Benut (state constituency)

Benut (N53)
Johor constituency
State constituency
LegislatureJohor State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Mohd Sumali Reduan
BN
Constituency created1959
First contested1959
Last contested2026
Demographics
Population ()202029,033
Electors (2026)28,798
Area (km²)248

Benut is a state constituency in Johor, Malaysia, that is represented in the Johor State Legislative Assembly.[1]

The state constituency was first contested in 1959 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Johor State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system.

Demographics

As of 2020, Benut has a population of 29,033 people.[2]

Ethnic breakdown of Benut's electorate as of 2022
  1. Malay (80.9%)
  2. Chinese (17.1%)
  3. Other ethnicities (1.71%)
  4. Indian (0.21%)
  5. Sabah Bumiputera (0.06%)
  6. Sarawak Bumiputera (0.04%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 2 July 2026, the Benut constituency has a total of 15 polling districts.[3]

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

Representation history

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Benut
Assembly NoYearsMemberParty
Constituency created
1st N18 1959-1964 Bachok @ Abdul Majid Hashim Alliance (UMNO)
2nd 1964-1969
1969-1971Assembly dissolved
3rd N18 1971–1973 Talib Ali Alliance (UMNO)
1973–1974 BN (UMNO)
4th N27 1974-1978 Jalok Daing Malibok
5th 1978-1982
6th 1982-1986 Hasmuni Salim
7th N24 1986-1990 Ahmad Selamat
8th 1990-1995 Khatijah Mat Som
9th N26 1995-1999 Saklon @ Salehon Sengot
10th 1999-2004
11th N53 2004-2008 Salehan Sungot
12th 2008-2013 Hasni Mohammad
13th 2013-2018
14th 2018-2022
15th 2022–2026
16th 2026–present Mohd Sumali Reduan

Election results

Johor state election, 2026
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohd Sumali Reduan18,49286.89Increase 23.81
PHAbdul Razak Ismail2,79113.11Increase 13.11
Total valid votes 21,283100.00
Total rejected ballots 239
Unreturned ballots 42
Turnout 21,56474.88Increase 12.11
Registered electors 28,798
Majority 15,70173.77Increase 39.85
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNHasni Mohammad10,89663.08Increase 7.65
PNIsa Ab Hamid5,03729.16Increase 29.16
PKRHaniff Ghazali Hosman1,2006.95Decrease 22.48
PEJUANGIskandar Noor Ibrahim1390.08Increase 0.08
Total valid votes 17,272100.00
Total rejected ballots 300
Unreturned ballots 106
Turnout 17,67862.80Decrease 20.77
Registered electors 28,165
Majority 5,85933.92Increase 7.92
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
[4][5]
Johor state election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNHasni Mohammad9,48055.43Decrease 12.68
PKRZulklifly Tasrep5,03329.43Increase 29.43
PASFirdaus Jaffar2,59015.14Decrease 16.75
Total valid votes 17,103100.00
Total rejected ballots 358
Unreturned ballots 289
Turnout 17,75084.95Decrease 1.82
Registered electors 20,894
Majority 4,44726.00Decrease 10.22
BN hold Swing
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Johor state election, 2013: Benut
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNHasni Mohammad12,35868.11Decrease 4.58
PASSarobo Ponoh5,78631.89Increase 4.58
Total valid votes 18,144100.00
Total rejected ballots 446
Unreturned ballots 34
Turnout 18,62486.77Increase 9.67
Registered electors 21,463
Majority 6,57236.22Decrease 9.16
BN hold Swing
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Johor state election, 2008: Benut
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNHasni Mohammad10,09872.69Decrease 6.20
PASSarobo Ponoh3,79427.31Increase 6.20
Total valid votes 13,892100.00
Total rejected ballots 457
Unreturned ballots 27
Turnout 14,37677.10Increase 1.64
Registered electors 18,646
Majority 6,30445.38Decrease 12.40
BN hold Swing
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Johor state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSalehon Sengot11,23878.89Increase 7.09
PASAzlisham Azahar3,00721.11Decrease 7.09
Total valid votes 14,245100.00
Total rejected ballots 437
Unreturned ballots 16
Turnout 14,69875.46Increase 2.14
Registered electors 19,478
Majority 8,23157.78Increase 14.18
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSalehon Sengot11,97071.80Decrease 8.65
PASSalahuddin Ayub4,70128.20Increase 8.65
Total valid votes 16,671100.00
Total rejected ballots 613
Unreturned ballots 2
Turnout 17,28673.32Increase 1.18
Registered electors 23,575
Majority 7,26943.60Decrease 17.30
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSalehon Sengot12,63080.45Increase 13.16
PASAmbok Masek Abdul Latif3,06919.55Decrease 13.16
Total valid votes 15,699100.00
Total rejected ballots 597
Unreturned ballots 60
Turnout 16,35672.14Increase 0.30
Registered electors 22,673
Majority 9,56160.90Increase 26.32
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNKhatijah binti Mohd. Som9,43967.29Decrease 12.07
PASAmbok Masek Abdul Latif4,58832.71Increase 12.07
Total valid votes 14,027100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,127
Unreturned ballots 27
Turnout 15,18171.84Increase 0.06
Registered electors 21,133
Majority 4,85134.58Decrease 24.13
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAhmad Selamat10,99179.36Decrease 7.60
PASMohamed Turus Daing Melebeh2,85920.64Increase 7.60
Total valid votes 13,850100.00
Total rejected ballots 934
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 14,78471.77Decrease 4.21
Registered electors 20,598
Majority 8,13258.71Decrease 15.20
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNHasmoni Salim14,28686.96
PASMelatu Samsi Suhadah2,14313.04
Total valid votes 16,429100.00
Total rejected ballots 426
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 16,85575.99Increase 75.99
Registered electors 22,182
Majority 12,14373.91Increase 73.91
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Jalok Daing Malibok won uncontested.
BNJalok Daing Malibok
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 18,968
Majority
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNJalok Daing Malibok9,41878.69Increase 13.81
IndependentMohd. Jufri Tahir2,55121.31Increase 2.93
Total valid votes 11,969100.00
Total rejected ballots 508
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 12,47775.85Increase 0.79
Registered electors 16,449
Majority 6,86757.37Increase 10.87
BN gain from Alliance Swing -
Johor state election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
AllianceTalib Ali6,31864.88Increase 0.46
IndependentM. Amin Hanan1,79018.38Decrease 6.89
PMIPMohamed Turus Daing Melebeh1,63016.74Increase 6.43
Total valid votes 9,738100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,515
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 11,25375.07Decrease 7.11
Registered electors 14,991
Majority 4,52846.50Increase 7.34
Alliance hold Swing
Johor state election, 1964
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
AllianceBachok Hashim6,62664.42Increase 7.66
IndependentYeo Lin Thiam2,59925.27Decrease 4.79
PMIPYusoff Abd. Hakim1,06010.31Decrease 2.87
Total valid votes 10,285100.00
Total rejected ballots 916
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 11,20182.18Increase 4.08
Registered electors 13,630
Majority 4,02739.15Increase 12.45
Alliance hold Swing
Johor state election, 1959
Party Candidate Votes%
AllianceBachok Hashim4,77856.77
IndependentYeo Lin Thiam2,53030.06
PMIPAb. Latif Othman1,10913.18
Total valid votes 8,417100.00
Total rejected ballots 518
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 8,93578.10
Registered electors 11,440
Majority 2,24826.71
This was a new constituency created.

References

  1. ↑ "Johor 14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14)". The Star. Petaling Jaya. 23 March 2019. Archived from the original on 11 May 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2019. (Note: Under the "Candidates & Results" heading, click on "State".)
  2. ↑ Malaysia, Department of Statistics. "N.53 Benut Kawasanku | OpenDOSM". open.dosm.gov.my. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
  3. ↑ "Malaysia Federal Legislation". lom.agc.gov.my. Retrieved 2026-07-04.
  4. ↑ "Keputusan #PRNJOHORBERNAMA #PRNJOHOR". prn.bernama.com. Archived from the original on 2022-05-17. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
  5. ↑ "Dashboard SPR".

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