Pekan (federal constituency)

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Pekan (P085)
Flag of Pahang.svg Pahang constituency
DUN Pahang 2020.svg
Federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
MP
Constituency created1958
First contested 1959
Last contested 2022
Demographics
Population (2020) [1] 161,106
Electors (2022) [2] 119,443
Area (km²) [3] 3,846
Pop. density (per km²)41.9

Pekan is a federal constituency in Pekan District and Kuantan District, Pahang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1959.

Contents

The federal constituency was created from parts of the Pahang Timor constituency in the 1958 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.

Demographics

https://live.chinapress.com.my/ge15/parliament/PAHANG

Ethnic breakdown of Pekan's electorate as of 2022

   Malay (84.9%)
  Other ethnicities (12.6%)
   Chinese (1.8%)
   Indian (0.7%)

Age breakdown of Pekan's electorate as of 2022

  18-20 (7.04%)
  21-29 (23.93%)
  30-39 (27.02%)
  40-49 (17.47%)
  50-59 (11.48%)
  60-69 (8.51%)
  70-79 (3.43%)
  80-89 (0.92%)
  above 90 (0.21%)

Gender breakdown of Pekan's electorate as of 2022

  Male (50.77%)
  Female (49.23%)

History

Polling districts

According to the federal gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Pekan constituency is divided into 56 polling districts. [4]

State constituencyPolling districtCodeLocation
Pulau Manis(N20)Seri Mahkota085/20/01SK Wira
Jaya Gading085/20/02SK Jaya Gading
Kampung Seri Damai085/20/03SMK Seri Damai
Gudang Rasau085/20/04SK Mat Kilau
Pulau Rusa085/20/05SK Pulau Rusa
Ganchong085/20/06SK Ganchong
Pulau Manis085/20/07SK Pulau Manis
Lepar085/20/08SK Lepar
Pelak085/20/09SK Pelak
Seri Makmur085/21/10SK Seri Makmur
Belimbing085/21/11SK Belimbing
Peramu Jaya (N21)Kampung Lamir085/21/01Pusat Perpindahan Banjir Kampung Lamir
Tanah Putih085/21/02SMK Dato' Mahmud Mat
Peramu Jaya085/21/03SK Peramu Jaya
Serandu085/21/04SK Serandu
Kuala Pahang085/21/05SJK (C) Yoke Hwa Kuala Pahang
Kampung Marhum085/21/06SK Indera Shahbandar
Pasir Panjang085/21/07SK Pasir Panjang
Ketapang085/21/08SMA Al-Attas
Sungai Miang085/21/09SK Sinar Mutiara
Bandar Pekan085/21/10SK Ahmad
Mengkasar085/21/11SM Sains Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Pekan
Pulau Jawa085/21/12SK Sri Maulana
Kelat Rendang085/21/13SMK Peramu Jaya
Kampung Langgar085/21/14SK Langgar
Pahang Tua085/21/15SK Pahang Tua
Shahbandar085/21/16SK Pekan Jaya
Bebar (N22)Serambi085/22/01SK Serambi
Padang Rumbia085/22/02SK Padang Rumbia
Temai085/22/03SK Temai
Acheh085/22/04SK Kampung Acheh
Tanjung Medang085/22/05SK Tanjung Medang
Padang Polo085/22/06SK Seri Terentang
Tanjung Batu085/22/07SK Tanjung Batu
Landai085/22/08SK Nenasi
Nenasi085/22/09SMK Nenasi
Merchong085/22/10SK Merchong Jaya
Api Larat085/22/11Dewan Orang Ramai Kampung Api Larat
Sawah Batu085/22/12Balai Raya Kampung Sawah Batu
Kota Perdana085/22/13SK Kota Perdana
Simpai085/22/14SK Simpai
Runchang085/22/15SK Runchang
Bandar Dua085/22/16SK Bandar 2 Paloh Hinai
Chini (N23)Terpai085/23/01SK Kinchir
Salong085/23/02Dewan Mempelas Kampung Baru PPSK Salong Mukim Penyor 1
Mambang085/23/03SK Mambang
Paloh Hinai085/23/04SMK Paloh Hinai
Kampung Dusun085/23/05Balai Raya Dan Perpustakaan Desa Kampung Dusun
FELDA Chini Timur 3 & 4085/23/06SK LKTP Chini Timur 2
FELDA Chini Timur 1085/23/07SK LKTP Chini Timur 1
FELDA Chini Timur 2085/23/08SMK Chini Timur
FELDA Chini 5085/23/09SK LKTP Chini 3 & 5
FELDA Chini 4085/23/10SK LKTP Chini 1 & 4
FELDA Chini 1085/23/11SA Rakyat (KAFA) Nur Ilham FELDA Chini 1
FELDA Chini 2085/23/12SMK Chini 2
FELDA Chini 3085/23/13
  • KAFA Kelas Al-Quran Dan Fardu Ain FELDA Chini 03
  • Dewan Semai Bakti Kg. FELDA Chini 3

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Pekan
ParliamentNoYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Pahang Timor
Parliament of the Federation of Malaya
1st P0621959–1963 Abdul Razak Hussein
(عبد الرزاق حسين)
Alliance (UMNO)
Parliament of Malaysia
1st P0621963–1964 Abdul Razak Hussein
(عبد الرزاق حسين)
Alliance (UMNO)
2nd 1964–1969
3rd1969–1971Parliament was suspended [5] [6]
3rd P0621971–1973 Abdul Razak Hussein
(عبد الرزاق حسين)
Alliance (UMNO)
1973–1974BN (UMNO)
4th P0711974–1976
1976–1978 Mohammad Najib Abdul Razak
(محمّد نجيب عبد الرزاق)
5th 1978–1982
6th 1982–1986Mohamed Amin Daud
(محمد أمين داود)
7th P0771986–1990 Mohammad Najib Abdul Razak
(محمّد نجيب عبد الرزاق)
8th 1990–1995
9th P0801995–1999
10th 1999–2004
11th P0852004–2008
12th 2008–2013
13th 2013–2018
14th 2018–2022
15th 2022–present Sh Mohmed Puzi Sh Ali
(سه محمد ڤوزي سه علي)

State constituency

Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1955–59*1959–19741974–19861986–19951995–20042004–20182018–present
PekanBandar Pekan
Bebar
Bukit Ibam
ChiniChini
Cini
Kuala Pahang
Pahang Tua
Paya Besar
Peramu
Peramu Jaya
Pulau Manis
Rompin

Current state assembly members

No.State ConstituencyMemberCoalition (Party)
N20 Pulau Manis Mohd Rafiq Khan Ahmad KhanPN (PAS)
N21 Peramu Jaya Mohamad Nizar Mohamad Najib BN (UMNO)
N22 Bebar Mohd. Fakhruddin Mohd. Arif
N23 Chini Mohd Sharim Md Zain

Local governments

No.State ConstituencyLocal Government
N20Pulau Manis
  • Kuantan City Council (Seri Mahkota and Jaya Gading areas)
  • Pekan Municipal Council
N21Peramu JayaPekan Municipal Council
N22Bebar
N23Chini

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Sh Mohmed Puzi Sh Ali 47,41850.96Decrease2.svg 11.14
PN Mohd Fadhil Noor Abdul Karim38,46941.35Increase2.svg 41.35
PH Mohd Naim Zainal Abidin6,3166.79Decrease2.svg 4.06
GTA Mohammad Radhi Abdul Razak4720.51Increase2.svg 0.51
Independent Tengku Zainul Hisham Tengku Hussin3660.39Increase2.svg 0.39
Total valid votes93,041 100.00
Total rejected ballots1,350
Unreturned ballots227
Turnout94,61877.90Decrease2.svg 3.44
Registered electors119,443
Majority8,9499.61Decrease2.svg 25.59
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Mohd Najib Abd Razak 43,85462.10Decrease2.svg 14.50
PAS Ahiatudin Daud18,99526.90Increase2.svg 26.90
PH Muhammad Zahid Md Arip 7,66210.85Increase2.svg 10.85
Independent Abd Kadir Sainudin1030.15Increase2.svg 0.15
Total valid votes70,614 100.00
Total rejected ballots1,393
Unreturned ballots301
Turnout72,30881.34Decrease2.svg 3.96
Registered electors88,899
Majority24,85935.20Decrease2.svg 18.00
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Pahang [P.U. (B) 238/2018]" (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 Pahang [P.U. (B) 312/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.[ permanent dead link ]
Malaysian general election, 2013
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Mohd Najib Abd Razak 51,27876.60Decrease2.svg 2.13
PKR Mohd. Fariz Abd. Talib @ Musa 15,66523.40Increase2.svg 2.13
Total valid votes66,943 100.00
Total rejected ballots1,275
Unreturned ballots246
Turnout68,46485.30Increase2.svg 3.07
Registered electors80,260
Majority35,61353.20Decrease2.svg 4.26
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Mohd Najib Abd Razak 36,26278.73Increase2.svg 0.77
PKR Khairul Anuar Ahmad Zainudin9,79821.27Increase2.svg 21.27
Total valid votes46,060 100.00
Total rejected ballots1,261
Unreturned ballots549
Turnout47,87082.23Increase2.svg 4.31
Registered electors58,217
Majority26,46457.46Increase2.svg 1.54
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Mohd Najib Abd Razak 31,95677.96Increase2.svg 27.50
PAS Zakaria Dahlan9,03422.04Decrease2.svg 27.50
Total valid votes40,990 100.00
Total rejected ballots56
Unreturned ballots
Turnout41,04677.91Decrease2.svg 3.13
Registered electors52,683
Majority22,92255.92Increase2.svg 55.00
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Mohd Najib Abd Razak 13,14850.46Decrease2.svg 22.79
PAS Ramli Mohamed12,90749.54Increase2.svg 49.54
Total valid votes26,055 100.00
Total rejected ballots631
Unreturned ballots111
Turnout26,79774.78Increase2.svg 3.18
Registered electors35,834
Majority2410.92Decrease2.svg 45.58
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Mohd Najib Abd Razak 17,00473.25Increase2.svg 6.92
S46 M. Samueil Mohamad Kameil6,21126.75Decrease2.svg 6.92
Total valid votes23,215 100.00
Total rejected ballots1,127
Unreturned ballots223
Turnout24,56571.60Increase2.svg 0.24
Registered electors34,308
Majority10,79346.50Increase2.svg 13.84
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Mohd Najib Abd Razak 21,26266.33Decrease2.svg 8.17
S46 Othman Hitam10,79533.67Increase2.svg 33.67
Total valid votes32,057 100.00
Total rejected ballots1,357
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout33,41471.36Increase2.svg 4.49
Registered electors46,823
Majority10,46732.66Decrease2.svg 16.34
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Mohd Najib Abd Razak 16,43174.50Increase2.svg 3.47
PAS Ali Abdullah @ Lee Kin Hong5,62325.50Increase2.svg 3.47
Total valid votes22,054 100.00
Total rejected ballots694
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout22,74866.87Decrease2.svg 4.59
Registered electors34,017
Majority10,80849.00Increase2.svg 6.94
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Mohamed Amin Daud18,64871.03Decrease2.svg 5.13
PAS Mohamed Rusdi Arif7,60428.97Increase2.svg 5.13
Total valid votes26,252 100.00
Total rejected ballots1,090
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout27,34271.46Increase2.svg 0.49
Registered electors38,260
Majority11,04442.06Decrease2.svg 10.26
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Mohd Najib Abd Razak 13,87676.16Increase2.svg 76.16
PAS Mohamed Rusdi Arif4,34323.84Increase2.svg 23.84
Total valid votes18,219 100.00
Total rejected ballots815
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout19,03470.97
Registered electors26,819
Majority9,53352.32
BN hold Swing

Malaysian general by-election, 21 February 1976
The by-election was called due to the death of incumbent, Abdul Razak Hussein.
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
On the nomination day, Najib Razak won uncontested.
BN Mohd Najib Abd Razak
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1974
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
On the nomination day, Abdul Razak Hussein won uncontested.
BN Abdul Razak Hussein
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors22,957
Majority
BN gain from Alliance Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1969
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
Alliance Abdul Razak Hussein 12,64177.28Decrease2.svg 10.11
PMIP Yazid Jaafar3,71622.72Increase2.svg 10.11
Total valid votes16,357 100.00
Total rejected ballots488
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout16,84571.24Decrease2.svg 5.39
Registered electors23,644
Majority8,92554.56Decrease2.svg 20.22
Alliance hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1964
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
Alliance Abdul Razak Hussein 11,85887.39Increase2.svg 10.13
PMIP Abdul Hamid Awang Hitam1,71112.61Decrease2.svg 10.13
Total valid votes13,569 100.00
Total rejected ballots596
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout14,16576.63Increase2.svg 2.11
Registered electors18,486
Majority10,14774.78Increase2.svg 20.26
Alliance hold Swing
Malayan general election, 1959
PartyCandidateVotes %
Alliance Abdul Razak Hussein 8,81177.26
PMIP Mohamed Ariff Abas2,59322.74
Total valid votes11,404 100.00
Total rejected ballots104
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout11,50874.52
Registered electors15,443
Majority6,21854.52
This was a new constituency created out of Pahang Timor which went to Alliance in the previous election.

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