Gemencheh (state constituency)

Gemencheh (N35)
Negeri Sembilan constituency
State constituency
LegislatureNegeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Suhaimizan Bizar
BN
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2026
Demographics
Electors (2023)[1]24,602
Area (km²)[2]409
N35 Gemencheh within Negeri Sembilan, as used for the 2023 and 2026 state elections

Gemencheh is a state constituency in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly.[3]

The state constituency was first contested in 1974 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system.

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Gemencheh's electorate as of 2023[4]
  1. Malay (61.9%)
  2. Chinese (22.1%)
  3. Indian (15.2%)
  4. Other enthnicities (0.76%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 24 March 2018, the Gemencheh constituency has a total of 15 polling districts.[5]

State constituency Polling districts Code Location
Gemencheh (N35) Sungai Kelamah 133/35/01 SK Sungai Kelamah 'RKTP'
Gememcheh Lama 133/35/02 SK Datuk Abdullah
Gemencheh Bahru 133/35/03 SMK Dato' Mohd Taha
Kampong Bahru Gedok 133/35/04 SJK (C) Kg Baru Gedok
Gedok 133/35/05 SK Gedok
Ayer Kuning Selatan 133/35/06 SJK (C) Air Kuning Selatan
Bukit Jalor 133/35/07 SK (FELDA) Bukit Jalor
Kampong Tengah 133/35/08 SK Air Kuning Selatan
Kampung Mantai 133/35/09 Balai Raya Kampung Mantai
Ladang Regent 133/35/10 SJK (T) Ladang Regent
Pekan Batang Melaka 133/35/11 Balai Raya Kampong Punggor Batang Melaka
Bukit Rotan Utara 133/35/12 SK Bukit Rokan Utara
Bukit Rokan 133/35/13 SK Bukit Rokan (LKTP)
Kampong Rokan 133/35/14 SK Rokan
Kampong Sungai Jerneh 133/35/15 SK Sungai Jerneh

Representation history

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Gemencheh
Assembly NoYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Tampin
4th N221974–1978Mohamad Taha TalibBN (UMNO)
5th1978–1982
6th1982–1986Waad Mansor
7th N101986–1990
8th1990–1995
9th1995–1999
10th1999–2004
11th N352004–2008Mohd Kamil Abd Aziz
12th2008–2013
13th2013–2018Mohd Isam Mohd Isa
14th2018–2023
15th 2023–2026 Suhaimizan Bizar
16th 2026–present

Election results

Negeri Sembilan state election, 2026
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSuhaimizan Bizar12,17571.80Increase 13.89
PHAbd Latif Thamby4,78228.20Increase 28.20
Total valid votes 16,957 100.00
Total rejected ballots 191
Unreturned ballots 14
Turnout 17,16268.88Increase 6.68
Registered electors 24,916
Majority 7,39343.60Increase 27.78
BN hold Swing
Negeri Sembilan state election, 2023
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSuhaimizan Bizar8,90557.91Increase 10.53
PNTengku Abdullah Tengku Rakhman6,47142.09Increase 42.09
Total valid votes 15,376100.00
Total rejected ballots 123
Unreturned ballots 20
Turnout 15,51963.08Decrease 17.20
Registered electors 24,602
Majority 2,43415.82Increase 13.43
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
Negeri Sembilan state election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohd Isam Mohd Isa6,96347.38Decrease 14.68
PHUstaz Saiful Adly Abdul Wahab6,61244.99Increase 44.99
PASIshak Maasin1,1227.63Decrease 30.31
Total valid votes 14,697100.00
Total rejected ballots 249
Unreturned ballots 71
Turnout 15,01780.28Decrease 3.05
Registered electors 18,705
Majority 3512.39Decrease 21.73
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
Negeri Sembilan state election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohd Isam Mohd Isa7,78262.06Decrease 4.21
PASMohd Nor Yassin4,75737.94Increase 4.21
Total valid votes 12,539100.00
Total rejected ballots 286
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 12,82583.33Increase 9.65
Registered electors 15,390
Majority 3,02524.12Decrease 8.42
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly for the State of Negeri Sembilan [P.U. (B) 193/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-21.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, State Constituencies for the State of Negeri Sembilan [P.U. (B) 234/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
Negeri Sembilan state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohd Kamil Abd Aziz6,60066.27Decrease 4.09
PASZakaria Khalim3,35933.73Increase 4.09
Total valid votes 9,959100.00
Total rejected ballots 260
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 10,21973.68Increase 0.52
Registered electors 13,870
Majority 3,24132.54Decrease 8.18
Majority 3,24132.54
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
Negeri Sembilan state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohd Kamil Abd Aziz6,51470.36Increase 13.45
PASZakaria Khalim2,74429.64Decrease 13.45
Total valid votes 9,258100.00
Total rejected ballots 284
Unreturned ballots 10
Turnout 9,55273.16Increase 1.11
Registered electors 13,057
Majority 3,77040.72Increase 26.89
BN hold Swing
Negeri Sembilan state election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNWaad Mansor4,99756.91Decrease 18.25
PASAli Maidin Kutty3,78343.09Increase 43.09
Total valid votes 8,780100.00
Total rejected ballots 317
Unreturned ballots 7
Turnout 9,10472.05Decrease 2.25
Registered electors 12,636
Majority 1,21413.83Decrease 46.52
BN hold Swing
Negeri Sembilan state election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNWaad Mansor6,47775.17Increase 4.84
S46Baharuddin Arif Siri1,27714.82Decrease 14.86
IndependentZolkapli Kassim86310.02Increase 10.02
Total valid votes 8,617100.00
Total rejected ballots 259
Unreturned ballots 32
Turnout 8,90874.30Decrease 4.64
Registered electors 11,990
Majority 5,20060.35Increase 19.70
BN hold Swing
Negeri Sembilan state election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNWaad Mansor6,23970.32Decrease 3.48
S46Hamzah Maarof2,63329.68Increase 29.68
Total valid votes 8,872100.00
Total rejected ballots 353
Unreturned ballots 10
Turnout 9,23578.94Increase 4.65
Registered electors 11,699
Majority 3,60640.64Decrease 6.96
BN hold Swing
Negeri Sembilan state election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNWaad Mansor5,49373.80Increase 12.17
IndependentHashim (Lassim) Pilus1,95026.20Decrease 1.32
Total valid votes 7,443100.00
Total rejected ballots 363
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 7,80674.29Increase 4.68
Registered electors 10,508
Majority 3,54347.60Increase 13.49
BN hold Swing
Negeri Sembilan state election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNWaad Mansor5,78761.63Decrease 16.82
IndependentHashim Pilus2,58427.52Increase 27.52
DAPLee Kong Chon6877.32Increase 7.32
PASMohd. Ali Napiah Ismail3323.54Decrease 18.02
Total valid votes 9,390100.00
Total rejected ballots 65
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 9,45569.61Decrease 9.96
Registered electors 13,583
Majority 3,20334.11Decrease 22.79
BN hold Swing
Negeri Sembilan state election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohd Taha Abdul Talib6,72378.45
PASMohd Lasim Ma'adah1,84721.55
Total valid votes 8,570100.00
Total rejected ballots 640
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 9,21079.57Increase 79.57
Registered electors 11,575
Majority 4,87656.90Increase 56.90
BN hold Swing
Negeri Sembilan state election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%
On the nomination day, Mohd Taha Abdul Talib won uncontested.
BNMohd Taha Abdul Talib
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 9,817
Majority
This was a new constituency created.

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