Pelangai is a state constituency in Pahang, Malaysia, that is represented in the Pahang State Legislative Assembly.[1] It has been represented by Amizar Abu Adam of Barisan Nasional (BN) since 2023.

Pelangai
Pahang constituency
State constituency
LegislaturePahang State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Amizar Abu Adam
BN
Constituency created1984
First contested1986
Last contested2023
Demographics
Electors (2023)16,456

Demographics

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Ethnic breakdown of Pelangai's electorate as of 2022[2]

  Malay (72.13%)
  Chinese (18.19%)
  Indian (5.71%)
  Other ethnicities (3.96%)

History

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Polling districts

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According to the federal gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Bentong constituency is divided into 40 polling districts.[3]

State constituency Polling district Code Location
Pelangai (N36) FELDA Kemasul 089/36/01 SK LKTP Kemasul
FELDA Chemomoi 089/36/02 SMK LKTP Chemomoi
FELDA Sungai Kemahal 089/36/03 SK LKTP Sungai Kemahal
Kampung Jawi-Jawi 089/36/04 SK Pelangai
Simpang Pelangai 089/36/05 SMK Seri Pelangai
Manchis 089/36/06 SJK (C) Manchis
Sungai Gapoi 089/36/07 Dewan Serbaguna Sungai Gapoi
Telemong 089/36/08 SJK (C) Telemong
Sungai Perdak 089/36/09 Balai Raya Kg. Sungai Perdak

Representation history

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Members of the Legislative Assembly for Pelangai
Assembly Years Name Party
Constituency created from Karak
7th 1986-1990 Adnan Yaakob BN (UMNO)
8th 1990-1995
9th 1995-1999
10th 1999-2004
11th 2004-2008
12th 2008-2013
13th 2013-2018
14th 2018-2022
15th 2022-2023 Johari Harun
2023–present Amizar Abu Adam

Election results

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Pahang state by-election, 7 October 2023: Pelangai
Upon the death of incumbent, Johari Harun
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Amizar Abu Adam 7,324 62.35   4.64
PN Kasim Samat 4,375 37.25   11.51
Independent Haslihelmey DM Zulhasli 47 0.40   0.40
Total valid votes 11,746 100.00
Total rejected ballots 120
Unreturned ballots 2
Turnout 11,868 72.12   6.35
Registered electors 16,456
Majority 2,949 25.10   6.87
BN hold Swing
Pahang state election, 2022: Pelangai
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Johari Harun 7,308 57.71   5.31
PN Kasim Samat 3,260 25.74   25.74
PH Ahmed Wafiuddin Shamsuri 2,031 16.04   13.96
GTA Isa Ahmad 65 0.51   0.51
Total valid votes 12,664 100.00
Total rejected ballots 164
Unreturned ballots 18
Turnout 12,846 78.47
Registered electors 16,371
Majority 4,048 31.97   9.57
BN hold Swing


Pahang state election, 2018: Pelangai
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Adnan Yaakob 5,410 52.40   9.96
PH Nor Haizan Abu Hassan 3,098 30.00   30.00
PAS Zaharim Osman 1,817 17.60   20.04
Total valid votes 10,325 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 10,542
Registered electors
Majority 2,312 22.40   2.32
BN hold Swing


Pahang state election, 2013: Pelangai
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Adnan Yaakob 6,245 62.36   6.58
PAS Abdul Hamid Bahatim 3,770 37.64   6.58
Total valid votes 10,015 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 10,242
Registered electors
Majority 2,475 24.72   13.16
BN hold Swing


Pahang state election, 2008: Pelangai
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Adnan Yaakob 5,406 68.94   5.96
PAS Hamdan Ahmad 2,436 31.06   5.96
Total valid votes 7,842 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 8,010
Registered electors
Majority 2,970 37.88   11.92
BN hold Swing


Pahang state election, 2004: Pelangai
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Adnan Yaakob 5,521 74.90   9.63
PAS Mohamed Mat Ali 1,850 25.10   25.10
Total valid votes 7,371 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 7,580
Registered electors
Majority 3,671 49.80   19.26
BN hold Swing


Pahang state election, 1999: Pelangai
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Adnan Yaakob 4,529 65.27   17.49
PKR Abdul Wahid Ahmad Suhaime 2,410 34.73   34.73
Total valid votes 6,939 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 7,110
Registered electors
Majority 2,119 30.54   34.98
BN hold Swing


Pahang state election, 1995: Pelangai
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Adnan Yaakob 5,484 82.76   14.63
S46 Mohamed Buyong 1,142 17.24   14.63
Total valid votes 6,626 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 6,861
Registered electors
Majority 4,342 65.52   29.26
BN hold Swing


Pahang state election, 1990: Pelangai
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Adnan Yaakob 6,231 68.13   3.95
S46 Shamsuddin Moner 2,915 31.87   31.87
Total valid votes 9,146 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 9,517
Registered electors
Majority 3,316 36.26   14.15
BN hold Swing


Pahang state election, 1986: Pelangai
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Adnan Yaakob 5,955 72.08
DAP Lee Hon 1,791 21.67
PAS Mat Shun Sidek 516 6.25
Total valid votes 8,262 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 8,506
Registered electors
Majority 4,164 50.41
This was a new constituency created.

References

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  1. ^ "Pahang 14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14)". The Star. Petaling Jaya. 14 May 2018. Archived from the original on 23 March 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019. (Note: Under the "Candidates & Results" heading, click on "State".)
  2. ^ "14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) - Results Overview".
  3. ^ Akta Portal [dead link]