Pantai Merdeka (state constituency)Demographics
As of 2020, Pantai Merdeka has a population of 61,334 people.[1]
Ethnic breakdown of Pantai Merdeka's electorate as of 2023
[2]
- Malay (91.1%)
- Chinese (6.05%)
- Indian (2.36%)
- Other ethnicities (0.49%)
History
Polling districts
According to the gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Pantai Merdeka constituency has a total of 19 polling districts.[3]
| State constituency |
Polling districts |
Code |
Location |
| Pantai Merdeka (N27) |
Bukit Kechik |
015/27/01 |
SK Bukit Kechik |
| Bukit Meriam |
015/27/02 |
SK Bukit Meriam |
| Sintok Bugis |
015/27/03 |
Maktab Mahmud Kuala Muda |
| Padang Salim |
015/27/04 |
SK Seri Kuala |
| Kuala Muda |
015/27/05 |
Dewan KEDA Kampung Tepi Sungai |
| Haji Kudong |
015/27/06 |
SK Haji Sulaiman |
| Kota Kuala Muda |
015/27/07 |
SK Kota Kuala Muda |
| Sungai Mas |
015/27/08 |
SMK Kota Kuala Muda |
| Rantau Panjang |
015/27/09 |
SK Rantau Panjang |
| Pekan Tikam Batu |
015/27/10 |
SJK (C) Peng Min |
| Kampung Simpor |
015/27/11 |
SK Simpor |
| Batu Lintang |
015/27/12 |
SK Simpor |
| Simpor Timor |
015/27/13 |
SK Darulaman |
| Telok Wang |
015/27/14 |
SMK Sungai Pasir |
| Kampung Berapit |
015/27/15 |
SK Berapit |
| Kampung Tikam Batu |
015/27/16 |
SK Tikam Batu |
| Pekula |
015/27/17 |
SMK Pekula Jaya |
| Padang Temusu |
015/27/18 |
SJK (C) Tai Tong |
| Pinang Tunggal |
015/27/19 |
SMK Pinang Tunggal |
Representation history
| Kedah State Legislative Assemblyman for Pantai Merdeka |
| Assembly |
Years |
Member |
Party |
| Constituency created from Tikam Batu and Merbok |
| 7th |
1986–1990 |
Ghazali Bakar |
BN (UMNO) |
| 8th |
1990–1995 |
Abd. Manaf Ahmad |
| 9th |
1995–1999 |
Jamaludin Yusof |
| 10th |
1999–2004 |
Mohd Akhair Shafie |
| 11th |
2004–2008 |
Shuib Saedin |
| 12th |
2008–2013 |
Abdullah Jusof |
PR (PAS) |
| 13th |
2013–2018 |
Ali Yahaya |
BN (UMNO) |
| 14th |
2018–2020 |
Ahmad Fadzli Hashim |
PAS |
| 2020–2023 |
PN (PAS) |
| 15th |
2023–present |
Sharir Long |
Election results
Kedah state election, 2023
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PN | Sharir Long | 32,225 | 79.06 | 79.06 |
|
BN | Wan Mohalina Wan Mohamad | 8,534 | 20.94 | 9.94 |
| Total valid votes |
40,759 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
200 |
| Unreturned ballots |
35 |
| Turnout |
40,994 | 79.60 | 6.00 |
| Registered electors |
51,502 |
| Majority |
23,691 | 58.12 | 43.38 |
|
PN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Kedah state election, 2018
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PAS | Ahmad Fadzli Hashim | 14,133 | 45.62 | 0.84 |
|
BN | Ali Yahaya | 9,567 | 30.88 | 21.49 |
|
PH | Rosli Yusof | 7,281 | 23.50 | 23.50 |
| Total valid votes |
30,981 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
347 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
31,523 | 85.60 | 3.80 |
| Registered electors |
36,810 |
| Majority |
4,566 | 14.74 | 8.83 |
|
PAS gain from BN |
Swing |
?
|
Kedah state election, 2013
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Ali Yahaya | 15,393 | 52.37 | 3.47 |
|
PAS | Abdullah Jusof | 13,686 | 46.46 | 4.64 |
|
Independent | Mohd Yusof Lazim | 316 | 1.17 | 1.17 |
| Total valid votes |
29,395 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
314 |
| Unreturned ballots |
54 |
| Turnout |
29,763 | 89.40 | 6.12 |
| Registered electors |
33,282 |
| Majority |
1,707 | 5.91 | 3.71 |
|
BN gain from PAS |
Swing |
?
|
Kedah state election, 2008
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PAS | Abdullah Jusof | 11,654 | 51.10 | 7.48 |
|
BN | Shuib Saedin | 11,151 | 48.90 | 7.48 |
| Total valid votes |
22,805 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
296 |
| Unreturned ballots |
38 |
| Turnout |
23,139 | 83.28 | 1.87 |
| Registered electors |
27,784 |
| Majority |
503 | 2.20 | 10.56 |
|
PAS gain from BN |
Swing |
?
|
Kedah state election, 2004
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Shuib Saedin | 11,742 | 56.38 | 4.96 |
|
PAS | Mat Akhair Shafie | 9,081 | 43.62 | 4.96 |
| Total valid votes |
20,803 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
249 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
21,072 | 85.15 | 5.70 |
| Registered electors |
24,746 |
| Majority |
2,661 | 12.76 | 9.92 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Kedah state election, 1999
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Mat Akhair Shafie | 9,102 | 51.42 | 11.69 |
|
PAS | Ustaz Md. Muslim | 8,598 | 48.58 | 13.87 |
| Total valid votes |
17,700 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
391 |
| Unreturned ballots |
141 |
| Turnout |
18,232 | 79.45 | 3.11 |
| Registered electors |
22,949 |
| Majority |
504 | 2.84 | 25.56 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Kedah state election, 1995
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Jamaludin Yusof | 9,857 | 63.11 | 1.96 |
|
PAS | Mohamad Isa Mahamud | 5,421 | 34.71 | 0.22 |
|
DAP | Lim Pok Long | 341 | 2.18 | 2.18 |
| Total valid votes |
15,641 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
330 |
| Unreturned ballots |
1 |
| Turnout |
15,950 | 76.34 | 1.49 |
| Registered electors |
20,893 |
| Majority |
4,436 | 28.40 | 1.74 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Kedah state election, 1990
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Haji Abd. Manaf Haji Ahmad | 12,984 | 65.07 | 0.52 |
|
PAS | Azizan Hj. Maghribi | 6,969 | 34.93 | 0.52 |
| Total valid votes |
19,953 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
522 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
20,475 | 74.85 | 1.43 |
| Registered electors |
27,353 |
| Majority |
6,015 | 30.14 | 1.04 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Kedah state election, 1986
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Ghazali Haji Bakar | 11,458 | 64.55 | |
|
PAS | Shuib Talib | 6,292 | 35.45 | |
| Total valid votes |
17,750 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
463 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
18,213 | 73.42 |
| Registered electors |
24,808 |
| Majority |
5,166 | 29.10 |
| This was a new constituency created. |