Gaal (state constituency)

Gaal is a state constituency in Kelantan, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly.[1]

Gaal
Kelantan constituency
State constituency
LegislatureKelantan State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Mohd Rodzi Ja'afar
PN
Constituency created1985
First contested1986
Last contested2023
Demographics
Electors (2023)22,671

The state constituency was first contested in 1986 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system.

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Gaal's electorate as of 2023[2]

  Malay (98.61%)
  Other ethnicities (1.07%)
  Chinese (0.30%)
  Indian (0.02%)

History

Polling Districts

According to the gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Gaal constituency has a total of 12 polling districts.[3]

State Constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Gaal (N32) Temila 028/32/01 Maahad Saniah Pasir Puteh
Jeram 028/32/02 SK Jeram
Telipok 028/32/03 SMK Jeram
Telosan 028/32/04 SK Telosan
Gong Garu 028/32/05 SK Gong Garu
Batu Hitam 028/32/06 SK Changgai
Gaal 028/32/07 SMK Gaal
Gong Datuk 028/32/08 SK Gaal
Kandis 028/32/09 SK Kampong Kandis
Bukit Yong 028/32/10 SMU (A) Nurul Huda
Gong Nangka 028/32/11 SK Wakaf Raja
Bukit Awang 028/32/12 SK Bukit Awang

Representation History
Members of the Legislative Assembly for Gaal
AssemblyYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Selinsing
7th1986–1990Daud YusoffBN (UMNO)
8th1990–1995Mohammad HusainPAS
9th1995–1999Alwi Jusoh
10th1999–2004Nik Mazian Nik Mohamad
11th2004–2008
12th2008–2013
13th2013–2018Tuan Mazlan Tuan Mat
14th2018–2020Mohd Rodzi Ja'afar
2020–2023 PN (PAS)
15th 2023–present

Election results
Kelantan state election, 2023
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyMohd Rodzi Ja'afar10,38872.65Increase 20.29
BNMohd Aliff Nasir Mt Nasin3,91127.35Decrease 14.05
Total valid votes 14,299 100.00
Total rejected ballots 107
Unreturned ballots 15
Turnout 14,42863.64Decrease 19.24
Registered electors 22,671
Majority 6,47745.30Increase 34.34
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party hold Swing
Kelantan state election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyMohd Rodzi Ja'afar7,53352.36Increase 1.29
BNMohd Kaisan Ab Rahman5,95641.40Decrease 7.53
PHAb Rahman Yaacob8976.24Increase 6.24
Total valid votes 14,386 100.00
Total rejected ballots 177
Unreturned ballots 143
Turnout 14,70682.88Decrease 5.52
Registered electors 17,744
Majority 1,57710.96Increase 8.82
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party hold Swing
Kelantan state election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyTuan Mazlan Tuan Mat7,17851.07Decrease 0.33
BNRedzuan Stapha6,87648.93Increase 0.33
Total valid votes 14,054 100.00
Total rejected ballots 149
Unreturned ballots 31
Turnout 14,23488.40Increase 3.58
Registered electors 16,105
Majority 3022.14Decrease 0.66
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party hold Swing
Kelantan state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyNik Mazian Nik Mohamad5,94151.40Increase 1.18
BNTuan Mustaffa Tuan Mat5,61848.60Decrease 1.18
Total valid votes 11,559 100.00
Total rejected ballots 153
Unreturned ballots 20
Turnout 11,73284.82Increase 1.41
Registered electors 13,832
Majority 3232.80Increase 2.36
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party hold Swing
Kelantan state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyNik Mazian Nik Mohamad4,96950.22Decrease 10.39
BNTuan Mustaffa Tuan Mat4,92649.78Increase 11.16
Total valid votes 9,895 100.00
Total rejected ballots 157
Unreturned ballots 17
Turnout 10,06983.41Increase 5.46
Registered electors 12,071
Majority 430.44Decrease 21.55
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party hold Swing
Kelantan state election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyNik Mazian Nik Mohamad5,72060.61Increase 3.61
BNAb. Rahman Yaacob3,64538.62Decrease 3.78
KITAMohd Asri Mejah720.77Increase 0.17
Total valid votes 9,437 100.00
Total rejected ballots 199
Unreturned ballots 7
Turnout 9,64377.95Increase 0.79
Registered electors 12,371
Majority 2,07521.99Increase 7.39
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party hold Swing
Kelantan state election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyAlwi Jusoh5,16857.00Decrease 10.04
BNIsmail Muhammad3,84442.40Increase 10.85
KITAAbdullah Sani Musa540.60Increase 0.60
Total valid votes 9,066 100.00
Total rejected ballots 186
Unreturned ballots 23
Turnout 9,27577.16Decrease 3.40
Registered electors 12,020
Majority 1,32414.60Decrease 20.89
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party hold Swing
Kelantan state election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyMohammad Husain5,80667.04Increase 19.80
BNDaud Yusoff2,73231.55Decrease 21.21
IndependentMohamad Che Tong1221.41Increase 1.41
Total valid votes 8,660 100.00
Total rejected ballots 215
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 8,87580.56Increase 2.57
Registered electors 11,016
Majority 3,07435.49Increase 29.97
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party gain from BN Swing ?
Kelantan state election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNDaud Yusoff4,10352.76
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyMusa Salleh3,67447.24
Total valid votes 7,777 100.00
Total rejected ballots 250
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 8,02777.99
Registered electors 10,293
Majority 4295.52
This was a new constituency created.

References
  1. "14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) - Kelantan".
  2. "15th Kelantan State Election - Results Overview". live.chinapress.com. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  3. Federal Gazette

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