Jitra (state constituency)

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Jitra
Kedah constituency
State constituency
LegislatureKedah State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Haim Hilman Abdullah
PN
Constituency created1959
First contested1959
Last contested2023
Demographics
Electors (2023)63,059

Jitra is a state constituency in Kedah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Kedah State Legislative Assembly.

Demographics[edit]

Ethnic breakdown of Jitra's electorate as of 2023[1]

  Malay (83.82%)
  Chinese (10.08%)
  Indian (4.27%)
  Other ethnicities (1.83%)

History[edit]

Polling districts[edit]

According to the gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Jitra constituency has a total of 22 polling districts.[2]

State constituency Polling districts Code Location
Jitra (N06) Paya Kemunting 006/06/01 SJK (T) Paya Kemunting
Kampung Kuluang 006/06/02 SK Binjal
Malau 006/06/03 SK Malau
Padang Panjang 006/06/04 SK Malau
Wang Tepus 006/06/05 SK Penghulu Hj Darus
Taman Jitra Jaya 006/06/06 SK Jitra
Taman Rasa Sayang 006/06/07 SJK (C) Chung Hwa
Taman Pasu 006/06/08 SK Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin
Kampung Telok Nibong 006/06/09 SK Jitra 3
Kampung Batu 13 006/06/10 SMK Paya Kemunting
Taman Jitra 006/06/11 SMK Jitra
Pantai Halban 006/06/12 SK Bandar Baru Darulaman
Kampung Tok Kesop 006/06/13 SK Jitra 2
Tanah Merah 006/06/14 SMK Tanjung Pauh
Kampung Telok Malik 006/06/15 SK Telok Malek
Kampung Naga 006/06/16 SK Padang Pekan
Lubuk Kawah 006/06/17 SMK Sultan Abdul Halim
Taman Mahsuri 006/06/18 SMK Bandar Baru Darulaman
Alor Rambai 006/06/19 SMK Tuanku Anum Tuanku Abdul Rahman
Lubok Batu 006/06/20 SK Seri Banai
Bukit Tinggi 006/06/21 SK Bukit Tinggi
Kepala Batas 006/06/22 SK Kepala Batas

Representation history[edit]

Kedah State Legislative Assemblyman for Jitra
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency created
1st 1959–1964 Omar Salleh Alliance (UMNO)
2nd 1964–1965
1965–1969 Mohamed Zain Ahmad
1969–1971 State assembly was suspended
3rd 1971–1974 Osman @ Mohd Daud Aroff Alliance (UMNO)
4th 1974–1978 BN (UMNO)
5th 1978–1982
6th 1982–1986
7th 1986–1990
8th 1990–1995
9th 1995–1999
10th 1999–2004 Othman Ishak
11th 2004–2008
12th 2008–2013 Saad Man
13th 2013–2018 Aminuddin Omar
14th 2018–2020 Mukhriz Mahathir PH (BERSATU)
2020 BERSATU
2020–2023 PEJUANG
15th 2023–present Haim Hilman Abdullah PN (PAS)

Election results[edit]

Kedah state election, 2023
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PN Haim Hilman Abdullah 34,342 75.46 Increase 75.46
PH Sabrina Ahmad 11,170 24.54 Decrease 31.04
Total valid votes 45,512 100.00
Total rejected ballots 216
Unreturned ballots 64
Turnout 45,792 72.62 Decrease 10.69
Registered electors 63,059
Majority 23,172 50.92 Increase 18.93
PN gain from PH Swing ?
Kedah state election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PH Mukhriz Mahathir 18,852 55.58 Increase 55.58
BN Aminuddin Omar 8,003 23.59 Decrease 31.32
PAS Ahmad Azhar Abdullah 7,064 20.83 Decrease 24.26
Total valid votes 33,919 100.00
Total rejected ballots 333
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 34,381 83.31 Decrease 3.99
Registered electors 41,267
Majority 10,849 31.99 Increase 22.17
PH gain from BN Swing ?


Kedah state election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Aminuddin Omar 17,094 54.91 Decrease 0.25
PAS Rohani Abd Muttalib 14,038 45.09 Increase 0.25
Total valid votes 31,132 100.00
Total rejected ballots 394
Unreturned ballots 182
Turnout 31,078 87.30 Increase 8.55
Registered electors 36,322
Majority 3,056 9.82 Decrease 0.50
BN hold Swing


Kedah state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Saad Man 12,065 55.16 Decrease 8.65
PAS Rohani Abd Muttalib 9,807 44.84 Increase 8.65
Total valid votes 21,872 100.00
Total rejected ballots 373
Unreturned ballots 67
Turnout 22,312 78.75 Decrease 2.64
Registered electors 28,331
Majority 2,258 10.32 Decrease 17.30
BN hold Swing


Kedah state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Othman Ishak 13,297 63.81 Increase 1.80
PAS Rohani Abd Muttalib 7,541 36.19 Decrease 1.80
Total valid votes 20,838 100.00
Total rejected ballots 372
Unreturned ballots 59
Turnout 21,269 81.39 Increase 3.17
Registered electors 26,131
Majority 5,756 27.62 Increase 3.60
BN hold Swing


Kedah state election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Othman Ishak 10,928 62.01 Increase 4.24
PAS Mat Nanyan 6,694 37.99 Decrease 4.24
Total valid votes 17,622 100.00
Total rejected ballots 381
Unreturned ballots 21
Turnout 18,024 78.22 Increase 1.57
Registered electors 23,042
Majority 4,234 24.02 Increase 8.48
BN hold Swing


Kedah state election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Osman @ Mohd Daud Aroff 9,483 57.77 Decrease 21.34
PAS Abu Kassim Abdullah 6,933 42.23 Increase 42.23
Total valid votes 16,416 100.00
Total rejected ballots 300
Unreturned ballots 40
Turnout 16,727 76.65 Decrease 0.81
Registered electors 21,822
Majority 2,550 15.54 Decrease 42.68
BN hold Swing


Kedah state election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Osman @ Mohd Daud Aroff 15,083 79.11 Increase 5.99
S46 Abd Rashid Mohd Salleh 3,982 20.89 Increase 20.89
Total valid votes 19,065 100.00
Total rejected ballots 785
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 19,862 77.46 Increase 4.62
Registered electors 25,976
Majority 11,101 58.22 Increase 10.66
BN hold Swing


Kedah state election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Osman @ Mohd Daud Aroff 12,876 73.78 Increase 0.28
PAS Mohd. Kamal Haji Ismail 4,577 26.22 Decrease 0.28
Total valid votes 17,453 100.00
Total rejected ballots 533
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 17,986 72.84 Decrease 3.58
Registered electors 24,692
Majority 8,299 47.56 Increase 0.46
BN hold Swing


Kedah state election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Osman @ Mohd Daud Aroff 11,851 73.55 Increase 9.94
PAS Mohamad @ Mohd Salleh Yaacob 4,262 26.45 Decrease 9.94
Total valid votes 16,113 100.00
Total rejected ballots 367
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 16,480 76.42 Decrease 0.33
Registered electors 21,564
Majority 7,589 47.10 Increase 19.88
BN hold Swing


Kedah state election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Osman @ Mohd Daud Aroff 8,508 63.61 Increase 63.61
PAS Ahmad Yusof 4,868 36.39 Increase 36.39
Total valid votes 13,376 100.00
Total rejected ballots 662
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 14,038 76.75
Registered electors 18,291
Majority 3,640 27.22
BN hold Swing


Kedah state election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
On Nomination Day, Osman @ Mohd Daud Aroff won uncontested.
BN Osman @ Mohd Daud Aroff
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 16,774
Majority
BN hold Swing


Kedah state election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Alliance Osman @ Mohd Daud Aroff 7,637 59.49 Decrease 15.91
PMIP Ayob Haji Jasin 5,193 40.51 Increase 15.91
Total valid votes 12,820 100.00
Total rejected ballots 899
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 13,719 77.60 Increase 0.20
Registered electors 17,690
Majority 2,434 18.98 Decrease 31.82
BN hold Swing


Kedah state election, 1964
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Alliance Haji Omar Haji Salleh 7,974 75.40 Decrease 3.12
PMIP Abdul Rahim Hassan 2,601 24.60 Increase 3.12
Total valid votes 10,575 100.00
Total rejected ballots 698
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 11,273 77.40 Decrease 1.10
Registered electors 14,564
Majority 5,373 50.80 Decrease 6.24
BN hold Swing


Kedah state election, 1959
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Alliance Haji Omar Haji Salleh 6,267 78.52
PMIP Lebai Isa Haji Muhammad 1,714 21.48
Total valid votes 17,981 100.00
Total rejected ballots 415
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 8,396 78.50
Registered electors 10,700
Majority 4,553 57.04
This was a new constituency created.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "15th Kedah State Election - Results Overview". live.chinapress.com. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  2. ^ "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]
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