Penang constituency | |||
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State constituency | |||
Legislature | Penang State Legislative Assembly | ||
MLA |
PN | ||
Constituency created | 1974 | ||
First contested | 1974 | ||
Last contested | 2023 | ||
Demographics | |||
Electors (2023) [1] | 25,468 | ||
Area (km²) [2] | 39 |
Penaga is a state constituency in Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Penang State Legislative Assembly. [3]
The state constituency was first contested in 1974 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Penang State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system. Since 2018 [update] , the State Assemblyman for Penaga is Mohd Yusni Mat Piah from the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS). [4]
According to the federal gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Penaga constituency is divided into 9 polling districts. [5]
State constituency | Polling districts | Code | Location |
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Penaga (N01) | Kuala Muda | 041/01/01 | SK Kuala Muda |
Pulau Mertajam | 041/01/02 | SK Pulau Mertajam | |
Pasir Gebu | 041/01/03 | SK Pasir Gebu | |
Penaga | 041/01/04 | SMK Sri Muda | |
Kota Aur | 041/01/05 | SMK Pmtg Tok Labu | |
Permatang Janggus | 041/01/06 | SK Permatang Janggus | |
Guar Kepah | 041/01/07 | Pusat Penempatan Banjir Pengkalan Bongor | |
Permatang Tiga Ringgit | 041/01/08 | SK Lahar Kepar | |
Lahar Kepar | 041/01/09 | SK Lahar Kepar | |
Polling district | Electors |
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Kuala Muda | 2,255 |
Pulau Mertajam | 3,018 |
Pasir Gebu | 1,329 |
Penaga | 3,453 |
Kota Aur | 2,142 |
Permatang Janggus | 1,664 |
Guar Kepah | 914 |
Permatang Tiga Ringgit | 1,128 |
Lahar Kepar | 1,230 |
Total | 17,133 |
Source: Malaysian Election Commission [7] |
Penang State Legislative Assemblyman for Penaga | |||
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Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created from Muda | |||
4th | 1974–1978 | Hassan Mohd. Noh | BN (UMNO) |
5th | 1978–1982 | ||
6th | 1982–1986 | ||
7th | 1986–1990 | Abdul Razak Ismail | |
8th | 1990–1995 | Azhar Ibrahim | |
9th | 1995–1999 | ||
10th | 1999–2004 | ||
11th | 2004–2008 | ||
12th | 2008–2013 | ||
13th | 2013–2018 | Mohd Zain Ahmad | |
14th | 2018–2020 | Mohd Yusni Mat Piah | PAS |
2020–2023 | PN (PAS) | ||
15th | 2023–present |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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PN | Mohd Yusni Mat Piah | 13,223 | 63.24 | 9.64 | ||
BN | Mohd Naim Salleh | 7,686 | 36.76 | 9.64 | ||
Total valid votes | 20,909 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 97 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 16 | |||||
Turnout | 21,022 | 82.54 | 5.46 | |||
Registered electors | 25,468 | |||||
Majority | 5,537 | 26.48 | 19.28 | |||
PN hold | Swing | |||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Mohd Yusni Mat Piah | 8,530 | 53.60 | 9.1 | ||
BN | Mohd Zain Ahmad | 7,398 | 46.40 | 9.1 | ||
Total valid votes | 15,928 | 100.0 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 843 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 30 | |||||
Turnout | 16,801 | 88.00 | 3.20 | |||
Registered electors | 19,089 | |||||
Majority | 1,132 | 7.20 | 3.80 | |||
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party gain from BN | Swing | ? | ||||
Source(s) "His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 252/2018]" (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, State Constituencies for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 326/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 29, 2019. Retrieved 2018-08-01. |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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BN | Mohd Zain Ahmad | 8,350 | 55.50 | 0.4 | ||
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Rosidi Hussain | 6,688 | 44.50 | 0.4 | ||
Total valid votes | 15,038 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 168 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 0 | |||||
Turnout | 15,206 | 91.20 | 4.90 | |||
Registered electors | 16,681 | |||||
Majority | 1,662 | 11.00 | 0.80 | |||
Penaga hold | Swing | BN | ||||
Source(s) "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 189/2013]" (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 Penang [P.U. (B) 230/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 March 2019. Retrieved 2016-05-21. |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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BN | Azhar Ibrahim | 6,685 | 55.10 | 4.95 | ||
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Tapiudin Hamzah | 5,454 | 44.90 | 4.95 | ||
Total valid votes | 12,139 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 170 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 5 | |||||
Turnout | 12,314 | 86.30 | 1.14 | |||
Registered electors | 14,268 | |||||
Majority | 1,231 | 10.20 | 9.90 | |||
Penaga hold | Swing | BN | ||||
Source(s) |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Azhar Ibrahim | 6,707 | 60.05 | 3.87 | |
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Subri Md Arshad | 4,462 | 39.95 | 3.87 | |
Total valid votes | 11,169 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 185 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 2 | ||||
Turnout | 11,356 | 85.16 | 5.22 | ||
Registered electors | 13,335 | ||||
Majority | 2,245 | 20.10 | 7.74 | ||
Penaga hold | Swing | BN |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Azhar Ibrahim | 5,504 | 56.18 | 11.79 | |
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Khazali Hussin | 4,293 | 43.82 | 11.79 | |
Total valid votes | 9,797 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 236 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 1 | ||||
Turnout | 10,034 | 79.94 | 0.92 | ||
Registered electors | 12,552 | ||||
Majority | 1,211 | 12.36 | 23.58 | ||
Penaga hold | Swing | BN |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Azhar Ibrahim | 6,239 | 67.97 | 0.14 | |
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Mohd Hamdan Abd Rahman | 2,940 | 32.03 | 0.14 | |
Total valid votes | 9,179 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 249 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 11 | ||||
Turnout | 9,439 | 79.02 | 1.20 | ||
Registered electors | 11,945 | ||||
Majority | 3,299 | 35.94 | 0.28 | ||
Penaga hold | Swing | BN |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Azhar Ibrahim | 4,839 | 67.83 | 3.48 | |
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Mohd Hamdan Abd Rahman | 2,295 | 32.17 | 3.48 | |
Total valid votes | 7,134 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 252 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 11 | ||||
Turnout | 7,386 | 80.22 | 4.51 | ||
Registered electors | 9,207 | ||||
Majority | 2,544 | 35.66 | 6.96 | ||
Penaga hold | Swing | BN |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Abdul Razak Ismail | 4,174 | 64.35 | 5.76 | |
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Mahfuz Omar | 2,312 | 35.65 | 5.76 | |
Total valid votes | 6,486 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 252 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
Turnout | 6,738 | 75.71 | 3.37 | ||
Registered electors | 8,900 | ||||
Majority | 1,862 | 28.70 | 11.52 | ||
Penaga hold | Swing | BN |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Hassan Mohd. Noh | 5,968 | 70.11 | 8.57 | |
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Ismail Hamid | 2,544 | 29.89 | 8.57 | |
Total valid votes | 8,512 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 237 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
Turnout | 8,749 | 79.08 | 15.65 | ||
Registered electors | 11,063 | ||||
Majority | 1,962 | 40.22 | 17.14 | ||
Penaga hold | Swing | BN |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Hassan Mohd. Noh | 5,231 | 61.54 | 61.54 | |
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Ismail Hamid | 3,269 | 38.46 | 38.46 | |
Total valid votes | 8,500 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 483 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
Turnout | 8,983 | 94.73 | |||
Registered electors | 9,483 | ||||
Majority | 1,962 | 23.08 | |||
Penaga hold | Swing | BN |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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On Nomination Day, Hassan Mohd. Noh won uncontested. | ||||||
BN | Hassan Mohd. Noh | |||||
Total valid votes | 100.00 | |||||
Total rejected ballots | ||||||
Unreturned ballots | ||||||
Turnout | ||||||
Registered electors | 8,591 | |||||
Majority | ||||||
This was a new constituency created. |
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