Simpang Jeram is a state constituency in Johor, Malaysia, that is represented in the Johor State Legislative Assembly.[1]
The state constituency was first contested in 2018 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Johor State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system.
Demographics
Ethnic breakdown of Simpang Jeram's electorate as of 2023
- Malay (51.9%)
- Chinese (44.6%)
- Indians (2.53%)
- Other ethnicities (1.02%)
History
Polling districts
According to the federal gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Simpang Jeram constituency is divided into 13 polling districts.[2]
| State constituency | Polling Districts | Code | Location |
| Simpang Jeram(N13) | Jalan Sakeh | 145/13/01 | Sekolah Agama Tun Dr. Ismail |
| Temenggong Ahmad Dalam | 145/13/02 | SK Parit Keroma Darat |
| Sungai Abong | 145/13/03 | SMK Sungai Abong |
| Jalan Haji Abdullah | 145/13/04 | SK Bakri Batu 2 |
| Haji Abdullah Selatan | 145/13/05 | Sekolah Agama Parit Keroma Darat |
| Jeram Tengah | 145/13/06 | Sekolah Agama Seri Bukit Batu |
| Bukit Batu | 145/13/07 | SK Seri Bukit Batu |
| Kampong Ulu | 145/13/08 | Sekolah Agama Bakri Batu Enam |
| Simpang Jeram | 145/13/09 | SK Simpang Jeram |
| Sri Tanjong | 145/13/10 | SK Bakri Batu 5 |
| Kampong Sungai Abong | 145/13/11 | Kolej Vokasional Muar |
Representation history
Election results
Johor state election, 2022: Simpang Jeram | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| | PH | Salahuddin Ayub | 8,749 | 40.94 | 20.69 |
| | PN | Zarul Salleh | 6,350 | 29.72 | 29.72 |
| | BN | Lokman Md Don | 6,062 | 28.37 | 0.90 |
| | PEJUANG | Mahaizal Mahmor | 208 | 0.97 | 0.97 |
| Total valid votes | 21,369 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots | 387 |
| Unreturned ballots | 141 |
| Turnout | 21,897 | 54.72 | 30.58 |
| Registered electors | 40,014 |
| Majority | 2,399 | 11.22 | 21.14 |
| | PH hold | Swing | |
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Johor state election, 2018: Simpang Jeram | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PH | Salahuddin Ayub | 14,640 | 61.63 |
| | BN | Mohd Radzi Amin | 6,953 | 29.27 |
| | PAS | Mohd Mazri Yahya | 2,135 | 8.99 |
| | Independent | Ahmad Hashim | 28 | 0.10 |
| Total valid votes | 23,756 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots | 235 |
| Unreturned ballots | 0 |
| Turnout | 24,049 | 85.30 |
| Registered electors | 28,193 |
| Majority | 7,687 | 32.36 |
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