Jasin (federal constituency)

Federal constituency of Malacca, Malaysia

Malaysian electoral constituency

Jasin (P139) Malacca constituency

Federal constituency
Legislature| Dewan Rakyat
MP|

Zulkifli Ismail

Constituency created| 1974
First contested| 1974
Last contested| 2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]| 134,531
Electors (2022)[2]| 96,208
Area (km²)[3]| 479
Pop. density (per km²)| 280.9

Jasin is a federal constituency in Jasin District, Malacca, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1974.

The federal constituency was created in the 1974 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.

## Demographics

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Ethnic breakdown of Jasin's electorate as of 2022[4]

1. Malay (74.3%)
2. Chinese (15.4%)
3. Indian (10.0%)
4. Other ethnicities (0.30%)

Age breakdown of Jasin's electorate as of 2022

1. 18-20 (6.41%)
2. 21-29 (22.1%)
3. 30-39 (21.5%)
4. 40-49 (17.0%)
5. 50-59 (14.7%)
6. 60-69 (10.8%)
7. 70-79 (5.30%)
8. 80-89 (1.98%)
9. above 90 (0.31%)

Gender breakdown of Jasin's electorate as of 2022

1. Male (48.8%)
2. Female (51.2%)

## History

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### Polling districts

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According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Jasin constituency has a total of 38 polling districts.[5]

State constituency  | Polling districts  | Code  | Location

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Bemban（N24）  | Pondok Kempas  | 139/24/01  | SJK (C) Pay Yap
Ayer Kangkong  | 139/24/02  | SRA (JAIM) FELDA Tun Ghaffar Ayer Kangkong
Kesang Tua  | 139/24/03  | SK Kesang Tua
Kesang Jaya  | 139/24/04  | SK Kesang Tua
Ayer Barok  | 139/24/05  | SK Ayer Barok
Taman Maju  | 139/24/06  | SMK Tan Sri Haji Abdul Aziz Tapa
Ayer Panas  | 139/24/07  | SMK Seri Bemban
Seri Bemban  | 139/24/08  | SK Seri Bemban
Tehel  | 139/24/09  | SK Tehel
Rim (N25)  | Kemendor  | 139/25/01  | SK Kemendor
Seri Kesang  | 139/25/02  | Balai Raya Seri Kesang
Kelubi  | 139/25/03  | SK Sri Lanang
Kg Rim  | 139/25/04  | SMK Iskandar Shah
Bukit Katong  | 139/25/05  | SJK (C) Pay Chuin
Ladang Diamond  | 139/25/06  | SJK (T) Ladang Diamond Jubile
Simpang Bekoh  | 139/25/07  | SMK Simpang Bekoh
Chohong  | 139/25/08  | SK Chohong
Chinchin  | 139/25/09  | SK Chinchin
Simpang Kerayong  | 139/25/10  | MRSM Tun Ghafar Baba
Serkam (N26)  | Bukit Tembakau  | 139/26/01  | SK Bukit Tembakau
Umbai  | 139/26/02  | SK Datuk Haji Baginda
Anjung Batu  | 139/26/03  | SJK (C) Kuang Hwa
Serkam Darat  | 139/26/04  | SM Arab Assaiyidah Khadijah
Pulai  | 139/26/05  | SK Pulai
Serkam Pantai  | 139/26/06  | SK Serkam
Tedong  | 139/26/07  | SK Tedong
Merlimau (N27)  | Ayer Merbau  | 139/27/01  | SJK (C) Jasin Lalang
Jasin Lalang  | 133/27/02  | SRA (JAIM) Kampung Ayer Merbau
Merlimau Utara  | 139/27/03  | SK Merlimau 2
Merlimau Pasir  | 139/27/04  | SK Merlimau 1
Sempang  | 139/27/05  | SK Sempang
Pengkalan Samak  | 139/27/06  | SJK (C) Merlimau
Permatang Serai  | 139/27/07  | SK Merlimau
Sungai Rambai (N28)  | Seri Mendapat  | 139/28/01  | SK Seri Mendapat
Batu Gajah  | 139/28/02  | SK Batu Gajah
Sebatu  | 139/28/03  | SK Sebatu
Parit Putat  | 139/28/04  | SMK Sungai Rambai
Parit Perawas  | 139/28/05  | SK Parit Penghulu

### Representation history

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Members of Parliament for Jasin

Parliament  | No  | Years | Member | Party
Constituency created, renamed from Malacca Selatan
4th | P096  | 1974–1978 | Ahmad Ithnin
(احمد اثنين) | BN (UMNO)
5th | 1978–1982 | Abdul Ghafar Baba
(عبدالغفار باب‎)
6th | 1982–1986
7th | P114  | 1986–1990
8th | 1990–1995
9th | P124  | 1995–1999
10th | 1999–2004 | Abu Zahar Ithnin
(ابو زاهر اثنين)
11th | P139  | 2004–2008 | Mohammad Said Yusof
(محمد سعيد يوسف‎)
12th | 2008–2013 | Ahmad Hamzah
(أحمد حمزة‎)
13th | 2013–2018
14th | 2018–2022
15th | 2022–present | Zulkifli Ismail
(ذوالكفل اسماعيل) | PN (PAS)

### State constituency

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Parliamentary

constituency

| State constituency

|

1955–59*  | 1959–1974  | 1974–1986  | 1986–1995  | 1995–2004  | 2004–2018  | 2018–present
Jasin  |  | Ayer Panas  |
Batang Melaka  |
| Bemban
| Merlimau
Nyalas  |
| Rim
Serkam
| Sungai Rambai
Sungei Rambai  |

### Current state assembly members

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No.  | State Constituency  | Member  | Coalition (Party)

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N24  | Bemban | Mohd Yadzil Yaakub | PN (BERSATU)
N25  | Rim | Khaidiriah Abu Zahar | BN (UMNO)
N26  | Serkam | Zaidi Attan
N27  | Merlimau | Muhamad Akmal Saleh
N28  | Sungai Rambai | Siti Faizah Abdul Azis

### Local governments & postcodes

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No.  | State Constituency  | Local Government  | Postcode

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|
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N24  | Bemban  |

* Jasin Municipal Council
* Hang Tuah Jaya Municipal Council (Kesang Jaya, Seri Bemban & Tehel area)

* 75460 Melaka
* 77000 Jasin
* 77100 Asahan
* 77200 Bemban
* 77300 Merlimau
* 77400 Sungai Rambai
* 77500 Selandar

N25  | Rim  | Jasin Municipal Council
N26  | Serkam
N27  | Merlimau
N28  | Sungai Rambai

## Election results

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Malaysian general election, 2022 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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| PN | Zulkifli Ismail | 27,893 | 35.95 |  35.95
| BN | Roslan Ahmad | 27,571 | 35.53 |  7.47
| PH | Harun Mohamed | 21,674 | 27.93 |  14.72
| GTA | Mohd Daud Nasir | 460 | 0.59 |  0.59
Total valid votes  | 77,598 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 553
Unreturned ballots  | 178
Turnout  | 78,329 | 81.42 |  4.25
Registered electors  | 96,208
Majority  | 322 | 0.42 |  0.07
| PN gain from BN | Swing | ?

Source(s)

https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753258/PUB 616 PARLIMEN MELAKA.pdf

Malaysian general election, 2018 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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|
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| BN | Ahmad Hamzah | 26,560 | 43.00 |  17.56
| PH | Khairuddin Abu Hassan | 26,341 | 42.65 |  42.65
| PAS | Abd Alim Shapie | 8,860 | 14.35 |  14.35
Total valid votes  | 61,761 | 100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 912
Unreturned ballots  | 239
Turnout  | 62,912 | 85.67 |  2.54
Registered electors  | 73,432
Majority  | 219 | 0.35 |  20.77
| BN hold | Swing |

Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Malacca [P.U. (B) 243/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.[permanent dead link]

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Malacca [P.U. (B) 317/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-12-29. Retrieved 2018-08-01.

Malaysian general election, 2013 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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| BN | Ahmad Hamzah | 33,736 | 60.56 |  4.08
| PKR | Rahmat Yusof | 21,973 | 39.44 |  4.08
Total valid votes  | 55,709 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 1,001
Unreturned ballots  | 146
Turnout  | 56,856 | 88.21 |  8.64
Registered electors  | 64,455
Majority  | 11,763 | 21.12 |  8.16
| BN hold | Swing |

Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Malacca [P.U. (B) 180/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-12.[permanent dead link]

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Malacca [P.U. (B) 221/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-12.[permanent dead link]

Malaysian general election, 2008 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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|
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| BN | Ahmad Hamzah | 28,101 | 64.64 |  11.34
| PKR | Zulkefly Othman | 15,373 | 35.36 |  35.36
Total valid votes  | 43,474 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 1,094
Unreturned ballots  | 86
Turnout  | 44,654 | 79.57 |  0.11
Registered electors  | 56,121
Majority  | 12,728 | 29.28 |  22.68
| BN hold | Swing |

Malaysian general election, 2004 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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|
|

| BN | Mohammad Said Yusof | 31,198 | 75.98 |  11.37
| PAS | Jasme Tompang | 9,864 | 24.02 |  11.37
Total valid votes  | 41,062 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 1,249
Unreturned ballots  | 95
Turnout  | 42,406 | 79.68 |  1.90
Registered electors  | 53,218
Majority  | 21,334 | 51.96 |  22.74
| BN hold | Swing |

Malaysian general election, 1999 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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|
|
|

| BN | Abu Zahar Ithnin | 23,638 | 64.61 |  13.58
| PAS | Mujahid Yusof | 12,947 | 35.39 |  20.61
Total valid votes  | 36,585 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 810
Unreturned ballots  | 72
Turnout  | 37,467 | 77.78 |  1.98
Registered electors  |
Majority  | 10,691 | 29.22 |  34.19
| BN hold | Swing |

Malaysian general election, 1995 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

|
|
|
|

| BN | Abdul Ghafar Baba | 25,693 | 78.19 |  5.73
| PAS | Ahmad Dali Abu Hassan | 4,856 | 14.78 |  14.78
| S46 | Tawab Katab | 2,310 | 7.03 |  20.51
Total valid votes  | 32,859 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 1,253
Unreturned ballots  | 69
Turnout  | 34,181 | 75.80 |  2.13
Registered electors  |
Majority  | 20,837 | 63.41 |  18.49
| BN hold | Swing |

Malaysian general election, 1990 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

|
|
|
|

| BN | Abdul Ghafar Baba | 22,826 | 72.46 |  3.89
| S46 | Aris Konil | 8,674 | 27.54 |  27.54
Total valid votes  | 31,500 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 1,019
Unreturned ballots  | 0
Turnout  | 32,519 | 77.93 |  6.72
Registered electors  | 41,729
Majority  | 14,152 | 44.92 |  7.78
| BN hold | Swing |

Malaysian general election, 1986 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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|
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| BN | Abdul Ghafar Baba | 20,772 | 76.35 |  4.72
| PAS | Rahimin Bani | 6,436 | 23.65 |  4.72
Total valid votes  | 27,208 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 992
Unreturned ballots  | 0
Turnout  | 28,200 | 71.21 |  5.33
Registered electors  | 39,600
Majority  | 14,336 | 52.70 |  9.44
| BN hold | Swing |

Malaysian general election, 1982 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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| BN | Abdul Ghafar Baba | 27,542 | 81.07 |  20.67
| PAS | Salleh Ayob | 6,432 | 18.93 |  0.55
Total valid votes  | 33,974 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 1,683
Unreturned ballots  | 0
Turnout  | 35,657 | 76.54 |  2.46
Registered electors  | 46,588
Majority  | 21,110 | 62.14
| BN hold | Swing |

Malaysian general election, 1978 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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| BN | Abdul Ghafar Baba | 18,599 | 60.40 |  13.66
| DAP | Abdul Karim Abu | 6,532 | 21.21 |  21.21
| PAS | Jaliluddin Abd Wahid | 5,660 | 18.38 |  18.93
Total valid votes  | 30,791 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 881
Unreturned ballots  | 0
Turnout  | 31,672 | 79.00 |  1.22
Registered electors  | 40,092
Majority  | 12,067 | 39.19 |  8.93
| BN hold | Swing |

Malaysian general election, 1974 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | %

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| BN | Ahmad Ithnin | 18,621 | 74.06
| PEKEMAS | Abdul Karim Abu | 6,521 | 25.94
Total valid votes  | 25,142 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 1,269
Unreturned ballots  | 0
Turnout  | 26,266 | 77.88
Registered electors  | 33,591
Majority  | 12,100 | 48.12
This was a new constituency created.

## References

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* "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 2018-08-12.

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3. ^ 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-04-12. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
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