Jabi is a state constituency in Terengganu, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly.[1]
The state constituency was first contested in 1986 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system.
Demographics
Ethnic breakdown of Jabi's electorate as of 2018
[2] - Malay (99.2%)
- Chinese (0.43%)
- Other ethnicities (0.26%)
- Indian (0.01%)
History
Polling Districts
According to the Gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Jabi constituency has a total of 9 polling districts.[3]
State Constituency | Polling Districts | Code | Location |
Jabi (N05) | SK Jabi | 034/05/01 | SK Jabi |
Apal | 034/05/02 | SK Apal |
Tanah Merah | 034/05/03 | SK Kerandong |
Kerandang | 034/05/04 | SK Bukit Tempurong |
Jabi | 034/05/05 | SMK Jabi |
Renek | 034/05/06 | SK Renek |
Tempinis | 034/05/07 | SK Tempinis |
Bukit Jeruk | 034/05/08 | SK Bukit Jerok |
Tok Dor | 034/05/09 | SK Tok Dor |
Representation History
Members of the Legislative Assembly for Jabi |
Assembly | Years | Members | Party |
Constituency created from Bukit Kenak (southern part) |
7th | 1986–1990 | Hassan Said | BN (UMNO) |
8th | 1990–1995 | Zahari Muhammad | PAS |
9th | 1995–1999 | Mohd Lukman Muda | BN (UMNO) |
10th | 1999–2004 | Shaharizukirnain Abdul Kadir | PAS |
11th | 2004–2008 | Ramlan Ali | BN (UMNO) |
12th | 2008–2013 |
13th | 2013–2018 | Mohd Iskandar Jaafar |
14th | 2018–2020 | Azman Ibrahim | PAS |
2020–2023 | PN (PAS) |
15th | 2023–present |
Election results
Terengganu state election, 2023: Jabi Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| PAS | Azman Ibrahim | 11,523 | 62.73 | 14.62 |
| BN | Ustaz Rosdi Zakaria | 6,847 | 37.27 | 10.51 |
Total valid votes | 18,370 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots | 116 |
Unreturned ballots | 16 |
Turnout | 18,502 | 73.44 | 10.83 |
Registered electors | 25,192 |
Majority | 4,676 | 25.46 | 25.13 |
| PAS hold | Swing | |
|
Terengganu state election, 2018: Jabi Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| PAS | Azman Ibrahim | 8,061 | 48.11 | 0.77 |
| BN | Mohd Iskandar Jaafar | 8,006 | 47.78 | 4.88 |
| Pakatan Harapan (2018) | Abd Rahman @ Abdul Aziz Abas | 690 | 4.12 | 4.12 |
Total valid votes | 16,757 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots | 243 |
Unreturned ballots | 0 |
Turnout | 20,090 | 84.27 |
Total electors | 23,839 |
Majority | 55 | 0.33 | 4.99 |
| PAS gain from BN | Swing | ? |
|
Terengganu state election, 2013: Jabi Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| BN | Mohd Iskandar Jaafar | 7,735 | 52.66 | 0.71 |
| PAS | Azman Ibrahim | 6,953 | 47.34 | 0.71 |
Total valid votes | 14,688 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots | 142 |
Unreturned ballots | 35 |
Turnout | |
Total electors | 16,787 |
Majority | 782 | 5.32 | 1.42 |
| BN hold | Swing | |
|
Terengganu state election, 2008: Jabi Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| BN | Ramlan Ali | 6,364 | 53.37 | |
| PAS | Azman Ibrahim | 5,560 | 46.63 | |
Total valid votes | 11,924 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots | |
Unreturned ballots | |
Turnout | 12,075 | 85.82 |
Registered electors | |
Majority | 804 | 6.74 |
| BN hold | Swing | |
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