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

Demit
Kelantan constituency
State constituency
LegislatureKelantan State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Mohd Asri Mat Daud
PN
Constituency created2003
First contested2004
Last contested2023
Demographics
Population (2020)53,255
Electors (2023)40,561

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

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Ethnic breakdown of Demit's electorate as of 2023[2]

  Malay (96.05%)
  Chinese (3.16%)
  Other ethnicities (0.54%)
  Indian (0.25%)

History

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Polling Districts

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According to the Gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Demit constituency has a total of 12 polling districts.[3]

State Constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Demit(N19) Demit 024/19/01 SK Kubang Kerian 3
Wakaf Tanjong 024/19/02 SK Mentuan
Mentuan 024/19/03 SK Mentuan
Kenali 024/19/04 SMK Kubang Kerian
Pulong 024/19/05 Maahad Ar-Rahmah Kenali
Kampung Chicha 024/19/06 SK Kubang Kerian (2)
Kampung Wakaf Stan 024/19/07 SK Wakaf Stan
Binjai 024/19/08 SMA (Arab) Al-Yunusiah
Lubok Pukol 024/19/09 SK Banggu
Banggu 024/19/10 SK Banggu
Mentera 024/19/11 SK Mentera
Huda 024/19/12 SK Kubang Kerian (1)

Representation History

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Members of the Legislative Assembly for Demit
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency created from Kenali
11th 2004–2008 Mohamed Daud PAS
12th 2008–2013 Muhamad Mustafa PR (PAS)
13th 2013–2018 Mumtaz Md. Nawi
14th 2018–2020 PAS
2020–2023 PN (PAS)
15th 2023–present Mohd Asri Mat Daud

Election results

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Kelantan state election, 2023: Demit
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PAS Mohd Asri Mat Daud 18,683 75.39   12.84
PH Ismail Ghani 6,098 24.61   8.07
Total valid votes 24,781 100.00
Total rejected ballots 144
Unreturned ballots 74
Turnout 24,999 61.63   16.41
Registered electors 40,561
Majority 12,585 50.78   9.14
PAS hold Swing
Kelantan state election, 2018: Demit
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PAS Mohd Asri Mat Daud 13,621 62.55   6.93
BN Nurul Amal Mohd Fauzi 4,553 20.91   9.61
PH Wan Ahmad Kamil Wan Abdullah 3,601 16.54   16.54
Total valid votes 21,775 100.00
Total rejected ballots 290
Unreturned ballots 251
Turnout 22,316 78.04   5.37
Registered electors 28,597
Majority 9,068 41.64   2.68
PAS hold Swing
Kelantan state election, 2013: Demit
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PAS Mumtaz Md Nawi 15,302 69.48
BN Wan Mohd Nazi Wan Hamat 6,721 30.52
Total valid votes 22,023 100.00
Total rejected ballots 287
Unreturned ballots 95
Turnout 22,405 83.41
Registered electors 26,861
Majority 8,581 38.96
PAS hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ "14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) - Kelantan".
  2. ^ "15th Kelantan State Election - Results Overview". live.chinapress.com. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  3. ^ Federal Gazette [dead link]