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Gambir (state constituency)

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Gambir is a state constituency in Johor, Malaysia, that is represented in the Johor State Legislative Assembly.[1]

Constituency created2003
First contested2004
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Gambir (N09)
Johor constituency
State constituency
LegislatureJohor State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Sahrihan Jani
BN
Constituency created2003
First contested2004
Last contested2026
Demographics
Population (2020)39,049
Electors (2026)30,326
Area (km²)219
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The state constituency was first contested in 2004 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Johor State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system.

Demographics

As of 2020, Gambir has a population of 39,049 people.[2]

Ethnic breakdown of Gambir's electorate as of 2026
  1. Malay (60.0%)
  2. Chinese (35.7%)
  3. Indian (3.70%)
  4. Other ethnicities (0.60%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 2 July 2026, the Gambir constituency has a total of 15 polling districts.[3]

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State constituency Polling districts Code Location
Gambir(N09) Kampung Babok 144/09/01 SJK (C) Kok Beng
Sengkang 144/09/02 SK Sengkang
Sawah Ring 144/09/03 SK Sawah Ring
Bukit Gambir 144/09/04 SMK Bukit Gambir
Parit Kassan 144/09/05 SK Parit Kassan
Simpang Lima 144/09/06 SK Simpang 5 Pekan
Parit Bilah 144/09/07 Balai Raya Kampung Sungai Bilah
Pekan Bukit Gambir Barat 144/09/08 SK Bukit Gambir
Pekan Bukit Gambir Timor 144/09/09 SA Bukit Gambir
Pekan Bukit Gambir Utara 144/09/10 SJK (C) Chian Kuo
Ladang Sagil 144/09/11 SJK (T) Ladang Sagil
Bandar Sagil Luar 144/09/12 SJK (C) Chee Chuin
Sagil 144/09/13 SK Sagil Kampong
Kampong Sri Jaya 144/09/14 SK Serom 8
Parit Zing 144/09/15 SJK (C) Khay Hian
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Representation history

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Members of the Legislative Assembly for Gambir
Assembly NoYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Serom and Tangkak
11th N09 2004–2008 Asojan Muniyandy BN (MIC)
12th 2008–2013
13th 2013–2018
14th 2018–2020 Muhyiddin Yassin PH (BERSATU)
2020–2022 PN (BERSATU)
15th 2022–2026 Sahrihan Jani BN (UMNO)
16th 2026–present
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Election results

Source: [4]

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Johor state election, 2026
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSahrihan Jani13,42761.01Increase 15.53
PHMohd Nor Mohd Yusof6,69330.41Increase 30.41
PNSuraya Sulaiman1,8888.58Decrease 18.92
Total valid votes 22,008100.00
Total rejected ballots 215
Unreturned ballots 21
Turnout 22,24473.35Increase 12.02
Registered electors 30,326
Majority 6,73430.60Increase 12.62
BN hold Swing ?
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Johor state election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSahrihan Jani7,96045.48Increase 7.14
PNMohd Solihan Badri4,81427.50Increase 27.50
PKRNaim Jusri4,50925.76Decrease 27.57
PEJUANGSuraya Sulaiman2201.26Increase 1.26
Total valid votes 17,503100.00
Total rejected ballots 305
Unreturned ballots 245
Turnout 18,05361.33
Registered electors 29,434
Majority 3,41617.98
BN gain from PKR Swing ?
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Johor state election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PKRMuhyiddin Yasin10,28053.33Increase 53.33
BNM. Asojan Muniyandy7,19237.31Decrease 10.53
PASMahfodz Mohamed1,8069.37Decrease 36.96
Total valid votes 19,278100.00
Total rejected ballots 383
Unreturned ballots 79
Turnout 19,74086.86Decrease 0.65
Registered electors 22,726
Majority 3,08816.02Increase 14.31
PKR gain from BN Swing -
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Johor state election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNM. Asojan Muniyandy8,70547.83Decrease 11.01
PASMahfodz Mohamed8,39546.13Increase 4.98
IndependentMohd Zan Abu8374.60Increase 4.60
IndependentYunus Mustakim2611.43Increase 1.43
Total valid votes 18,198100.00
Total rejected ballots 492
Unreturned ballots 21
Turnout 18,71187.51Increase 10.42
Registered electors 21,382
Majority 3101.70Decrease 15.99
BN hold Swing
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Johor state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNM. Asojan Muniyandy8,19058.85Decrease 14.17
PASKasim Ibrahim5,72741.15Increase 14.17
Total valid votes 13,917100.00
Total rejected ballots 499
Unreturned ballots 18
Turnout 14,43477.09Increase 3.26
Registered electors 18,724
Majority 2,46317.70Decrease 28.33
BN hold Swing
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Johor state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%
BNM. Asojan Muniyandy9,69073.02
PASAripin Dahalan3,58126.98
Total valid votes 13,271100.00
Total rejected ballots 373
Unreturned ballots 12
Turnout 13,65673.83
Registered electors 18,496
Majority 6,10946.03
This was a new constituency created.
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