Dungun (federal constituency)

Dungun is a federal constituency in Dungun District, Terengganu, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1959.

Dungun (P039)
Terengganu constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
 
 
 
Wan Hassan Mohd Ramli
PAS
Constituency created1958
First contested1959
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]90,506
Area (km²)[2]2,687

The federal constituency was created in the 1958 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Dungun's electorate as of 2018[3]

  Malay (96.01%)
  Chinese (3.42%)
  Other ethnicities (0.38%)
  Indian (0.18%)

History

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of LKTP Jerangau, Nerang, Tepus, Dendang, Bukit Besi, Kampung Pinang, Al-Muktafi Billah Shah, Mukim Jengai, Pasir Raja, Shukor, Jongok Batu, Lintang, Minda, Padang Pulut, Delung, Kuala Abang, Seberang Pintasan, Pulau Serai, Tok Kah, Kampung Pak Sabah, Gong Pasir, Serdang, Balai Besar, Sungai Penaga, Sungai Buaya, Kampung Nibung, Bukit Catak, Alur Tembesu, Kampung Molek, Tanah Lot, Teluk Lipat, Sura Gate, Mukim Sura Utara, Kampung Sura, Kampung Baru Batu Lima, Kampung Durian Mentangau, Kampung Nyiur, Tebing Tembah, Kampung Masjid, Kampung Limbung, Cacar, Kertih II, Kertih I, Santung, Kertih IV, Cacar Baru, Kertih III.

2016–present:[4] The constituency contains the polling districts of FELDA Jerangau, Nerang, Tepus, Dendang, Bukit Besi, Pinang, Al-Muktafi Billah Shah, Kuala Jengai, Pasir Raja, Shukor, Jongok Batu, Lintang, Minda, Padang Pulut, Delung, Kuala Abang, Seberang Pintasan, Pulau Serai, Tok Kah, Pak Sabah, Gong Pasir, Serdang, Balai Besar, Taman Permint Indah, Sungai Penaga, Sungai Buaya, Nibung, Bukit Catak, Alur Tembesu, Kampung Molek, Tanah Lot, Teluk Lipat, Sura Gate, Sura Utara, Padang Jambu, Sura Tengah, Kampung Baru Batu Lima, Durian Mentangau, Kampung Nyiur, Tebing Tembah, Kampung Masjid, Limbung, Cacar, FELDA Kertih 2, FELDA Kertih 1, Santung, FELDA Kertih 4, Cacar Baru, FELDA Kertih 3.

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Dungun
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created
Parliament of the Federation of Malaya
1st1959-1963Che Khadijah Mohd SidikPMIP
Parliament of Malaysia
1st1963-1964Che Khadijah Mohd SidikPMIP
2nd1964-1969Suleiman AliAlliance (UMNO)
1969-1971Parliament was suspended[5][6]
3rd1971-1973Abdul Wahab YunusPMIP
1973-1974BN (PAS)
4th1974-1978
5th1978-1982Awang Abdul Jabar BN (UMNO)
6th1982-1986
7th1986-1990
8th1990-1995
9th1995-1999Mokhtaruddin Wan Yusof
10th1999-2004Mustafa AliPAS
11th2004-2008Rosli Mat HassanBN (UMNO)
12th2008-2013Matulidi Jusoh
13th2013-2018Wan Hassan Mohd RamliPAS
14th2018-2020
2020-presentPN (PAS)

State constituency

Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1954–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Dungun Bukit Besi
Jerangau
Marang
Mercang
Merchang
Paka
Rantau Abang
Sura
Ulu Dungun

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASWan Hassan Mohd Ramli40,85054.17+1.52
BNDin Adam27,73136.77-10.01
PHAbd Rahman Yusof6,8339.06+9.06
Total valid votes 75,414 100.00
Total rejected ballots 886
Unreturned ballots 406
Turnout 76,70684.75
Registered electors 90,506
Majority 13,11917.40
PAS hold Swing +5.77
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Terengganu [P.U. (B) 235/2018]" (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 Terengganu [P.U. (B) 309/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASWan Hassan Mohd Ramli35,34852.65+52.65
BNRosli Mat Hassan31,40646.78-7.88
IndependentMazlan Harun3840.57+0.57
Total valid votes 67,138 100.00
Total rejected ballots 909
Unreturned ballots 157
Turnout 68,20487.25
Registered electors 78,174
Majority 3,9425.87
PAS gain from BN Swing +30.27
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMatulidi Jusoh29,26454.66-0.45
PKRShamsul Iskandar @ Yusre Mohd Akin24,27045.34+45.34
Total valid votes 53,534 100.00
Total rejected ballots 930
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 54,46483.98
Registered electors 64,851
Majority 4,9949.32
BN hold Swing -22.90
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNRosli Mat Hassan26,39855.11+16.27
PASMustafa @ Hassan Ali21,50244.89-16.27
Total valid votes 47,900 100.00
Total rejected ballots 708
Unreturned ballots 1,598
Turnout 50,20690.12
Registered electors 55,710
Majority 4,89610.22
BN gain from PAS Swing +16.27
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASMustafa @ Hassan Ali22,24861.16+12.87
BNIbrahim Awang14,13038.84-12.87
Total valid votes 36,378 100.00
Total rejected ballots 497
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 36,87581.40
Registered electors 45,300
Majority 8,11822.32
PAS gain from BN Swing +12.87
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMokhtaruddin Wan Yusof17,00451.71-3.91
PASMustafa @ Hassan Ali15,88248.29+3.91
Total valid votes 32,886 100.00
Total rejected ballots 757
Unreturned ballots 77
Turnout 33,72080.12
Registered electors 42,086
Majority 1,1223.42
BN hold Swing -3.91
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAwang Abdul Jabar18,59355.62-5.87
PASMustafa @ Hassan Ali14,83444.38+5.87
Total valid votes 33,427 100.00
Total rejected ballots 939
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 34,36681.12
Registered electors 42,364
Majority 3,75911.24
BN hold Swing -5.87
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAwang Abdul Jabar16,36861.49+5.36
PASRamli Jusoh10,25238.51-3.95
Total valid votes 26,620 100.00
Total rejected ballots 771
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 27,39177.33
Registered electors 35,422
Majority 6,11622.98
BN hold Swing +4.66
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAwang Abdul Jabar13,44756.13+0.20
PASAbdul Hadi Awang10,17242.46-1.61
PSRMAbdul Hamid Embong3371.41+1.41
Total valid votes 23,956 100.00
Total rejected ballots 833
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 24,78979.80
Registered electors 31,064
Majority 3,275
BN hold Swing +0.91
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAwang Abdul Jabar10,57155.93-17.32
PASAbdul Wahab Yunus8,33144.07+44.07
Total valid votes 18,902 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 26,704
Majority 2,240
BN hold Swing -30.70
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdul Wahab Yunus1181573.25N/A
PSRMKampo Radjo Baginda Kayo4,31426.75+26.75
Total valid votes 16129 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1346
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 17,47570.92
Registered electors 25,202
Majority 7501
BN gain from PMIP Swing +1.04
Source(s)
Maya Liza Mohamed (2004). Almanak Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum: Parlimen & Dewan Undangan Negeri 1959-1999 (in Malay). Shah Alam: Anzagain Sdn Bhd. p. 254. ISBN 978-983-03715-2-8.
Malaysian general election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PMIPAbdul Wahab Yunus10,05155.57+15.09
AllianceMustapha Abdul Majeed8,03644.43-6.55
Total valid votes 18,087 100.00
Total rejected ballots 984
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 19,07173.55
Registered electors 25,930
Majority 2,015
PMIP gain from Alliance Swing +10.82
Malaysian general election, 1964
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
AllianceSuleiman Ali7,48350.98+13.19
PMIPNgah Mohamad5,94140.48-16.32
Socialist FrontHarun Yusoff6914.71-0.70
Parti NegaraAttan Naib5623.83+3.83
Total valid votes 14,677 100.00
Total rejected ballots 613
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 15,29072.40
Registered electors 21,119
Majority 1,542
Alliance gain from PMIP Swing +14.76
Malayan general election, 1959
Party Candidate Votes%
PMIPChe Khadijah Mohd Sidik6,24956.80
AllianceMohamed Adib Omar4,15837.79
Socialist FrontWan Salleh Abdul Kadir5955.41
Total valid votes 11,002 100.00
Total rejected ballots 100
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 11,10270.45
Registered electors 15,759
Majority 2,091
This was a new constituency created.

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