Rim is a state constituency in Malacca, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Melaka State Legislative Assembly.
Demographics
- Malay (67.5%)
- Chinese (18.9%)
- Indian (12.8%)
- Other ethnicities (0.94%)
History
Polling districts
According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Rim constituency has a total of 10 polling districts.
| State constituency | Polling districts | Code | Location |
|---|
| Rim (N25) | Kemendor | 139/25/01 | SK Kemendor |
| Seri Kesang | 139/25/02 | Balai Raya Seri Kesang |
| Kelubi | 139/25/03 | SK Sri Lanang |
| Kg Rim | 139/25/04 | SMK Iskandar Shah |
| Bukit Katong | 139/25/05 | SJK (C) Pay Chuin |
| Padang Sebang | 139/25/06 | SJK (T) Ladang Diamond Jubile |
| Simpang Bekoh | 1339/25/07 | SMK Simpang Bekoh |
| Chohong | 139/25/08 | SK Chohong |
| Chinchin | 139/25/09 | SK Chinchin |
| Simpang Kerayong | 139/25/10 | MRSM Tun Ghafar Baba |
Representation history
| Members of the Legislative Assembly for Rim |
|---|
| Assembly | Years | Name | Party |
| Constituency created |
| 1st | 1959-1964 | Tan Nai Kwi | Alliance (MCA) |
| 2nd | 1964-1969 |
| 1969-1971 | Assembly dissolved |
| 3rd | 1969-1974 | Mohamed Jiddi Abdullah | Alliance (UMNO) |
| Constituency abolished, split into Nyalas, Ayer Panas and Batang Melaka |
| Constituency recreated from Nyalas, Batang Melaka and Ayer Panas |
| 7th | 1986-1990 | Jaafar Lajis | BN (UMNO) |
| 8th | 1990-1995 |
| 9th | 1995-1999 | Dolah Atan |
| 10th | 1999-2004 | Ramlah Abas |
| 11th | 2004-2008 |
| 12th | 2008-2013 | Yazed Khamis |
| 13th | 2013-2018 | Ghazale Muhamad |
| 14th | 2018-2021 |
| 15th | 2021-present | Khaidiriah Abu Zahar |
Election results
Malacca state election, 2021| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
|---|
| BN | Khaidiriah Abu Zahar | 4,037 | 45.31 | 1.49 |
| PN | Azalina Abdul Rahman | 2,710 | 30.42 | 30.42 |
| PH | Prasanth Kumar Brakasam | 2,163 | 24.28 | 17.78 |
| Total valid votes | 8,910 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots | 143 |
| Unreturned ballots | 29 |
| Turnout | 9,082 | 66.43 |
| Registered electors | 13,672 |
| Majority | 1,327 | 14.89 |
| BN hold | Swing | |
| Source(s) |
Malacca state election, 2018| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|
| BN | Ghazale Muhamad | 5,301 | 46.80 |
| PH | Shamsul Iskandar @ Yusre Mohd Akin | 4,765 | 42.06 |
| PAS | Kintan Man | 1,262 | 11.14 |
| Total valid votes | 11,328 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots | 164 |
| Unreturned ballots | 33 |
| Turnout | 11,525 | 84.19 |
| Registered electors | 13,689 |
| Majority | 536 |
| BN hold | Swing | |
| Source(s). The Star. |