Rompin (federal constituency)

Rompin is a federal constituency in Rompin District, Pahang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1986.

Rompin (P091)
Pahang constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 
Hasan Arifin
BN
Constituency created1984
First contested1986
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]61,918
Area (km²)[2]5,390

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 Rompin's electorate as of 2018[3]

  Malay (87.71%)
  Other ethnicities (8.96%)
  Chinese (2.31%)
  Indian (1.03%)

History

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Bandar Bukit Ibam, Kampung Aur, Kota Bahagia, Bukit Serok, FELDA Keratong 2, FELDA Keratong 3, FELDA Keratong 5, FELDA Keratong 7, FELDA Keratong 4, FELDA Keratong 1, FELDA Selanchar 1, Muadzam Shah, Bukit Ridan, FELDA Keratong 10, FELDA Keratong 9, FELDA Keratong 8, Kedaik, Gading, Leban Chondong, FELDA Keratong 6, Chenderawasih, FELDA Selanchar, FELDA Selanchar 3, Sungai Puteri, Kuala Rompin, Bandar Baru Rompin, Pontian, Kampung Janglau, Kampung Jawa, Endau, Pianggu, FELDA Selendang, Tekek, Juara, Kampung Genting, Mukut, Sarang Tiong, Denai.

2016–present:[4] The constituency contains the polling districts of Bandar Bukit Ibam, Kampung Aur, Kota Bahagia, Bukit Serok, FELDA Keratong 2, FELDA Keratong 3, FELDA Keratong 5, FELDA Keratong 7, FELDA Keratong 4, FELDA Keratong 1, FELDA Selancar 1, Muadzam Shah, Bukit Ridan, FELDA Keratong 10, FELDA Keratong 9, FELDA Keratong 8, Kedaik, Gading, Leban Chondong, FELDA Keratong 6, Chenderawasih, FELDA Selancar, FELDA Selancar 3, Sungai Puteri, Kuala Rompin, Bandar Baru Rompin, Pontian, FELDA Selendang, Sarang Tiong, Kampung Janglau, Kampung Jawa, Endau, Pianggu, Denai, Tekek, Juara, Kampung Genting, Mukut.

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Rompin
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Pekan
7th1986-1990Mohamed Amin DaudBN (UMNO)
8th1990-1995Jamaluddin Jarjis
9th1995-1999
10th1999-2004
11th2004-2008
12th2008-2013
13th2013-2015
2015-2018Hasan Arifin
14th2018-present

State constituency
Parliamentary

constituency

 State constituency
1955–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Rompin Bukit Ibam
Cini
Muadzam Shah
Tioman

Election results
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNHasan Arifin26,62853.54-7.95
PASM Shahrul Nizam Abdul Haliff15,23330.63-7.88
PHSitarunisah Ab Kadir7,87615.84+15.84
Total valid votes 49,737 100.00
Total rejected ballots 917
Unreturned ballots 251
Turnout 50,90582.21
Registered electors 61,918
Majority 11,39522.91
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.

"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.
Malaysian general by-election, 5 May 2015
Upon the death of incumbent, Jamaluddin Jarjis
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNHasan Arifin23,79661.49- 5.32
PASNazri Ahmad14,90138.51+ 5.32
Total valid votes 38,697 100.00
Total rejected ballots 591
Unreturned ballots 64
Turnout 39,35273.84
Registered electors 53,294
Majority 8,89522.98
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"Pilihan Raya Kecil P.091 Rompin". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 2018-09-19.

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election - By-election of the Dewan Rakyat of P.091 Rompin for the State of Pahang [P.U. (B) 182/2015]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 April 2015. Retrieved 2018-09-19.

"P. U. (B) 220/2015 Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statement of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes for the By-election of P.091 Rompin" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 7 May 2015. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNJamaluddin Jarjis30,04066.81+ 0.09
PASNuridah Mohd Salleh14,92633.19- 0.09
Total valid votes 44,966 100.00
Total rejected ballots 883
Unreturned ballots 165
Turnout 46,01485.85
Registered electors 53,596
Majority 15,11433.62
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Pahang [P.U. (B) 175/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-16.

"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) 216/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNJamaluddin Jarjis21,30866.72+ 0.80
PASMazlan Mohamed Yasin10,62933.28- 0.80
Total valid votes 31,937 100.00
Total rejected ballots 824
Unreturned ballots 169
Turnout 32,93078.97
Registered electors 41,701
Majority 10,67933.44
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNJamaluddin Jarjis19,35965.92+ 4.23
PASSukri Ahmad10,00934.08- 4.23
Total valid votes 29,368 100.00
Total rejected ballots 847
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 30,21578.85
Registered electors 38,319
Majority 9,35031.84
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNJamaluddin Jarjis15,90761.69- 14.77
PASMazlan Mohamed Yasin9,87938.31+ 14.77
Total valid votes 25,786 100.00
Total rejected ballots 598
Unreturned ballots 170
Turnout 26,55477.36
Registered electors 34,325
Majority 6,02823.38
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNJamaluddin Jarjis18,53176.46+ 3.72
PASYahya Awang5,70623.54- 3.72
Total valid votes 24,237 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,004
Unreturned ballots 72
Turnout 25,31376.55
Registered electors 33,067
Majority 12,82552.92
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNJamaluddin Jarjis20,99472.74- 4.09
PASSalim @ Ahmad Awg. Kalib7,86627.26+ 4.09
Total valid votes 28,860 100.00
Total rejected ballots 910
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 29,77074.78
Registered electors 39,810
Majority 13,12845.48
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohamed Amin Daud16,11876.83
PASYahya Awang4,86123.17
Total valid votes 20,979 100.00
Total rejected ballots 529
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 21,50868.56
Registered electors 31,373
Majority 11,25753.66
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. 20. 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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