12SK Bukit Rokan Utara
Bukit Rokan133/35/13SK Bukit Rokan (LKTP)
Kampong Rokan133/35/14SK Rokan
Kampong Sungai Jerneh133/35/15SK Sungai Jerneh

Representation History

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Gemencheh
AssemblyYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Tampin
4th 1974-1978Mohamad Taha TalibBN (UMNO)
5th 1978-1982
6th 1982-1986Waad Mansor
7th 1986-1990
8th 1990-1995
9th 1995-1999
10th 1999-2004
11th 2004-2008Mohd Kamil Abd Aziz
12th 2008-2013
13th 2013-2018 Mohd Isam Mohd Isa
14th 2018–2023
15th2023–presentSuhaimizan Bizar

Election results

The electoral results for the Gemencheh state constituency in 2008, 2013 and 2018 are as follows.

Negeri Sembilan state election, 2023
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Suhaimizan Bizar8,90557.91Increase2.svg 10.53
PN Tengku Abdullah Tengku Rakhman6,47142.09Increase2.svg 42.09
Total valid votes15,376100.00
Total rejected ballots123
Unreturned ballots20
Turnout15,51963.08Decrease2.svg 17.20
Registered electors24,602
Majority2,43415.82Increase2.svg 13.43
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
[6] [7]
Negeri Sembilan state election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Mohd Isam Mohd Isa 6,96347.38Decrease2.svg 14.68
Pakatan Harapan (2018) Saiful Adly Abdul Wahab6,61244.99Increase2.svg 44.99
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Ishak Maasin1,1227.63Decrease2.svg 30.31
Total valid votes14,697100.00
Total rejected ballots249
Unreturned ballots71
Turnout15,01780.28Decrease2.svg 3.05
Registered electors18,705
Majority3512.39Decrease2.svg 21.73
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
[8] [7]
Negeri Sembilan state election, 2013
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Mohd Isam Mohd Isa 7,78262.06Decrease2.svg 4.21
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Mohd Nor Yassin4,75737.94Increase2.svg 4.21
Total valid votes12,539100.00
Total rejected ballots286
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout12,82583.33Increase2.svg 9.65
Registered electors15,390
Majority3,02524.12Decrease2.svg 8.42
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly for the State of Negeri Sembilan [P.U. (B) 193/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-21.[ permanent dead link ]

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, State Constituencies for the State of Negeri Sembilan [P.U. (B) 234/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-21.[ permanent dead link ]
Negeri Sembilan state election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes %
BN Mohd Kamil Abd Aziz6,60066.27
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Zakaria Khalim3,35933.73
Total valid votes9,959100.00
Total rejected ballots260
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout10,21973.68
Registered electors13,870
Majority3,24132.54
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
[7]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bangi (federal constituency)</span> Federal constituency of Selangor, Malaysia

Bangi is a federal constituency in Hulu Langat District, Selangor, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 2018.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Selayang (federal constituency)</span> Federal constituency of Selangor, Malaysia

Selayang is a federal constituency in Gombak District, Selangor, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1974.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Petaling Jaya (federal constituency)</span> Federal constituency of Selangor, Malaysia

Petaling Jaya is a federal constituency in Petaling District, Selangor, Malaysia, that was represented in the Dewan Rakyat from 1986 to 1995 and 2018 to present.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tasek Gelugor (federal constituency)</span> Federal constituency of Penang, Malaysia

Tasek Gelugor is a federal constituency in North Seberang Perai District, Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1986.

Jawi is a state constituency in Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Penang State Legislative Assembly.

Bukit Tambun is a state constituency in Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Penang State Legislative Assembly.

Bukit Tengah is a state constituency in Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Penang State Legislative Assembly.

Perai is a state constituency in Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Penang State Legislative Assembly.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Machang Bubuk (state constituency)</span>

Machang Bubuk is a state constituency in Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Penang State Legislative Assembly.

Berapit is a state constituency in Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Penang State Legislative Assembly.

Penanti is a state constituency in Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Penang State Legislative Assembly.

Permatang Pasir is a state constituency in Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Penang State Legislative Assembly.

Bagan Jermal is a state constituency in Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Penang State Legislative Assembly.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Penaga</span>

Penaga is a state constituency in Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Penang State Legislative Assembly.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sungai Buloh (federal constituency)</span> Federal constituency of Selangor, Malaysia

Sungai Buloh is a federal constituency in Gombak District, Petaling District and Kuala Selangor District, Selangor, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 2018.

Bahau is a state constituency in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly.

Chembong is a state constituency in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly.

Juasseh is a state constituency in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly.

Paya Rumput is a state constituency in Malacca, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Melaka State Legislative Assembly.

Asahan is a state constituency in Malacca, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Malacca State Legislative Assembly.

References

This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.