Johol is a state constituency in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly.[1]
The state constituency was first contested in 1959 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system.
Demographics
Ethnic breakdown of Johol's electorate as of 2023
[2] - Malay (72.8%)
- Chinese (16.3%)
- Other ethnicities (5.73%)
- Indian (5.21%)
History
Polling Districts
According to the Gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Johol constituency has a total of 10 polling districts.[3]
State Constituency | Polling Districts | Code | Location |
Johol(N19) | Kampong Kepis | 129/19/01 | SK Kepis |
Malan Baru | 129/19/02 | SJK (C) Kg Baru Kepis |
Dangi | 129/19/03 | SJK (C) Pei Chun Dangi |
Kampung Selaru | 129/19/04 | SK Dangi |
Inas | 129/19/05 | SK Inas |
Kampong Padang Jual | 129/19/06 | Balai Raya Kampung Padang Jual Johol |
Pekan Johol | 129/19/07 | SJK (C) Yuk Chai Johol |
Kuala Johol | 129/19/08 | SK Undang Johol |
Kampung Nuri | 129/19/09 | SMK Datuk Undang Abdul Manap |
Ayer Mawang | 129/19/10 | SK Nuri |
Representation History
Members of Assembly for Johol |
Assembly | Years | Name | Party |
Constituency created |
1st | 1959-1964 | Abu Kassim Saad | Alliance (UMNO) |
2nd | 1964-1969 | Sapiah Talib |
| 1969-1971 | Assembly dissolved |
3rd | 1971-1974 | Sapiah Talib | Alliance (UMNO) |
4th | 1974-1978 | Hamzah Yatim | BN (UMNO) |
5th | 1978-1982 |
6th | 1982-1986 | Ishak Mohamed Yusof |
7th | 1986-1990 | Darus Salim Bulin |
8th | 1990-1995 |
9th | 1995-1999 |
10th | 1999-2004 |
11th | 2004-2008 | Roslan Mohd Yusof |
12th | 2008-2013 |
13th | 2013-2018 | Abu Samah Mahat |
14th | 2018-2023 | Saiful Yazan Sulaiman |
15th | 2023–present |
Election results
Negeri Sembilan state election, 2013 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| BN | Abu Samah Mahat | 4,662 | 58.42 | 1.75 |
| PAS | Nor Azman Mohamad | 3,318 | 41.58 | 1.75 |
Total valid votes | 7,980 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots | 190 |
Unreturned ballots | 22 |
Turnout | 8,192 | 84.62 | 10.23 |
Registered electors | 9,681 |
Majority | 1,334 | 16.84 | 3.50 |
| BN hold | Swing | |
|
Negeri Sembilan state election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| BN | Roslan Mohd Yusof | 3,737 | 60.17 | |
| PAS | Kamarudin Md Tahir | 2,474 | 39.83 | |
Total valid votes | 6,211 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots | 226 |
Unreturned ballots | 0 |
Turnout | 6,437 | 74.39 |
Registered electors | 8,653 |
Majority | 1,263 | 20.34 |
| BN hold | Swing | |
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