Permas (state constituency)

Permas (N43)
Johor constituency
State constituency
LegislatureJohor State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Baharudin Mohamed Taib
BN
Constituency created2003
First contested2004
Last contested2026
Demographics
Population (2020)207,748
Electors (2026)113,963
Area (km²)72

Permas is a state constituency in Johor, Malaysia, that is represented in the Johor State Legislative Assembly.[1]

The state constituency was first contested in 2004 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Johor State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system.

Demographics

As of 2020, Permas has a population of 207,748 people.[2]

Ethnic breakdown of Permas's electorate as of 2022
  1. Malay (52.5%)
  2. Chinese (27.4%)
  3. Indian (12.3%)
  4. Sarawak Bumiputera (3.23%)
  5. Other ethnicities (2.48%)
  6. Sabah Bumiputera (2.13%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 2 July 2026, the Permas constituency has a total of 23 polling districts.[3]

State constituency Polling districts Code Location
Permas(N43) Bandar Masai Utara 159/43/01 SJK (T) Masai
Bandar Masai Tengah 159/43/02 SK Masai
Bandar Masai Selatan 159/43/03 SJK (C) Masai
Permas 159/43/04 SK Permas Jaya 1
Permas Jaya 159/43/05 SMK Permas Jaya
Senibong 159/43/06 SK Permas Jaya 4
Taman Kota Puteri 159/43/07 SK Seri Kota Puteri
Kampong Telok Jawa 159/43/08 SJK (C) Chee Tong
Rinting Cendana 159/43/09 SK Taman Rinting 1
Taman Mawar 159/43/10
  • SMK Pasir Gudang 2
  • SA Taman Mawar
  • Dewan Terbuka Kg. Pasir Gudang Baru
  • Tabika KEMAS Kg. Pasir Gudang Baru
Pasir Gudang 159/43/11
  • SK Taman Cendana
  • SA Taman Cendana
Pelabuhan Pasir Gudang 159/43/12 SK Pasir Gudang (2)
Taman Air Biru 159/43/13 SK Pasir Gudang 3
Rumah Pangsa PKENJ 159/43/14
  • SA Pasir Gudang 2
  • SMK Pasir Gudang
Permas 2 159/43/15 SK Taman Permas Jaya 2
Taman Megah Ria 159/43/16 SMK Taman Megah Ria
Rinting Meranti 159/43/17 SA Taman Rinting
Rinting Balau 159/43/18 SMK Taman Rinting 2
Nusa Damai 159/43/19 SK Taman Nusa Damai
Taman Bukit Dahlia 159/43/20 SK Taman Bukit Dahlia
Bandar Baru Permas Jaya 159/43/21 SK Taman Permas Jaya 3
Kampong Plentong Baru 159/43/22 Tadika Kemas Kg. Plentong Baru
Taman Scientex 159/43/23
  • SK Taman Scientex
  • SMK Taman Scientex

Representation history

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Permas
Assembly NoYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Pasir Gudang
11th N43 2004–2008 Paliksina Siwalinggam (பாலிசினா சிவலிங்கம்) BN (MIC)
12th 2008–2013 Munusamy M. Mareemuthu (முனுசாமி மு. மாரிமுத்து
13th 2013–2018 Mohamed Khaled Nordin BN (UMNO)
14th 2018–2020 Che Zakaria Mohd Salleh PH (BERSATU)
2020–2022 PN (BERSATU)
15th 2022–2026 Baharudin Mohamed Taib BN (UMNO)
16th 2026–present

Election results

Johor state election, 2026
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNBaharudin Mohamed Taib51,27464.77Increase 22.84
PHSharon Teo Siew Hui21,76927.50Increase 1.58
BERSAMAZamil Najwah Arbain3,1473.98Increase 3.98
PNVela Tebakumaran2,9723.75Decrease 24.03
Total valid votes 79,162100.00
Total rejected ballots 859
Unreturned ballots 87
Turnout 80,10870.29Increase 14.64
Registered electors 113,963
Majority 29,50537.27Increase 23.12
BN hold Swing ?
Johor state election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNBaharudin Mohamed Taib23,49241.93Increase 4.20
PNTazul Arifin Nasri15,56627.78Increase 27.78
PHSyed Othman Abdullah14,52125.92Decrease 28.27
HeritageMohamed Ridza Busu1,4122.52Increase 2.52
PEJUANGMahaya Ahad1,0361.85Increase 1.85
Total valid votes 56,02797.17
Total rejected ballots 1,0241.78
Unreturned ballots 6071.05
Turnout 57,65855.66Decrease 29.82
Registered electors 103,598
Majority 7,92614.15Decrease 2.31
BN gain from PH Swing ?
Source(s)
Johor state election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PKRChe Zakaria Mohd Salleh28,79354.19Increase 54.19
BNMohamed Khaled Nordin20,04737.73Decrease 19.09
PASAbdul Aziz Abdullah4,1817.87Decrease 35.31
IndependentRohani Yaakob1130.21Increase 0.21
Total valid votes 53,13498.53
Total rejected ballots 6991.30
Unreturned ballots 960.18
Turnout 53,92985.48Decrease 1.42
Registered electors 63,093
Majority 8,74616.46Increase 2.82
PH gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)
"RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES".
Johor state election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohamed Khaled Nordin23,95256.82Increase 2.90
PASSyed Othman Abdullah18,20043.18Decrease 2.90
Total valid votes 42,15298.18
Total rejected ballots 7291.70
Unreturned ballots 510.12
Turnout 42,93286.90Decrease 10.88
Registered electors 49,393
Majority 5,75213.64Increase 5.80
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMunusamy M. Mareemuthu13,87853.92Decrease 22.49
PASSyed Othman Abdullah11,86046.08Increase 22.49
Total valid votes 25,73897.59
Total rejected ballots 5902.24
Unreturned ballots 460.17
Turnout 26,37476.02Increase 1.26
Registered electors 34,695
Majority 2,0187.84Decrease 44.98
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%
BNPaliksina Siwalinggam15,63276.41
PASSyed Othman Abdullah4,82723.59
Total valid votes 20,45998.18
Total rejected ballots 3741.79
Unreturned ballots 50.02
Turnout 20,83874.76
Registered electors 27,872
Majority 10,80552.82
This was a new constituency created.

References

  1. ↑ "Johor 14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14)". The Star. Petaling Jaya. 23 March 2019. Archived from the original on 11 May 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2019. (Note: Under the "Candidates & Results" heading, click on "State".)
  2. ↑ Malaysia, Department of Statistics. "N.43 Permas Kawasanku | OpenDOSM". open.dosm.gov.my. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
  3. ↑ "Malaysia Federal Legislation". lom.agc.gov.my. Retrieved 2026-07-04.
  4. ↑ "Keputusan #PRNJOHORBERNAMA #PRNJOHOR". prn.bernama.com. Archived from the original on 2022-05-17. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
  5. ↑ "Dashboard SPR".