Demographics
As of 2020, Jitra has a population of 94,798 people.[1]
Ethnic breakdown of Jitra's electorate as of 2023
[2]
- Malay (83.8%)
- Chinese (10.1%)
- Indian (4.27%)
- Other ethnicities (1.83%)
History
Polling districts
According to the gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Jitra constituency has a total of 22 polling districts.[3]
| State constituency |
Polling districts |
Code |
Location |
| Jitra (N06) |
Paya Kemunting |
006/06/01 |
SJK (T) Paya Kemunting |
| Kampung Kuluang |
006/06/02 |
SK Binjal |
| Malau |
006/06/03 |
SK Malau |
| Padang Panjang |
006/06/04 |
SK Malau |
| Wang Tepus |
006/06/05 |
SK Penghulu Hj Darus |
| Taman Jitra Jaya |
006/06/06 |
SK Jitra |
| Taman Rasa Sayang |
006/06/07 |
SJK (C) Chung Hwa |
| Taman Pasu |
006/06/08 |
SK Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin |
| Kampung Telok Nibong |
006/06/09 |
SK Jitra 3 |
| Kampung Batu 13 |
006/06/10 |
SMK Paya Kemunting |
| Taman Jitra |
006/06/11 |
SMK Jitra |
| Pantai Halban |
006/06/12 |
SK Bandar Baru Darulaman |
| Kampung Tok Kesop |
006/06/13 |
SK Jitra 2 |
| Tanah Merah |
006/06/14 |
SMK Tanjung Pauh |
| Kampung Telok Malik |
006/06/15 |
SK Telok Malek |
| Kampung Naga |
006/06/16 |
SK Padang Pekan |
| Lubuk Kawah |
006/06/17 |
SMK Sultan Abdul Halim |
| Taman Mahsuri |
006/06/18 |
SMK Bandar Baru Darulaman |
| Alor Rambai |
006/06/19 |
SMK Tuanku Anum Tuanku Abdul Rahman |
| Lubok Batu |
006/06/20 |
SK Seri Banai |
| Bukit Tinggi |
006/06/21 |
SK Bukit Tinggi |
| Kepala Batas |
006/06/22 |
SK Kepala Batas |
Representation history
| Kedah State Legislative Assemblyman for Jitra |
| Assembly |
No |
Years |
Member |
Party |
| Constituency created |
| 1st |
N01 |
1959–1964 |
Omar Salleh |
Alliance (UMNO) |
| 2nd |
1964–1965 |
| 1965–1969 |
Mohamed Zain Ahmad |
|
1969–1971 |
State assembly was suspended |
| 3rd |
N01 |
1971–1973 |
Osman @ Mohd Daud Aroff |
Alliance (UMNO) |
| 1973–1974 |
BN (UMNO) |
| 4th |
N04 |
1974–1978 |
| 5th |
1978–1982 |
| 6th |
1982–1986 |
| 7th |
1986–1990 |
| 8th |
1990–1995 |
| 9th |
N06 |
1995–1999 |
| 10th |
1999–2004 |
Othman Ishak |
| 11th |
2004–2008 |
| 12th |
2008–2013 |
Saad Man |
| 13th |
2013–2018 |
Aminuddin Omar |
| 14th |
2018–2020 |
Mukhriz Mahathir |
PH (BERSATU) |
| 2020 |
BERSATU |
| 2020–2023 |
PEJUANG |
| 15th |
2023–present |
Haim Hilman Abdullah |
PN (PAS) |
Election results
Kedah state election, 2023
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PN | Haim Hilman Abdullah | 34,342 | 75.46 | 75.46 |
|
PH | Sabrina Ahmad | 11,170 | 24.54 | 31.04 |
| Total valid votes |
45,512 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
216 |
| Unreturned ballots |
64 |
| Turnout |
45,792 | 72.62 | 10.69 |
| Registered electors |
63,059 |
| Majority |
23,172 | 50.92 | 18.93 |
|
PN gain from PKR |
Swing |
?
|
|
Kedah state election, 2018
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PKR | Mukhriz Mahathir | 18,852 | 55.58 | 55.58 |
|
BN | Aminuddin Omar | 8,003 | 23.59 | 31.32 |
|
PAS | Ahmad Azhar Abdullah | 7,064 | 20.83 | 24.26 |
| Total valid votes |
33,919 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
333 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
34,381 | 83.31 | 3.99 |
| Registered electors |
41,267 |
| Majority |
10,849 | 31.99 | 22.17 |
|
PKR gain from BN |
Swing |
?
|
Kedah state election, 2013
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Aminuddin Omar | 17,094 | 54.91 | 0.25 |
|
PAS | Rohani Abd Muttalib | 14,038 | 45.09 | 0.25 |
| Total valid votes |
31,132 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
394 |
| Unreturned ballots |
182 |
| Turnout |
31,078 | 87.30 | 8.55 |
| Registered electors |
36,322 |
| Majority |
3,056 | 9.82 | 0.50 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Kedah state election, 2008
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Saad Man | 12,065 | 55.16 | 8.65 |
|
PAS | Rohani Abd Muttalib | 9,807 | 44.84 | 8.65 |
| Total valid votes |
21,872 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
373 |
| Unreturned ballots |
67 |
| Turnout |
22,312 | 78.75 | 2.64 |
| Registered electors |
28,331 |
| Majority |
2,258 | 10.32 | 17.30 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Kedah state election, 2004
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Othman Ishak | 13,297 | 63.81 | 1.80 |
|
PAS | Rohani Abd Muttalib | 7,541 | 36.19 | 1.80 |
| Total valid votes |
20,838 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
372 |
| Unreturned ballots |
59 |
| Turnout |
21,269 | 81.39 | 3.17 |
| Registered electors |
26,131 |
| Majority |
5,756 | 27.62 | 3.60 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Kedah state election, 1999
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Othman Ishak | 10,928 | 62.01 | 4.24 |
|
PAS | Mat Nanyan | 6,694 | 37.99 | 4.24 |
| Total valid votes |
17,622 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
381 |
| Unreturned ballots |
21 |
| Turnout |
18,024 | 78.22 | 1.57 |
| Registered electors |
23,042 |
| Majority |
4,234 | 24.02 | 8.48 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Kedah state election, 1995
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Osman @ Mohd Daud Aroff | 9,483 | 57.77 | 21.34 |
|
PAS | Abu Kassim Lebai Abdullah | 6,933 | 42.23 | 42.23 |
| Total valid votes |
16,416 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
300 |
| Unreturned ballots |
40 |
| Turnout |
16,727 | 76.65 | 0.81 |
| Registered electors |
21,822 |
| Majority |
2,550 | 15.54 | 42.68 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Kedah state election, 1990
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Osman @ Mohd Daud Aroff | 15,083 | 79.11 | 5.99 |
|
S46 | Abd Rashid Mohd Salleh | 3,982 | 20.89 | 20.89 |
| Total valid votes |
19,065 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
785 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
19,862 | 77.46 | 4.62 |
| Registered electors |
25,976 |
| Majority |
11,101 | 58.22 | 10.66 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Kedah state election, 1986
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Osman @ Mohd Daud Aroff | 12,876 | 73.78 | 0.28 |
|
PAS | Mohd. Kamal Haji Ismail | 4,577 | 26.22 | 0.28 |
| Total valid votes |
17,453 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
533 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
17,986 | 72.84 | 3.58 |
| Registered electors |
24,692 |
| Majority |
8,299 | 47.56 | 0.46 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Kedah state election, 1982
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Osman @ Mohd Daud Aroff | 11,851 | 73.55 | 9.94 |
|
PAS | Mohamad @ Mohd Salleh Yaacob | 4,262 | 26.45 | 9.94 |
| Total valid votes |
16,113 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
367 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
16,480 | 76.42 | 0.33 |
| Registered electors |
21,564 |
| Majority |
7,589 | 47.10 | 19.88 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Kedah state election, 1978
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Osman @ Mohd Daud Aroff | 8,508 | 63.61 | 63.61 |
|
PAS | Ahmad Yusof | 4,868 | 36.39 | 36.39 |
| Total valid votes |
13,376 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
662 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
14,038 | 76.75 |
| Registered electors |
18,291 |
| Majority |
3,640 | 27.22 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Kedah state election, 1974
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
| On Nomination Day, Osman @ Mohd Daud Aroff won uncontested. |
|
BN | Osman @ Mohd Daud Aroff | | |
| Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
|
| Unreturned ballots |
|
| Turnout |
|
| Registered electors |
16,774 |
| Majority |
|
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Kedah state election, 1969
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
Alliance | Osman @ Mohd Daud Aroff | 7,637 | 59.49 | 8.12 |
|
PMIP | Ayob Haji Jasin | 5,193 | 40.51 | 8.12 |
| Total valid votes |
12,820 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
899 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
13,719 | 77.60 | 5.55 |
| Registered electors |
17,690 |
| Majority |
2,434 | 18.98 | 16.24 |
|
Alliance hold |
Swing |
|
Kedah state by-election, 19 August 1965
upon the death of Haji Omar Salleh
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
Alliance | Mohamed Zain Ahmad | 7,297 | 67.61 | 7.79 |
|
PMIP | Abu Bakar Omar | 3,495 | 32.39 | 7.79 |
| Total valid votes |
10,792 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
194 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
10,986 | 72.05 | 5.35 |
| Registered electors |
15,248 |
| Majority |
3,802 | 35.22 | 15.58 |
|
Alliance hold |
Swing |
|
Kedah state election, 1964
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
Alliance | Haji Omar Haji Salleh | 7,974 | 75.40 | 3.12 |
|
PMIP | Abdul Rahim Hassan | 2,601 | 24.60 | 3.12 |
| Total valid votes |
10,575 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
698 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
11,273 | 77.40 | 1.10 |
| Registered electors |
14,564 |
| Majority |
5,373 | 50.80 | 6.24 |
|
Alliance hold |
Swing |
|
Kedah state election, 1959
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % |
|
Alliance | Haji Omar Haji Salleh | 6,267 | 78.52 |
|
PMIP | Lebai Isa Haji Muhammad | 1,714 | 21.48 |
| Total valid votes |
17,981 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
415 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
8,396 | 78.50 |
| Registered electors |
10,700 |
| Majority |
4,553 | 57.04 |
| This was a new constituency created. |
References
| Authority control databases | |
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