Kuala Balah 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, Kuala Balah has a population of 17,684 people.

  1. Malay (98.6%)
  2. Other ethnicities (1.14%)
  3. Indian (0.14%)
  4. Chinese (0.09%)

History

Polling districts

According to the Gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Kuala Balah constituency has a total of 8 polling districts.

State ConstituencyPolling DistrictsCodeLocation
Kuala Balah (N38）Batu Melintang030/38/01SMK Batu Melintang
Pendok030/38/02SK Pendok
Sungai Long030/38/03SK Sungai Long
Lubok Bongor030/38/04SK Lubok Bongor
Kubor Datu030/38/05SK Kubor Datu
Jerimbong030/38/06SK Bukit Jering
Kedai Kuala Balah030/38/07SK Kuala Balah
Kampung Bharu Tg. Abd. Rahman Putra030/38/08SMK Kuala Balah

Representation History

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Kuala Balah
AssemblyYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Pergau
11th2004–2008Abd Aziz DerashidBN (UMNO)
12th2008–2013
13th2013–2018
14th2018–2023
15th2023–presentAbdul Hadi Awang KechilPN (PAS)

Election results

Kelantan state election, 2023: Kuala Balah
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
PASAbdul Hadi Awang Kechil6,18663.3117.57
BNMohd Yamin Anuar Mat Zain3,58536.6917.57
Total valid votes9,771100.00
Total rejected ballots88
Unreturned ballots10
Turnout9,86962.8422.19
Registered electors15,704
Majority2,60126.6218.10
PAS gain from BNSwing?
Kelantan state election, 2018: Kuala Balah
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNAbdul Aziz Derashid5,59254.265.85
PASMohd Apandi Mohamad4,71445.745.85
Total valid votes10,306100.00
Total rejected ballots130
Unreturned ballots114
Turnout10,55085.034.97
Registered electors12,407
Majority8788.5211.70
BN holdSwing
Kelantan state election, 2013: Kuala Balah
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNAbd Aziz Derashid6,17360.111.65
PKRRamlan Mat4,09739.891.65
Total valid votes10,270100.00
Total rejected ballots161
Unreturned ballots22
Turnout10,45390.004.00
Registered electors11,608
Majority2,07620.223.30
BN holdSwing
Kelantan state election, 2008: Kuala Balah
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNAbd Aziz Derashid4,77258.463.89
PKRMat Sulaiman Daud3,39141.5441.54
Total valid votes8,163100.00
Total rejected ballots142
Unreturned ballots85
Turnout8,39086.001.67
Registered electors9,756
Majority1,38116.927.78
BN holdSwing
Kelantan state election, 2004: Kuala Balah
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNAbd Aziz Derashid4,51562.35
PASMat Rasid Mat Jaais2,72637.65
Total valid votes7,241100.00
Total rejected ballots109
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout7,35084.33
Registered electors8,716
Majority1,78924.70
This was a new constituency created.