Jeli (federal constituency)

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

Jeli (P030)
Kelantan constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 
Mustapa Mohamed
PPBM
Constituency created1994
First contested1995
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]47,470
Area (km²)[2]1,500

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.

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Jeli's electorate as of 2018[3]

  Malay (98.23%)
  Chinese (0.19%)
  Indian (0.11%)
  Other ethnicities (1.47%)

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:[4] 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
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Tanah Merah
9th1995-1999Mustapa MohamedBN (UMNO)
10th1999-2004Mohd. Apandi MohamadPAS
11th2004-2008Mustapa MohamedBN (UMNO)
12th2008-2013
13th2013-2018
14th2018
2018Independent
2018-2020PH (BERSATU)
2020-presentPN (BERSATU)

Election results
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMustapa Mohamed21,66555.89 1.25
PASMohamad Hamid15,01838.75 4.11
PHAzran Deraman2,0785.36 5.36
Total valid votes 38,761 100.00
Total rejected ballots 400
Unreturned ballots 466
Turnout 39,62783.48
Registered electors 47,470
Majority 6,64717.14
BN hold Swing 1.43
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Kelantan [P.U. (B) 234/2018]" (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 Kelantan [P.U. (B) 308/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMustapa Mohamed21,34557.14 0.28
PASMohd. Apandi Mohamad16,00942.86 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 0.28
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Kelantan [P.U. (B) 171/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-18.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Kelantan [P.U. (B) 212/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMustapa Mohamed17,16857.42 6.42
PASMohd. Apandi Mohamed12,73242.58 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 6.42
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMustapa Mohamed16,96063.84 14.98
PASMohd. Apandi Mohamad9,60736.16 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 14.98
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASMohd. Apandi Mohamad15,52351.14N/A
BNMustapa Mohamed14,83048.86 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 N/A
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%
BNMustapa Mohamed13,30151.10
S46Zianon Abdin Ali12,72948.90
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. "Electoral Roll for the 14th Malaysian General Election Updated as of 10 April 2018" (PDF) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 2018-04-16. p. 7. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
  2. Laporan Kajian Semula Persempadanan Mengenai Syor-Syor Yang Dicadangkan Bagi Bahagian-Bahagian Pilihan Raya Persekutuan Dan Negeri Di Dalam Negeri-Negeri Tanah Melayu Kali Keenam Tahun 2018 Jilid 1 (PDF) (Report) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 2018. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
  3. "14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) - Results Overview". election.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
  4. "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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