Demographics
Ethnic breakdown of Jelai's electorate as of 2022
[2]
- Malay (53.0%)
- Other ethnicities (45.8%)
- Indian (0.84%)
- Chinese (0.42%)
History
Polling districts
According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Cameron Highlands constituency has a total of 29 polling districts.[3]
| State constituency |
Polling Districts |
Code |
Location |
| Jelai(N02) |
Pos Lanai |
078/02/01 |
SK Lanai |
| Kuala Medang |
078/02/02 |
SK Kuala Medang |
| Tanjung Gahai |
078/02/03 |
SK Tanjung Gahai |
| Bukit Kota |
078/02/04 |
SK Batu Yon |
| Kampung Keledek |
078/02/05 |
SK Kampung Keledek |
| Lubuk Kulit |
078/02/06 |
SK Lubok Kulit |
| FELDA Sungai Koyan Satu |
078/02/07 |
SK LKTP Sungai Koyan |
| FELDA Sungai Koyan Dua & Tiga |
078/02/08 |
SMK Sungai Koyan |
| Pos Betau |
078/02/09 |
SK Betau |
| Pos Sinderut |
078/02/10 |
SK Senderut |
| Pos Lenjang |
078/02/11 |
SK Lenjang |
| Pos Titum |
078/02/12 |
SK Titom |
Representation history
| Members of the Legislative Assembly for Jelai |
| Assembly |
No |
Years |
Name |
Party |
| Constituency created |
| 1st |
N21 |
1959-1964 |
Muhammad Nor Sulaiman |
Alliance (UMNO) |
| 2nd |
1964 |
| 1964-1969 |
Abu Samah Idris |
| 1969-1971 | Assembly dissolved |
| 3rd |
N21 |
1971-1974 |
Wan Abdul Rahman Wan Ibrahim |
Alliance (UMNO) |
| 1973-1974 |
BN (UMNO) |
| 4th |
N01 |
1974-1978 |
Ramli Abdul Ghani |
| 5th |
1978-1982 |
Mohamed Hashim Idrus |
| 6th |
1982-1986 |
| 7th |
N02 |
1986-1990 |
Abdullah Sulaiman |
| 8th |
1990-1995 |
| 9th |
1995-1999 |
Omar Othman |
| 10th |
1999-2004 |
| 11th |
2004-2008 |
Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail |
| 12th |
2008-2013 |
| 13th |
2013-2018 |
| 14th |
2018-2022 |
| 15th |
2022-present |
Election results
Pahang state election, 2022: Jelai
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail | 10,092 | 68.81 | 8.64 |
|
PN | Abdul Rasid Mohamed Ali | 3,109 | 21.20 | 21.20 |
|
PH | Ismail Mohd Hussin | 1,465 | 9.99 | 9.99 |
| Total valid votes |
14,666 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
483 |
| Unreturned ballots |
38 |
| Turnout |
15,187 | 79.17 | 3.03 |
| Registered electors |
19,182 |
| Majority |
6,983 | 47.61 | 11.59 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Pahang state election, 2013: Jelai
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail | 5,919 | 65.81 | 4.85 |
|
PAS | Abdul Karim Nor | 2,737 | 30.43 | 30.43 |
|
Independent | Alagu Thangarajoo | 338 | 3.76 | 3.76 |
| Total valid votes |
8,994 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
396 |
| Unreturned ballots |
1 |
| Turnout |
9,391 | 83.97 | 8.91 |
| Registered electors |
11,184 |
| Majority |
3,182 | 35.38 | 5.94 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Pahang state election, 2008: Jelai
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail | 4,482 | 70.66 | 2.84 |
|
PAS | Abdullah Abdul Wahab | 1,861 | 29.34 | 29.34 |
| Total valid votes |
6,343 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
323 |
| Unreturned ballots |
8 |
| Turnout |
6,674 | 75.06 | 2.88 |
| Registered electors |
8,892 |
| Majority |
2,621 | 41.32 | 5.69 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Pahang state election, 2004: Jelai
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail | 4,145 | 67.82 | 10.51 |
|
PAS | Abdul Rahman Awang Ngah | 1,967 | 32.18 | 7.97 |
| Total valid votes |
6,112 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
276 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
6,388 | 72.18 | 7.17 |
| Registered electors |
8,850 |
| Majority |
2,178 | 35.63 | 18.48 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Pahang state election, 1999: Jelai
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Omar Othman | 3,180 | 57.31 | 13.09 |
|
PAS | Mohd Yusof Abdul Rahman | 2,228 | 40.15 | 10.55 |
|
Independent | Norya Abas | 141 | 2.54 | 2.54 |
| Total valid votes |
5,549 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
287 |
| Unreturned ballots |
12 |
| Turnout |
5,848 | 65.01 | 0.32 |
| Registered electors |
8,995 |
| Majority |
952 | 17.16 | 23.64 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Pahang state election, 1995: Jelai
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Omar Othman | 3,681 | 70.40 | 10.14 |
|
PAS | Kassim Yahya | 1,548 | 29.60 | 10.14 |
| Total valid votes |
5,229 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
215 |
| Unreturned ballots |
18 |
| Turnout |
5,462 | 64.69 | 6.97 |
| Registered electors |
8,443 |
| Majority |
2,133 | 40.79 | 20.27 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Pahang state election, 1990: Jelai
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Abdullah Sulaiman | 3,251 | 60.26 | 12.34 |
|
PAS | Osman Abdul Hamid | 2,144 | 39.74 | 12.34 |
| Total valid votes |
5,395 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
220 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
5,615 | 71.67 | 6.19 |
| Registered electors |
7,835 |
| Majority |
1,107 | 20.52 | 24.69 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Pahang state election, 1986: Jelai
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Abdullah Sulaiman | 3,347 | 72.60 | 0.41 |
|
PAS | Mukhtar Ab Rahman | 1,263 | 27.40 | 0.41 |
| Total valid votes |
4,610 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
141 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
4,751 | 65.48 | 2.02 |
| Registered electors |
7,256 |
| Majority |
2,084 | 45.21 | 0.82 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Pahang state election, 1982: Jelai
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Mohd Hashim Idrus | 3,201 | 72.19 | 17.29 |
|
PAS | Osman Abdul Hamid | 1,233 | 27.81 | 4.24 |
| Total valid votes |
4,434 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
101 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
4,535 | 67.50 | 4.10 |
| Registered electors |
6,719 |
| Majority |
1,968 | 44.38 | 13.04 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Pahang state election, 1978: Jelai
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % |
|
BN | Mohd Hashim Idrus | 1,729 | 54.91 |
|
PAS | Harun Jaafar | 742 | 23.56 |
|
Independent | Nus Mat Duyar | 405 | 12.86 |
|
Independent | Wan Ismail Wan Chik | 273 | 8.67 |
| Total valid votes |
3,149 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
171 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
3,320 | 63.40 |
| Registered electors |
5,237 |
| Majority |
987 | 31.34 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Pahang state election, 1974: Jelai
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
| On the nomination day, Ramli Abd Ghani won uncontested. |
|
BN | Ramli Abd Ghani | | | |
| Total valid votes |
|
| Total rejected ballots |
|
| Unreturned ballots |
|
| Turnout |
|
| Registered electors |
4,104 |
| Majority |
|
|
BN hold |
Swing |
-
|
|
Pahang state election, 1969: Jelai
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
Alliance | Wan Abdul Rahman Wan Ibrahim | 2,846 | 60.26 | 17.23 |
|
PMIP | Kassim Yahya | 1,578 | 33.41 | 10.90 |
|
Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia | Wahab Ismail | 299 | 6.33 | 6.33 |
| Total valid votes |
4,723 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
550 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
5,273 | 77.62 | 2.33 |
| Registered electors |
6,793 |
| Majority |
1,268 | 26.85 | 28.12 |
|
Alliance hold |
Swing |
|
|
Pahang state election, 1964: Jelai
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
Alliance | Muhammad Nor Sulaiman | 3,259 | 77.48 | 2.21 |
|
PMIP | Wan Ibrahim Wan Dol | 947 | 22.52 | 2.21 |
| Total valid votes |
4,206 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
361 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
4,567 | 79.95 | 2.77 |
| Registered electors |
5,712 |
| Majority |
2,312 | 54.97 | 4.42 |
|
Alliance hold |
Swing |
|
|
Pahang state election, 1959: Jelai
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % |
|
Alliance | Muhammad Nor Sulaiman | 2,816 | 75.27 |
|
PMIP | Sulaiman Sidek | 925 | 24.73 |
| Total valid votes |
3,741 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
90 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
3,831 | 82.73 |
| Registered electors |
4,631 |
| Majority |
1,891 | 50.55 |
| This was a new constituency created. |
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