Demit is a state constituency in Kelantan, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly.

The state constituency was first contested in 2004 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, Demit has a population of 53,255 people.

  1. Malay (96.0%)
  2. Chinese (3.16%)
  3. Other ethnicities (0.54%)
  4. Indian (0.25%)

History

Polling districts

According to the Gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Demit constituency has a total of 12 polling districts.

State ConstituencyPolling DistrictsCodeLocation
Demit（N19）Demit024/19/01SK Kubang Kerian 3
Wakaf Tanjong024/19/02SK Mentuan
Mentuan024/19/03SK Mentuan
Kenali024/19/04SMK Kubang Kerian
Pulong024/19/05Maahad Ar-Rahmah Kenali
Kampung Chicha024/19/06SK Kubang Kerian (2)
Kampung Wakaf Stan024/19/07SK Wakaf Stan
Binjai024/19/08SMA (Arab) Al-Yunusiah
Lubok Pukol024/19/09SK Banggu
Banggu024/19/10SK Banggu
Mentera024/19/11SK Mentera
Huda024/19/12SK Kubang Kerian (1)

Representation history

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Demit
AssemblyYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Kenali
11th2004–2008Mohamed DaudPAS
12th2008–2013Muhamad MustafaPR (PAS)
13th2013–2018Mumtaz Md. Nawi
14th2018–2020PAS
2020–2023PN (PAS)
15th2023–presentMohd Asri Mat Daud

Election results

Kelantan state election, 2023: Demit
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
PASMohd Asri Mat Daud18,68375.3912.84
PHIsmail Ghani6,09824.618.07
Total valid votes24,781100.00
Total rejected ballots144
Unreturned ballots74
Turnout24,99961.6316.41
Registered electors40,561
Majority12,58550.789.14
PAS holdSwing
Kelantan state election, 2018: Demit
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
PASMohd Asri Mat Daud13,62162.556.93
BNNurul Amal Mohd Fauzi4,55320.919.61
PHWan Ahmad Kamil Wan Abdullah3,60116.5416.54
Total valid votes21,775100.00
Total rejected ballots290
Unreturned ballots251
Turnout22,31678.045.37
Registered electors28,597
Majority9,06841.642.68
PAS holdSwing
Kelantan state election, 2013: Demit
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
PASMumtaz Md Nawi15,30269.48
BNWan Mohd Nazi Wan Hamat6,72130.52
Total valid votes22,023100.00
Total rejected ballots287
Unreturned ballots95
Turnout22,40583.41
Registered electors26,861
Majority8,58138.96
PAS holdSwing