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Penanti (state constituency)

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Penanti
Penang constituency
State constituency
LegislaturePenang State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Zulkefli Bakar
PN
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2023
Demographics
Electors (2023)[1]28,170
Area (km²)[2]47

Penanti 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 2013, the State Assemblywoman for Penanti is Norlela Ariffin from the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), which is part of the state's ruling coalition, Pakatan Harapan (PH).[4]

Definition

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Polling districts

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According to the federal gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Penanti constituency is divided into 12 polling districts.[5]

State constituency Polling districts Code Location
Penanti (N12) Guar Perahu 044/12/01 SMK Guar Perahu
Kuala Mengkuang 044/12/02 SMK Guar Perahu Indah
Telok Wang 044/12/03 Dewan Orang Ramai Kampong Tun Sardon Ara Kuda
Mengkuang 044/12/04 SK Mengkuang
Sungai Lembu 044/12/05 SJK (C) Kg. Sg. Lembu
Penanti 044/12/06 SMK Mengkuang
Kubang Ulu 044/12/07 SMK Penanti
Sungai Semambu 044/12/08 SK Tanah Liat
Tanah Liat Mukim 9 044/12/09 SK Tanah Liat
Berapit Road 044/12/10
  • SJK (C) Jit Sin A Jalan Berapit
  • SJK (C) Jit Sin B Jalan Berapit

Demographics

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Ethnic breakdown of Penanti's electorate as of 2023[6]

  Malay (79.79%)
  Chinese (17.77%)
  Indian (1.65%)
  Other ethnicities (0.78%)
Total electors by polling district in 2016
Polling district Electors
Guar Perahu 2,395
Kuala Mengkuang 4,234
Telok Wang 692
Mengkuang 2,524
Sungai Lembu 529
Penanti 1,207
Kubang Ulu 1,651
Sungai Semambu 2,188
Tanah Liat Mukim 9 2,352
Berapit Road 1,563
Total 19,335
Source: Malaysian Election Commission[7]

History

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Penang State Legislative Assemblyman for Penanti
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency created from Permatang Pauh
4th 1974 – 1978 Abdullah Mohamad @ Mahmud BN (UMNO)
5th 1978 – 1982
6th 1982 – 1986 Jusoh @ Yusoff Helmi Shafie
7th 1986 – 1990 Yahaya Jamaluddin
8th 1990 – 1995 Ahmad Saad
9th 1995 – 1999 Daud Taha
10th 1999 – 2004 Abdul Rahman Abdul Kadir BA (KeADILan)
11th 2004 – 2008 Abdul Jalil Abdul Majid BN (UMNO)
12th 2008 – 2009 Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin PR (PKR)
2009 - 2013 Mansor Othman
13th 2013 – 2018 Norlela Ariffin
14th 2018 – 2023 PH (PKR)
15th 2023–present Zulkefli Bakar PN (BERSATU)

Election results

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The electoral results for the Penanti state constituency are as follows.

Penang state election, 2023
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PN Zulkefli Bakar 12,586 58.28 Increase 58.28
PH Ustaz Rohsidi Hussain 9,011 41.72 Decrease 3.28
Total valid votes 21,597 100.00
Total rejected ballots 110
Unreturned ballots 28
Turnout 21,745 77.16 Decrease 9.24
Registered electors 28,170
Majority 3,575 16.56 Increase 0.36
PN gain from PH Swing ?
Penang state election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PH Norlela Ariffin 8,221 45.00 Increase 45.00
BN Suhaimi Sabudin 5,277 28.80 Decrease 14.10
PAS Muhammad Fawwaz Mohamad Jan 4,791 26.20 Increase 26.20
Total valid votes 18,289 100.00
Total rejected ballots 176
Unreturned ballots 61
Turnout 18,526 86.40 Decrease 2.10
Registered electors 21,437
Majority 2,944 16.20 Increase 2.00
PH hold 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 29 August 2019. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Penang state election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PKR Norlela Ariffin 9,387 57.10 Decrease 29.43
BN Ibrahim Ahmad 7,048 42.90 Increase 42.90
Total valid votes 16,435 100.00
Total rejected ballots 230
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 16,665 88.50 Increase 42.34
Registered electors 18,830
Majority 2,339 14.20 Decrease 65.27
PKR hold Swing
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.
Penang state by-election, 31 May 2009
The by-election was called due to the resignation of incumbent, Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin.
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PKR Mansor Othman 6,052 86.53 Increase 27.63
Independent Nai Khan Ari Nai Keow 494 7.06 Increase 7.06
Independent Aminah Abdullah 392 5.60 Increase 5.60
Independent Kamarul Ramizu Idris 56 0.80 Increase 0.80
Total valid votes 6,994 100.00
Total rejected ballots 107
Unreturned ballots 1
Turnout 7,102 46.16 Decrease 35.94
Registered electors 15,384
Majority 5,558 79.47 Increase 61.67
PKR hold Swing
Source(s)
"Pilihan Raya Kecil N.12 Penanti". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
Penang state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PKR Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin 7,346 58.90 Increase 11.74
BN Abdul Jalil Abdul Majid 5,127 41.10 Decrease 11.74
Total valid votes 12,473 100.00
Total rejected ballots 184
Unreturned ballots 10
Turnout 12,667 82.10 Increase 1.64
Registered electors 15,421
Majority 2,219 17.80 Increase 12.12
PKR gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)
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Penang state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Abdul Jalil Abdul Majid 6,195 52.84 Increase 12.00
PKR Anuar Shaari 5,528 47.16 Decrease 12.00
Total valid votes 11,723 100.00
Total rejected ballots 192
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 11,915 80.46 Increase 1.85
Registered electors 14,808
Majority 667 5.68 Decrease 12.64
BN gain from PKR Swing ?
Source(s)
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Penang state election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PKR Abdul Rahman Abdul Kadir 6,405 59.16 Increase 59.16
BN Zukefly Bakar 4,422 40.84 Decrease 42.14
Total valid votes 10,827 100.00
Total rejected ballots 267
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 11,094 78.61 Increase 0.55
Registered electors 14,112
Majority 1,983 18.32 Decrease 47.64
PKR gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)
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Penang state election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Daud Taha 8,577 82.98 Increase 7.86
S46 Adil Ismail 1,759 17.02 Decrease 7.86
Total valid votes 10,336 100.00
Total rejected ballots 292
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 10,641 78.06 Decrease 0.38
Registered electors 13,631
Majority 6,818 65.96 Increase 15.66
BN hold Swing


Penang state election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Ahmad Saad 6,685 75.12 Increase 5.30
S46 Mohd. Salleh Din 2,214 24.82 Increase 24.82
Total valid votes 8,899 100.00
Total rejected ballots 265
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 9,171 78.44 Increase 5.91
Registered electors 11,691
Majority 4,471 50.30 Increase 11.66
BN hold Swing


Penang state election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Yahaya Jamaluddin 5,467 69.82 Increase 3.48
PAS Mazani Abdullah 2,363 31.18 Decrease 3.48
Total valid votes 7,830 100.00
Total rejected ballots 261
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 8,091 72.53 Decrease 5.23
Registered electors 11,156
Majority 3,104 38.64 Increase 5.96
BN hold Swing


Penang state election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Jusoh @ Yusoff Helmi Shafie 5,604 66.34 Increase 16.13
PAS Mohamad Sabu 2,844 33.66 Decrease 10.52
Total valid votes 8,448 100.00
Total rejected ballots 244
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 8,692 77.76 Decrease 0.20
Registered electors 11,178
Majority 2,760 32.68 Increase 26.65
BN hold Swing


Penang state election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Abdullah Mohamad @ Mahmud 3,488 50.21 Decrease 19.50
PAS Md. Jamil Hassan 3,069 44.18 Increase 44.18
Kesatuan Insaf Tanah Air Jaafar Ahmad 390 5.61 Decrease 8.83
Total valid votes 6,947 100.00
Total rejected ballots 416
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 7,363 77.96 Increase 2.66
Registered electors 9,445
Majority 419 6.03 Decrease 49.24
BN hold Swing


Penang state election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes %
BN Abdullah Mohamad @ Mahmud 3,997 69.71
Kesatuan Insaf Tanah Air Tan Thai Kim 828 14.44
Parti Rakyat Malaysia Paharuddin Ibrahim 605 10.55
PEKEMAS Ismail Helmy 304 5.30
Total valid votes 5,734 100.00
Total rejected ballots 836
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 6,070 75.30
Registered electors 7,942
Majority 3,169 55.27
This was a new constituency created.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Electoral Roll for the 14th Malaysian General Election Updated as of 10 April 2018" (PDF) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 2018-04-16. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-04-25. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  2. ^ Laporan Kajian Semula Persempadanan Mengenai Syor-Syor Yang Dicadangkan Bagi Bahagian-Bahagian Pilihan Raya Persekutuan Dan Negeri Di Dalam Negeri-Negeri Tanah Melayu Kali Keenam Tahun 2018 Jilid 1 (PDF) (Report) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-04-12. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
  3. ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya". Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 2016-04-24.
  4. ^ "14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) - Penang". election.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
  5. ^ "Federal Government Gazette: Notice of Polling Districts and Polling Centres for the Federal and State Constituencies of the States of Malaya [P.U. (B) 157/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 2018-03-30. Retrieved 2019-01-03.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "15th Penang State Election - Results Overview". live.chinapress.com. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  7. ^ "Report on the Redelineation of Electoral Constituencies in Peninsular Malaysia in 2018" (PDF). Election Commission of Malaysia. 1. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-04-12. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
  8. ^ https://undi.info/penang/r18/n12 [dead link]
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  10. ^ "Undi.info".
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