Demographics
As of 2020, Chempaka has a population of 49,231 people.[2]
Ethnic breakdown of Chempaka's electorate as of 2023
[3]
- Malay (98.6%)
- Chinese (0.76%)
- Other ethnicities (0.57%)
- Indian (0.06%)
History
Polling districts
According to the Gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Chempaka constituency has a total of 11 polling districts.[4]
| State Constituency |
Polling Districts |
Code |
Location |
| Chempaka (N06) |
Sabak |
020/06/01 |
SK Sabak |
| Tebing Tinggi |
020/06/02 |
SK Parang Puting |
| Telok Kitang |
020/06/03 |
SK Parang Puting |
| Kampung Pulau Panjang |
020/06/04 |
SK Kem |
| Tanjong Bahru |
020/06/05 |
SMK Badang |
| Che Deris |
020/06/06 |
SK Che Deris |
| Baung |
020/06/07 |
SMK Pengkalan Chepa |
| Pengkalan Nangka |
020/06/08 |
SMA Tengku Amalin A'ishah Putri |
| Chempaka |
020/06/09 |
SK Seri Chempaka |
| Simpang Tiga Pengkalan Chepa |
020/06/10 |
Kolej Vokesional Pengkalan Chepa |
| Pulau Gajah |
020/06/11 |
SK Pulau Gajah |
Representation history
| Members of the Legislative Assembly for Chempaka |
| Assembly |
No |
Years |
Member |
Party |
| Constituency created from Semut Api |
| 9th |
N05 |
1995–1999 |
Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat |
PAS |
| 10th |
1999–2004 |
| 11th |
N06 |
2004–2008 |
| 12th |
2008–2013 | PR (PAS) |
| 13th |
2013–2015 |
| 2015–2018 |
Ahmad Fathan Mahmood |
| 14th |
2018–2020 |
PAS |
| 2020–2023 |
PN (PAS) |
| 15th |
2023–present |
Nik Asma' Bahrum Nik Abdullah |
Election results
Kelantan state election, 2023
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PAS | Nik Asma' Bahrum Nik Abdullah | 16,728 | 74.46 | 21.83 |
|
BN | Nik Normi Nik Ayub | 5,504 | 24.50 | 10.80 |
|
Independent | Ibrahim Sulong | 234 | 1.04 | 1.04 |
| Total valid votes |
22,466 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
197 |
| Unreturned ballots |
28 |
| Turnout |
22,691 | 65.50 | 17.46 |
| Registered electors |
34,641 |
| Majority |
11,224 | 49.96 | 32.63 |
|
PAS hold |
Swing |
|
|
Kelantan state election, 2018
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PAS | Ahmad Fathan Mahamad | 10,549 | 52.63 | 39.17 |
|
BN | Mohamad Fareez Nor Amran | 7,075 | 35.30 | 35.30 |
|
PKR | Nik Omar Nik Ab Aziz | 2,418 | 12.06 | 12.06 |
| Total valid votes |
20,042 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
232 |
| Unreturned ballots |
219 |
| Turnout |
20,493 | 82.96 | 28.05 |
| Registered electors |
24,702 |
| Majority |
3,474 | 17.33 | 67.67 |
|
PAS hold |
Swing |
|
|
Kelantan state by-election, 22 March 2015
The by-election was called due to the death of incumbent, Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat.
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PAS | Ahmad Fathan Mahmood | 10,899 | 91.80 | 39.17 |
|
Independent | Sharif Mahmood | 807 | 6.80 | 6.80 |
|
Independent | Fadzillah Hussin | 89 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
|
Independent | Izat Bukhary Ismail Bukhary | 51 | 0.43 | 0.43 |
|
Independent | Aslah Mamat | 27 | 0.23 | 0.23 |
| Total valid votes |
11,873 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
140 |
| Unreturned ballots |
7 |
| Turnout |
12,020 | 54.91 | 31.26 |
| Registered electors |
21,890 |
| Majority |
10,092 | 85.00 | 49.12 |
|
PAS hold |
Swing |
|
|
Kelantan state election, 2008
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PAS | Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat | 9,514 | 64.38 | 0.72 |
|
BN | Nik Mohd Zain Omar | 5,265 | 35.62 | 0.72 |
| Total valid votes |
12,084 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
288 |
| Unreturned ballots |
35 |
| Turnout |
12,407 | 81.47 | 3.21 |
| Registered electors |
15,229 |
| Majority |
3,694 | 30.57 | 27.39 |
|
PAS hold |
Swing |
|
|
Kelantan state election, 2004
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PAS | Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat | 7,889 | 65.10 | 7.70 |
|
BN | Ruhani Mamat | 4,195 | 34.90 | 7.70 |
| Total valid votes |
10,951 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
189 |
| Unreturned ballots |
661 |
| Turnout |
11,801 | 78.26 | 1.27 |
| Registered electors |
15,080 |
| Majority |
6,347 | 57.96 | 12.37 |
|
PAS hold |
Swing |
|
|
Kelantan state election, 1999
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PAS | Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat | 7,851 | 72.80 | 6.30 |
|
BN | Ropli Ishak | 2,734 | 27.20 | 6.30 |
| Total valid votes |
10,785 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
628 |
| Unreturned ballots |
729 |
| Turnout |
12,142 | 79.53 | 3.30 |
| Registered electors |
15,268 |
| Majority |
4,917 | 45.59 | 12.61 |
|
PAS hold |
Swing |
|
|
Kelantan state election, 1995
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % |
|
PAS | Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat | 9,504 | 79.10 |
|
BN | Yusof Isa | 2,511 | 20.90 |
| Total valid votes |
12,015 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
326 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
12,341 | 76.22 |
| Registered electors |
16,191 |
| Majority |
6,993 | 58.20 |
| This was a new constituency created. |
|