Hulu Besut

Hulu Besut is a state constituency in Terengganu, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly.[1]

Hulu Besut
Terengganu constituency
State constituency
LegislatureTerengganu State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Mohd Husaimi Hussin
PN
Constituency created1959
First contested1959
Last contested2023
Demographics
Electors (2023)23,846

The state constituency was first contested in 1959 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 Hulu Besut's electorate as of 2018[2]

  Malay (98.78%)
  Chinese (0.92%)
  Other ethnicities (0.24%)
  Indian (0.05%)

History

Polling Districts

According to the Gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Hulu Besut constituency has a total of 11 polling districts.[3]

State Constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Hulu Besut (N04) Cerang Meliling 036/04/01 SK Lubuk Kawah
Lubok Kawah 033/04/02 SMA Wataniah
Alur Keladi 033/04/03 SK Alor Keladi
Darau 033/04/04 SK Darau
Pasir Akar 033/04/05 SK Pasir Akar
Padang Bual 033/04/06 Devan Sivik Pasir Akar
Bukit Payung 033/04/07 SK Seri Payong
FELDA Tenang 033/04/08 SK (FELDA) Tenang
Kampung La 033/04/09 SK Kampung La
Hulu Besut 033/04/10 SK Keruak
Kayu Kelat 033/04/11 SK Tanah Merah

Representation History

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Hulu Besut
AssemblyYearsMemberParty
Constituency created
Ulu Besut
1st 1959–1964 Husin Jusoh PMIP
2nd 1964–1969 Lokman Abdul Kadir
1969–1971Assembly dissolved
3rd 1971–1974 Jabir Mohamed Shah Alliance (UMNO)
4th 1974–1978 Hussein Abdullah BN (UMNO)
5th 1978–1982
6th 1982–1986
Hulu Besut
7th 1986–1990 Daud Abu Bakar BN (UMNO)
8th 1990–1995
9th 1995–1999 Yaakub Abd. Kadir
10th 1999–2004 Abdullah Mat Dan PAS
11th 2004–2008 Nawi Mohamad BN (UMNO)
12th 2008–2013
13th 2013–2018
14th 2018–2023
15th 2023–present Mohd Husaimi Hussin PN (BERSATU)

Election results

Terengganu state election, 2023: Hulu Besut
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
PASMohd Husaimi Hussin9,52558.19 15.72
BNNawi Mohamad6,66540.71 11.26
IndependentChe Harun Kamariah1801.10 1.10
Total valid votes 16,370 100.00
Total rejected ballots 167
Unreturned ballots 16
Turnout 16,55369.35 14.65
Registered electors 23,846
Majority 2,86017.48 7.98
PAS gain from BN Swing ?
Terengganu state election, 2018: Hulu Besut
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNNawi Mohamad8,04551.97 3.56
PASMat Daik Mohamad6,57642.47 2.00
Pakatan Harapan (2018)Ismail Abdul Kadir8605.56 5.56
Total valid votes 15,481 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 15,78884.00 4.00
Registered electors
Majority 1,4699.50 1.56
BN hold Swing
Terengganu state election, 2013: Hulu Besut
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNNawi Mohamad7,88455.53 5.59
PASSalahhudin Jaafar6,31444.47 5.59
Total valid votes 14,198 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 14,36888.00 3.12
Registered electors
Majority 1,57011.06 11.18
BN hold Swing
Terengganu state election, 2008: Hulu Besut
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNNawi Mohamad6,74061.12 1.59
PASMohd Zin Hassan4,28738.88 1.59
Total valid votes 11,027 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 11,17484.88 2.63
Registered electors
Majority 2,45322.24 3.18
BN hold Swing
Terengganu state election, 2004: Hulu Besut
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNNawi Mohamad6,49662.71 16.17
PASAbdullah Mat Adam3,86337.29 16.17
Total valid votes 10,359 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 10,51987.51 6.54
Registered electors
Majority 2,63325.42 18.50
BN gain from PAS Swing ?
Terengganu state election, 1999: Hulu Besut
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
PASAbdullah Mat Adam4,61953.46
BNNawi Mohamad4,02146.54
Total valid votes 8,640 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 8,90380.97
Registered electors
Majority 5986.92
PAS gain from BN Swing ?

References


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