Jeli (federal constituency)

Jeli
Kelantan constituency
Federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 

Mustapa Mohamed
BN

Constituency created 1994
First contested 1995
Last contested 2013

Jeli is a federal constituency in Kelantan, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1995.

The federal constituency was created in the 1994 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.

History

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Bukit Bunga, Jakar, Nibong, Jedok Tua, Lalang Pepuyu, Batu Gajah, Asahan, Tok Che Dol, Lawang, Gual Jedok, Air Canal, Kalai, Gunong, Bandar Jeli, Gemang, Air Lanas, Legeh, Sungai Satan, Berdang, Pos Sungai Rual, Kedai Air Lanas, Batu Melintang, Pendok, Sungai Long, Lubok Bongor, Kubor Datu, Jerimbong, Kedai Kuala Balah, Kampung Bharu Tg. Abd. Rahman Putra.

2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Bukit Bunga, Jakar, Nibong, Jedok Tua, Lalang Pepuyu, Batu Gajah, Asahan, Tok Che Dol, Lawang, Gual Jedok, Air Canal, Kalai, Gunong, Bandar Jeli, Gemang, Air Lanas, Legeh, Sungai Satan, Berdang, Pos Sungai Rual, Kedai Air Lanas, Batu Melintang, Pendok, Sungai Long, Lubok Bongor, Kubor Datu, Jerimbong, Kedai Kuala Balah, Kampung Bharu Tg. Abd. Rahman Putra.

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Jeli
Parliament Years Member Party
Constituency created
9th 1995-1999 Mustapa Mohamed BN
10th 1999-2004 Mohd. Apandi Mohamad PAS
11th 2004-2008 Mustapa Mohamed BN
12th 2008-2013
13th 2013-present

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMustapa Mohamed 21,345 57.14 - 0.28
PASMohd. Apandi Mohamad 16,009 42.86 + 0.28
Total valid votes 37,354 100.00
Total rejected ballots 424
Unreturned ballots 93
Turnout 37,87187.62
Registered electors 43,224
Majority 5,33614.28
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMustapa Mohamed 17,168 57.42 - 6.42
PASMohd. Apandi Mohamed 12,732 42.58 + 6.42
Total valid votes 29,900 100.00
Total rejected ballots 474
Unreturned ballots 181
Turnout 30,55584.18
Registered electors 36,298
Majority 4,43614.84
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMustapa Mohamed 16,960 63.84 + 14.98
PASMohd. Apandi Mohamad 9,607 36.16 - 14.98
Total valid votes 26,567 100.00
Total rejected ballots 394
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 26,96182.38
Registered electors 32,727
Majority 7,35327.68
BN gain from PAS Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASMohd. Apandi Mohamad 15,523 51.14 + 51.14
BNMustapa Mohamed 14,830 48.86 - 2.24
Total valid votes 30,353 100.00
Total rejected ballots 529
Unreturned ballots 270
Turnout 31,15281.92
Registered electors 38,027
Majority 6932.28
PAS gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMustapa Mohamed 13,301 51.10
S46Zianon Abdin Ali 12,729 48.90
Total valid votes 26,030 100.00
Total rejected ballots 932
Unreturned ballots 71
Turnout 27,03381.37
Registered electors 33,222
Majority 5722.20
This was a new constituency created.

References

  1. ↑ "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.
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