Sungai Balang (state constituency)

Sungai Balang (N16)
Johor constituency
State constituency
LegislatureJohor State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Selamat Takim
BN
Constituency created1994
First contested1995
Last contested2026
Demographics
Population ()40,414
Electors (2026)31,039
Area (km²)203

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

The state constituency was first contested in 1995 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, Sungai Balang has a population of 40,414 people.[2]

Ethnic breakdown of Sungai Balang's electorate as of 2022
  1. Malay (73.2%)
  2. Chinese (25.8%)
  3. Indian (0.19%)
  4. Other ethnicities (0.62%)
  5. Sarawak Bumiputera (0.10%)
  6. Sabah Bumiputera (0.09%)

History

Polling districts

According to the federal gazette issued on 2 July 2026, the Sungai Balang constituency has a total of 19 polling districts.[3]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Sungai Balang (N16) Parit Shafiee 146/16/01
  • Balai Raya Kampung Parit Salman
  • Balai Raya Kampung Parit Shafiee
Parit Kassim 146/16/02 SJK (C) Limbong
Bukit Mor 146/16/03 SJK (C) Hwa Ming
Parit Nawee 146/16/04 SK Parit Nawi
Bandar Parit Jawa Utara 146/16/05 SK Parit Jawa
Bandar Parit Jawa Selatan 146/16/06 SJK (C) Chin Kwang Wahyu
Parit Jawa 146/16/07 SMK Raja Muda
Parit Tengah 146/16/08 SK Sri Jamil
Parit Jamil Darat 146/16/09 SK Simpang 4
Parit Pechah 146/16/10 SMK Sri Menanti
Sri Menanti 146/16/11 SK Seri Menanti
Sungai Sudah 146/16/12 SK Tanjong Tohor
Sungai Balang 146/16/13 SK Orangkaya Ali
Sungai Balang Besar 146/16/14 SK Jalan Yusof
Sungai Balang Darat 146/16/15 SK Sg Balang Darat
Sarang Buaya Darat 146/16/16 SK Parit Latiff
Parit Yusof 146/16/17 SMK Pekan Baru Muar
Sarang Buaya Laut 146/16/18 SJK (C) Pei Chun
Kampong Parit Bulat 146/16/19 SK Parit Bulat

Representation history

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Sungai Balang
Assembly NoYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Parit Jawa, Parit Bakar and Bukit Naning
9th N18 1995-1999 Muntaha Kailan BN (UMNO)
10th 1999-2004 Md Salikon Sarpin
11th N16 2004-2008 Robia Kosai
12th 2008-2013
13th 2013–2018 Zaiton Ismail
14th 2018-2022
15th 2022–2026 Selamat Takim
16th 2026–present

Election results

Johor state election, 2026
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSelamat Takim13,90860.81Increase 15.24
PNMuhammad Amin Sailan4,98221.78Decrease 11.19
PHSoraya Badaruddin3,98017.40Decrease 2.25
Total valid votes 22,870100.00
Total rejected ballots 185
Unreturned ballots 27
Turnout 23,08274.36Increase 12.53
Registered electors 31,039
Majority 8,92639.03Increase 26.43
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSelamat Takim8,29445.57Increase 3.39
PNZainuddin Sayuti6,00132.97Increase 32.97
PHAbdullah Sahid3,57619.65Increase 19.65
PEJUANGIntan Nadira Shafika3291.81Increase 1.81
Total valid votes 18,200100.00
Total rejected ballots 331
Unreturned ballots 93
Turnout 18,62461.83Decrease 23.03
Registered electors 30,121
Majority 2,29312.60Increase 11.68
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
[4][5]
Johor state election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNZaiton Ismail8,02242.19Decrease 12.41
PKRNa'Im Jusri7,84841.27Increase 41.27
PASCheman Yusoh3,14616.54Decrease 28.86
Total valid votes 19,016100.00
Total rejected ballots 392
Unreturned ballots 62
Turnout 19,47084.86Decrease 1.55
Registered electors 22,943
Majority 1740.92Decrease 8.27
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNZaiton Ismail9,71654.59Decrease 2.98
PASMalik Mohamed Diah8,08145.41Increase 2.98
Total valid votes 17,797100.00
Total rejected ballots 408
Unreturned ballots 44
Turnout 18,24986.41Increase 10.67
Registered electors 21,118
Majority 1,6359.19Decrease 5.97
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNRobia Kosai7,66757.58Decrease 15.93
PASMalik Mohamed Diah5,64942.42Increase 15.93
Total valid votes 13,316100.00
Total rejected ballots 391
Unreturned ballots 15
Turnout 13,72275.74Increase 2.91
Registered electors 18,117
Majority 2,01815.15Decrease 31.86
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNRobia Kosai9,70173.51Increase 8.46
PASMalik Mohamed Diah3,49626.49Decrease 8.46
Total valid votes 13,197100.00
Total rejected ballots 377
Unreturned ballots 19
Turnout 13,59372.83Increase 0.40
Registered electors 18,664
Majority 6,20547.02Increase 16.93
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMd. Salikon Sarpin8,48465.05Decrease 10.62
PASMohamad Taib4,55934.95Increase 10.62
Total valid votes 13,043100.00
Total rejected ballots 483
Unreturned ballots 3
Turnout 13,52972.43Increase 0.65
Registered electors 18,680
Majority 3,92530.09Decrease 21.23
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%
BNMuntaha Kailan9,56675.66
PASMusa Abdul Rahim3,07724.34
Total valid votes 12,643100.00
Total rejected ballots 591
Unreturned ballots 41
Turnout 13,27571.77
Registered electors 18,496
Majority 6,48951.32
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.16 Sungai Balang Kawasanku | OpenDOSM". open.dosm.gov.my. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
  3. ↑ "Malaysia Federal Legislation". lom.agc.gov.my. Retrieved 2026-07-04.
  4. ↑ "Keputusan #PRNJOHORBERNAMA #PRNJOHOR". prn.bernama.com. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
  5. ↑ "Dashboard SPR".

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