Pokok Sena (federal constituency)

Pokok Sena is a federal constituency in Pokok Sena District, Kedah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1995.

Pokok Sena (P008)
Kedah constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
 
 
 
Mahfuz Omar
PH
Constituency created1994
First contested1995
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]86,892
Area (km²)[2]322

The federal constituency was created in the 1994 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 Pokok Sena's electorate as of 2018[3]

  Malay (81.45%)
  Chinese (15.45%)
  Indian (2.45%)
  Other ethnicities (0.65%)

History

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Kedundong, Derang, Kampung Kejal, Gajah Mati, Bukit Larek, Pekan Bahru Pokok Sena, Pekan Lama Pokok Sena, Kampung Kolon, Jabi, Telaga Mas, Tanjong Musang, Kebun 500, Kepala Bendang, Kampung Menerong, Kampung Padang, Kampung Paya, Kampung Nawa, Bukit Payong, Kubang Leret, Kampung Bukit, Kuala Lanjut, Kampung Panchor, Paya Lengkuas, Bukit Pinang, Titi Baru, Kubang Lintah, Hutan Kampung, Taman Bayu, Kampung Bohor, Lepai, Kampung Sungai Mati, Limbong, Kampung Alor Setol, Pondok Langgar, Kampung Langgar B, Telok Jamat, Alor Senibong, Tualang, Taman PKNK, Alor Malai, Kampung Telok Sena, Jalan Stadium, Kanchut, Sentosa, Tambang Badak, Jalan Ambar, Derga, Jalan Sheriff, Alor Segamat, Taman Mewah, Taman Nuri, Taman Intan, Tanjung Seri, Taman Derga Jaya.

2016–present:[4] The constituency contains the polling districts of Kedundong, Derang, Kampung Kejal, Gajah Mati, Bukit Larek, Pekan Bahru Pokok Sena, Pekan Lama Pokok Sena, Kampung Kolon, Jabi, Telaga Mas, Tanjong Musang, Kebun 500, Kepala Bendang, Kampung Menerong, Kampung Padang, Kampung Paya, Kampung Nawa, Bukit Payong, Kubang Leret, Kampung Bukit, Kuala Lanjut, Kampung Panchor, Paya Lengkuas, Bukit Pinang, Titi Baru, Kubang Lintah, Hutan Kampung, Taman Bayu, Kampung Bohor, Lepai, Kampung Sungai Mati, Limbong, Kampung Alor Setol, Pondok Langgar, Kampung Langgar B, Telok Jamat, Alor Senibong, Tualang, Taman PKNK, Alor Malai, Kampung Telok Sena, Jalan Stadium, Kanchut, Sentosa, Tambang Badak, Jalan Ambar, Derga, Jalan Sheriff, Alor Segamat, Taman Mewah, Taman Nuri, Taman Intan, Tanjung Seri, Taman Derga Jaya.

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Pokok Sena
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created, renamed from Kota Setar
9th1995–1999Wan Hanafiah Wan Mat SamanBN (UMNO)
10th1999–2004Mahfuz OmarPAS
11th2004–2008Abdul Rahman IbrahimBN (UMNO)
12th2008–2013Mahfuz OmarPAS
13th2013–2018
2018Independent
AMANAH
14th2018–presentPH (AMANAH)

State constituency

Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1955–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Pokok Sena Bukit Lada
Bukit Pinang
Derga
Langgar
Tanjong Seri

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PHMahfuz Omar28,95940.93+40.93
PASMuhamad Radhi Mat Din23,40133.08-19.79
BNSaid Ali Syed Rastan18,39025.99-21.14
Total valid votes 70,750 100.00
Total rejected ballots 869
Unreturned ballots 291
Turnout 71,91082.76
Registered electors 86,892
Majority 5,5587.85
PH gain from PAS Swing +30.36
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Kedah [P.U. (B) 233/2018]" (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 Kedah [P.U. (B) 307/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASMahfuz Omar36,19852.87-2.47
BNShahlan Ismail32,26347.13+2.47
Total valid votes 68,461 100.00
Total rejected ballots 848
Unreturned ballots 215
Turnout 69,52486.14
Registered electors 80,714
Majority 3,9355.74
PAS hold Swing -2.47
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASMahfuz Omar29,68755.34+12.34
BNAbdul Rahman Ibrahim23,95644.66-12.34
Total valid votes 53,643 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,039
Unreturned ballots 636
Turnout 55,31879.44
Registered electors 69,631
Majority 5,73110.68
PAS gain from BN Swing +12.34
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdul Rahman Ibrahim29,74057.00+10.55
PASMahfuz Omar22,44043.00-10.55
Total valid votes 52,180 100.00
Total rejected ballots 855
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 53,03580.27
Registered electors 66,070
Majority 7,30014.00
BN gain from PAS Swing +10.55
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASMahfuz Omar27,46653.55+8.57
BNWan Hanafiah Wan Mat Saman23,82946.45-8.57
Total valid votes 51,295 100.00
Total rejected ballots 707
Unreturned ballots 777
Turnout 52,77977.47
Registered electors 68,128
Majority 3,6377.10
PAS gain from BN Swing +8.57
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%
BNWan Hanafiah Wan Mat Saman25,28555.02
PASMahfuz Omar20,66744.98
Total valid votes 45,952 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,747
Unreturned ballots 1,795
Turnout 49,49477.45
Registered electors 63,904
Majority 4,61810.04
This was a new constituency created.

References

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