Mahkota (state constituency)

Mahkota
Johor constituency
State constituency
LegislatureJohor State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Syed Hussein Syed Abdullah
BN
Constituency created2003
First contested2004
Last contested2024
Demographics
Population (2020)79,707
Electors (2024)66,318
Area (km²)60

Mahkota is a state constituency in Johor, Malaysia, that is represented in the Johor State Legislative Assembly.[1]

The state constituency was first contested in 2004 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Johor State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system. It has been represented by Syed Hussein Syed Abdullah of Barisan Nasional (BN) since 2024.

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Mahkota's electorate as of 2022

  Malay (54.51%)
  Chinese (34.52%)
  Indian (7.72%)
  Other ethnicities (1.56%)
  Sarawak Bumiputera (1.09%)
  Sabah Bumiputera (0.6%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Mahkota constituency has a total of 18 polling districts.[2]

State constituency Polling districts Code Location
Mahkota（N29） Padang Tembak 152/29/01 SMK Sultan Abdul Jalil
Kampong Melayu Timor II 152/29/02 Dewan Seberguna Kg. Paya
Kampung Tengah 152/29/03 SK Seri Kg Tengah
Kampong Melayu I 152/29/04 SK Kampong Melayu
Kampong Melayu II 152/29/05 Dewan Raya Majlis Perbandaran Kluang
Taman Lian Seng 152/29/06 SJK (T) Jalan Haji Manan
Haji Manan 152/29/07 SJK (C) Chong Eng
Mesjid Lama 152/29/08 SA Gunung Lambak
Bandar Tengah 152/29/09 SJK (C) Chong Eng
Taman Ilham 152/29/10 Dewan Syarifah Azizah Taman Ilham
Dorset 152/29/11 SMK Taman Seri Kluang
Taman Berlian 152/29/12 Dewan Pertubuhan PELADANG Kawasan Kluang Utara
Jalan Hospital 152/29/13 SK (L) Bandar Kluang
Taman Kerjasama 153/29/14 SMK Tun Hussein Onn
Kampung Baru 153/29/15 SMK Sultan Abdul Jalil
Taman Suria 152/29/16 SMK Seri Perdana
Indah Jaya 152/29/17 SK Dato' Syed Zain Alshahab
Sri Tengah 152/29/18 SMK Tengku Aris Bendahara

Representation history

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Mahkota
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency created from Paloh and Mengkibol
11th 2004–2008 Gapar Gorrohu BN (UMNO)
12th 2008–2013 Md Jais Sarday
13th 2013–2018
14th 2018–2021 Muhamad Said Jonit PH (AMANAH)
2021–2022 PH (PKR)
15th 2022–2024 Sharifah Azizah Syed Zain BN (UMNO)
2024–present Syed Hussein Syed Abdullah

Election results

Johor state by-election, 28 September 2024
Upon the death of incumbent, Sharifah Azizah Syed Zain
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Syed Hussein Syed Abdullah 27,995 79.21 Increase 33.35
PN Mohamad Haizan Jaafar 7,347 20.79 Decrease 0.23
Total valid votes 35,342 98.97
Total rejected ballots 339 0.96
Unreturned ballots 24 0.07
Turnout 35,705 53.84 Decrease 3.50
Registered electors 66,318
Majority 20,648 57.83 Increase 43.56
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Sharifah Azizah Syed Zain 16,611 45.86 Increase 1.75
PH Muhammad Taqiuddin Cheman 11,445 31.59 Decrease 16.65
PN Mohamad Nor Lingan 7,614 21.02 Increase 21.02
Heritage Mohamed Noor Suleiman 555 1.53 Increase 1.53
Total valid votes 36,225 97.08
Total rejected ballots 805 2.16
Unreturned ballots 286 0.77
Turnout 37,316 57.34 Decrease 27.49
Registered electors 65,074
Majority 5,166 14.27 Increase 10.14
BN gain from PH Swing ?
Source(s)
"RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES" (PDF).
Johor state election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PH Muhamad Said Jonit 19,507 48.24 Increase 48.24
BN Md Jais Sarday 17,839 44.11 Decrease 7.36
PAS Hasbullah Najib 3,092 7.65 Decrease 40.88
Total valid votes 40,438 98.19
Total rejected ballots 550 1.34
Unreturned ballots 197 0.48
Turnout 41,185 84.83 Decrease1.97
Registered electors 48,550
Majority 1,668 4.13 Increase 1.19
PH gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)
"RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES".
Johor state election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Md Jais Sarday 19,431 51.47 Decrease 14.53
PAS Khairul Faizi Ahmad Kamil 18,323 48.53 Increase 14.53
Total valid votes 37,755 98.06
Total rejected ballots 642 1.67
Unreturned ballots 103 0.27
Turnout 38,499 86.80 Increase 9.40
Registered electors 44,352
Majority 1,108 2.94 Decrease 29.06
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI".
Johor state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Md Jais Sarday 17,489 66.00 Decrease 16.26
PAS Khairul Faizi Ahmad Kamil 9,009 34.00 Increase 16.26
Total valid votes 26,498 95.15
Total rejected ballots 1,038 3.73
Unreturned ballots 313 1.12
Turnout 27,849 77.40 Increase 1.61
Registered electors 35,980
Majority 8,480 32.00 Decrease 32.52
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI PERAK BAGI TAHUN 2008".
Johor state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Gapar Gorrohu 19,045 82.26
PAS Khairul Faizi Ahmad Kamil 4,107 17.74
Total valid votes 23,152 93.25
Total rejected ballots 1,089 4.39
Unreturned ballots 588 2.37
Turnout 24,829 75.79
Registered electors 32,761
Majority 14,938 64.52
This was a new constituency created.
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI PERAK BAGI TAHUN 2004".

References

  1. ^ "Johor 14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14)". The Star. Petaling Jaya. 23 March 2019. Archived from the original on 11 May 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2019. (Note: Under the "Candidates & Results" heading, click on "State".)
  2. ^ "Federal Government Gazette: Notice of Polling Districts and Polling Centres for the Federal and State Constituencies of the States of Malaya [P.U. (B) 157/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 2018-03-30. Retrieved 2019-01-03.[permanent dead link‍]


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