Belantek
Political subdivision in Malaysia
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Belantek is a state constituency in Kedah, Malaysia, that is represented in the Kedah State Legislative Assembly.[1]
 Kedah constituency | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| State constituency | |||
| Legislature | Kedah State Legislative Assembly | ||
| MLA |
PN | ||
| Constituency created | 1994 | ||
| First contested | 1995 | ||
| Last contested | 2023 | ||
| Demographics | |||
| Electors (2023) | 28,165 | ||
Demographics
History
Polling districts
According to the gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Belantek constituency has a total of 14 polling districts.[4]
| State constituency | Polling districts | Code | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belantek (N23) | Kota Aur | 013/23/01 | SK Kota Aur |
| Belantek | 013/23/02 | SK Seri Ampang Muda | |
| Kampung Gulau | 013/23/03 | SMK Gulau | |
| Kubang Kesom | 013/23/04 | SK Danglau | |
| Chepir | 013/23/05 | SK Chepir | |
| Kampung Chong | 013/23/06 | SK Paya Terendam | |
| Bendang Man | 013/23/07 | SMK Chepir | |
| Durian Burong | 013/23/08 | SK Sik Dalam | |
| Charok Kit | 013/23/09 | Kolej KEDA | |
| Kampung Dusun | 013/23/10 | SMK Sik | |
| Pekan Sik | 013/23/11 | SK Sik | |
| Kampung Sadu | 013/23/12 | SJK (C) Chung Hwa | |
| Kampung Namek | 013/23/13 | SK Seri Dusun | |
| Kampung Kemelong | 013/23/14 | Maktab Mahmud Sik |
Representation history
| Kedah State Legislative Assemblyman for Belantek | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
| Constituency created from Jeneri | |||
| 9th | 1995–1999 | Hamlan Din | BN (UMNO) |
| 10th | 1999–2004 | Mohd Isa Shafie | BA (PAS) |
| 11th | 2004–2008 | PAS | |
| 12th | 2008–2013 | Tajuddin Abdullah | BN (UMNO) |
| 13th | 2013–2018 | ||
| 14th | 2018–2020 | Mohd Isa Shafie | GS (PAS) |
| 2020–2023 | PN (PAS) | ||
| 2023 | Vacant[N 1] | ||
| 15th | 2023–present | Ahmad Sulaiman | PN (PAS) |
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PN | Ahmad Sulaiman | 17,782 | 83.06 |  83.06 | ||
| PH | Mazli Saipi | 3,626 | 16.94 | 4.44 | ||
| Total valid votes | 21,408 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 170 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 18 | |||||
| Turnout | 21,595 | 76.67 |  8.53 | |||
| Registered electors | 28,165 | |||||
| Majority | 14,156 | 66.12 | 52.58 | |||
| PN hold | Swing | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAS | Mohd Isa Shafie | 9,600 | 50.52 | 1.77 | |
| BN | Tajuddin Abdullah | 7,026 | 36.98 | 10.73 | |
| PH | Abdul Rashid Abdullah | 2,376 | 12.50 | 12.50 | |
| Total valid votes | 19,002 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 276 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
| Turnout | 19,372 | 85.20 | 4.90 | ||
| Registered electors | 22,744 | ||||
| Majority | 2,574 | 13.54 | 8.96 | ||
| PAS gain from BN | Swing | ? | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Tajuddin Abdullah | 9,822 | 52.29 | 1.43 | |
| PAS | Abu Bakar Baiklani Abu Hassan | 8,980 | 47.71 | 1.43 | |
| Total valid votes | 18,802 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 261 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 46 | ||||
| Turnout | 19,109 | 90.10 | 3.46 | ||
| Registered electors | 21,200 | ||||
| Majority | 842 | 4.58 | 2.86 | ||
| BN hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Tajuddin Abdullah | 8,226 | 50.86 | 1.04 | |
| PAS | Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor | 7,974 | 49.14 | 1.04 | |
| Total valid votes | 16,175 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 254 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 21 | ||||
| Turnout | 16,475 | 86.64 | 1.24 | ||
| Registered electors | 19,016 | ||||
| Majority | 252 | 1.72 | 1.36 | ||
| BN gain from PAS | Swing | ? | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAS | Mohd Isa Shafie | 7,310 | 50.18 | 1.90 | |
| BN | Mohd. Salleh Ismail | 7,259 | 49.82 | 1.90 | |
| Total valid votes | 14,569 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 212 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 6 | ||||
| Turnout | 14,787 | 85.40 | 3.31 | ||
| Registered electors | 17,314 | ||||
| Majority | 51 | 0.36 | 3.80 | ||
| PAS hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAS | Mohd Isa Shafie | 6,556 | 52.08 | 2.99 | |
| BN | Siti Meriam Salleh | 6,031 | 47.92 | 2.99 | |
| Total valid votes | 12,587 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 276 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 13 | ||||
| Turnout | 12,876 | 82.09 | 4.38 | ||
| Registered electors | 15,686 | ||||
| Majority | 525 | 4.16 | 1.34 | ||
| PAS gain from BN | Swing | ? | |||
Note
- Vacant from 14 June 2023 until the 2023 state election due to the incumbent died in office.
