Demographics
Ethnic breakdown of Pelangai's electorate as of 2022
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- Malay (72.1%)
- Chinese (18.2%)
- Indian (5.71%)
- Other ethnicities (3.96%)
History
Polling districts
According to the federal gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Bentong constituency is divided into 40 polling districts.[3]
| State constituency |
Polling district |
Code |
Location |
| Pelangai (N36) |
FELDA Kemasul |
089/36/01 |
SK LKTP Kemasul |
| FELDA Chemomoi |
089/36/02 |
SMK LKTP Chemomoi |
| FELDA Sungai Kemahal |
089/36/03 |
SK LKTP Sungai Kemahal |
| Kampung Jawi-Jawi |
089/36/04 |
SK Pelangai |
| Simpang Pelangai |
089/36/05 |
SMK Seri Pelangai |
| Manchis |
089/36/06 |
SJK (C) Manchis |
| Sungai Gapoi |
089/36/07 |
Dewan Serbaguna Sungai Gapoi |
| Telemong |
089/36/08 |
SJK (C) Telemong |
| Sungai Perdak |
089/36/09 |
Balai Raya Kg. Sungai Perdak |
Representation history
| Members of the Legislative Assembly for Pelangai |
| Assembly |
No |
Years |
Name |
Party |
| Constituency created from Semantan |
| 7th |
N27 |
1986-1990 |
Adnan Yaakob |
BN (UMNO) |
| 8th |
1990-1995 |
| 9th |
N31 |
1995-1999 |
| 10th |
1999-2004 |
| 11th |
N36 |
2004-2008 |
| 12th |
2008-2013 |
| 13th |
2013-2018 |
| 14th |
2018-2022 |
| 15th |
2022-2023 |
Johari Harun |
| 2023–present |
Amizar Abu Adam |
Election results
Pahang state election, 2022: Pelangai
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Johari Harun | 7,308 | 57.71 | 5.31 |
|
PN | Kasim Samat | 3,260 | 25.74 | 25.74 |
|
PH | Ahmed Wafiuddin Shamsuri | 2,031 | 16.04 | 16.04 |
|
PEJUANG | Isa Ahmad | 65 | 0.51 | 0.51 |
| Total valid votes |
12,664 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
164 |
| Unreturned ballots |
18 |
| Turnout |
12,846 | 78.47 | 4.01 |
| Registered electors |
16,371 |
| Majority |
4,048 | 31.96 | 9.57 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Pahang state election, 2018: Pelangai
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Adnan Yaakob | 5,410 | 52.40 | 9.96 |
|
PKR | Nor Haizan Abu Hassan | 3,098 | 30.00 | 30.00 |
|
PAS | Zaharim Osman | 1,817 | 17.60 | 20.04 |
| Total valid votes |
10,325 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
158 |
| Unreturned ballots |
59 |
| Turnout |
10,542 | 82.48 | 2.81 |
| Registered electors |
12,781 |
| Majority |
2,312 | 22.39 | 2.32 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Pahang state election, 2013: Pelangai
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Adnan Yaakob | 6,245 | 62.36 | 6.58 |
|
PAS | Abdul Hamid Bahatim | 3,770 | 37.64 | 6.58 |
| Total valid votes |
10,015 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
227 |
| Unreturned ballots |
24 |
| Turnout |
10,266 | 85.29 | 8.20 |
| Registered electors |
12,037 |
| Majority |
2,475 | 24.71 | 13.16 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Pahang state election, 2008: Pelangai
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Adnan Yaakob | 5,406 | 68.94 | 5.96 |
|
PAS | Hamdan Ahmad | 2,436 | 31.06 | 5.96 |
| Total valid votes |
7,842 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
154 |
| Unreturned ballots |
14 |
| Turnout |
8,010 | 77.09 | 1.38 |
| Registered electors |
10,391 |
| Majority |
2,970 | 37.87 | 11.93 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Pahang state election, 2004: Pelangai
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Adnan Yaakob | 5,521 | 74.90 | 9.63 |
|
PAS | Mohamed Mat Ali | 1,850 | 25.10 | 25.10 |
| Total valid votes |
7,371 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
188 |
| Unreturned ballots |
21 |
| Turnout |
7,580 | 75.70 | 2.85 |
| Registered electors |
10,013 |
| Majority |
3,671 | 49.80 | 19.27 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Pahang state election, 1999: Pelangai
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Adnan Yaakob | 4,529 | 65.27 | 17.49 |
|
PKR | Abdul Wahid Ahmad Suhaime | 2,410 | 34.73 | 34.73 |
| Total valid votes |
6,939 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
156 |
| Unreturned ballots |
15 |
| Turnout |
7,110 | 72.85 | 1.11 |
| Registered electors |
9,760 |
| Majority |
2,119 | 30.54 | 34.99 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Pahang state election, 1995: Pelangai
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Adnan Yaakob | 5,484 | 82.76 | 14.63 |
|
S46 | Mohamed Buyong | 1,142 | 17.24 | 14.63 |
| Total valid votes |
6,626 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
228 |
| Unreturned ballots |
7 |
| Turnout |
6,861 | 71.74 | 2.27 |
| Registered electors |
9,564 |
| Majority |
4,342 | 65.53 | 29.27 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Pahang state election, 1990: Pelangai
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Adnan Yaakob | 6,231 | 68.13 | 3.95 |
|
S46 | Shamsuddin @ Damanhuri Moner | 2,915 | 31.87 | 31.87 |
| Total valid votes |
9,146 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
371 |
| Unreturned ballots |
83 |
| Turnout |
9,600 | 74.01 | 0.41 |
| Registered electors |
12,972 |
| Majority |
3,316 | 36.26 | 14.14 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Pahang state election, 1986: Pelangai
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % |
|
BN | Adnan Yaakob | 5,955 | 72.08 |
|
DAP | Lee Hon | 1,791 | 21.67 |
|
PAS | Mat Shun Sidek | 516 | 6.25 |
| Total valid votes |
8,262 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
244 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
8,506 | 74.42 |
| Registered electors |
11,430 |
| Majority |
4,164 | 50.40 |
| This was a new constituency created. |
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