Gemencheh (state constituency)

Gemencheh is a state constituency in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly.[3]

Gemencheh
Negeri Sembilan constituency
State constituency
LegislatureNegeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Suhaimizan Bizar
BN
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2023)[1]24,602
Area (km²)[2]409

The state constituency was first contested in 1974 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system.

Demographics

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Ethnic breakdown of Gemencheh's electorate as of 2023[4]

  Malay (61.93%)
  Chinese (22.15%)
  Indian (15.17%)
  Other enthnicities (0.76%)

History

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Polling Districts

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According to the gazette issued on 24 March 2018, the Gemencheh constituency has a total of 15 polling districts.[5]

State constituency Polling districts Code Location
Gemencheh (N35) Sungai Kelamah 133/35/01 SK Sungai Kelamah 'RKTP'
Gememcheh Lama 133/35/02 SK Datuk Abdullah
Gemencheh Bahru 133/35/03 SMK Dato' Mohd Taha
Kampong Bahru Gedok 133/35/04 SJK (C) Kg Baru Gedok
Gedok 133/35/05 SK Gedok
Ayer Kuning Selatan 133/35/06 SJK (C) Air Kuning Selatan
Bukit Jalor 133/35/07 SK (FELDA) Bukit Jalor
Kampong Tengah 133/35/08 SK Air Kuning Selatan
Kampung Mantai 133/35/09 Balai Raya Kampung Mantai
Ladang Regent 133/35/10 SJK (T) Ladang Regent
Pekan Batang Melaka 133/35/11 Balai Raya Kampong Punggor Batang Melaka
Bukit Rotan Utara 133/35/12 SK Bukit Rokan Utara
Bukit Rokan 133/35/13 SK Bukit Rokan (LKTP)
Kampong Rokan 133/35/14 SK Rokan
Kampong Sungai Jerneh 133/35/15 SK Sungai Jerneh

Representation History

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Members of the Legislative Assembly for Gemencheh
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency created from Tampin
4th 1974-1978 Mohamad Taha Talib BN (UMNO)
5th 1978–1982
6th 1982–1986 Waad Mansor
7th 1986–1990
8th 1990–1995
9th 1995–1999
10th 1999–2004
11th 2004–2008 Mohd Kamil Abd Aziz
12th 2008–2013
13th 2013–2018 Mohd Isam Mohd Isa
14th 2018–2023
15th 2023–present Suhaimizan Bizar

Election results

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The electoral results for the Gemencheh state constituency in 2008, 2013 and 2018 are as follows.

Negeri Sembilan state election, 2023
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Suhaimizan Bizar 8,905 57.91   10.53
PN Tengku Abdullah Tengku Rakhman 6,471 42.09   42.09
Total valid votes 15,376 100.00
Total rejected ballots 123
Unreturned ballots 20
Turnout 15,519 63.08   17.20
Registered electors 24,602
Majority 2,434 15.82   13.43
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
Negeri Sembilan state election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mohd Isam Mohd Isa 6,963 47.38   14.68
Pakatan Harapan (2018) Saiful Adly Abdul Wahab 6,612 44.99   44.99
PAS Ishak Maasin 1,122 7.63   30.31
Total valid votes 14,697 100.00
Total rejected ballots 249
Unreturned ballots 71
Turnout 15,017 80.28   3.05
Registered electors 18,705
Majority 351 2.39   21.73
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
Negeri Sembilan state election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mohd Isam Mohd Isa 7,782 62.06   4.21
PAS Mohd Nor Yassin 4,757 37.94   4.21
Total valid votes 12,539 100.00
Total rejected ballots 286
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 12,825 83.33   9.65
Registered electors 15,390
Majority 3,025 24.12   8.42
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly for the State of Negeri Sembilan [P.U. (B) 193/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-21.[permanent dead link]

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, State Constituencies for the State of Negeri Sembilan [P.U. (B) 234/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-21.[permanent dead link]
Negeri Sembilan state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
BN Mohd Kamil Abd Aziz 6,600 66.27
PAS Zakaria Khalim 3,359 33.73
Total valid votes 9,959 100.00
Total rejected ballots 260
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 10,219 73.68
Registered electors 13,870
Majority 3,241 32.54
BN hold Swing
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