Jempol (federal constituency)

Jempol is a federal constituency in Jempol District, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1986.

Jempol (P127)
Negeri Sembilan constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 
Mohd Salim Sharif
BN
Constituency created1984
First contested1986
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]72,122
Area (km²)[2]1,125

The federal constituency was created in the 1984 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 Jelebu's electorate as of 2018[3]

  Malay (63.35%)
  Chinese (23.24%)
  Indian (12.31%)
  Other ethnicities (1.01%)

History

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Serting Ulu, Kampong Serting Tengah, Kampong Serting Ilir, Lubok Gadong, Mahsan Jaya, FELDA Raja Alias, Bandar Baru Serting Ilir, Kampong Geddes, Kampong Geddes Tengah, Ladang Sungai Sebaling, Bandar Seri Jempol, Palong 14, 15 & 16, Palong 8, Palong 12 & 13, Palong 7, Palong 9, 10 & 11, Palong 6, Palong 5, Palong 4, Palong 3, Ladang Bahau, Taman Jaya, Bukit Rokan Barat, Jeram Padang, Ladang Middleton, Ladang Kelpin, Ladang Bukit Pilah, Rompin, Palong 2, Palong 1, Kampong Bukit Perah, Kampong Batu Kikir, Kampong Lonek, Kuala Jempol, Kampung Kuala Kepis, Kampung Jambu Lapan, Taman ACBE, Pekan Bahau, Kampong Indah, Kampong Bakar Batu.

2016–present:[4] The constituency contains the polling districts of Serting Ulu, Kampong Serting Tengah, Kampong Serting Ilir, Lubok Gadong, Mahsan Jaya, FELDA Raja Alias, Bandar Baru Serting Ilir, Kampong Geddes, Kampong Geddes Tengah, Ladang Sungai Sebaling, Bandar Seri Jempol, Palong 14, 15 & 16, Palong 8, Palong 12 & 13, Palong 7, Palong 9, 10 & 11, Palong 6, Palong 5, Palong 4, Palong 3, Ladang Bahau, Taman Jaya, Bukit Rokan Barat, Jeram Padang, Ladang Middleton, Ladang Kelpin, Ladang Bukit Pilah, Rompin, Palong 2, Palong 1, Kampong Bukit Perah, Kampong Batu Kikir, Kampong Lonek, Kuala Jempol, Kampong Kuala Kepis, Kampung Jambu Lapan, Taman ACBE, Pekan Bahau, Kampong Indah, Kampong Bakar Batu.

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Jempol
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Jelebu
7th1986-1990Mohd. Khalid Mohd. YunusBN (UMNO)
8th1990-1995
9th1995-1999
10th1999-2004
11th2004-2008Mohd Isa Abdul Samad
12th2008-2013Lilah Yasin
13th2013-2018Mohd Isa Abdul Samad
14th2018-presentMohd Salim Sharif

State constituency
Parliamentary

constituency

 State constituency
1955–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Jempol Bahau
Batu Kikir
Jeram Padang
Palong
Serting

Election results
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohd Salim Sharif26,81946.83- 11.22
PHKamarulzaman Kamdias25,18843.98+ 43.98
PASMustaffa Daharun5,2679.19- 32.76
Total valid votes 57,274 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,025
Unreturned ballots 224
Turnout 58,52384.12
Registered electors 72,122
Majority 1,6312.85
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Negeri Sembilan [P.U. (B) 242/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Negeri Sembilan [P.U. (B) 316/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohd Isa Abdul Samad31,12458.05- 8.05
PASWan Aishah Wan Ariffin22,49541.95+ 8.05
Total valid votes 53,619 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,082
Unreturned ballots 157
Turnout 54,85884.12
Registered electors 65,213
Majority 8,629
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Negeri Sembilan [P.U. (B) 179/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-12.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Negeri Sembilan [P.U. (B) 220/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLilah Yasin25,29466.10- 7.86
PASSiti Meriam Naam12,97433.90+ 7.86
Total valid votes 38,268 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,054
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 39,32273.53
Registered electors 53,478
Majority 12,320
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohd Isa Abdul Samad26,36073.96+ 7.19
PASMohamad Fozi Md Zain9,28026.04- 7.19
Total valid votes 35,640 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,050
Unreturned ballots 295
Turnout 36,98573.16
Registered electors 50,553
Majority 17,080
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohd. Khalid Mohd. Yunus23,72766.77- 6.60
PASAbd. Rahim Yusof11,80833.23+ 33.23
Total valid votes 35,535 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,006
Unreturned ballots 5
Turnout 36,54673.65
Registered electors
Majority 11,919
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohd. Khalid Mohd. Yunus24,65373.37+ 13.17
S46Abdul Aziz Abdullah8,94926.63- 13.17
Total valid votes 33,602 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,473
Unreturned ballots 176
Turnout 35,25174.80
Registered electors
Majority 15,704
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohd. Khalid Mohd. Yunus20,60960.20- 6.03
S46Abdul Aziz Abdullah13,62539.80+ 39.40
Total valid votes 34,234 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,032
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 35,26678.26
Registered electors
Majority 6,984
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohd. Khalid Mohd. Yunus17,46766.23
DAPTham Kin Sung7,07826.84
PASMohamad Abdullah1,8286.93
Total valid votes 26,373 100.00
Total rejected ballots 231
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 26,60474.91
Registered electors 35,516
Majority 10,389
This was a new constituency created.

References
  1. "Electoral Roll for the 14th Malaysian General Election Updated as of 10 April 2018" (PDF) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 10 April 2018. p. 29. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
  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. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
  3. "14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) - Results Overview". election.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
  4. "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Polling Districts and Polling Centres for the Federal Constituencies and State Constituencies of the States of Malaya [P.U. (B) 197/2016]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 29 April 2016. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
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