Klawang 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 1986 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 Klawang's electorate as of 2023
[2] - Malay (65.4%)
- Chinese (28.0%)
- Indian (3.86%)
- Other ethnicities (2.73%)
History
Polling Districts
According to the Gazette issued on 17 July 2023, the Klawang constituency has a total of 7 polling districts.[3]
| State Constituency | Polling Districts | Code | Location |
| Klawang (N04) | Peradong | 126/04/01 | SK Peradong |
| Ladang Jelebu | 126/04/02 | MRSM Kuala Klawang |
| Kampong Kampai | 126/04/03 | SK Kampai |
| Kampung Kuala Klawang | 126/04/04 | SK Kuala Klawang |
| Pekan Kuala Klawang | 126/04/05 | SK Undang Jelebu |
| Kampong Kemin | 126/04/06 | Dewan Orang Ramai Kampung Batu Serampai |
| Kampung Amar Penghulu | 126/04/07 | SK Amar Penghulu |
Representation History
| Members of the Legislative Assembly for Klawang |
| Assembly | Years | Name | Party |
| Constituency created from Kuala Klawang |
| 7th | 1986-1990 | Shamsul Bahari @ Ramli Mat | BN (UMNO) |
| 8th | 1990-1995 |
| 9th | 1995-1999 |
| 10th | 1999-2004 |
| 11th | 2004-2008 | Jalaluddin Alias |
| 12th | 2008-2013 | Yunus Rahmat |
| 13th | 2013-2018 |
| 14th | 2018-2023 | Bakri Sawir | PH (AMANAH) |
| 15th | 2023–present |
Election results
Negeri Sembilan state election, 2013: Klawang | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| | BN | Yunus Rahmat | 4,104 | 51.78 | 5.33 |
| | PAS | Rosli Yaakop | 3,822 | 48.22 | 5.33 |
| Total valid votes | 7,926 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots | 122 |
| Unreturned ballots | 28 |
| Turnout | 8,076 | 85.06 | 10.73 |
| Registered electors | 9,494 |
| Majority | 282 | 3.56 | 10.64 |
| | BN hold | Swing | |
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Negeri Sembilan state election, 2008: Klawang | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| | BN | Yunus Rahmat | 3,379 | 57.11 | |
| | PAS | Saiful Bahri Jaaman | 2,538 | 42.89 | |
| Total valid votes | 5,917 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots | 189 |
| Unreturned ballots | 173 |
| Turnout | 6,279 | 74.33 |
| Registered electors | 8,448 |
| Majority | 841 | 14.22 |
| | BN hold | Swing | |
| |
References
Sources
"14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) - Negeri Sembilan". election.thestar.com.my.
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