Jasin (federal constituency)

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Jasin (P139)
Flag of Malacca.svg Malacca constituency
DUN Melaka 2020.svg
Federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
MP
Constituency created1974
First contested 1974
Last contested 2022
Demographics
Population (2020) [1] 134,531
Electors (2022) [2] 96,208
Area (km²) [3] 479
Pop. density (per km²)280.9

Jasin is a federal constituency in Jasin District, Malacca, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1974.

Contents

The federal constituency was created in the 1974 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Jasin's electorate as of 2022 [4]

   Malay (74.3%)
   Chinese (15.4%)
   Indian (10%)
  Other ethnicities (0.3%)

Age breakdown of Jasin's electorate as of 2022

  18-20 (6.41%)
  21-29 (22.08%)
  30-39 (21.49%)
  40-49 (16.96%)
  50-59 (14.71%)
  60-69 (10.77%)
  70-79 (5.3%)
  80-89 (1.98%)
  above 90 (0.31%)

Gender breakdown of Jasin's electorate as of 2022

  Male (48.77%)
  Female (51.23%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Jasin constituency has a total of 38 polling districts. [5]

State constituencyPolling districtsCodeLocation
Bemban(N24)Pondok Kempas139/24/01SJK (C) Pay Yap
Ayer Kangkong139/24/02SRA (JAIM) FELDA Tun Ghaffar Ayer Kangkong
Kesang Tua139/24/03SK Kesang Tua
Kesang Jaya139/24/04SK Kesang Tua
Ayer Barok139/24/05SK Ayer Barok
Taman Maju139/24/06SMK Tan Sri Haji Abdul Aziz Tapa
Ayer Panas139/24/07SMK Seri Bemban
Seri Bemban139/24/08SK Seri Bemban
Tehel139/24/09SK Tehel
Rim (N25)Kemendor139/25/01SK Kemendor
Seri Kesang139/25/02Balai Raya Seri Kesang
Kelubi139/25/03SK Sri Lanang
Kg Rim139/25/04SMK Iskandar Shah
Bukit Katong139/25/05SJK (C) Pay Chuin
Ladang Diamond139/25/06SJK (T) Ladang Diamond Jubile
Simpang Bekoh139/25/07SMK Simpang Bekoh
Chohong139/25/08SK Chohong
Chinchin139/25/09SK Chinchin
Simpang Kerayong139/25/10MRSM Tun Ghafar Baba
Serkam (N26)Bukit Tembakau139/26/01SK Bukit Tembakau
Umbai139/26/02SK Datuk Haji Baginda
Anjung Batu139/26/03SJK (C) Kuang Hwa
Serkam Darat139/26/04SM Arab Assaiyidah Khadijah
Pulai139/26/05SK Pulai
Serkam Pantai139/26/06SK Serkam
Tedong139/26/07SK Tedong
Merlimau (N27)Ayer Merbau139/27/01SJK (C) Jasin Lalang
Jasin Lalang133/27/02SRA (JAIM) Kampung Ayer Merbau
Merlimau Utara139/27/03SK Merlimau 2
Merlimau Pasir139/27/04SK Merlimau 1
Sempang139/27/05SK Sempang
Pengkalan Samak139/27/06SJK (C) Merlimau
Permatang Serai139/27/07SK Merlimau
Sungai Rambai (N28)Seri Mendapat139/28/01SK Seri Mendapat
Batu Gajah139/28/02SK Batu Gajah
Sebatu139/28/03SK Sebatu
Parit Putat139/28/04SMK Sungai Rambai
Parit Perawas139/28/05SK Parit Penghulu

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Jasin
ParliamentNoYearsMemberParty
Constituency created, renamed from Malacca Selatan
4th P0961974–1978 Ahmad Ithnin
(احمد اثنين)
BN (UMNO)
5th 1978–1982 Abdul Ghafar Baba
(عبدالغفار باب‎)
6th 1982–1986
7th P1141986–1990
8th 1990–1995
9th P1241995–1999
10th 1999–2004 Abu Zahar Ithnin
(ابو زاهر اثنين)
11th P1392004–2008 Mohammad Said Yusof
(محمد سعيد يوسف‎)
12th 2008–2013 Ahmad Hamzah
(أحمد حمزة‎)
13th 2013–2018
14th 2018–2022
15th 2022–present Zulkifli Ismail
(ذوالكفل اسماعيل)
PN (PAS)

State constituency

Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1955–59*1959–19741974–19861986–19951995–20042004–20182018–present
JasinAyer Panas
Batang Melaka
Bemban
Merlimau
Nyalas
Rim
Serkam
Sungai Rambai
Sungei Rambai

Current state assembly members

No.State ConstituencyMemberCoalition (Party)
N24 Bemban Mohd Yadzil Yaakub PN (BERSATU)
N25 Rim Khaidiriah Abu Zahar BN (UMNO)
N26 Serkam Zaidi Attan
N27 Merlimau Muhamad Akmal Saleh
N28 Sungai Rambai Siti Faizah Abdul Azis

Local governments & postcodes

No.State ConstituencyLocal GovernmentPostcode
N24BembanJasin Municipal Council
  • 75460 Melaka
  • 77000 Jasin
  • 77100 Asahan
  • 77200 Bemban
  • 77300 Merlimau
  • 77400 Sungai Rambai
  • 77500 Selandar
N25Rim
N26Serkam
N27Merlimau
N28Sungai Rambai

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
PN Zulkifli Ismail 27,89335.95Increase2.svg 35.95
BN Roslan Ahmad 27,57135.53Decrease2.svg 7.47
PH Harun Mohamed21,67427.93Decrease2.svg 14.72
GTA Mohd Daud Nasir4600.59Increase2.svg 0.59
Total valid votes77,598 100.00
Total rejected ballots553
Unreturned ballots178
Turnout78,32981.42Increase2.svg 4.25
Registered electors96,208
Majority3220.42Increase2.svg 0.07
PN gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Ahmad Hamzah 26,56043.00Decrease2.svg 17.56
PH Khairuddin Abu Hassan26,34142.65Increase2.svg 42.65
PAS Abd Alim Shapie8,86014.35Increase2.svg 14.35
Total valid votes61,761100.00
Total rejected ballots912
Unreturned ballots239
Turnout62,91285.67Decrease2.svg 2.54
Registered electors64,455
Majority2190.35Decrease2.svg 20.77
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Malacca [P.U. (B) 243/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.[ permanent dead link ]

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Malacca [P.U. (B) 317/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-12-29. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Ahmad Hamzah 33,73660.56Decrease2.svg 4.08
PKR Rahmat Yusof21,97339.44Increase2.svg 4.08
Total valid votes55,709 100.00
Total rejected ballots1,001
Unreturned ballots146
Turnout56,85688.21Increase2.svg 8.64
Registered electors73,432
Majority11,76321.12Decrease2.svg 8.16
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Ahmad Hamzah 28,10164.64Decrease2.svg 11.34
PKR Zulkefly Othman15,37335.36Increase2.svg 35.36
Total valid votes43,474 100.00
Total rejected ballots1,094
Unreturned ballots86
Turnout44,65479.57Decrease2.svg 0.11
Registered electors56,121
Majority12,72829.28Decrease2.svg 22.68
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Mohammad Said Yusof 31,19875.98Increase2.svg 11.37
PAS Jasme Tompang9,86424.02Decrease2.svg 11.37
Total valid votes41,062 100.00
Total rejected ballots1,249
Unreturned ballots95
Turnout42,40679.68Increase2.svg 1.90
Registered electors53,218
Majority21,33451.96Increase2.svg 22.74
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Abu Zahar Ithnin 23,63864.61Decrease2.svg 13.58
PAS Mujahid Yusof 12,94735.39Increase2.svg 20.61
Total valid votes36,585 100.00
Total rejected ballots810
Unreturned ballots72
Turnout37,46777.78Increase2.svg 1.98
Registered electors
Majority10,69129.22Decrease2.svg 34.19
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Abdul Ghafar Baba 25,69378.19Increase2.svg 5.73
PAS Ahmad Dali Abu Hassan4,85614.78Increase2.svg 14.78
S46 Tawab Katab2,3107.03Decrease2.svg 20.51
Total valid votes32,859 100.00
Total rejected ballots1,253
Unreturned ballots69
Turnout34,18175.80Decrease2.svg 2.13
Registered electors
Majority20,83763.41Increase2.svg 18.49
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Abdul Ghafar Baba 22,82672.46Decrease2.svg 3.89
S46 Aris Konil8,67427.54Increase2.svg 27.54
Total valid votes31,500 100.00
Total rejected ballots1,019
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout32,51977.93Increase2.svg 6.72
Registered electors41,729
Majority14,15244.92Decrease2.svg 7.78
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Abdul Ghafar Baba 20,77276.35Increase2.svg 4.72
PAS Rahimin Bani6,43623.65Increase2.svg 4.72
Total valid votes27,208 100.00
Total rejected ballots992
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout28,20071.21Decrease2.svg 5.33
Registered electors39,600
Majority14,33652.70Decrease2.svg 9.44
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Abdul Ghafar Baba 27,54281.07Increase2.svg 20.67
PAS Salleh Ayob6,43218.93Increase2.svg 0.55
Total valid votes33,974 100.00
Total rejected ballots1,683
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout35,65776.54Decrease2.svg 2.46
Registered electors46,588
Majority21,11062.14
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Abdul Ghafar Baba 18,59960.40Decrease2.svg 13.66
DAP Abdul Karim Abu6,53221.21Increase2.svg 21.21
PAS Jaliluddin Abd Wahid5,66018.38Increase2.svg 18.93
Total valid votes30,791 100.00
Total rejected ballots881
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout31,67279.00Increase2.svg 1.22
Registered electors40,092
Majority12,067
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1974
PartyCandidateVotes %
BN Ahmad Ithnin18,62174.06
PEKEMAS Abdul Karim Abu6,52125.94
Total valid votes25,142 100.00
Total rejected ballots1,269
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout26,26677.88
Registered electors33,591
Majority12,10048.12
This was a new constituency created.

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