Muar (federal constituency)

Federal constituency in Johor, Malaysia

Malaysian electoral constituency

Muar (P146) Johor constituency

Federal constituency
Legislature| Dewan Rakyat
MP|

Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman
MUDA

Constituency created| 1974
First contested| 1974
Last contested| 2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]| 100,265
Electors (2022)[2]| 68,925
Area (km²)[3]| 268
Pop. density (per km²)| 374.1

Muar is a federal constituency in Muar District, Johor, 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 Muar's electorate as of 2022[4]

Malay (67.2%)

Chinese (32.3%)

Indian (0.3%)

Other ethnicities (0.3%)

Age breakdown of Muar's electorate as of 2022

18-20 (5.86%)

21-29 (20.94%)

30-39 (21.59%)

40-49 (16.91%)

50-59 (14.28%)

60-69 (11.43%)

70-79 (5.95%)

80-89 (2.46%)

above 90 (0.59%)

Gender breakdown of Muar's electorate as of 2022

Male (49.58%)

Female (50.42%)

## History

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### Polling districts

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According to the federal gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Muar constituency is divided into 33 polling districts.[5]

State conatituency  | Polling Districts  | Code  | Location

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Maharani（N15）  | Maharani  | 146/15/01  | SMK Sri Muar
Tanjong  | 146/15/02  | SMK (P) Sultan Abu Bakat
Tanjong Selatan  | 146/15/03  | SMA Maahad Muar
Jalan Khalidi  | 146/15/04  | SJK (T) Jalan Khalidi
Temenggong Ahmad Selatan  | 146/15/05  | SK Ismail Satu
Parit Perupok Timor  | 146/15/06  | SK Parit Kadzi
Parit Prupok Barat  | 146/15/07  | SJK (C) Chung Hwa Ketiga
Parit Keroma  | 146/15/08  | SK Parit Keruma
Parit Raja  | 146/15/09  | SMK Tengku Mahkota
Parit Bakar Darat  | 146/15/10  | SJK (C) Chi Sin
Parit Bakar  | 146/15/11  | SK Parit Bakar Tengah
Parit Unas  | 146/15/12  | SJK (C) San Chai
Parit Pinang Seribu  | 146/15/13  | SK Parit Pinang Seribu
Parit Samsu  | 146/15/14  | SK Parit Samsu
Sungai Balang (N16)  | Parit Shafiee  | 146/16/01  |

* Balai Raya Kampung Parit Salman
* Balai Raya Kampung Parit Shafiee

Parit Kassim  | 146/16/02  | SJK (C) Limbong
Bukit Mor  | 146/16/03  | SJK (C) Hwa Ming
Parit Nawee  | 146/16/04  | SK Parit Nawi
Bandar Parit Jawa Utara  | 146/16/05  | SK Parit Jawa
Bandar Parit Jawa Selatan  | 146/16/06  | SJK (C) Chin Kwang Wahyu
Parit Jawa  | 146/16/07  | SMK Raja Muda
Parit Tengah  | 146/16/08  | SK Sri Jamil
Parit Jamil Darat  | 146/16/09  | SK Simpang 4
Parit Pechah  | 146/16/10  | SMK Sri Menanti
Sri Menanti  | 146/16/11  | SK Seri Menanti
Sungai Sudah  | 146/16/12  | SK Tanjong Tohor
Sungai Balang  | 146/16/13  | SK Orangkaya Ali
Sungai Balang Besar  | 146/16/14  | SK Jalan Yusof
Sungai Balang Darat  | 146/16/15  | SK Sg Balang Darat
Sarang Buaya Darat  | 146/16/16  | SK Parit Latiff
Parit Yusof  | 146/16/17  | SMK Pekan Baru Muar
Sarang Buaya Laut  | 146/16/18  | SJK (C) Pei Chun
Kampong Parit Bulat  | 146/16/19  | SK Parit Bulat

### Representation history

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Members of Parliament for Muar

Parliament  | No  | Years | Member | Party
Constituency created from Muar Pantai and Muar Selatan
4th | P106  | 1974–1978 | Neo Yee Pan
(梁维泮) | BN (MCA)
5th | 1978–1982
6th | 1982–1986
7th | P123  | 1986–1990 | Mohamed Sam Sailan
(محمد سم ساءيلن) | BN (UMNO)
8th | 1990–1995 | Abdul Malek Munip
(عبدالمالك مونيڤ)
9th | P133  | 1995–1999 | Abdul Aziz Mohd. Yassin
(عبدالعزيز محمد. يسٓ)
10th | 1999–2004 | Robia Kosai
(روبيا كوساي)
11th | P146  | 2004–2008 | Razali Ibrahim
(غزالي إبراهيم)
12th | 2008–2013
13th | 2013–2018
14th | 2018–2020 | Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman
(سيد صادق سيد عبدالرحمن) | PH (BERSATU)
2020 | BERSATU
2021  | Independent
2021–2022 | MUDA
15th | 2022–present

### State constituency

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Parliamentary constituency  | State constituency

|

1954–59*  | 1959–1974  | 1974–1986  | 1986–1995  | 1995–2004  | 2004–2018  | 2018–present
Muar  |  | Bandar Maharani  |
| Maharani
| Parit Bakar  |
Parit Jawa  |
| Sungai Balang

### Current state assembly members

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

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|
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N15  | Maharani | Abdul Aziz Talib  | PN (PAS)
N16  | Sungai Balang | Selamat Takim  | BN (UMNO)

### Local governments

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No.  | State Constituency  | Local Government

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|

N15  | Maharani  | Muar Municipal Council
N16  | Sungai Balang

## Election results

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

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|
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| MUDA | Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman | 19,961 | 37.55 |  37.55
| PN | Abdullah Husin | 18,616 | 35.02 |  35.02
| BN | Mohd Helmy Abd Latiff | 14,581 | 27.43 |  9.14
Total valid votes  | 53,158 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 374
Unreturned ballots  | 163
Turnout  | 53,695 | 77.12 |  6.90
Registered electors  | 68,925
Majority  | 1,345 | 2.53 |  13.99
| MUDA gain from PH | Swing | ?

Source(s)

https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753254/PUB 617 PARLIMEN JOHOR.pdf

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

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|
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| PH | Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman | 22,341 | 53.09 |  53.09
| BN | Razali Ibrahim | 15,388 | 36.57 |  15.48
| PAS | Abdul Aziz Talib | 4,354 | 10.34 |  10.34
Total valid votes  | 42,083 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 636
Unreturned ballots  | -
Turnout  | 42,719 | 84.02 |  1.01
Registered electors  | 50,843
Majority  | 6,953 | 16.52 |  12.42
| PH gain from BN | Swing | ?

Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Johore [P.U. (B) 244/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2019. 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 Johore [P.U. (B) 318/2018]" (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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|
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| BN | Razali Ibrahim | 20,867 | 52.05 |  5.90
| PKR | Nor Hizwan Ahmad | 19,221 | 47.95 |  5.90
Total valid votes  | 40,088 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 804
Unreturned ballots  | 100
Turnout  | 40,992 | 85.03 |  11.22
Registered electors  | 48,208
Majority  | 1,646 | 4.10 |  11.80
| BN hold | Swing |

Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Johore [P.U. (B) 181/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-14.[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 Johore [P.U. (B) 222/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-14.[permanent dead link]

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

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|
|
|

| BN | Razali Ibrahim | 16,986 | 57.95 |  15.33
| PKR | Nah Budin | 12,325 | 42.05 |  42.05
Total valid votes  | 29,311 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 902
Unreturned ballots  | 62
Turnout  | 30,275 | 73.81 |  3.15
Registered electors  | 41,019
Majority  | 4,661 | 15.90 |  30.66
| BN hold | Swing |

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

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|
|
|

| BN | Razali Ibrahim | 21,116 | 73.28 |  10.55
| PAS | Mohamad Taib | 7,701 | 26.72 |  26.72
Total valid votes  | 28,817 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 872
Unreturned ballots  | 81
Turnout  | 29,770 | 70.66 |  0.63
Registered electors  | 42,131
Majority  | 13,415 | 46.56 |  21.10
| BN hold | Swing |

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

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|
|

| BN | Robia Kosai | 17,693 | 62.73 |  4.84
| PKR | Abdul Rahman Othman | 10,511 | 37.27 |  37.27
Total valid votes  | 28,204 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 852
Unreturned ballots  | 34
Turnout  | 29,090 | 70.03 |  0.27
Registered electors  | 41,539
Majority  | 7,182 | 25.46 |  9.68
| BN hold | Swing |

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

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|
|
|

| BN | Abdul Aziz Mohd. Yassin | 18,238 | 67.57 |  12.18
| S46 | Zawawi Mohd. Zin | 8,755 | 32.43 |  12.18
Total valid votes  | 26,993 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 1,451
Unreturned ballots  | 151
Turnout  | 28,595 | 69.76 |  1.82
Registered electors  | 40,990
Majority  | 9,483 | 35.14 |  24.36
| BN hold | Swing |

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

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|
|
|

| BN | Abdul Malek Munip | 13,760 | 55.39 |  22.19
| S46 | Yahya Abd. Rahman | 11,083 | 44.61 |  44.61
Total valid votes  | 24,843 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 976
Unreturned ballots  | 0
Turnout  | 25,819 | 71.58 |  3.92
Registered electors  | 36,070
Majority  | 2,677 | 10.78 |  44.38
| BN hold | Swing |

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

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|
|
|

| BN | Mohamed Sam Sailan | 17,801 | 77.58 |  11.00
| PAS | Md Said @ Md Sa'aid Abd Samad | 5,143 | 22.42 |  17.95
Total valid votes  | 22,944 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 990
Unreturned ballots  | 0
Turnout  | 23,934 | 67.66 |  8.04
Registered electors  | 35,374
Majority  | 12,658 | 55.16 |  17.53
| BN hold | Swing |

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

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| BN | Neo Yee Pan | 27,572 | 66.58 |  3.18
| DAP | Tan Yang Ngai | 11,991 | 28.95 |  1.17
| PAS | Mohamad Anang | 1,851 | 4.47 |  2.01
Total valid votes  | 41,414 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 2,488
Unreturned ballots  | 0
Turnout  | 43,902 | 75.70 |  2.13
Registered electors  | 57,997
Majority  | 15,581 | 37.63 |  4.35
| BN hold | Swing |

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

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| BN | Neo Yee Pan | 23,538 | 63.40 |  17.12
| DAP | Ho Chan Mee | 11,183 | 30.12 |  10.64
| PAS | Ahmad Abdul Rahman | 2,405 | 6.48 |  6.48
Total valid votes  | 37,126 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 974
Unreturned ballots  | 0
Turnout  | 24,324 | 77.83 |  5.96
Registered electors  | 49,897
Majority  | 12,355 | 33.28 |  27.76
| BN hold | Swing |

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

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| BN | Neo Yee Pan | 23,039 | 80.52
| DAP | Khoo Sim Geok @ Khoo Chin Tow | 5,573 | 19.48
Total valid votes  | 28,612 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 1,229
Unreturned ballots  | 0
Turnout  | 29,841 | 71.87
Registered electors  | 40,350
Majority  | 17,466 | 61.04
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.
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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. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
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