Pontian (federal constituency)

Federal constituency in Johor, Malaysia

Pontian (P164) Johor constituency

Federal constituency
Legislature| Dewan Rakyat
MP|

Ahmad Maslan

Constituency created| 1974
First contested| 1974
Last contested| 2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]| 81,778
Electors (2022)[2]| 75,212
Area (km²)[3]| 444
Pop. density (per km²)| 184.2

Pontian is a federal constituency in Pontian 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[edit]

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

Malay (70.7%)

Chinese (28.1%)

Indian (1%)

Other ethnicities (0.2%)

## History[edit]

### Polling districts[edit]

According to the gazette issued on31 October 2022, the Pontian constituency has a total of 36 polling districts.[5]

State constituency  | Polling districts  | Code  | Location

|
|
|

Benut (N53)  | Lubok Sipat  | 164/53/01  | SK Seri Bahagia
Permatang Sepam  | 164/53/02  | SK Seri Jaya
Parit Betak  | 164/53/03  | SMK Parit Betak
Permatang Duku  | 164/53/04  | SK Seri Setia
Parit Mansor  | 164/53/05  | SK Parit Markom
Parit Ismail  | 164/53/06  | SK Seri Kembar
Sri Jawa  | 164/53/07  | SK Seri Al Ulum
Parit Satu  | 164/53/08  | SK Seri Anom
Sanglang  | 164/53/09  | SK Sanglang
Simpang Jawa  | 164/53/10  | SJK (C) Lok Yu 1
Benut  | 164/53/11  | SMK Sri Tanjung
Bandar Benut Utara  | 164/53/12  | SMK Benut
Bandar Benut Selatan  | 164/53/13  | SA Bandar Benut
Parit Abdul Rahman  | 164/53/14  | SMA (Arab) Bugisiah
Tampok  | 164/53/15  | SK Seri Sinaran
Pulai Sebatang (N54)  | Kampong Parit Kahar  | 164/54/01  | SK Seri Sekawan Desa
Parit Keroma  | 164/54/02  | SJK (C) Lee Ming
Ayer Baloi  | 164/54/03  | SK Ayer Baloi
Bandar Ayer Baloi Selatan  | 164/54/04  | SMK Ayer Baloi
Bandar Ayer Baloi Utara  | 164/54/05  | SJK (C) Chi Chih
Parit Panjang  | 164/54/06  | SK Jaya Mulia
Kampong Parit Haji Karim  | 164/54/07  | SK Seri Pulai
Parit Sikom  | 164/54/08  | SJK (C) Nan Mah
Kampong Jawa  | 164/54/09  | SK Kampong Jawa
Pulai Sebatang  | 164/54/10  | SK Pulai Sebatang
Api-Api  | 164/54/11  | SK Api-Api
Sungai Trus  | 164/54/12  | SK Kayu Ara Pasong
Pontian Besar Kiri  | 164/54/13  | SMK Kayu Ara Pasong
Jalan Alsagoff  | 164/54/14  | SMK Sri Perhentian
Pantai Bandar Pontian  | 164/54/15  | SK Tengku Mahmood Iskansar (1)
Pegawai  | 164/54/16  | SK Bandar Pontian
Jalan Taib  | 164/54/17  | SJK (C) Pei Chun (1)
Bakek  | 164/54/18  | SK Tengku Mahmood Iskandar (2)
Parit Semerah  | 164/54/19  | SA Parit Semerah
Parit Mesjid  | 164/54/20  | SA Bandar Pontian
Parit Mesjid Darat  | 164/54/21  | SMK Dato' Ali Haji Ahmad

### Representation history[edit]

Members of Parliament for Pontian

Parliament  | No | Years | Member | Party
Constituency created from Pontian Selantan and Pontian Utara
4th | P112 | 1974–1977 | Ali Ahmad (علي احمد) | BN (UMNO)
1978 | Ikhwan Nasir (إخوان ناصر)
5th | 1978–1982
6th | 1982–1986 | Mokhtaram Rabidin (مختارعام ربيدين)
7th | P132 | 1986–1990 | Law Lai Heng (吴来兴)  | BN (MCA)
8th | 1990–1995 | Ong Ka Ting (黄家定)
9th | P144 | 1995–1999
10th | 1999–2004
11th | P164 | 2004–2008 | Hasni Mohammad (حسني محمد‎)  | BN (UMNO)
12th | 2008–2013 | Ahmad Maslan (أحمد مصلان‎)
13th | 2013–2018
14th | 2018–2022
15th | 2022–present

### State constituency[edit]

Parliamentary constituency  | State constituency

|

1954–59*  | 1959–1974  | 1974–1986  | 1986–1995  | 1995–2004  | 2004–2018  | 2018–present
Pontian  |  | Benut  |  | Benut
Kukup  |
| Pulai Sebatang

### Current state assembly members[edit]

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

|
|
|

N53  | Benut | Hasni Mohammad | BN (UMNO)
N54  | Pulai Sebatang | Hasrunizah Hassan

### Local governments[edit]

No.  | State Constituency  | Local Government

|
|

N53  | Benut  | Pontian Municipal Council
N54  | Pulai Sebatang

## Election results[edit]

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

|
|
|
|

| BN | Ahmad Maslan | 23,201 | 40.81 |  5.40
| PN | Isa Ab Hamid | 17,448 | 30.68 |  30.68
| PH | Syazwan Zdainal Abdin | 15,901 | 27.97 |  16.42
| Homeland Fighters' Party | Jamaluddin Mohamad | 306 | 0.54 |  0.54
Total valid votes  | 56,851 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 620
Unreturned ballots  | 410
Turnout  | 57,881 | 75.59 |  8.42
Registered electors  | 75,212
Majority  | 5,758 | 10.13 |  8.31
| BN hold | 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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|
|
|

| BN | Ahmad Maslan | 21,132 | 46.21 |  20.18
| PH | Karmaine Sardini | 20,299 | 44.39 |  44.39
| Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Baharom Mohamad | 4,295 | 9.40 |  9.40
Total valid votes  | 45,726 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 738
Unreturned ballots  | 219
Turnout  | 46,683 | 84.01 |  2.29
Registered electors  | 55,570
Majority  | 833 | 1.82 |  30.96
| BN hold | 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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|
|
|

| BN | Ahmad Maslan | 27,804 | 66.39 |  6.32
| PKR | Haniff @ Ghazali Hosman | 14,077 | 33.61 |  6.32
Total valid votes  | 41,881 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 871
Unreturned ballots  | 79
Turnout  | 42,831 | 86.30 |  10.52
Registered electors  | 49,633
Majority  | 13,727 | 32.78 |  12.64
| 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 | % | ∆%

|
|
|
|

| BN | Ahmad Maslan | 23,121 | 72.71 |  10.17
| PKR | Mohd Annuar Mohd Salleh | 8,677 | 27.29 |  10.17
Total valid votes  | 31,798 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 1,008
Unreturned ballots  |
Turnout  | 32,806 | 75.83 |  0.43
Registered electors  | 43,264
Majority  | 14,444 | 45.42 |  20.34
| BN hold | Swing |

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

|
|
|
|

| BN | Hasni Mohammad | 26,667 | 82.88 |  0.67
| PKR | Hassan Abdul Karim | 5,509 | 17.12 |  0.67
Total valid votes  | 32,176 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 1,167
Unreturned ballots  | 117
Turnout  | 33,460 | 75.40 |  0.97
Registered electors  | 44,376
Majority  | 21,158 | 65.76 |  1.34
| BN hold | Swing |

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

|
|
|
|

| BN | Ong Ka Ting | 38,169 | 82.21 |  5.79
| PKR | Diong Chi Tzuoh | 8,259 | 17.79 |  17.79
Total valid votes  | 46,428 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 1,572
Unreturned ballots  | 55
Turnout  | 48,055 | 74.43 |  0.36
Registered electors  | 64,564
Majority  | 29,910 | 64.42 |  11.58
| BN hold | Swing |

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

|
|
|
|

| BN | Ong Ka Ting | 37,230 | 88.00 |  26.07
| S46 | Saleh @ Daud Hassan | 5,079 | 12.00 |  12.00
Total valid votes  | 42,309 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 2,265
Unreturned ballots  | 198
Turnout  | 44,772 | 74.07 |  0.99
Registered electors  | 60,445
Majority  | 32,151 | 76.00 |  52.14
| BN hold | Swing |

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

|
|
|
|

| BN | Ong Ka Ting | 24,362 | 61.93 |  6.17
| DAP | Gan Peck Cheng | 14,978 | 38.07 |  9.11
Total valid votes  | 39,340 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 2,297
Unreturned ballots  |
Turnout  | 41,637 | 75.06 |  0.38
Registered electors  | 55,471
Majority  | 9,384 | 23.86 |  2.94
| BN hold | Swing |

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

|
|
|
|

| BN | Law Lai Heng @ Go Lai Heng | 20,772 | 55.76 |  55.76
| DAP | Chong Kee Kiam | 10,787 | 28.96 |  28.96
| Independent | Abd Nasir Shain | 5,098 | 13.69 |  13.69
| Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Mohd Jufri Tahir | 443 | 1.19 |  1.19
| SDP | Chuah Ah Hock | 150 | 0.40 |  0.40
Total valid votes  | 37,250 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 1,738
Unreturned ballots  |
Turnout  | 38,988 | 74.68
Registered electors  | 52,207
Majority  | 9,985 | 26.80
| BN hold | Swing |

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

|
|
|
|

On the nomination day, Mokhtaram Rabidin won uncontested.
| BN | Mokhtaram Rabidin
Total valid votes  |  |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  |
Unreturned ballots  |
Turnout  |
Registered electors  | 49,909
Majority  |
| BN hold | Swing |

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

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|
|
|

| BN | Ikhwan Nasir | 28,867 | 89.80 |  8.65
| Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party | Hussein Besar | 3,279 | 10.20 |  10.20
Total valid votes  | 32,146 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  |
Unreturned ballots  |
Turnout  |
Registered electors  | 41,615
Majority  | 25,588 | 79.60 |  9.73
| BN hold | Swing |

Malaysian general by-election, 28 January 1978
Upon the death of incumbent, Ali Ahmad  Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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|
|
|

| BN | Ikhwan Nasir | 21,811 | 81.15 |  81.15
| Parti Rakyat Malaysia | Osman Sapian | 3,032 | 11.28 |  11.28
| Independent | Yeow Lin Thiam | 2,036 | 7.57 |  7.57
Total valid votes  | 26,879 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 1,413
Unreturned ballots  |
Turnout  | 28,292
Registered electors  |
Majority  | 18,779 | 69.87
| BN hold | Swing |

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

|
|
|
|

On the nomination day, Ali Ahmad won uncontested.
| BN | Ali Ahmad
Total valid votes  |  |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  |
Unreturned ballots  |
Turnout  |
Registered electors  | 33,156
Majority  |
This was a new constituency created.

## References[edit]

* "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. 10 April 2018. p. 37. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
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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