Demographics
Ethnic breakdown of Bota's electorate as of
2022
- Malay (96.2%)
- Other ethnicities (3.03%)
- Indian (0.47%)
- Chinese (0.27%)
History
Polling districts
According to the federal gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Bota constituency is divided into 16 polling districts.[1]
| State constituency |
Polling Districts |
Code |
Location |
| Bota (N40) |
Titi Gantong |
069/40/01 |
SMK Seri Londong |
| Kampong Aji |
069/40/02 |
SK Bota Kiri |
| Kompleks Pertanian |
069/40/03 |
Kompleks Pertanian Titi Gantong |
| Bota Kiri |
069/40/04 |
SRA Rakyat Al-Husainiah |
| Telok Kepayang |
069/40/05 |
SK Teluk Kepayang |
| Kampong Bakong |
069/40/06 |
SK Bakong |
| Lambor Kiri |
069/40/07 |
SK Lambor Kiri |
| Padang Tenggala |
069/40/08 |
SK Cikgu Mior Shahruddin |
| Seri Iskandar |
069/40/09 |
- SMK Seri Iskandar
- SK Iskandar Perdana
- SK FELCRA Nasaruddin
- SRA Rakyat ASY-Syakirin
- SRA Rakyat Riyadus Solihin
|
| Kampong Selat |
069/40/10 |
SMK Dato' Abdul Rahman Yaakub |
| Bota Kanan |
069/40/11 |
SK Bota Kanan |
| Suak Padi |
069/40/12 |
SK Suak Padi |
| Padang Changkat |
069/40/13 |
SK Padang Changkat |
| Telok Bakong |
069/40/14 |
SK Telok Bakong |
| Kampong Tua |
069/40/15 |
Dewan Orang Ramai Batu 16 Lambor Kanan |
| Lambor Kanan |
069/40/16 |
SMK Sultan Muzafar Shah 1 |
Representative history
| Members of the Legislative Assembly for Bota |
| Assembly |
No |
Years |
Name |
Party |
| Constituency created from Blanja, Pusing and Kampong Gajah |
| 4th |
N28 |
1974-1978 |
Abdul Latif Mat Jaim |
BN (PAS) |
| 5th |
1978-1982 |
Rokiah Kayat |
BN (UMNO) |
| 6th |
1982-1986 |
| 7th |
N30 |
1986-1990 |
Ahmad Hambal Yeop Majilis |
| 8th |
1990-1995 |
| 9th |
N34 |
1995-1999 |
Ismail Hasbollah |
| 10th |
1999-2004 |
Usaili Alias |
KeADILan |
| 11th |
N39 |
2004-2008 |
Che' Ri Mat Daud |
BN (UMNO) |
| 12th |
2008-2009 |
Nasarudin Hashim |
| 2009 |
PR (PKR) |
| 2009-2013 |
BN (UMNO) |
| 13th |
2013-2018 |
| 14th |
N40 |
2018-2022 |
Khairul Shahril Mohamed |
| 15th |
2022–present |
Najihatussalehah Ahmad |
PN (PAS) |
Election results
Perak state election, 2013
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Nasarudin Hashim | 9,504 | 61.08 | 1.72 |
|
PKR | Zulkifly Ibrahim | 6,056 | 38.92 | 1.72 |
| Total valid votes |
15,560 | 97.60 |
| Total rejected ballots |
337 | 2.11 |
| Unreturned ballots |
45 | 0.28 |
| Turnout |
15,942 | 86.20 | 7.40 |
| Registered electors |
18,493 |
| Majority |
3,448 | 22.16 | 3.44 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Perak state election, 2008
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Nasarudin Hashim | 6,556 | 59.36 | 0.99 |
|
PKR | Usaili Alias | 4,488 | 40.64 | 0.99 |
| Total valid votes |
11,044 | 97.41 |
| Total rejected ballots |
257 | 2.27 |
| Unreturned ballots |
37 | 0.33 |
| Turnout |
11,338 | 78.80 | 3.42 |
| Registered electors |
14,389 |
| Majority |
2,068 | 18.72 | 1.98 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Perak state election, 2004
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Che' Ri Mohd Daud | 6,031 | 58.37 | 5.43 |
|
PKR | Usaili Alias | 4,302 | 41.63 | 5.43 |
| Total valid votes |
10,333 | 97.27 |
| Total rejected ballots |
210 | 1.98 |
| Unreturned ballots |
80 | 0.75 |
| Turnout |
10,623 | 75.38 | 11.84 |
| Registered electors |
14,092 |
| Majority |
1,729 | 16.74 | 10.86 |
|
BN gain from PKR |
Swing |
?
|
|
Perak state election, 1999
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PKR | Usaili Alias | 5,679 | 52.94 | 52.94 |
|
BN | Ismail Hasbollah | 5,048 | 47.06 | 24.78 |
| Total valid votes |
10,727 | 96.99 |
| Total rejected ballots |
333 | 3.01 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 | 0 |
| Turnout |
11,060 | 63.54 | 0.37 |
| Registered electors |
17,406 |
| Majority |
631 | 5.88 | 37.80 |
|
PKR gain from BN |
Swing |
?
|
|
Perak state election, 1995
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Ismail Hasbollah | 7,394 | 71.84 | 8.89 |
|
PAS | Ahmad Tarmizi Mohd Jam | 2,898 | 28.16 | 8.89 |
| Total valid votes |
10,292 | 96.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
345 | 3.33 |
| Unreturned ballots |
84 | 0.78 |
| Turnout |
10,721 | 63.91 | 3.09 |
| Registered electors |
16,776 |
| Majority |
4,496 | 43.68 | 17.78 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Perak state election, 1990
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Ahmad Hambal Yeop Majilis | 7,736 | 62.95 | 0.44 |
|
S46 | Mustapha Hakim | 4,553 | 37.05 | 0.44 |
| Total valid votes |
12,289 | 96.44 |
| Total rejected ballots |
454 | 3.56 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 | 0 |
| Turnout |
12,743 | 67.00 | 0.10 |
| Registered electors |
19,018 |
| Majority |
3,183 | 25.90 | 1.62 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Perak state election, 1986
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Ismail Hasbollah | 7,186 | 62.51 | 0.65 |
|
PAS | Othman Itam Karib | 4,022 | 34.99 | 3.15 |
|
Independent | Othman Arif | 288 | 2.51 | 2.51 |
| Total valid votes |
11,496 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
431 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
11,927 | 66.90 | 6.32 |
| Registered electors |
17,828 |
| Majority |
3,164 | 27.52 | 3.80 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Perak state election, 1982
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Rokiah Kayat | 7,943 | 61.86 | 14.94 |
|
PAS | Othman Aris | 4,897 | 38.14 | 9.94 |
| Total valid votes |
12,840 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
577 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
13,417 | 73.22 | 5.60 |
| Registered electors |
18,323 |
| Majority |
3,046 | 23.72 | 5.00 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Perak state election, 1978
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Rokiah Kayat | 5,577 | 46.92 | 46.92 |
|
PAS | Mahmud Zainal Abidin | 3,352 | 28.20 | 23.58 |
|
DAP | Ngah Mat Baki | 2,957 | 24.88 | 6.40 |
| Total valid votes |
11,886 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
539 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
12,425 | 78.82 | 3.26 |
| Registered electors |
15,763 |
| Majority |
2,225 | 18.72 | 6.66 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Perak state election, 1974
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % |
|
BN | Abdul Latif Mat Lapim | 5,657 | 51.79 |
|
Independent | Mahmud Zainal Abidin | 2,885 | 26.41 |
|
DAP | Hong Moi King | 2,019 | 18.48 |
|
Independent | Mohd. Yatim Yaakub | 363 | 3.32 |
| Total valid votes |
10,924 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
569 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
11,493 | 75.57 |
| Registered electors |
15,209 |
| Majority |
2,772 | 25.38 |
| This was a new constituency created. |
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