Chini (state constituency)

Chini is a state constituency in Pahang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Pahang State Legislative Assembly.[1]

Chini
Pahang constituency
State constituency
LegislaturePahang State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Mohd Sharim Md Zain
BN
Constituency created1974
Constituency abolished1986
Constituency re-created1994
First contested1974
Last contested2022
Demographics
Electors (2022)26,121

Demographics

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Ethnic breakdown of Chini's electorate as of 2022[2]

  Malay (88.10%)
  Other ethnicities (11.52%)
  Chinese (0.28%)
  Indian (0.10%)

History

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Polling districts

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According to the federal gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Chini constituency is divided into 13 polling districts.[3]

State constituency Polling district Code Location
Chini (N23) Terpai 085/23/01 SK Kinchir
Salong 085/23/02 Dewan Mempelas Kampung Baru PPSK Salong Mukim Penyor 1
Mambang 085/23/03 SK Mambang
Paloh Hinai 085/23/04 SMK Paloh Hinai
Kampung Dusun 085/23/05 Balai Raya Dan Perpustakaan Desa Kampung Dusun
FELDA Chini Timur 3 & 4 085/23/06 SK LKTP Chini Timur 2
FELDA Chini Timur 1 085/23/07 SK LKTP Chini Timur 1
FELDA Chini Timur 2 085/23/08 SMK Chini Timur
FELDA Chini 5 085/23/09 SK LKTP Chini 3 & 5
FELDA Chini 4 085/23/10 SK LKTP Chini 1 & 4
FELDA Chini 1 085/23/11 SA Rakyat (KAFA) Nur Ilham FELDA Chini 1
FELDA Chini 2 085/23/12 SMK Chini 2
FELDA Chini 3 085/23/13
  • KAFA Kelas Al-Quran Dan Fardu Ain FELDA Chini 03
  • Dewan Semai Bakti Kg. FELDA Chini 3

Representation history

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Members of Pahang State Legislature Assembly for Chini
Election Years Member Party
Constituency created from Kuala Pahang
Chini
4th 1974 - 1978 Mohamed Abdul Ghani BN (UMNO)
5th 1978 - 1982
6th 1982 - 1986 Wan Mohamed Razali Wan Mahussin
Constituency renamed to Peramu
Constituency recreated from Peramu
Cini
9th 1995–1999 Wan Mohamad Razali Wan Mahussin BN (UMNO)
10th 1999–2004 Mohd Jafri Ab Rashid KeADILan
Chini
11th 2004–2008 Abu Bakar Harun BN (UMNO)
12th 2008–2013
13th 2013–2018
14th 2018–2020
2020–2022 Mohd Sharim Md Zain
15th 2022–present

Election results

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Pahang state election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mohd Sharim Md Zain 10,588 53.25   37.83
PN Fahrur Rozi Jalaluddin 8,463 42.56   42.56
PH Mohamad Yazid Che Mat 833 4.19   4.19
Total valid votes 19,884 100.00
Total rejected ballots 320
Unreturned ballots 40
Turnout 20,244 76.12   2.25
Registered electors 26,121
Majority 2,125 10.69   72.37
BN hold Swing


Pahang state by-election, 2020
Upon the death of the incumbent, Abu Bakar Bin Harun
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mohd Sharim Md Zain 13,872 91.08   30.3
Independent Tengku Zainul Hisham Tengku Hussin 1,222 8.02   8.02
Independent Mohd Shukri Mohd Ramli 137 0.90   0.90
Total valid votes 15,231 100.00
Total rejected ballots 239
Unreturned ballots 36
Turnout 15,506 73.87   5.18
Registered electors 20,990
Majority 12,650 83.06   55.04
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
1. "His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, By-election of State Legislative Assembly of N.23 Chini for the State of Pahang [P.U. (B) 287/2020]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 June 2020. Retrieved 2020-07-05.[permanent dead link]
2. "Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes for the By-election of N.23 Chini [P.U. (B) 320/2020]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 6 July 2020. Retrieved 2020-07-06.[permanent dead link]
Pahang state election, 2018: Chini
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Abu Bakar Harun 10,027 60.78   11.85
PAS Mohd.Fadhil Noor Abdul Karim 5,405 32.76   4.78
PH Mohd.Razali Ithnain 1,065 6.46   6.46
Total valid votes 16,497 100.00
Total rejected ballots 232
Unreturned ballots 69
Turnout 16,798 79.05   5.57
Registered electors 21,251
Majority 4,622 28.02   19.10
BN hold Swing
Pahang state election, 2013: Chini
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Abu Bakar Bin Harun 11,829 72.63   0.61
PKR Sitarunisah Abdul Kadir 4,154 25.51   25.51
Total valid votes 15,983 100.00
Total rejected ballots 303 2
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 16,286 84.62   2.79
Registered electors 19,247
Majority 7,675 47.12   3.08
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
1. "undi.info-CHINI (P85-N23)". MalaysiaKini. 2020. Archived from the original on 22 July 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
Pahang state election, 2008: Chini
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Abu Bakar Bin Harun 7,398 72.02   2.16
PAS Mohd.Fadhil Noor Bin Abdul Karim 2,874 27.98   27.98
Total valid votes 10,272 100.00
Total rejected ballots 249 2
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 10,272 81.83   32.27
Registered electors 12,857
Majority 4,524 44.04   2.04
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
1. "undi.info-CHINI (P85-N23)". MalaysiaKini. 2020. Archived from the original on 22 July 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
Pahang state election, 2004: Chini
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Abu Bakar Bin Harun 6,664 69.86
PKR Mohd Jafri Ab. Rashid 2,659 27.86
Total valid votes 9,323 100.00
Total rejected ballots 190 2
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 9,539 49.56
Registered electors 19,247
Majority 4,005 42.00
BN gain from PKR Swing ?
Source(s)
1. "undi.info-CHINI (P85-N23)". MalaysiaKini. 2020. Archived from the original on 22 July 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2020.

References

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  1. ^ "Pahang 14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14)". The Star. Petaling Jaya. 14 May 2018. Archived from the original on 23 March 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019. (Note: Under the "Candidates & Results" heading, click on "State".)
  2. ^ "14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) - Results Overview".
  3. ^ "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A), Polling Hours for the Fifteenth General Election" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 31 October 2022.