Kenering (state constituency)

Political subdivision in Malaysia

Malaysian electoral constituency

Kenering Perak constituency

State constituency
Legislature| Perak State Legislative Assembly
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Husaini Ariffin

Constituency created| 1974
First contested| 1974
Last contested| 2022
Demographics
Electors (2022)| 21,596

Kenering is a state constituency in Perak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Perak State Legislative Assembly.

## Demographics

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Ethnic breakdown of Kenering's electorate as of 2022

Malay (83.55%)

Chinese (9.78%)

Other ethnicities (6.04%)

Indian (0.64%)

## History

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### Polling districts

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According to the federal gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Kenering constituency is divided into 18 polling districts.[1]

State constituency  | Polling Districts  | Code  | Location

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Kenering (N03）  | Kenering Utara  | 055/03/01  | SK Kenayat
Tawai  | 055/03/02  | SK Seri Tawai
Ulu Kenderong  | 055/03/03  | Maahad Tahfiz dan Kemukjizatan Al-Quran
Padang Kunyit  | 055/03/04  | SA Rakyat Al Wahiyah
Kampong Ayer Panas  | 055/03/05  | SK Tan Sri Ghzali Jawi
Kampong Padang  | 055/03/06  | SMK Gerik
Kampong Ganda  | 055/03/07  | SK Ganda Temengor
Sungai Dala  | 055/03/08  | SK RPS Dala
Belum Baharu  | 055/03/09  | SK Kenering
FELDA Papulut  | 055/03/10  | SK (FELDA) Papalut
Lawin  | 055/03/11  | SMK Kenering
FELDA Lawin Selatan  | 055/03/12  | SK (FELDA) Lawin Selatan
Kampong Sawa  | 055/03/13  | SA Rakyat Nur Kamaliah
Ayer Kala  | 055/03/14  | Dewan Orang Ramai Ayer Kala
Selat Pagar  | 055/03/15  | SJK (C) Selat Pagar
Sumpitan  | 055/03/16  | SK Sumpitan
Padang Gerus  | 055/03/17  | SJK (C) Padang Grus
Bukit Sapi  | 055/03/18  | SK Bukit Sapi

### Representation history

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Perak State Legislative Assemblyman for Kenering

Assembly  | Years  | Member  | Party
Constituency created from Lenggong
4th  | 1974 – 1977  | Tajol Rosli Mohd Ghazali | BN (UMNO)
1977 – 1978  | Mohamed Ghazali Jawi
5th  | 1978 – 1982  | Wan Mohamed Wan Teh
6th  | 1982 – 1983
1983 – 1986  | Johan Lahamat
7th  | 1986 – 1990
8th  | 1990 – 1995
9th  | 1995 – 1999  | Khamsiyah Yeop
10th  | 1999 – 2004  | Tajol Rosli Mohd Ghazali
11th  | 2004 – 2008  | Mohd Tarmizi Idris
12th  | 2008 – 2013
13th  | 2013 – 2018
14th  | 2018 – 2022
15th  | 2022–present  | Husaini Ariffin  | PN (PAS)

## Election result

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Perak state election, 2022 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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| PN | Husairi Ariffin | 7,664 | 46.99 |  46.99
| BN | Rohaida Mohamad Yaakub | 6,901 | 42.31 |  11.86
| PH | Mohamad Jamean Zulkepli | 1,745 | 10.70 |  2.70
Total valid votes  | 16,679 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 325
Unreturned ballots  | 44
Turnout  | 17,048 | 77.23 |  3.06
Registered electors  | 21,596
Majority  | 763 | 4.68 |  19.31
| PN gain from BN | Swing | ?

Perak state election, 2018 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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| BN | Mohd Tarmizi Idris | 7,379 | 54.17 |  6.26
| PAS | Azhar Rasdi | 4,111 | 30.18 |  30.18
| PH | Noor Sham Abu Samah | 1,832 | 13.45 |  13.45
Total valid votes  | 13,322 | 97.80
Total rejected ballots  | 241 | 1.77
Unreturned ballots  | 59 | 0.43
Turnout  | 13,622 | 80.29 |  5.61
Registered electors  | 16,965
Majority  | 3,268 | 23.99 |  0.54
| BN hold | Swing |

Source(s)

"RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES".

Perak state election, 2013 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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| BN | Mohd Tarmizi Idris | 8,216 | 60.43 |  4.34
| PKR | Mohamad Tarmizi Abdul Hamid | 4,881 | 35.90 |  35.90
Total valid votes  | 13,097 | 96.32
Total rejected ballots  | 284 | 2.09
Unreturned ballots  | 216 | 1.59
Turnout  | 13,597 | 85.90 |  9.17
Registered electors  | 15,830
Majority  | 3,335 | 24.53 |  5.01
| Kenering hold | Swing | BN

Source(s)

"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI".

Perak state election, 2008 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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| BN | Mohd Tarmizi Idris | 6,134 | 64.77 |  1.47
| PAS | Mohd Sukri Ahmad | 3,336 | 35.23 |  1.47
Total valid votes  | 9,470 | 98.18
Total rejected ballots  | 176 | 1.86
Unreturned ballots  | 29 | 0.31
Turnout  | 9,646 | 76.73 |  3.48
Registered electors  | 12,609
Majority  | 2,798 | 29.54 |  2.94
| Kenering hold | Swing | BN

Source(s)

"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI PERAK BAGI TAHUN 2008".

Perak state election, 2004 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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| BN | Mohd Tarmizi Idris | 5,823 | 66.24 |  6.3
| PAS | Mohd Sukri Ahmad | 2,968 | 33.76 |  6.33
Total valid votes  | 8,791 | 98.51
Total rejected ballots  | 121 | 1.36
Unreturned ballots  | 12 | 0.13
Turnout  | 8,924 | 73.25 |  7.07
Registered electors  | 12,183
Majority  | 2,855 | 32.48 |  12.66
| Kenering hold | Swing | BN

Source(s)

"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI PERAK BAGI TAHUN 2004".

Perak state election, 1999 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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| BN | Tajol Rosli Mohd Ghazali | 4,612 | 59.91 |  7.17
| PAS | Azman Pandak | 3,086 | 40.09 |  40.09
Total valid votes  | 7,698 | 97.67
Total rejected ballots  | 166 | 2.21
Unreturned ballots  | 18 | 0.23
Turnout  | 7,882 | 66.18 |  2.16
Registered electors  | 11,910
Majority  | 1,526 | 19.82 |  16.61
| Kenering hold | Swing | BN

Source(s)

"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI PERAK BAGI TAHUN 1999".

Perak state election, 1995 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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| BN | Khamsiyah Yeop | 5,051 | 67.08 |  10.03
| S46 | Abdul Rani Che Lah | 2,308 | 30.65 |  9.27
| Independent | Sulaiman Jabar | 171 | 2.27 |  2.27
Total valid votes  | 7,530 | 97.29
Total rejected ballots  | 206 | 2.66
Unreturned ballots  | 4 | 0.05
Turnout  | 7,740 | 68.34 |  5.09
Registered electors  | 11,326
Majority  | 2,743 | 36.43 |  19.32
| Kenering hold | Swing | BN

Source(s)

"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI PERAK BAGI TAHUN 1995".

Perak state election, 1990 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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| BN | Johan Lahamat | 6,923 | 57.03 |  0.04
| S46 | Yusoff Mokhtar | 4,846 | 39.92 |  39.92
Total valid votes  | 11,769 | 96.95
Total rejected ballots  | 370 | 3.05
Unreturned ballots  | 0 | 0.00
Turnout  | 12,139 | 73.43 |  3.34
Registered electors  | 16,531
Majority  | 2,077 | 17.11 |  17.40
| Kenering hold | Swing | BN

Source(s)

"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI PERAK BAGI TAHUN 1990".

Perak state election, 1986 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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| BN | Johan Lahamat | 5,884 | 57.07 |
| DAP | Wong Ah Sai | 2,325 | 22.55 |
| PAS | Mohd Arif Yaacob | 1,826 | 17.71 |
Total valid votes  | 10,035 | 97.32
Total rejected ballots  | 276 | 2.68
Unreturned ballots  | 0 | 0.00
Turnout  | 10,311 | 70.09
Registered electors  | 14,711
Majority  | 3,559 | 34.55
| Kenering hold | Swing | BN

Source(s)

"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI PERAK BAGI TAHUN 1986".

## References

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1. ^ "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A), Polling Hours for the Fifteenth General Election" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 31 October 2022.

## Further reading

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* "14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) - Perak". election.thestar.com.my.

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