Wakaf Bharu (state constituency)

Wakaf Bharu (N04)
Kelantan constituency
State constituency
LegislatureKelantan State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Mohd Rusli Abdullah
PN
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2023
Demographics
Electors (2023)36,439

Wakaf Bharu is a state constituency in Kelantan, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly.[1]

The state constituency was first contested in 1974 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system.

Demographics

As of 2020, Wakaf Bharu has a population of 45,229 people.[2]

Ethnic breakdown of Wakaf Bharu's electorate as of 2023[3]
  1. Malay (86.8%)
  2. Chinese (9.50%)
  3. Other ethnicities (3.64%)
  4. Indian (0.09%)

History

Polling districts

According to the Gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Wakaf Bharu constituency has a total of 14 polling districts.[4]

State Constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Wakaf Bharu (N04) Kampung Pasir Puteh 019/04/01 SMK Chabang Empat
Cherang Melintang 019/04/02 SK Teluk Jering
Kampung Tok Oh 019/04/03 SK Padang Mandol
Kampung Periok 019/04/04 SMU (A) Tarbiah Islamiah
Bunut Sarang Burong 019/04/05 SMU (A) Tarbiah Diniah Tahfiz
Kebakat 019/04/06 SK Kebakat Jaya
Chenderong Batu 019/04/07 SK Chenderong Batu
Kampung Kubang Batang 019/04/08 SK Kubang Batang
Chabang Empat 019/04/09 SMK Chabang Empat
Kampung Jal Besar 019/04/10 SK Chabang Empat
Jal Kechil 019/04/11 SK Padang Mandol
Wakaf Delima 019/04/12 SK Kampong Delima
Kampung Belukar 019/04/13 SK Seri Wakaf Baharu
Wakaf Bharu Kedai 019/04/14 SK Wakaf Bharu

Representation history

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Wakaf Bharu
Assembly NoYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Tumpat Timor
4th N031974–1978Omar Awang KechikBN (UMNO)
5th1978–1982
6th1982–1986
7th1986–1990Hussin Mahmood
8th1990–1995Ramli Abu BakarPAS
Constituency abolished to Pasir Pekan
Constituency re-created from Pasir Pekan
11th N042004–2008Mohd Rosdi Ab AzizBN (UMNO)
12th2008–2013Che Abdullah Mat NawiPR (PAS)
13th2013–2018
14th 2018–2020 Mohd Rusli AbdullahPAS
2020–2023 PN (PAS)
15th 2023–present

Election results

Kelantan state election, 2023
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASMohd Rusli Abdullah15,52267.73Increase 21.36
BNAbdul Mannan Md Said7,39532.27Decrease 12.35
Total valid votes 22,917 100.00
Total rejected ballots 194
Unreturned ballots 38
Turnout 23,14963.53Decrease 20.43
Registered electors 36,439
Majority 8,12735.46Increase 33.72
PAS hold Swing
Kelantan state election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASMohd Rusli Abdullah10,28746.37Decrease 5.85
BNMohd Rosdi Ab Aziz9,90044.62Decrease 3.16
PKRMd Khir Zahri Ab Ghani1,9999.01Increase 9.01
Total valid votes 22,186 100.00
Total rejected ballots 297
Unreturned ballots 149
Turnout 22,63283.96Decrease 3.74
Registered electors 26,956
Majority 3871.74Decrease 2.70
PAS hold Swing
Kelantan state election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASChe Abdullah Mat Nawi11,51552.22Increase 0.18
BNMohd Noor Yaacob10,53747.78Decrease 0.18
Total valid votes 22,052 100.00
Total rejected ballots 257
Unreturned ballots 60
Turnout 22,36987.70Increase 2.68
Registered electors 25,501
Majority 9784.44Increase 0.36
PAS hold Swing
Kelantan state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASChe Abdullah Mat Nawi8,40552.04Increase 7.38
BNMohd Rosdi Ab Aziz7,74547.96Decrease 7.38
Total valid votes 16,150 100.00
Total rejected ballots 235
Unreturned ballots 32
Turnout 16,41785.02Increase 3.97
Registered electors 19,309
Majority 6604.08Decrease 6.60
PAS gain from BN Swing ?
Kelantan state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohd Rosdi Ab Aziz7,28055.34Increase 27.23
PASRamli Abu Bakar5,87444.66Decrease 26.22
Total valid votes 13,154 100.00
Total rejected ballots 185
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 13,33981.05Increase 3.42
Registered electors 16,458
Majority 1,40610.68Decrease 12.07
BN gain from PAS Swing ?
Kelantan state election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASRamli Abu Bakar9,98570.88Increase 22.29
BNHussin Mahmood3,96028.11Decrease 23.30
IndependentJaffar Che Awang1431.01Increase 1.01
Total valid votes 14,088 100.00
Total rejected ballots 337
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 14,42578.63Increase 3.16
Registered electors 18,346
Majority 6,02542.77Increase 39.95
PAS gain from BN Swing ?
Kelantan state election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNHussin Mahmood6,14651.41Decrease 4.64
PASRamli Abu Bakar5,81048.59Increase 4.64
Total valid votes 11,956 100.00
Total rejected ballots 490
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 12,44675.47Decrease 4.49
Registered electors 16,491
Majority 3362.82Decrease 9.27
BN hold Swing
Kelantan state election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNOmar Awang Kechik6,32656.05Decrease 10.47
PASRamli Abu Bakar4,96143.95Increase 10.47
Total valid votes 11,287100.00
Total rejected ballots 345
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 11,63279.96Increase 5.49
Registered electors 14,548
Majority 1,36512.09Decrease 20.94
BN hold Swing
Kelantan state election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNOmar Awang Kechik5,81166.52Decrease 3.03
PASIsmail Awang2,92533.48Increase 33.48
Total valid votes 8,736100.00
Total rejected ballots 169
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 8,90574.47Increase 0.70
Registered electors 11,958
Majority 2,88633.04Decrease 6.07
BN hold Swing
Kelantan state election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%
BNOmar Awang Kechik5,76169.55
IndependentWan Idris2,52230.45
Total valid votes 8,283100.00
Total rejected ballots 609
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 8,89273.77
Registered electors 12,054
Majority 3,23939.10
This was a new constituency created.

References

  1. ↑ "14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) - Kelantan".
  2. ↑ Malaysia, Department of Statistics. "N.04 Wakaf Bharu Kawasanku | OpenDOSM". open.dosm.gov.my. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
  3. ↑ "15th Kelantan State Election - Results Overview". live.chinapress.com.my. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  4. ↑ Federal Gazette

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