Jitra
Kedah constituency
State constituency
Constituency created 1959
First contested 1959
Demographics
Electors (2023) 63,059
Jitra is a state constituency in Kedah , Malaysia , that has been represented in the Kedah State Legislative Assembly .
Demographics As of 2020, Jitra has a population of 94,798 people.
Malay (83.8%)Chinese (10.1%)Indian (4.27%)Other ethnicities (1.83%) History Polling districts According to the gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Jitra constituency has a total of 22 polling districts.
State constituency Polling districts Code Location Jitra (N06) Paya Kemunting 006/06/01 SJK (T) Paya Kemunting Kampung Kuluang 006/06/02 SK Binjal Malau 006/06/03 SK Malau Padang Panjang 006/06/04 SK Malau Wang Tepus 006/06/05 SK Penghulu Hj Darus Taman Jitra Jaya 006/06/06 SK Jitra Taman Rasa Sayang 006/06/07 SJK (C) Chung Hwa Taman Pasu 006/06/08 SK Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin Kampung Telok Nibong 006/06/09 SK Jitra 3 Kampung Batu 13 006/06/10 SMK Paya Kemunting Taman Jitra 006/06/11 SMK Jitra Pantai Halban 006/06/12 SK Bandar Baru Darulaman Kampung Tok Kesop 006/06/13 SK Jitra 2 Tanah Merah 006/06/14 SMK Tanjung Pauh Kampung Telok Malik 006/06/15 SK Telok Malek Kampung Naga 006/06/16 SK Padang Pekan Lubuk Kawah 006/06/17 SMK Sultan Abdul Halim Taman Mahsuri 006/06/18 SMK Bandar Baru Darulaman Alor Rambai 006/06/19 SMK Tuanku Anum Tuanku Abdul Rahman Lubok Batu 006/06/20 SK Seri Banai Bukit Tinggi 006/06/21 SK Bukit Tinggi Kepala Batas 006/06/22 SK Kepala Batas
Representation history Kedah State Legislative Assemblyman for JitraAssembly Years Member Party Constituency created 1st 1959–1964 Omar Salleh Alliance (UMNO )2nd 1964–1965 1965–1969 Mohamed Zain Ahmad 1969–1971 State assembly was suspended 3rd 1971–1974 Osman @ Mohd Daud Aroff Alliance (UMNO )4th 1974–1978 BN (UMNO )5th 1978–1982 6th 1982–1986 7th 1986–1990 8th 1990–1995 9th 1995–1999 10th 1999–2004 Othman Ishak 11th 2004–2008 12th 2008–2013 Saad Man 13th 2013–2018 Aminuddin Omar 14th 2018–2020 Mukhriz Mahathir PH (BERSATU )2020 BERSATU 2020–2023 PEJUANG 15th 2023–present Haim Hilman Abdullah PN (PAS )
Election results Kedah state election, 2023 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% PN Haim Hilman Abdullah 34,342 75.46 75.46 PH Sabrina Ahmad 11,170 24.54 31.04 Total valid votes 45,512 100.00 Total rejected ballots 216 Unreturned ballots 64 Turnout 45,792 72.62 10.69 Registered electors 63,059 Majority 23,172 50.92 18.93 PN gain from PH Swing ?
Kedah state election, 2018 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% PH Mukhriz Mahathir 18,852 55.58 55.58 BN Aminuddin Omar 8,003 23.59 31.32 PAS Ahmad Azhar Abdullah 7,064 20.83 24.26 Total valid votes 33,919 100.00 Total rejected ballots 333 Unreturned ballots 0 Turnout 34,381 83.31 3.99 Registered electors 41,267 Majority 10,849 31.99 22.17 PH gain from BN Swing ?
Kedah state election, 2013 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% BN Aminuddin Omar 17,094 54.91 0.25 PAS Rohani Abd Muttalib 14,038 45.09 0.25 Total valid votes 31,132 100.00 Total rejected ballots 394 Unreturned ballots 182 Turnout 31,078 87.30 8.55 Registered electors 36,322 Majority 3,056 9.82 0.50 BN hold Swing
Kedah state election, 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% BN Saad Man 12,065 55.16 8.65 PAS Rohani Abd Muttalib 9,807 44.84 8.65 Total valid votes 21,872 100.00 Total rejected ballots 373 Unreturned ballots 67 Turnout 22,312 78.75 2.64 Registered electors 28,331 Majority 2,258 10.32 17.30 BN hold Swing
Kedah state election, 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% BN Othman Ishak 13,297 63.81 1.80 PAS Rohani Abd Muttalib 7,541 36.19 1.80 Total valid votes 20,838 100.00 Total rejected ballots 372 Unreturned ballots 59 Turnout 21,269 81.39 3.17 Registered electors 26,131 Majority 5,756 27.62 3.60 BN hold Swing
Kedah state election, 1999 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% BN Othman Ishak 10,928 62.01 4.24 PAS Mat Nanyan 6,694 37.99 4.24 Total valid votes 17,622 100.00 Total rejected ballots 381 Unreturned ballots 21 Turnout 18,024 78.22 1.57 Registered electors 23,042 Majority 4,234 24.02 8.48 BN hold Swing
Kedah state election, 1995 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% BN Osman @ Mohd Daud Aroff 9,483 57.77 21.34 PAS Abu Kassim Lebai Abdullah 6,933 42.23 42.23 Total valid votes 16,416 100.00 Total rejected ballots 300 Unreturned ballots 40 Turnout 16,727 76.65 0.81 Registered electors 21,822 Majority 2,550 15.54 42.68 BN hold Swing
Kedah state election, 1990 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% BN Osman @ Mohd Daud Aroff 15,083 79.11 5.99 S46 Abd Rashid Mohd Salleh 3,982 20.89 20.89 Total valid votes 19,065 100.00 Total rejected ballots 785 Unreturned ballots 0 Turnout 19,862 77.46 4.62 Registered electors 25,976 Majority 11,101 58.22 10.66 BN hold Swing
Kedah state election, 1986 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% BN Osman @ Mohd Daud Aroff 12,876 73.78 0.28 PAS Mohd. Kamal Haji Ismail 4,577 26.22 0.28 Total valid votes 17,453 100.00 Total rejected ballots 533 Unreturned ballots 0 Turnout 17,986 72.84 3.58 Registered electors 24,692 Majority 8,299 47.56 0.46 BN hold Swing
Kedah state election, 1982 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% BN Osman @ Mohd Daud Aroff 11,851 73.55 9.94 PAS Mohamad @ Mohd Salleh Yaacob 4,262 26.45 9.94 Total valid votes 16,113 100.00 Total rejected ballots 367 Unreturned ballots 0 Turnout 16,480 76.42 0.33 Registered electors 21,564 Majority 7,589 47.10 19.88 BN hold Swing
Kedah state election, 1978 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% BN Osman @ Mohd Daud Aroff 8,508 63.61 63.61 PAS Ahmad Yusof 4,868 36.39 36.39 Total valid votes 13,376 100.00 Total rejected ballots 662 Unreturned ballots 0 Turnout 14,038 76.75 Registered electors 18,291 Majority 3,640 27.22 BN hold Swing
Kedah state election, 1974 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% On Nomination Day, Osman @ Mohd Daud Aroff won uncontested. BN Osman @ Mohd Daud Aroff Total valid votes 100.00 Total rejected ballots Unreturned ballots Turnout Registered electors 16,774 Majority BN hold Swing
Kedah state election, 1969 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% Alliance Osman @ Mohd Daud Aroff 7,637 59.49 8.12 PMIP Ayob Haji Jasin 5,193 40.51 8.12 Total valid votes 12,820 100.00 Total rejected ballots 899 Unreturned ballots 0 Turnout 13,719 77.60 5.55 Registered electors 17,690 Majority 2,434 18.98 16.24 Alliance hold Swing
Kedah state by-election, 19 August 1965upon the death of Haji Omar Salleh Party Candidate Votes % ∆% Alliance Mohamed Zain Ahmad 7,297 67.61 7.79 PMIP Abu Bakar Omar 3,495 32.39 7.79 Total valid votes 10,792 100.00 Total rejected ballots 194 Unreturned ballots 0 Turnout 10,986 72.05 5.35 Registered electors 15,248 Majority 3,802 35.22 15.58 Alliance hold Swing
Kedah state election, 1964 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% Alliance Haji Omar Haji Salleh 7,974 75.40 3.12 PMIP Abdul Rahim Hassan 2,601 24.60 3.12 Total valid votes 10,575 100.00 Total rejected ballots 698 Unreturned ballots 0 Turnout 11,273 77.40 1.10 Registered electors 14,564 Majority 5,373 50.80 6.24 Alliance hold Swing
Kedah state election, 1959 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% Alliance Haji Omar Haji Salleh 6,267 78.52 PMIP Lebai Isa Haji Muhammad 1,714 21.48 Total valid votes 17,981 100.00 Total rejected ballots 415 Unreturned ballots 0 Turnout 8,396 78.50 Registered electors 10,700 Majority 4,553 57.04 This was a new constituency created.
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