Tampin (federal constituency)

Tampin is a federal constituency in Tampin District, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1974.

Tampin (P133)
Negeri Sembilan constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]88,123
Electors (2023)[2]81,534
Area (km²)[3]861
Pop. density (per km²)102.3

The federal constituency was created in the 1974 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.

Demographics

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Ethnic breakdown of Tampin's electorate as of 2022[4]

  Malay (63.1%)
  Chinese (23.7%)
  Indian (12.1%)
  Other ethnicities (1.1%)

Age breakdown of Tampin's electorate as of 2022

  18-20 (5%)
  21-29 (20.63%)
  30-39 (25.47%)
  40-49 (17.55%)
  50-59 (12.43%)
  60-69 (11.3%)
  70-79 (5.44%)
  80-89 (1.89%)
  above 90 (0.29%)

Gender breakdown of Tampin's electorate as of 2022

  Male (50.56%)
  Female (49.44%)

History

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Polling districts

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According to the gazette issued on 18 July 2023, the Tampin constituency has a total of 30 polling districts.[5]

State constituency Polling districts Code Location
Gemas(N34) FELDA Jelai 1 & 3 133/34/01
  • SK Jelai 1
  • SK Jelai 3 (FELDA)
Pasir Besar 133/34/02 SMK FELDA Pasir Besar (FELDA)
FELDA Pasir Besar 133/34/03 SK (FELDA) Pasir Besar
Kampong Ladang 133/34/04 SK Kampong Ladang
Pekan Gemas 133/34/05 SK Gemas
Taman Sentosa 133/34/06
  • SMK Gemas
  • SK Tuanku Abdul Rahman
FELDA Jelai 2 &4 133/34/07
  • SK Jelai 2 (FELDA)
  • SMK Jelai (FELDA)
Gemencheh (N35) Sungai Kelamah 133/35/01 SK Sungai Kelamah 'RKTP'
Gememcheh Lama 133/35/02 SK Datuk Abdullah
Gemencheh Bahru 133/35/03
  • SMK Dato' Mohd Taha
  • SJK (C) Sin Min Gemencheh
Kampong Bahru Gedok 133/35/04 SJK (C) Kg Baru Gedok
Gedok 133/35/05 SK Gedok
Ayer Kuning Selatan 133/35/06 SJK (C) Air Kuning Selatan
Bukit Jalor 133/35/07 SK (FELDA) Bukit Jalor
Kampong Tengah 133/35/08 SK Air Kuning Selatan
Kampung Mantai 133/35/09 Balai Raya Kampung Mantai
Ladang Regent 133/35/10 SJK (T) Ladang Regent
Pekan Batang Melaka 133/35/11 Balai Raya Kampong Punggor Batang Melaka
Bukit Rotan Utara 133/35/12 SK Bukit Rokan Utara
Bukit Rokan 133/35/13 SK Bukit Rokan (LKTP)
Kampong Rokan 133/35/14 SK Rokan
Kampong Sungai Jerneh 133/35/15 SK Sungai Jerneh
Repah (N36) Repah 133/36/01
  • SMA Repah
  • SJK (T) Ladang Repah
Kampong Bahru Tampin 133/36/02 SJK (C) Kg Baru Tampin
Pekan Tampin 133/36/03 SJK (T) Tampin
Kampong Batu Belang 133/36/04
  • SMK Taman Indah
  • SK Dr Sulaiman
Keru 133/36/05 SK Keru
Tebong 136/36/06 SK Tunku Syed Syaaban
Kampong Asahan 136/36/07 Maahad Ahmadi Gemencheh
Taman Indah 133/36/08
  • SK Tengku Zainun
  • SK Tungku Besar Tampin

Representation history

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Members of Parliament for Tampin
Parliament No Years Member Party
Constituency created, renamed from Rembau-Tampin
4th P094 1974–1978 Mokhtar Hashim
(مختار هشيم)
BN (UMNO)
5th 1978–1982
6th 1982–1983
1983–1986 Omar Abdullah
(عمر عبدالله)
7th P105 1986–1990 Mohd. Noh Rajab
(محمد. نوه راجب)
8th 1990–1995
9th P115 1995–1999
10th 1999–2004 Shaziman Abu Mansor
(شاه عظيمان بن ابو منصور)
11th P133 2004–2008
12th 2008–2013
13th 2013–2018
14th 2018–2022 Hasan Bahrom
(حسن بهروم)
PH (AMANAH)
15th 2022–present Mohd Isam Mohd Isa
(محمد عيسىم محمد عيسى)
BN (UMNO)

State constituency

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Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1955–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Tampin Gemas
Gemencheh
Kota
Repah
Rompin

Current state assembly members

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No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N34 Gemas Ridzuan Ahmad PN (BERSATU)
N35 Gemencheh Suhaimizan Bizar BN (UMNO)
N36 Repah Veerapan Superamaniam PH (DAP)

Local governments & postcodes

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No. State Constituency Local Government Postcode
N34 Gemas Tampin District Council
  • 73000 Tampin
  • 73100 Johol
  • 73200, 73300 Gememcheh
  • 73400, 73420, 73480 Gemas
  • 73500 Rompin
N35 Gemencheh
N36 Repah

Election results

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Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mohd Isam Mohd Isa 23,283 38.15   6.07
PH Muhammad Faiz Fadzil 22,007 36.06   10.23
PN Abdul Halim Abu Bakar 14,962 24.51   24.51
GTA Zamani Ibrahim 781 1.28   1.28
Total valid votes 61,033 100.00
Total rejected ballots 781
Unreturned ballots 146
Turnout 61,960 75.26   6.23
Registered electors 81,099
Majority 1,276 2.09   0.02
BN gain from PH Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PH Hasan Bahrom 22,435 46.29   46.29
BN Shaziman Abu Mansor 21,433 44.22   17.50
PAS Abdul Razakek Abdul Rahim 4,598 9.49   28.79
Total valid votes 48,466 100.00
Total rejected ballots 850
Unreturned ballots 199
Turnout 49,515 81.49   3.72
Registered electors 60,765
Majority 1,002 2.07   21.37
PH gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Negeri Sembilan [P.U. (B) 242/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.[permanent dead link]

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Negeri Sembilan [P.U. (B) 316/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.[permanent dead link]
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Shaziman Abu Mansor 29,390 61.72   6.98
PAS Abdul Razakek Abdul Rahim 18,228 38.28   6.98
Total valid votes 47,618 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,042
Unreturned ballots 139
Turnout 48,799 85.21   8.97
Registered electors 57,268
Majority 11,162 23.44   13.96
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Shaziman Abu Mansor 24,022 68.70   11.65
PAS Abdul Razakek Abdul Rahim 10,943 31.30   11.65
Total valid votes 34,965 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,115
Unreturned ballots 251
Turnout 36,331 76.24   2.20
Registered electors 47,655
Majority 13,079 37.40   23.30
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Shaziman Abu Mansor 23,936 80.35   15.64
PAS Abdul Razakek Abdul Rahim 5,852 19.65   15.64
Total valid votes 29,788 100.00
Total rejected ballots 951
Unreturned ballots 39
Turnout 30,778 74.04   0.04
Registered electors
Majority 18,084 60.70   31.28
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Shaziman Abu Mansor 21,944 64.71   21.00
PAS Hamdan Hashim 11,965 35.29   36.48
Total valid votes 33,909 100.00
Total rejected ballots 869
Unreturned ballots 468
Turnout 35,246 74.00   0.41
Registered electors
Majority 9,979 29.42   47.48
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mohd. Noh Rajab 26,127 85.71   10.64
PAS Ali Maidin Kutty 2,687 8.81   8.81
Independent S. Omar S. Abdullah 1,672 5.48   5.48
Total valid votes 30,486 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,454
Unreturned ballots 290
Turnout 32,230 73.59   3.20
Registered electors
Majority 23,440 76.90   26.76
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mohd. Noh Rajab 23,784 75.07   4.00
S46 Sulaiman Yusof 7,900 24.93   24.93
Total valid votes 31,684 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,058
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 32,742 76.79   3.92
Registered electors 42,637
Majority 15,884 50.14   8.00
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mohd. Noh Rajab 21,152 79.07   1.81
DAP Heng Kaw @ Yee Kong 5,599 20.93   20.93
Total valid votes 26,751 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,134
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 27,885 72.87   10.75
Registered electors 38,268
Majority 15,553 58.14   1.86
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general by-election, 24 September 1983
The by-election was called due to the disqualification of incumbent, Mokhtar Hashim after being found guilty of murder.
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Omar Abdullah 24,761 80.88   6.83
PAS Mansoor Keliwan 3,085 10.08   1.85
Independent Liew Cheong Wai 2,768 9.04   9.04
Total valid votes 30,614 100.00
Total rejected ballots 578
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 31,170 62.12   15.81
Registered electors 50,180
Majority 21,676 70.00   13.67
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mokhtar Hashim 27,587 74.05   7.08
DAP Loo Ah Man @ Loo Ming Chai 6,603 17.72   17.72
PAS Azahari Hamzah 3,065 8.23   10.64
Total valid votes 37,255 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,126
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 38,381 77.93   0.97
Registered electors 49,248
Majority 20,984 56.33   5.93
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mokhtar Hashim 23,968 81.13   81.13
PAS Mohd Ali Napiah Ismail 5,575 18.87   18.87
Total valid votes 29,543 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,742
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 23,478 78.90
Registered electors 39,535
Majority 18,393 62.26
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes %
On the nomination day, Mokhtar Hashim won uncontested.
BN Mokhtar Hashim
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 31,889
Majority
This was a new constituency created.

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