Jasin (federal constituency)

Jasin is a federal constituency in Jasin District, Malacca, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1974.

Jasin (P139)
Malacca constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Zulkifli Ismail
PN
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]134,531
Electors (2022)[2]96,208
Area (km²)[3]479
Pop. density (per km²)280.9

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 Jasin's electorate as of 2022[4]

  Malay (74.3%)
  Chinese (15.4%)
  Indian (10%)
  Other ethnicities (0.3%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Jasin constituency has a total of 38 polling districts.[5]

State constituency Polling districts Code Location
Bemban（N24） Pondok Kempas 139/24/01 SJK (C) Pay Yap
Ayer Kangkong 139/24/02 SRA (JAIM) FELDA Tun Ghaffar Ayer Kangkong
Kesang Tua 139/24/03 SK Kesang Tua
Kesang Jaya 139/24/04 SK Kesang Tua
Ayer Barok 139/24/05 SK Ayer Barok
Taman Maju 139/24/06 SMK Tan Sri Haji Abdul Aziz Tapa
Ayer Panas 139/24/07 SMK Seri Bemban
Seri Bemban 139/24/08 SK Seri Bemban
Tehel 139/24/09 SK Tehel
Rim (N25) Kemendor 139/25/01 SK Kemendor
Seri Kesang 139/25/02 Balai Raya Seri Kesang
Kelubi 139/25/03 SK Sri Lanang
Kg Rim 139/25/04 SMK Iskandar Shah
Bukit Katong 139/25/05 SJK (C) Pay Chuin
Ladang Diamond 139/25/06 SJK (T) Ladang Diamond Jubile
Simpang Bekoh 139/25/07 SMK Simpang Bekoh
Chohong 139/25/08 SK Chohong
Chinchin 139/25/09 SK Chinchin
Simpang Kerayong 139/25/10 MRSM Tun Ghafar Baba
Serkam (N26) Bukit Tembakau 139/26/01 SK Bukit Tembakau
Umbai 139/26/02 SK Datuk Haji Baginda
Anjung Batu 139/26/03 SJK (C) Kuang Hwa
Serkam Darat 139/26/04 SM Arab Assaiyidah Khadijah
Pulai 139/26/05 SK Pulai
Serkam Pantai 139/26/06 SK Serkam
Tedong 139/26/07 SK Tedong
Merlimau (N27) Ayer Merbau 139/27/01 SJK (C) Jasin Lalang
Jasin Lalang 133/27/02 SRA (JAIM) Kampung Ayer Merbau
Merlimau Utara 139/27/03 SK Merlimau 2
Merlimau Pasir 139/27/04 SK Merlimau 1
Sempang 139/27/05 SK Sempang
Pengkalan Samak 139/27/06 SJK (C) Merlimau
Permatang Serai 139/27/07 SK Merlimau
Sungai Rambai (N28) Seri Mendapat 139/28/01 SK Seri Mendapat
Batu Gajah 139/28/02 SK Batu Gajah
Sebatu 139/28/03 SK Sebatu
Parit Putat 139/28/04 SMK Sungai Rambai
Parit Perawas 139/28/05 SK Parit Penghulu

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Jasin
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created, renamed from Malacca Selatan
4th1974–1978Ahmad Ithnin (احمد اثنين)BN (UMNO)
5th1978–1982Abdul Ghafar Baba (عبدالغفار باب‎)
6th1982–1986
7th1986–1990
8th1990–1995
9th1995–1999
10th1999–2004Abu Zahar Ithnin (ابو زاهر اثنين)
11th2004–2008Mohammad Said Yusof (محمد سعيد يوسف‎)
12th2008–2013Ahmad Hamzah (أحمد حمزة‎)
13th2013–2018
14th2018–2022
15th2022–presentZulkifli Ismail (ذوالكفل اسماعيل)PN (PAS)

State constituency
Parliamentary

constituency

 State constituency
1955–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Jasin Ayer Panas
Batang Melaka
Bemban
Merlimau
Nyalas
Rim
Serkam
Sungai Rambai
Sungei Rambai

Current state assembly members
No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N24 Bemban Mohd Yadzil Yaakub PN (BERSATU)
N25 Rim Khaidiriah Abu Zahar BN (UMNO)
N26 Serkam Zaidi Attan
N27 Merlimau Muhamad Akmal Saleh
N28 Sungai Rambai Siti Faizah Abdul Azis

Local governments
No. State Constituency Local Government
N24 Bemban Jasin Municipal Council
N25 Rim Jasin Municipal Council
N26 Serkam Jasin Municipal Council
N27 Merlimau Jasin Municipal Council
N28 Sungai Rambai Jasin Municipal Council

Election results
Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
PNZulkifli Ismail27,89335.95+35.95
BNRoslan Ahmad27,57135.53-7.47
PHHarun Mohamed21,67427.93-14.72
Homeland Fighters' PartyMohd Daud Nasir4600.59+0.59
Total valid votes 77,598 100.00
Total rejected ballots 553
Unreturned ballots 178
Turnout 78,32981.42
Registered electors 96,208
Majority 322
PN gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753258/PUB%20616%20PARLIMEN%20MELAKA.pdf
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNAhmad Hamzah26,56043.00- 17.56
PHKhairuddin Abu Hassan26,34142.65+42.65
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyAbd Alim Shapie8,86014.35+ 14.35
Total valid votes 61,761100.00
Total rejected ballots 912
Unreturned ballots 239
Turnout 62,91285.67
Registered electors 64,455
Majority 2190.35
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Malacca [P.U. (B) 243/2018]" (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 Malacca [P.U. (B) 317/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-12-29. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNAhmad Hamzah33,73660.56- 4.08
PKRRahmat Yusof21,97339.44+ 4.08
Total valid votes 55,709 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,001
Unreturned ballots 146
Turnout 56,85688.21
Registered electors 73,432
Majority 11,763
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Malacca [P.U. (B) 180/2013]" (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 Malacca [P.U. (B) 221/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNAhmad Hamzah28,10164.64- 11.34
PKRZulkefly Othman15,37335.36+ 35.36
Total valid votes 43,474 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,094
Unreturned ballots 86
Turnout 44,65479.57
Registered electors 56,121
Majority 12,728
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNMohammad Said Yusof31,19875.98+ 11.37
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyJasme Tompang9,86424.02- 11.37
Total valid votes 41,062 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,249
Unreturned ballots 95
Turnout 42,40679.68
Registered electors 53,218
Majority 21,334
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNAbu Zahar Ithnin23,63864.61- 13.58
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyMujahid Yusof12,94735.39+ 20.61
Total valid votes 36,585 100.00
Total rejected ballots 810
Unreturned ballots 72
Turnout 37,46777.78
Registered electors
Majority 10,691
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNAbdul Ghafar Baba25,69378.19+ 5.73
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyAhmad Dali Abu Hassan4,85614.78+ 14.78
S46Tawab Katab2,3107.03- 20.51
Total valid votes 32,859 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,253
Unreturned ballots 69
Turnout 34,18175.80
Registered electors
Majority 20,837
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNAbdul Ghafar Baba22,82672.46- 3.89
S46Aris Konil8,67427.54+ 27.54
Total valid votes 31,500 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,019
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 32,51977.93
Registered electors
Majority 14,152
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNAbdul Ghafar Baba20,77276.35
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyRahimin Bani6,43623.65
Total valid votes 27,208 100.00
Total rejected ballots 992
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 28,20071.21
Registered electors 39,600
Majority 14,336
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNAbdul Ghafar Baba27,54281.07
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartySalleh Ayob6,43218.93
Total valid votes 33,974 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,683
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 35,65776.54
Registered electors 46,588
Majority 21,110
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNAbdul Ghafar Baba
DAPAbdul Karim Abu
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 40,092
Majority 12,067
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNAhmad Ithnin18,62174.96
PEKEMASAbdul Karim Abu6,22125.04
Total valid votes 24,842 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 33,591
Majority 12,400
This was a new constituency created.

References
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