Demographics
Ethnic breakdown of Lanchang's electorate as of 2022
[2]
- Malay (74.3%)
- Indian (10.9%)
- Chinese (8.46%)
- Other ethnicities (6.24%)
History
Polling districts
According to the federal gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Lanchang constituency is divided into 17 polling districts.[3]
| State constituency |
Polling district |
Code |
Location |
| Lanchang (N31) |
Tanjung Belengu |
088/31/01 |
|
| Pangsenam |
088/31/02 |
Madrasah Ad-Diniah Kg Pangsenam |
| Buntut Pulau |
088/31/03 |
SK Kampung Tengah |
| Ladang Yeow Cheng Luan |
088/31/04 |
SJK (C) Yeow Cheng Luan |
| Desa Bakti |
088/31/05 |
SK Desa Bakti |
| Sri Layang |
088/31/06 |
SMK Seri Semantan |
| Batu Kapur |
088/31/07 |
SK Batu Kapor |
| Ladang Edensor |
088/31/08 |
SJK (T) Ladang Edensor |
| Sungai Kepong |
088/31/09 |
Balai Raya Sungai Kepong |
| Rantau Panjang |
088/31/10 |
SK Rantau Panjang |
| Kampung Dala |
088/31/11 |
Balai Raya Kampung Dala |
| Kuala Kawang |
088/31/12 |
SK Kuala Kaung |
| Bandar Lanchang |
088/31/13 |
SMK Lanchang |
| Mempatih |
088/31/14 |
SK Lubok Terua |
| Bolok |
088/31/15 |
SK Bolok |
| FELDA Bukit Damar |
088/31/16 |
SK LKTP Bukit Damar |
| FELDA Lakum |
088/31/17 |
SK LKTP Lakum |
Representation history
| Members of the Legislative Assembly for Lanchang |
| Assembly |
No |
Years |
Name |
Party |
| Constituency created from Karak, Semantan and Kerdau |
| Lancang |
| 7th |
N24 |
1986-1990 |
V. V. Aboo |
BN (MIC) |
| 8th |
1990-1995 |
Bahari Yahaya |
BN (UMNO) |
| 9th |
N27 |
1995-1999 |
| 10th |
1999-2004 |
Mohd Sharkar Shamsudin |
| Lanchang |
| 11th |
N31 |
2004-2008 |
Mohd Sharkar Shamsudin |
BN (UMNO) |
| 12th |
2008-2013 |
| 13th |
2013-2018 |
| 14th |
2018-2022 |
| 15th |
2022–present |
Hasan Omar |
PN (PAS) |
Election results
Pahang state election, 2022
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PN | Hasan Omar | 10,024 | 40.15 | 14.48 |
|
BN | Razmi Sudin | 9,573 | 38.34 | 8.50 |
|
PH | Rosli Ismail | 4,840 | 19.38 | 19.38 |
|
PEJUANG | Zaini Mohamad | 328 | 1.31 | 1.31 |
|
Parti Rakyat Malaysia | Abd Jamil Yaakub | 203 | 0.81 | 0.81 |
| Total valid votes |
24,968 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
361 |
| Unreturned ballots |
54 |
| Turnout |
25,383 | 77.45 | 4.17 |
| Registered electors |
32,774 |
| Majority |
451 | 1.81 | 17.97 |
|
PN gain from BN |
Swing |
?
|
Pahang state election, 2018
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Mohd Sharkar Shamsudin | 8,824 | 46.84 | 6.03 |
|
PKR | Abas Awang | 5,099 | 27.07 | 20.07 |
|
PAS | Hassan Omar | 4,836 | 25.67 | 25.67 |
|
Independent | Mohd Khaidir Ahmad | 80 | 0.42 | 0.42 |
| Total valid votes |
18,839 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
428 |
| Unreturned ballots |
81 |
| Turnout |
19,348 | 81.62 | 4.11 |
| Registered electors |
23,706 |
| Majority |
3,725 | 19.77 | 14.04 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Pahang state election, 2013
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Mohd Sharkar Shamsudin | 10,393 | 52.87 | 4.84 |
|
PKR | Ahmad Nizam Hamid | 9,266 | 47.13 | 4.84 |
| Total valid votes |
19,659 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
550 |
| Unreturned ballots |
42 |
| Turnout |
20,251 | 85.72 | 8.96 |
| Registered electors |
23,624 |
| Majority |
1,127 | 5.73 | 9.68 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Pahang state election, 2008
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Mohd Sharkar Shamsudin | 8,010 | 57.70 | 14.18 |
|
PKR | Ahmad Saim Abu Bakar | 5,871 | 42.30 | 42.30 |
| Total valid votes |
13,881 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
318 |
| Unreturned ballots |
52 |
| Turnout |
14,251 | 76.77 | 0.11 |
| Registered electors |
18,564 |
| Majority |
2,139 | 15.41 | 28.36 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Pahang state election, 2004
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Mohd Sharkar Shamsudin | 8,320 | 71.89 | 10.21 |
|
PAS | Hassanuddin Salim | 3,254 | 28.11 | 10.21 |
| Total valid votes |
11,574 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
443 |
| Unreturned ballots |
759 |
| Turnout |
12,776 | 76.65 | 2.78 |
| Registered electors |
16,667 |
| Majority |
5,066 | 43.77 | 20.42 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Pahang state election, 1999: Lancang
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Mohd Sharkar Shamsudin | 6,971 | 61.67 | 14.97 |
|
PAS | Abu Kassim Manaf | 4,332 | 38.33 | 38.33 |
| Total valid votes |
11,303 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
353 |
| Unreturned ballots |
86 |
| Turnout |
11,742 | 73.87 | 1.09 |
| Registered electors |
15,895 |
| Majority |
2,639 | 23.35 | 29.94 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Pahang state election, 1995: Lancang
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Bahari Yahaya | 8,095 | 76.64 | 8.97 |
|
S46 | Saari Abd Manap | 2,467 | 23.36 | 8.97 |
| Total valid votes |
10,562 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
309 |
| Unreturned ballots |
3 |
| Turnout |
10,874 | 72.78 | 0.01 |
| Registered electors |
14,940 |
| Majority |
5,628 | 53.29 | 17.93 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Pahang state election, 1990: Lancang
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Bahari Yahaya | 4,801 | 67.68 | 67.68 |
|
S46 | Mohamed Saludin Omar | 2,293 | 32.32 | 32.32 |
| Total valid votes |
7,094 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
391 |
| Unreturned ballots |
7 |
| Turnout |
7,492 | 72.77 | 2.41 |
| Registered electors |
10,295 |
| Majority |
2,508 | 35.35 | 0.41 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Pahang state election, 1986: Lancang
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % |
|
BN | V.V Aboo M. Ahammu | 4,145 | 67.88 |
|
PAS | Abu Hassan Sintol | 1,961 | 32.12 |
| Total valid votes |
6,106 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
348 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
6,454 | 70.36 |
| Registered electors |
9,173 |
| Majority |
2,184 | 35.77 |
| This was a new constituency created. |
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