Demographics
As of 2020, Jeneri has a population of 37,551 people.[1]
Ethnic breakdown of Jeneri's electorate as of 2023
[2]
- Malay (92.2%)
- Other ethnicities (6.45%)
- Chinese (1.28%)
- Indian (0.11%)
History
Polling districts
According to the gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Jeneri constituency has a total of 14 polling districts.[3]
| State constituency |
Polling districts |
Code |
Location |
| Jeneri (N24) |
Padang Chichak |
023/24/01 |
SK Padang Chicak |
| Kampung Betong |
023/24/02 |
SK Kampung Betong |
| Kota Bukit |
013/24/03 |
SK Kg Kota Bukit |
| Kuala Jeneri |
013/24/04 |
SK Jeneri |
| Kampung Kalai |
013/24/05 |
SK Kalai |
| Kampung Kuala Bigia |
013/24/06 |
Klinik Kesihatan Jeniang |
| Kampung Chemara |
013/24/07 |
SK Chemara |
| Kampung Bigia |
013/24/08 |
Dewan Orang Ramai Watt Siam Kampung Begia |
| Kampung Telui |
013/24/09 |
SK Teloi Tua |
| Batu Lima |
013/24/10 |
SK Batu Lima |
| Charok Padang |
013/24/11 |
SMK Seri Enggang |
| Hujong Bandar |
013/24/12 |
SK Hujung Bandar |
| Kampung Bandar |
013/24/13 |
SK Teloi Tua |
| Tupai |
013/24/14 |
SK Haji Hussain |
| FELDA Telui Timor |
013/24/15 |
SK Teloi Timor |
| Beris Jaya |
013/24/16 |
SK Bandar Baru Beris Jaya |
Representation history
| Kedah State Legislative Assemblyman for Jeneri |
| Assembly |
No |
Years |
Member |
Party |
| Constituency created from Sik and Jeniang |
| 7th |
N19 |
1986–1990 |
Wan Azmi Ariffin |
BN (UMNO) |
| 8th |
1990–1995 |
| 9th |
N23 |
1995–1999 |
Mohd. Hadzir Jaafar |
| 10th |
1999–2004 |
Yahya Abdullah |
BA (PAS) |
| 11th |
N24 |
2004–2008 |
Ismail Harun |
BN (UMNO) |
| 12th |
2008–2013 |
Yahya Abdullah |
PR (PAS) |
| 13th |
2013–2018 |
Mahadzir Abdul Hamid |
BN (UMNO) |
| 14th |
2018–2020 |
Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor |
GS (PAS) |
| 2020–2023 |
PN (PAS) |
| 15th |
2023–present |
Election results
Kedah state election, 2008: Jeneri
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PAS | Yahya Abdullah | 8,608 | 50.49 | 2.42 |
|
BN | Hasbullah Isa | 8,441 | 49.51 | 2.42 |
| Total valid votes |
17,049 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
251 |
| Unreturned ballots |
920 |
| Turnout |
18,220 | 85.45 | 0.31 |
| Registered electors |
21,323 |
| Majority |
167 | 0.98 | 2.88 |
|
PAS gain from BN |
Swing |
?
|
Kedah state election, 2004: Jeneri
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Ismail Harun | 8,631 | 51.93 | 3.27 |
|
PAS | Yahya Abdullah | 7,991 | 48.07 | 3.27 |
| Total valid votes |
19,722 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
280 |
| Unreturned ballots |
11 |
| Turnout |
16,913 | 85.76 | 3.22 |
| Registered electors |
17,384 |
| Majority |
640 | 3.86 | 1.18 |
|
BN gain from PAS |
Swing |
?
|
Kedah state election, 1999: Jeneri
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PAS | Yahya Abdullah | 7,193 | 51.34 | 5.60 |
|
BN | Mohd. Hadzir Jaafar | 6,814 | 48.66 | 5.60 |
| Total valid votes |
14,007 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
342 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
14,349 | 82.54 | 3.24 |
| Registered electors |
17,384 |
| Majority |
379 | 2.68 | 5.84 |
|
PAS gain from BN |
Swing |
?
|
Kedah state election, 1995: Jeneri
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Mohd. Hadzir Jaafar | 6,751 | 54.26 | 2.76 |
|
PAS | Harum Jusoh | 5,690 | 45.74 | 4.66 |
| Total valid votes |
12,441 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
268 |
| Unreturned ballots |
10 |
| Turnout |
12,719 | 79.30 | 0.98 |
| Registered electors |
16,040 |
| Majority |
1,061 | 8.52 | 7.42 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Kedah state election, 1990: Jeneri
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Wan Azmi Ariffin | 12,069 | 57.02 | 0.92 |
|
PAS | Hj. Mohd Muslim | 8,695 | 41.08 | 2.82 |
|
Independent | Abu Hassan Abdul | 401 | 1.90 | 1.90 |
| Total valid votes |
21,165 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
719 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
21,884 | 80.28 | 1.61 |
| Registered electors |
27,259 |
| Majority |
3,374 | 15.94 | 3.74 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Kedah state election, 1986: Jeneri
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % |
|
BN | Wan Azmi Ariffin | 9,973 | 56.10 |
|
PAS | Hamzah Abdul Latif | 7,805 | 43.90 |
| Total valid votes |
17,778 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
618 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
18,396 | 78.67 |
| Registered electors |
23,385 |
| Majority |
2,168 | 12.20 |
| This was a new constituency created. |