Rantau Panjang (federal constituency)

Rantau Panjang is a federal constituency in Pasir Mas District, Kelantan, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1974.

Rantau Panjang (P023)
Kelantan constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 
Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff
PAS
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]66,115
Area (km²)[2]392

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 Rantau Panjang's electorate as of 2018[3]

  Malay (97%)
  Chinese (2.06%)
  Other ethnicities (0.87%)
  Indian (0.07%)

History

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Meranti, Bakong, Meranti Kechil, Pohon Buloh, Kampung Lalang, Pohon Tanjong, Kampung Siram, Jejawi, Banggol Setol, Tok Sangkut, Tasek Berangan, Lubok Gong, Kedai Gual Periok, Gual Sitok, Pekan Rantau Panjang, Kedai Lama, Banggol Kulim, Bakat, Kubang Kual, Bukit Tandak, Kuala Itek, Lubok Setol, Kampung Rahmat, Repek, Lati, Lubok Tapah, Chicha Tinggi, Cherang Hangus, Taman, Batu Karang, Bukit Tuku, Baroh Pial, Chandan.

2016–present:[4] The constituency contains the polling districts of Tanjong Redang, Lemal, Kelar, Kangkong, Binjal, Chetok, Gelam, Rasal, Galok, Bendang Pauh, Jabo, Bechah Kelubi, Kubang Gendang, Lubok Gong, Kedai Gual Periok, Gual Sitok, Pekan Rantau Panjang, Kedai Lama, Banggol Kulim, Bakat, Kubang Kual, Bukit Tandak, Kuala Itek, Lubok Setol, Kampung Rahmat, Repek, Lati, Lubok Tapah, Chicha Tinggi, Cherang Hangus, Taman, Batu Karang, Bukit Tuku, Baroh Pial, Chandan.

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Rantau Panjang
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created, renamed from Pasir Mas Hulu
4th1974-1978Zakaria IsmailBN (PAS)
5th1978-1982Ibrahim Muhammad BN (UMNO)
6th1982-1986Hassan MohamedPAS
7th1986-1990Mohamed YaacobBN (UMNO)
8th1990-1995Daeng Sanusi Daeng MariokPAS
9th1995-1999
10th1999-2004Abdul Fatah Harun
11th2004-2008
12th2008-2013Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff
13th2013-2018
14th2018-present
2020-presentPN (PAS)

State constituency
Parliamentary

constituency

 State constituency
1955–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Rantau Panjang Apam Putra
Bukit Tuku
Chetok Chetok
Gual Periok
Lemal
Meranti
Tok Uban

Election results
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASSiti Zailah Mohd Yusoff24,58150.82-6.91
BNAbdullah Mat Yasim18,43138.10-4.17
PHWan Shah Jihan Wan Din5,36111.08+11.08
Total valid votes 48,373 100.00
Total rejected ballots 825
Unreturned ballots 441
Turnout 49,63975.08
Registered electors 66,115
Majority 6,15012.72
PAS hold Swing -1.37
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Kelantan [P.U. (B) 234/2018]" (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 Kelantan [P.U. (B) 308/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASSiti Zailah Mohd Yusoff23,76757.73+1.71
BNGhazali Ismail17,40542.27-0.76
Total valid votes 41,172 100.00
Total rejected ballots 632
Unreturned ballots 130
Turnout 41,93479.27
Registered electors 52,903
Majority 6,36215.46
PAS hold Swing +1.24
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Kelantan [P.U. (B) 171/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-18.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Kelantan [P.U. (B) 212/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASSiti Zailah Mohd Yusoff19,34456.02+4.77
BNMohd Afandi Yusoff14,85843.03-5.72
IndependentIsma Airfath Hassanuddin3300.95+0.95
Total valid votes 34,532 100.00
Total rejected ballots 837
Unreturned ballots 82
Turnout 35,45178.11
Registered electors 45,384
Majority 4,48612.99
PAS hold Swing +5.25
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASAbdul Fatah Harun15,02751.25-12.63
BNMohd Daud Hamat14,29548.75+12.63
Total valid votes 29,322 100.00
Total rejected ballots 701
Unreturned ballots 65
Turnout 30,08873.46
Registered electors 40,958
Majority 7322.50
PAS hold Swing -12.63
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASAbdul Fatah Harun19,71163.88+5.85
BNWan Mohd Fuaad Wan Abdullah11,14636.12-5.85
Total valid votes 30,857 100.00
Total rejected ballots 554
Unreturned ballots 13
Turnout 31,42471.11
Registered electors 44,190
Majority 8,56527.76
PAS hold Swing +5.85
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASDaeng Sanusi Daeng Mariok16,28458.03-3.09
BNAbdullah Mat Yasim11,77941.97+3.09
Total valid votes 28,063 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,078
Unreturned ballots 88
Turnout 29,22968.37
Registered electors 42,751
Majority 4,50516.06
PAS hold Swing -3.09
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASDaeng Sanusi Daeng Mariok18,61861.12+13.95
BNHusein Ahmad11,84138.88-13.95
Total valid votes 30,459 100.00
Total rejected ballots 614
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 31,07375.57
Registered electors 41,118
Majority 6,77722.24
PAS gain from BN Swing +13.95
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohamed Yaacob13,19652.83+3.78
PASMohd Yusof Abdullah11,78447.17-3.78
Total valid votes 24,980 100.00
Total rejected ballots 623
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 25,60373.99
Registered electors 34,604
Majority 1,4125.66
BN gain from PAS Swing +3.78
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASHassan Mohamed11,14550.95+6.43
BNHussein Ahmad10,72849.05-6.43
Total valid votes 21,873 100.00
Total rejected ballots 675
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 22,54879.14
Registered electors 28,493
Majority 417
PAS gain from BN Swing +6.43
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNIbrahim Muhammad9,43355.48-22.49
PASZain7,56844.52+44.52
Total valid votes 17,001 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 23,207
Majority 1,865
BN hold Swing -33.51
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%
BNZakaria Ismail11,82677.97
IndependentAbdul Rashid Ahmad3,34122.03
Total valid votes 15,167 100.00
Total rejected ballots 2,814
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 17,98172.00
Registered electors 24,974
Majority 8,485
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. 2018-04-16. p. 5. 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 2016-06-19.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.