Demographics
As of 2020, Demit has a population of 53,255 people.[2]
Ethnic breakdown of Demit's electorate as of 2023
[3]
- Malay (96.0%)
- Chinese (3.16%)
- Other ethnicities (0.54%)
- Indian (0.25%)
History
Polling districts
According to the Gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Demit constituency has a total of 12 polling districts.[4]
| State Constituency |
Polling Districts |
Code |
Location |
| Demit(N19) |
Demit |
024/19/01 |
SK Kubang Kerian 3 |
| Wakaf Tanjong |
024/19/02 |
SK Mentuan |
| Mentuan |
024/19/03 |
SK Mentuan |
| Kenali |
024/19/04 |
SMK Kubang Kerian |
| Pulong |
024/19/05 |
Maahad Ar-Rahmah Kenali |
| Kampung Chicha |
024/19/06 |
SK Kubang Kerian (2) |
| Kampung Wakaf Stan |
024/19/07 |
SK Wakaf Stan |
| Binjai |
024/19/08 |
SMA (Arab) Al-Yunusiah |
| Lubok Pukol |
024/19/09 |
SK Banggu |
| Banggu |
024/19/10 |
SK Banggu |
| Mentera |
024/19/11 |
SK Mentera |
| Huda |
024/19/12 |
SK Kubang Kerian (1) |
Representation history
| Members of the Legislative Assembly for Demit |
| Assembly |
No |
Years |
Member |
Party |
| Constituency created from Kenali |
| 11th |
N19 |
2004–2008 |
Mohamed Daud |
PAS |
| 12th |
2008–2013 |
Muhamad Mustafa |
PR (PAS) |
| 13th |
2013–2018 |
Mumtaz Md. Nawi |
| 14th |
2018–2020 |
PAS |
| 2020–2023 |
PN (PAS) |
| 15th |
2023–present |
Mohd Asri Mat Daud |
Election results
Kelantan state election, 2023: Demit
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PAS | Mohd Asri Mat Daud | 18,683 | 75.39 | 12.84 |
|
PH | Ismail Ghani | 6,098 | 24.61 | 24.61 |
| Total valid votes |
24,781 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
144 |
| Unreturned ballots |
74 |
| Turnout |
24,999 | 61.63 | 16.41 |
| Registered electors |
40,561 |
| Majority |
12,585 | 50.78 | 9.14 |
|
PAS hold |
Swing |
|
|
Kelantan state election, 2018: Demit
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PAS | Mohd Asri Mat Daud | 13,621 | 62.55 | 6.93 |
|
BN | Nurul Amal Mohd Fauzi | 4,553 | 20.91 | 9.61 |
|
PKR | Wan Ahmad Kamil Wan Abdullah | 3,601 | 16.54 | 16.54 |
| Total valid votes |
21,775 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
290 |
| Unreturned ballots |
251 |
| Turnout |
22,316 | 78.04 | 5.37 |
| Registered electors |
28,597 |
| Majority |
9,068 | 41.64 | 2.68 |
|
PAS hold |
Swing |
|
|
Kelantan state election, 2008: Demit
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PAS | Muhammad Mustafa | 11,547 | 63.12 | 1.78 |
|
BN | Muhammad Abdul Ghani | 6,748 | 36.88 | 1.78 |
| Total valid votes |
18,295 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
169 |
| Unreturned ballots |
48 |
| Turnout |
18,512 | 83.61 | 1.64 |
| Registered electors |
22,141 |
| Majority |
4,799 | 26.23 | 3.55 |
|
PAS hold |
Swing |
|
|
Kelantan state election, 2004: Demit
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % |
|
PAS | Mohamed Daud | 8,807 | 61.34 |
|
BN | Muhammad Abdul Ghani | 5,551 | 38.66 |
| Total valid votes |
14,358 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
458 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
14,816 | 81.97 |
| Registered electors |
18,074 |
| Majority |
3,256 | 22.68 |
| This was a new constituency created. |
|