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Kota Bharu (federal constituency)

Kota Bharu is a federal constituency in Kota Bharu District, Kelantan, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1974.

Kota Bharu (P021)
Kelantan constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Takiyuddin Hassan
PN
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]130,801
Electors (2023)[2]115,466
Area (km²)[3]33
Pop. density (per km²)3,963.7

The federal constituency was created in the 1974 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.

Demographics

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Source:[4]

Ethnic breakdown of Kota Bharu's electorate as of 2022
  1. Malay (94.4%)
  2. Chinese (3.69%)
  3. Indian (0.75%)
  4. Other ethnicities (1.17%)

As for 2020, Kota Bharu has a population of 130,801 people.[5]

Age breakdown of Kota Bharu's electorate as of 2022
  1. 18-20 (5.45%)
  2. 21-29 (20.9%)
  3. 30-39 (24.0%)
  4. 40-49 (16.8%)
  5. 50-59 (13.8%)
  6. 60-69 (11.3%)
  7. 70-79 (5.74%)
  8. 80-89 (1.62%)
  9. above 90 (0.43%)
Gender breakdown of Kota Bharu's electorate as of 2022
  1. Male (49.3%)
  2. Female (50.7%)

History

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Polling districts

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According to the federal gazette issued on 18 July 2023, the Kota Bharu constituency is divided into 33 polling districts.[6]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Tanjong Mas (N08） Wakaf Mek Zainab 021/08/01 SK Tengku Indera Petra
Tanjong Chat 021/08/02 SK Padang Garong 2
Sungai Keladi 021/08/03 SMK Putera
Kok Pasir 021/08/04 SMK Tanjung Mas
Khatib Ali 021/08/05 SMK Dato' Ahmad Maher
Tanjong Mas 021/08/06 Maahad Muhammadi (Lelaki)
Cherang 021/08/07 SK Sultan Ismail (4)
Kampung Bayam 021/08/08 SK Sultan Ismail (2)
Langgar 021/08/09 SK Langgar
Paya Bemban 021/08/10 SK Islah
Kota Lama (N09） Kubang Pasu 021/09/01 SMK Zainab 2
Kelochor 021/09/02 SJK (C) Chung Cheng
Kebun Sultan 021/09/03 SJK (C) Chung Hwa
Merbau 021/09/04 SK Merbau
Atas Banggol 021/09/05 SMJK Chung Hwa
Jalan Pejabat Pos Lama 021/09/06 Maahadi Muhammadi (Perempuan)
Bandar 021/09/07 SMJK Chung Cheng
Padang Garong 021/09/08 SK Padang Garong 1
Kota Lama 021/09/09 Kolej Poly-Tech MARA Kota Bharu
Islah Lama 021/09/10 SK Sri Bemban
Kampung Dusun 021/09/11 SK Padang Garong 1
Kubor Kuda 021/09/12 SK Kampung Sireh
Bunut Payong（N10） Kg Sireh Bawah Lembah 021/10/01 Tadika Tg. Anis 1
Kubor Kuda 021/10/02 SMA Naim Lil-Banat
Jalan Raja Dewa 021/10/03 SMK Sultan Ismail
Telipot 021/10/04 Maktab Sultan Ismail
Kampung Belukar 021/10/05 SMK Zainab (1)
Bunut Payong Hilir 021/10/06 SK Sultan Ismail (1)
Pintu Geng 021/10/07 SMK Pintu Geng
Kota Utara 021/10/08 SK Kota
Lundang 021/10/09 SK Lundang
Bunut Payong 021/10/10 SK Bunut Payong
Kampung Wakaf Che Yeh 021/10/11 SMK Kota

Representation history

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Members of Parliament for Kota Bharu[7][8]
Parliament NoYearsMemberParty Vote Share
Constituency created, renamed from Kota Bharu Hilir, Kota Bharu Hulu and Pengkalan Chepa
Kota Baharu
4th P0191974–1978Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Tengku Ismail
(تڠکو أحمد رضاءالدين تڠکو إسماعيل)		BN (UMNO) Uncontested
5th1978–1982 18,136
65.73%
6th1982–1986 21,424
58.26%
7th1986–1990 20,310
57.07%
8th1990–1995Ilani Isahak (إيلاني إسحاق)APU (S46) 27,566
68.61%
Kota Bharu
9th P0211995–1999 Ilani Isahak (إيلاني إسحاق)APU (S46) 24,096
57.48%
10th1999–2004Ramli Ibrahim (رملي إبراهيم)BA (keADILan) 26,723
61.22%
11th2004–2008Mohd Zaid Ibrahim (محمد زيد إبراهيم)BN (UMNO) 23,831
51.88%
12th2008–2013Wan Abdul Rahim Wan Abdullah
(وان عبدالرحيم وان عبدﷲ)		PR (PAS) 32,129
60.66%
13th2013–2015Takiyuddin Hassan (تَقِيُ ٱلدِّين حَسَّان) 40,620
62.09%
2015–2016PAS
2016–2018GS (PAS)
14th2018–2020 28,291
42.24%
2020–2022PN (PAS)
15th2022–present 41,869
53.67%

State constituency

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Parliamentary

constituency

 State constituency
1955–1959* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Kota Bharu Bunut Payong
Kota Lama
Kubang Kerian
Lundang
Padang Garong
Sungei Keladi
Tanjong Mas
Telipot

Historical boundaries

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State Constituency Area
1974 1984 1994 2003 2018
Bunut Payong
  • Bunut Payong
  • Kampung Kota
  • Kampung Paloh
  • Kampung Sireh
  • Taman Hilal
Kota Lama
  • Jalan Atas Banggol
  • Kampung Che Mat Baba
  • Kampung Paya Purnama
  • Kota Bharu
  • Kubang Pasu
  • Kampung Dusun
  • Kampung Langgar
  • Kebun Sultan
  • Kota Bharu
  • Kubang Pasu
Kubang Kerian
  • Kampung Wakaf Stan
  • Kubang Kerian
  • Pasir Hor
  • Pasir Tumboh
  • Wakaf Che Yeh
Lundang
  • Demit
  • Pasir Hor
  • Jejulok
  • Kampung Wakaf Stan
  • Kubang Kerian
Padang Garong
  • Kampung Paya Purnama
  • Kota Bharu
  • Kubang Pasu
  • Langgar
  • Padang Garong
Sungei Keladi
  • Kampung Paya Purnama
  • Kota Bharu
  • Kubang Pasu
  • Langgar
  • Padang Garong
Tanjong Mas
  • Kampung Belukar
  • Kampung Dusun Raja
  • Kampung Kok Pasir
  • Tanjung Chat
  • Tanjung Mas
  • Kampung Cherang
  • Kampung Guchil
  • Kampung Kok Pasir
  • Tanjung Chat
  • Tanjung Mas
  • Kampung Cherang
  • Kampung Huda
  • Kampung Kok Pasir
  • Tanjung Chat
  • Tanjung Mas
Telipot
  • Bunut Payong
  • Kampung Dusun
  • Kampung Langgar
  • Kampung Kota
  • Telipot

Current state assembly members

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No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N08Tanjong MasRohani IbrahimPN (PAS)
N09Kota LamaHafidzah MustakimPH (AMANAH)
N10Bunut PayongShaari Mat YamanPN (PAS)

Local governments & postcodes

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No. State Constituency Local Government Postcode
N08 Tanjong Mas Kota Bharu Municipal Council
  • 15000, 15050, 15100, 15150, 15200, 15300, 13500, 15400, 15500, 15502, 15503, 15506, 15520, 15680 Kota Bharu
N09 Kota Lama
N10 Bunut Payong

Election results

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Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASTakiyuddin Hassan41,86953.67Increase 11.43
PHHafidzah Mustakim19,25624.68Increase 24.68
BNRosmadi Ismail16,16820.72Decrease 3.55
PUTRAChe Musa Che Omar5280.68Increase 0.68
Parti Rakyat MalaysiaAndy Tan @ Awang1070.14Increase 0.14
IndependentIzat Bukhary910.12Increase 0.12
Total valid votes 78,019 100.00
Total rejected ballots 721
Unreturned ballots 288
Turnout 79,02867.58Decrease 9.42
Registered electors 115,450
Majority 22,61328.99Increase 20.23
PAS hold Swing
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753266/PUB%20607%20(2022).pdf
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASTakiyuddin Hassan28,29142.24Decrease 19.85
PKRHusam Musa22,42233.48Increase 33.48
BNFikhran Hamshi Mohamad Fatmi16,25624.27Decrease 13.41
Total valid votes 66,969 100.00
Total rejected ballots 689
Unreturned ballots 648
Turnout 68,30677.00Decrease 4.55
Registered electors 88,708
Majority 5,8698.76Decrease 15.65
PAS hold Swing
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Kelantan [P.U. (B) 234/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.[permanent dead link]

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Kelantan [P.U. (B) 308/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.[permanent dead link]
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASTakiyuddin Hassan40,62062.09Increase 1.43
BNMohamad Fatmi Che Salleh24,65037.68Decrease 1.66
IndependentMohd Zakiman Abu Bakar1480.23Increase 0.23
Total valid votes 65,418 100.00
Total rejected ballots 666
Unreturned ballots 193
Turnout 66,27781.55Increase 2.87
Registered electors 81,268
Majority 15,97024.41Increase 3.09
PAS hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Kelantan [P.U. (B) 171/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-18.[permanent dead link]

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Kelantan [P.U. (B) 212/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-12-29. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASWan Abdul Rahim Wan Abdullah32,12960.66Increase 60.66
BNMohamad Fatmi Che Salleh20,84139.34Decrease 12.54
Total valid votes 52,970 100.00
Total rejected ballots 609
Unreturned ballots 131
Turnout 53,71078.68Increase 2.62
Registered electors 68,261
Majority 11,28821.32Increase 17.56
PAS gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohd Zaid Ibrahim23,83151.88Increase 14.04
PKRNik Mahmood Nik Hassan22,10848.12Decrease 13.10
Total valid votes 45,939 100.00
Total rejected ballots 768
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 46,70776.06Increase 5.03
Registered electors 61,408
Majority 1,7233.76Decrease 19.62
BN gain from PKR Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PKRRamli Ibrahim26,72361.22Increase 61.22
BNIlani Isahak16,51737.84Decrease 4.68
Pan-Malaysian Islamic FrontMohd Din Nizam Din4090.94Increase 0.94
Total valid votes 43,649 100.00
Total rejected ballots 995
Unreturned ballots 118
Turnout 44,76271.03Decrease 0.28
Registered electors 63,018
Majority 10,20623.38Increase 8.42
PKR gain from S46 Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
S46Ilani Isahak24,09657.48Decrease 11.13
BNAhmad Rastom Ahmad Maher17,82842.52Increase 12.38
Total valid votes 41,924 100.00
Total rejected ballots 902
Unreturned ballots 224
Turnout 43,05071.31Decrease 2.04
Registered electors 60,370
Majority 6,26814.96Decrease 23.51
S46 hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
S46Ilani Isahak27,56668.61Increase 68.61
BNTengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Tengku Ismail12,10630.14Decrease 26.93
IndependentSaifuddin Daud5031.25Increase 1.25
Total valid votes 40,175 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,079
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 41,25473.35Increase 4.39
Registered electors 56,610
Majority 15,46038.47Increase 24.33
S46 gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNTengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Tengku Ismail20,31057.07Decrease 1.19
PASHassan Abdullah15,27742.93Increase 6.34
Total valid votes 35,587 100.00
Total rejected ballots 695
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 36,28268.96Decrease 5.80
Registered electors 52,613
Majority 5,03314.14Decrease 7.53
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNTengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Tengku Ismail21,42458.26Decrease 7.47
PASSalehudin Abdullah13,45436.59Increase 2.32
DAPKang Sam Chuan1,8965.16Increase 5.16
Total valid votes 36,774 100.00
Total rejected ballots 784
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 37,55874.76Increase 6.98
Registered electors 50,238
Majority 7,97021.67Decrease 9.79
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNTengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Tengku Ismail18,13665.73Increase 65.73
PASLah9,45434.27Increase 34.27
Total valid votes 27,590 100.00
Total rejected ballots 308
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 27,89867.78
Registered electors 41,162
Majority 8,68231.46
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Tengku Ismail won uncontested.
BNTengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Tengku Ismail
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 38,958
Majority
This was a new constituency created.

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