Definition
2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Pekan Kaki Bukit, Tasoh, Guar Jentik, Beseri, Tunjong.
2016–present:[2] The constituency contains the polling districts of Pekan Kaki Bukit, Tasoh, Guar Jentik, Beseri, Tunjong.
Demographics
Ethnic breakdown of Beseri's electorate as of 2018[3]
Other ethnicities (0.81%)
Total electors by polling district in 2016
Polling district |
Electors |
Pekan Kaki Bukit |
1,402 |
Tasoh |
621 |
Guar Jentik |
1,245 |
Beseri |
2,166 |
Tunjong |
2,955 |
Total |
9,309 |
Source: Malaysian Election Commission[4] |
History
Members of the Legislative Assembly for Beseri |
Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created |
7th | 1986-1990 | Nordin Abdullah | BN (UMNO) |
8th | 1990-1995 |
9th | 1995-1999 |
10th | 1999-2004 | Zahidi Zainul Abidin |
11th | 2004-2008 |
12th | 2008-2013 | Mat Rawi Kassim |
13th | 2013-2018 |
14th | 2018- | Ruzaini Rais |
Election results
Perlis state election, 2018 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % |
|
BN | Ruzaini Rais | 2,879 | 41.95 |
|
PH | Wan Kharizal Wan Khazim | 2,463 | 35.88 |
|
PAS | Azamhari Mohamood | 1,523 | 22.18 |
Total valid votes |
6,865 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
128 |
Unreturned ballots |
34 |
Turnout |
7,027 | 78.83 |
Registered electors |
8,914 |
Majority |
416 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Perlis state election, 2013 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Mat Rawi Kassim | 3,636 | 54.01 | - 6.81 |
|
PAS | Wan Kharizal Wan Khazim | 3,096 | 45.99 | + 45.99 |
Total valid votes |
6,732 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
95 |
Unreturned ballots |
20 |
Turnout |
6,847 | 83.53 |
Registered electors |
8,197 |
Majority |
540 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Perlis state election, 2008 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Mat Rawi Kassim | 3,123 | 60.82 | - 6.48 |
|
PKR | Dzulkefli Mat De | 2,012 | 39.18 | + 39.18 |
Total valid votes |
5,135 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
130 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
5,265 | 75.95 |
Registered electors |
6,932 |
Majority |
1,111 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Perlis state election, 2004 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Zahidi Zainul Abidin | 3,492 | 68.30 | + 9.64 |
|
PAS | Mohd Anuar Mohd Tahir | 1,621 | 31.70 | - 9.64 |
Total valid votes |
5,113 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
109 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
5,222 | 78.59 |
Registered electors |
6,645 |
Majority |
1,871 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Perlis state election, 1999 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Zahidi Zainul Abidin | 2,774 | 58.66 | - 15.71 |
|
PAS | Abd. Rahman Rejab | 1,955 | 41.34 | + 41.34 |
Total valid votes |
4,729 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
110 |
Unreturned ballots |
230 |
Turnout |
5,069 | 73.77 |
Registered electors |
6,871 |
Majority |
819 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Perlis state election, 1995 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Nordin Abdullah | 3,389 | 74.37 | + 8.15 |
|
S46 | Syed Ahmad Syed Ali | 1,168 | 25.63 | - 8.15 |
Total valid votes |
4,557 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
173 |
Unreturned ballots |
139 |
Turnout |
4,869 | 70.84 |
Registered electors |
6,873 |
Majority |
2,221 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Perlis state election, 1990 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Nordin Abdullah | 3,286 | 66.22 | + 1.34 |
|
S46 | Abd. Rahman Rejab | 1,676 | 33.78 | + 33.78 |
Total valid votes |
4,962 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
176 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
5,138 | 74.29 |
Registered electors |
6,916 |
Majority |
1,610 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Perlis state election, 1986 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Nordin Abdullah | 2,784 | 64.88 |
|
PAS | Yahaya Ahmad | 1,507 | 35.12 |
Total valid votes |
4,291 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
169 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
4,460 | 72.66 |
Registered electors |
6,138 |
Majority |
1,277 |
This was a new constituency created. |