Bintong (state constituency)
Bintong is a state constituency in Perlis, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Perlis State Legislative Assembly since 1959.
The state constituency was created in the 1958 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Perlis State Legislative Assembly under the first past the post voting system.
History
2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Nesam, Abi, Kechor, Hutan Melintang, Telok Kachang, Wang Bintong.
2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Nesam, Abi, Kechor, Hutan Melintang, Telok Kachang, Wang Bintong.
Representation history
Members of the Legislative Assembly for Bintong |
Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created |
1st | 1959-1964 | Sheikh Ahmad Mohd Hashim | Alliance |
2nd | 1964-1969 | Syed Omar Syed Hussin |
| 1969-1971 | Assembly dissolved |
3rd | 1971-1973 | Syed Omar Syed Hussin | Alliance |
1973-1974 | BN |
4th | 1974-1978 | Jaafar Hassan |
5th | 1978-1982 |
6th | 1982-1986 | Shuib Mohamad | PAS |
7th | 1986-1990 | Md Isa Sabu | BN |
8th | 1990-1995 |
9th | 1995-1999 | Sopiah Ahmad |
10th | 1999-2004 | Md Isa Sabu |
11th | 2004-2008 | Rusli Mat Husin |
12th | 2008-2013 | Md Isa Sabu |
13th | 2013-present | Rela Ahmad |
Election results
Perlis state election, 2013 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Rela Ahmad | 5,255 | 56.67 | - 7.11 |
|
PAS | Abd Jamil Kamis | 4,018 | 43.33 | + 7.11 |
Total valid votes |
9,273 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
188 |
Unreturned ballots |
42 |
Turnout |
9,503 | 87.10 |
Registered electors |
10,911 |
Majority |
1,237 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
{{{3}}}
|
|
Perlis state election, 2008 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Md Isa Sabu | 4,882 | 63.78 | + 2.43 |
|
PAS | Mohd Anuar Mohd Tahir | 2,772 | 36.22 | - 2.43 |
Total valid votes |
7,654 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
184 |
Unreturned ballots |
26 |
Turnout |
7,864 | 83.78 |
Registered electors |
9,386 |
Majority |
2,110 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
{{{3}}}
|
Perlis state election, 2004 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Rusli Mat Husin | 4,076 | 61.35 | + 8.91 |
|
PAS | Abdul Zakaria | 2,568 | 38.65 | - 8.91 |
Total valid votes |
6,644 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
107 |
Unreturned ballots |
6 |
Turnout |
6,757 | 86.08 |
Registered electors |
7,850 |
Majority |
1,508 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
{{{3}}}
|
Perlis state election, 1999 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Md Isa Sabu | 3,285 | 52.44 | - 14.87 |
|
PAS | Abdul Zakaria | 2,979 | 47.56 | + 14.87 |
Total valid votes |
6,264 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
135 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
6,399 | 82.56 |
Registered electors |
7,751 |
Majority |
306 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
{{{3}}}
|
Perlis state election, 1995 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Sopiah Ahmad | 3,775 | 67.31 | - 12.36 |
|
PAS | Mohamad Faisol Abd Rahman | 1,833 | 32.69 | + 12.36 |
Total valid votes |
5,608 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
158 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
5,766 | 77.36 |
Registered electors |
7,453 |
Majority |
1,942 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
{{{3}}}
|
Perlis state election, 1990 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Md Isa Sabu | 4,100 | 79.77 | + 10.03 |
|
PAS | Murshid Mohamad | 1,040 | 20.23 | - 10.03 |
Total valid votes |
5,140 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
204 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
5,344 | 75.53 |
Registered electors |
7,075 |
Majority |
3,060 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
{{{3}}}
|
Perlis state election, 1986 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Md Isa Sabu | 3,151 | 69.74 |
|
PAS | Mohd Abidin Halifah | 1,367 | 30.26 |
Total valid votes |
4,518 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
230 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
4,748 | 74.06 |
Registered electors |
6,411 |
Majority |
1,784 |
|
BN gain from PAS |
Swing |
?
|
Perlis state election, 1982 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
On the nomination day, Shuib Mohamad won uncontested. |
|
PAS | Shuib Mohamad |
Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
|
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
|
Registered electors |
6,498 |
Majority |
|
|
PAS gain from BN |
Swing |
?
|
Perlis state election, 1978 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Jaafar Hassan | 3,261 | 75.19 |
|
PAS | Ismail Baba | 1,076 | 24.81 |
Total valid votes |
4,337 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
|
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
|
Registered electors |
5,726 |
Majority |
2,185 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
{{{3}}}
|
Perlis state election, 1974 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Jaafar Hassan | 3,114 | 82.10 |
|
PSRM | Saad Ahmad | 679 | 17.90 |
Total valid votes |
3,793 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
331 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
4,124 | 84.46 |
Registered electors |
4,883 |
Majority |
2,435 |
|
BN gain from Alliance |
Swing |
?
|
Perlis state election, 1969 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
Alliance | Syed Omar Syed Hussin | 2,144 | 52.91 |
|
PMIP | Yusof Osman | 1,908 | 47.09 |
Total valid votes |
4,052 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
327 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
4,379 | 85.06 |
Registered electors |
5,148 |
Majority |
236 |
|
Alliance hold |
Swing |
{{{3}}}
|
Perlis state election, 1964 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
Alliance | Syed Omar Syed Hussin | 2,168 | 62.30 |
|
PMIP | Abdul Rahman Hamid | 1,312 | 37.70 |
Total valid votes |
3,480 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
211 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
3,691 | 87.05 |
Registered electors |
4,240 |
Majority |
856 |
|
Alliance hold |
Swing |
{{{3}}}
|
Perlis state election, 1959 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
Alliance | Sheikh Ahmad Mohd Hashim | 1,948 | 62.88 |
|
PMIP | Shaffie Omar | 1,150 | 37.12 |
Total valid votes |
3,098 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
39 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
3,137 | 84.56 |
Registered electors |
3,710 |
Majority |
798 |
This was a new constituency created. |
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