Machang (federal constituency)

Federal constituency of Kelantan, Malaysia

Malaysian electoral constituency

Machang (P029) Kelantan constituency

Federal constituency
Legislature| Dewan Rakyat
MP|

Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal

Constituency created| 1974
First contested| 1974
Last contested| 2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]| 110,545
Electors (2023)[2]| 89,196
Area (km²)[3]| 528
Pop. density (per km²)| 209.4

Machang is a federal constituency in Machang District, Kelantan, 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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https://live.chinapress.com.my/ge15/parliament/KELANTAN

Ethnic breakdown of Macahng's electorate as of 2022

1. Malay (96.6%)
2. Chinese (3.1%)
3. Indian (0.2%)
4. Other ethnicities (0.1%)

Age breakdown of Machang's electorate as of 2022

1. 18-20 (6.57%)
2. 21-29 (23.05%)
3. 30-39 (24.21%)
4. 40-49 (16.85%)
5. 50-59 (13.64%)
6. 60-69 (9.68%)
7. 70-79 (4.44%)
8. 80-89 (1.29%)
9. above 90 (0.27%)

Gender breakdown of Machang's electorate as of 2022

1. Male (49.3%)
2. Female (50.7%)

## History

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### Polling districts

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According to the federal gazette issued on 18 July 2023, the Machang constituency is divided into 36 polling districts.[4]

State constituency  | Polling Districts  | Code  | Location

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|
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Pulai Chondong (N33）  | Kampung Bandar  | 029/33/01  | SK Bandar
Alor Melaka  | 029/33/02  | Maahad Syamsul Maarif (P)
Merbau Chondong  | 029/33/03  | SJK (C) Poey Sit
Kedai Pulai Chondong  | 029/33/04  | SK Pulai Chondong
Pangkal Gong  | 029/33/05  | SK Pangkal Gong
Kerawang  | 029/33/06  | SK Pangkal Nering
Bagan  | 029/33/07  | SK Mata Ayer
Kampung Tok Bok  | 029/33/08  | SMK Abdul Samad
Joh  | 029/33/09  | Maahad Syamsul Maarif (L)
Labok  | 029/33/10  | SK Tok Bok
Kampung Binjal  | 029/33/11  | SK Labok
Dewan  | 029/33/12  | SK Dewan Besar
Temangan (N34）  | Simpul Berlubang  | 029/34/01  | SK Pangkal Mak Wan
Kelaweh  | 029/34/02  | SK Kelaweh
Pak Roman  | 029/34/03  | SK Pak Roman
Pangkal Meleret  | 029/34/04  | SK Pangkal Meleret
Paloh Rawa  | 029/34/05  | SK Paloh Rawa
Batu 30  | 029/34/06  | SK Pangkal Jenereh
Kampung Raja  | 029/34/07  | SK Kampong Pek
Kampung Pauh  | 029/34/08  | SK Temangan
Bandar Temangan  | 029/34/09  | SJK (C) Chung Hwa
Kampung Kerilla  | 029/34/10  | SK Kampung Kerilla
Pangkal Chuit  | 029/34/11  | SMU (A) Al-Hasaniah Pangkal Jenerih
Kemuning (N35）  | Sungai Hala  | 029/35/01  | SMK Hamzah
Kweng Hitam  | 029/35/02  | SMK Machang
Pangkal Changgong  | 029/35/03  | SMA Wataniah
Bandar Lama  | 029/35/04  | SK Machang (1)
Bandar Bharu  | 029/35/05  | SK Hamzah (1)
Bukit Tiu  | 029/35/06  | SK Bukit Tiu
Ulu Sat  | 029/35/07  | SK Belukar
Banggol Judah  | 029/35/08  | SMU (A) Ahmadiah Banggol Judah
Bakar  | 029/35/09  | SMK Hamzah (2)
Kemuning  | 029/35/10  | SK Ayer Merah
Cherang Hangus  | 029/35/11  | SK Jambu Lawar
Kampung Pek  | 029/35/12  | SMK Seri Intan
Kampung Bunut  | 029/35/13  | SMK Seri Intan

### Representation history

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Members of Parliament for Machang

Parliament  | No | Years | Member | Party
Constituency created from Tanah Merah
4th | P024 | 1974–1978 | Abdullah Ahmad (عبدالله احمد) | BN (UMNO)
5th | 1978–1982 | Mohd. Kassim Ahmed
(محمد. كسسيم احمد)
6th | 1982–1986
7th | P027 | 1986–1990
8th | 1990–1995 | Ahmad Shukri Hassan (احمد شكري حسن) | S46
9th | P029 | 1995–1999 | Sukri Mohamed (سوكري محمد)
10th | 1999–2004 | Mohd Yusoff Mohd Nor
(محمد يوسف محمد نور) | BA (PAS)
11th | 2004–2008 | Sazmi Miah (سزمي ميه) | BN (UMNO)
12th | 2008–2013 | Saifuddin Nasution Ismail
(سيف الدين ناسوتيون إسماعيل) | PR (PKR)
13th | 2013–2018 | Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub
(أحمد جزلان يعقوب) | BN (UMNO)
14th | 2018–2022
15th | 2022–present | Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal
(وان أحمد فيصل وان أحمد کمال) | PN (BERSATU)

### State constituency

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Parliamentary

constituency

| State constituency

|

1955–1959*  | 1959–1974  | 1974–1986  | 1986–1995  | 1995–2004  | 2004–2018  | 2018–present
Machang  |  | Bandar Machang  |
| Banggol Judah  |
| Gual Ipoh  |
| Kemuning
| Labok  |
Pulai Chondong  |  | Pulai Chondong
Sungei Rasau  |
| Temangan

### Current state assembly members

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

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N33 | Pulai Chondong | Azhar Salleh | PN (PAS)
N34 | Temangan | Mohamed Fadzli Hassan
N35 | Kemuning | Ahmad Zakhran Mat Noor

### Local governments & postcodes

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No.  | State Constituency  | Local Government  | Postcode

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|
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N33  | Pulai Chondong  | Machang District Council  |

* 16600 Pulai Chondong
* 16700 Cherang Raku
* 18400 Temangan
* 18500 Machang

N34  | Temangan
N35  | Kemuning

## Election results

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

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| PAS | Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal | 35,603 | 54.68 |  12.42
| BN | Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub | 25,449 | 39.08 |  8.31
| PH | Rosli Allani Abdul Kadir | 3,934 | 6.04 |  4.30
| PUTRA | Mohamamd Seman | 128 | 0.20 |  0.20
Total valid votes  | 65,114 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 733
Unreturned ballots  | 177
Turnout  | 66,024 | 73.31 |  9.04
Registered electors  | 88,825
Majority  | 10,154 | 15.60 |  10.47
| PAS gain from BN | Swing | ?

Source(s)

https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753266/PUB 607 (2022).pdf

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

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| BN | Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub | 26,076 | 47.39 |  3.41
| PAS | Zulkifli Mamat | 23,252 | 42.26 |  42.26
| PH | Sazmi Miah | 5,695 | 10.35 |  10.35
Total valid votes  | 55,023 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 801
Unreturned ballots  | 496
Turnout  | 56,320 | 82.35 |  4.39
Registered electors  | 68,387
Majority  | 2,824 | 5.13 |  3.53
| BN hold | Swing |

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.[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 Kelantan [P.U. (B) 308/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.[permanent dead link]

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

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| BN | Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub | 25,660 | 50.80 |  2.60
| PKR | Wan Zawawi Wan Ismail | 24,855 | 49.20 |  2.60
Total valid votes  | 50,515 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 729
Unreturned ballots  | 128
Turnout  | 51,372 | 86.74 |  2.33
Registered electors  | 59,226
Majority  | 805 | 1.60 |  2.00
| BN gain from PKR | Swing | ?

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.[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 Kelantan [P.U. (B) 212/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-12-29. Retrieved 2016-05-18.

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

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| PKR | Saifuddin Nasution Ismail | 21,041 | 51.80 |  51.80
| BN | Sazmi Miah | 19,581 | 48.20 |  1.99
Total valid votes  | 40,622 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 748
Unreturned ballots  | 124
Turnout  | 41,494 | 84.41 |  3.74
Registered electors  | 49,157
Majority  | 1,460 | 3.60 |  3.22
| PKR gain from BN | Swing | ?

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

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|
|

| BN | Sazmi Miah | 17,464 | 50.19 |  10.64
| PAS | Mohd Yusoff Mohd Nor | 17,329 | 49.81 |  10.64
Total valid votes  | 34,793 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 599
Unreturned ballots  |
Turnout  | 35,392 | 80.67 |  2.93
Registered electors  | 43,872
Majority  | 135 | 0.38 |  20.52
| BN gain from PAS | Swing | ?

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

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|
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| PAS | Mohd Yusoff Mohd Nor | 20,010 | 60.45 |  60.45
| BN | Sukri Mohamed | 13,091 | 39.55 |  5.20
Total valid votes  | 33,101 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 453
Unreturned ballots  | 33
Turnout  | 33,587 | 77.74 |  1.44
Registered electors  | 43,204
Majority  | 6,919 | 20.90 |  10.40
| PAS gain from S46 | Swing | ?

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

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|

| S46 | Sukri Mohamed | 15,998 | 55.25 |  9.98
| BN | Muhammad Hamzah | 12,959 | 44.75 |  11.17
Total valid votes  | 28,957 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 889
Unreturned ballots  | 75
Turnout  | 29,921 | 76.30 |  3.91
Registered electors  | 39,214
Majority  | 3,039 | 10.50 |  21.15
| S46 hold | Swing |

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

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|
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| S46 | Ahmad Shukri Hassan | 15,944 | 65.23 |  65.23
| BN | Mohd. Kassim Ahmed | 8,206 | 33.58 |  19.77
| Independent | Wan Ismail Wan Ahmad | 292 | 1.19 |  1.19
Total valid votes  | 24,442 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 707
Unreturned ballots  | 0
Turnout  | 25,149 | 80.21 |  2.54
Registered electors  | 31,353
Majority  | 7,738 | 31.65 |  24.95
| S46 gain from BN | Swing | ?

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

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| BN | Mohd. Kassim Ahmed | 11,110 | 53.35 |  2.10
| PAS | Wan Ismail Wan Ahmad | 9,713 | 46.65 |  2.10
Total valid votes  | 20,823 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 483
Unreturned ballots  | 0
Turnout  | 21,306 | 77.67 |  5.22
Registered electors  | 27,430
Majority  | 1,397 | 6.70 |  4.20
| BN hold | Swing |

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

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| BN | Mohd. Kassim Ahmed | 13,224 | 55.45 |  2.59
| PAS | Yaacob Yusof | 10,624 | 44.55 |  2.59
Total valid votes  | 23,848 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 555
Unreturned ballots  | 0
Turnout  | 24,403 | 82.89
Registered electors  | 29,441
Majority  | 2,600 | 10.90 |  5.18
| BN hold | Swing |

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

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| BN | Mohd. Kassim Ahmed | 11,707 | 58.04 |  13.76
| PAS | Wan Ismail Wan Ahmad | 8,465 | 41.96 |  41.96
Total valid votes  | 20,172 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 118
Unreturned ballots  | 0
Turnout  | 20,290 | 78.92 |  3.46
Registered electors  | 25,709
Majority  | 3,242 | 16.08 |  27.52
| BN hold | Swing |

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

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| BN | Abdullah Ahmad | 13,183 | 71.80
| Independent | Mohamed Yusoff Mohamed Nor | 5,177 | 28.20
Total valid votes  | 18,360 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 796
Unreturned ballots  | 0
Turnout  | 19,156 | 75.46
Registered electors  | 25,386
Majority  | 8,006 | 43.60
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.

1. ^ "Kawasanku". Department of Statistics Malaysia. 2023-09-24. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
2. ^ "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.
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. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
4. ^ "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A) Polling Hours For the General Election of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Kelantan" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 15 July 2023.

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