Gua Musang (federal constituency)

Gua Musang is a federal constituency in Kelantan, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1986.

Gua Musang (P032)
Kelantan constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 
Tengku Razaleigh Tengku Mohd Hamzah
BN
Constituency created1984
First contested1986
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]52,524
Area (km²)[2]8,174

The federal constituency was created in the 1984 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.It's the largest federal constituency in Malay peninsular.

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Gua Musang's electorate as of 2018[3]

  Malay (82.43%)
  Chinese (5.58%)
  Indian (0.51%)
  Other ethnicities (11.48%)

History

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Tohoi, Pos Simpor, Sungai Puian, Sungai Jenera, Sungai Wias, Jerek, Bertam Baru, Pasir Tumboh, Sungai Betis, Ladang SEDC, Jeram Tekoh, Sungai Asap, Renok, Kuala Sungai, Bertam Lama, Star, Perasu, Serian, Meranto, KESEDAR Limau Kasturi, Limau Kasturi, FELDA Sungai Chiku 3, Pasir Linggi, KESEDAR Paloh, KESEDAR Sungai Chalil, Lebir, KESEDAR Paloh 3, Aring, FELDA Sungai Chiku 1, FELDA Sungai Chiku 7, FELDA Sungai Chiku 2, KESEDAR Paloh 2, Lojing, Sungai Ber, Belatim, Balar, Bihai, Hau, Kampung Pulai, Kampung Bharu, Bandar Lama Gua Musang, Bandar Baru Gua Musang, Kampung Batu Papan, Lepan Tupai, Sungai Terah.

2016–present:[4] The constituency contains the polling districts of Tohoi, Pos Simpor, Sungai Puian, Sungai Jenera, Sungai Wias, Jerek, Bertam Baru, Pasir Tumboh, Sungai Betis, Ladang SEDC, Jeram Tekoh, Sungai Asap, Renok, Kuala Sungai, Bertam Lama, Star, Perasu, Serian, Meranto, KESEDAR Limau Kasturi, Limau Kasturi, FELDA Sungai Chiku 3, Pasir Linggi, KESEDAR Paloh, KESEDAR Sungai Chalil, Lebir, KESEDAR Paloh 3, Aring, FELDA Sungai Chiku 1, FELDA Sungai Chiku 7, FELDA Sungai Chiku 2, KESEDAR Paloh 2, Lojing, Sungai Ber, Belatim, Balar, Bihai, Hau, Kampung Pulai, Kampung Bharu, Bandar Lama Gua Musang, Bandar Baru Gua Musang, Kampung Batu Papan, Lepan Tupai, Sungai Terah, Blau.

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Gua Musang
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created, renamed from Ulu Kelantan
7th1986-1990Tengku Razaleigh Tengku Mohd HamzahBN (UMNO)
8th1990-1995S46
9th1995-1999
10th1999-2004BN (UMNO)
11th2004-2008
12th2008-2013
13th2013-2018
14th2018-2020
2020-presentPN (UMNO)

Election results
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNTengku Razaleigh Tengku Mohd Hamzah19,42648.64-13.62
PASAbdullah Hussein15,51338.84+1.10
PHMohd. Nor Hussin4,99712.51+12.51
Total valid votes 39,936 100.00
Total rejected ballots 948
Unreturned ballots 322
Turnout 41,20678.45
Registered electors 52,524
Majority 3,91319.80
BN hold Swing -7.36
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Kelantan [P.U. (B) 234/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Kelantan [P.U. (B) 308/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNTengku Razaleigh Tengku Mohd Hamzah21,36762.26+3.00
PASWan Abdul Rahim Wan Abdullah12,95437.74-3.00
Total valid votes 34,321 100.00
Total rejected ballots 712
Unreturned ballots 64
Turnout 35,09787.36
Registered electors 40,176
Majority 8,41324.52
BN hold Swing +3.00
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Kelantan [P.U. (B) 171/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-18.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Kelantan [P.U. (B) 212/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNTengku Razaleigh Tengku Mohd Hamzah14,06359.26-6.80
PASZulkefli Mohamed9,66940.74+6.80
Total valid votes 23,732 100.00
Total rejected ballots 489
Unreturned ballots 62
Turnout 24,28383.77
Registered electors 28,986
Majority 4,39418.52
BN hold Swing -6.80
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNTengku Razaleigh Tengku Mohd Hamzah13,57066.06+9.62
PASZulkefli Mohamed6,97233.94-9.62
Total valid votes 20,542 100.00
Total rejected ballots 534
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 21,07680.64
Registered electors 26,135
Majority 6,59832.12
BN hold Swing +9.62
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNTengku Razaleigh Tengku Mohd Hamzah12,82556.44+17.46
PASRazak Abas9,90043.56+43.56
Total valid votes 22,725 100.00
Total rejected ballots 451
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 23,17677.53
Registered electors 29,892
Majority 2,92512.88
BN gain from S46 Swing -13.05

Malaysian general by-election, 29 August 1995
the 8th General Election in April 1995 declared null and void by the High Court.
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
S46Tengku Razaleigh Tengku Mohd Hamzah13,14461.02-12.41
BNHussein Ahmad8,39838.98+38.98
Total valid votes 21,542 100.00
Total rejected ballots 223
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 21,76577.72
Registered electors 28,004
Majority 4,74622.04
S46 hold Swing -25.70
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
S46Tengku Razaleigh Tengku Mohd Hamzah13,71674.33-2.49
AKIMNik Ismail Wan Idris4,73625.67+25.67
Total valid votes 18,452 100.00
Total rejected ballots 3,152
Unreturned ballots 67
Turnout 21,67177.11
Registered electors 28,104
Majority 8,98048.66
S46 hold Swing -14.08
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
S46Tengku Razaleigh Tengku Mohd Hamzah18,97376.82+76.82
BNWan Ismail Ibrahim5,72423.18-47.43
Total valid votes 24,697 100.00
Total rejected ballots 475
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 25,17281.03
Registered electors 31,065
Majority 13,24953.64
S46 gain from BN Swing +62.13
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%
BNTengku Razaleigh Tengku Mohd Hamzah12,53870.61
PASWan Abdul Rahim Wan Abdullah5,21929.39
Total valid votes 17,757 100.00
Total rejected ballots 493
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 18,25076.11
Registered electors 23,977
Majority 7,31941.22
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