Simpang Empat (state constituency)
Simpang Empat is a state constituency in Perlis, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Perlis State Legislative Assembly since 1995.
The state constituency was created in the 1994 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Perlis State Legislative Assembly under the first past the post voting system.
History
2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Sungai Berembang, Behor Mali, Sungai Bharu, Simpang Empat Che Kasim, Lat Seribu.
2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Sungai Berembang, Behor Mali, Sungai Bharu, Simpang Empat Che Kasim, Lat Seribu.
Representation history
Members of the Legislative Assembly for Simpang Empat |
Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created |
9th | 1995-1999 | Ramlah @ Che Ah Long | BN |
10th | 1999-2004 | Zahari Bakar |
11th | 2004-2008 |
12th | 2008-2013 | Rus'sele Eizan | PAS |
13th | 2013-present | Nurulhisham Yaakob | BN |
Election results
Perlis state election, 2013 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Nurulhisham Yaakob | 3,362 | 50.64 | + 1.10 |
|
PAS | Rus'sele Eizan | 3,277 | 49.36 | - 1.10 |
Total valid votes |
6,639 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
70 |
Unreturned ballots |
20 |
Turnout |
6,729 | 86.56 |
Registered electors |
7,774 |
Majority |
85 |
|
BN gain from PAS |
Swing |
?
|
|
Perlis state election, 2008 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PAS | Rus'sele Eizan | 2,878 | 50.46 | + 3.06 |
|
BN | Zahari Bakar | 2,825 | 49.54 | - 3.06 |
Total valid votes |
5,703 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
82 |
Unreturned ballots |
8 |
Turnout |
5,793 | 82.98 |
Registered electors |
6,981 |
Majority |
53 |
|
PAS gain from BN |
Swing |
?
|
Perlis state election, 2004 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Zahari Bakar | 2,795 | 52.60 | + 0.08 |
|
PAS | Che Rosli Che Mat | 2,519 | 47.40 | - 0.08 |
Total valid votes |
5,314 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
133 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
5,447 | 83.11 |
Registered electors |
6,554 |
Majority |
276 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Perlis state election, 1999 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Zahari Bakar | 2,584 | 52.52 | - 7.91 |
|
PAS | Che Rosli Che Mat | 2,336 | 47.48 | + 7.91 |
Total valid votes |
4,920 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
107 |
Unreturned ballots |
6 |
Turnout |
5,033 | 80.43 |
Registered electors |
6,258 |
Majority |
248 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Perlis state election, 1995 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Ramlah @ Che Ah Long | 2,721 | 60.43 |
|
S46 | Ramli Abdul Karim | 1,782 | 39.57 |
Total valid votes |
4,503 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
111 |
Unreturned ballots |
6 |
Turnout |
4,620 | 73.92 |
Registered electors |
6,250 |
Majority |
939 |
This was a new constituency created. |
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