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

Simpang Jeram
Johor constituency
State constituency
LegislatureJohor State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Nazri Abdul Rahman
PH
Constituency created2018
First contested2018
Last contested2023
Demographics
Population (2020)66,860
Electors (2023)40,379
Area (km²)36

The state constituency was first contested in 2018 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Johor State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system.

Demographics

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Ethnic breakdown of Simpang Jeram's electorate as of 2023

  Malay (51.87%)
  Chinese (44.58%)
  Indians (2.53%)
  Other ethnicities (1.02%)

History

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Polling districts

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According to the federal gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Simpang Jeram constituency is divided into 13 polling districts.[2]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Simpang Jeram(N13) Jalan Sakeh 145/13/01 Sekolah Agama Tun Dr. Ismail
Temenggong Ahmad Dalam 145/13/02 SK Parit Keroma Darat
Sungai Abong 145/13/03 SMK Sungai Abong
Jalan Haji Abdullah 145/13/04 SK Bakri Batu 2
Haji Abdullah Selatan 145/13/05 Sekolah Agama Parit Keroma Darat
Jeram Tengah 145/13/06 Sekolah Agama Seri Bukit Batu
Bukit Batu 145/13/07 SK Seri Bukit Batu
Kampong Ulu 145/13/08 Sekolah Agama Bakri Batu Enam
Simpang Jeram 145/13/09 SK Simpang Jeram
Sri Tanjong 145/13/10 SK Bakri Batu 5
Kampong Sungai Abong 145/13/11 Kolej Vokasional Muar

Representation history

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Members of the Legislative Assembly for Simpang Jeram
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency renamed from Sungai Abong
14th 2018–2022 Salahuddin Ayub (صلاح الدين أيوب) PH (AMANAH)
15th 2022–2023
2023–present Nazri Abdul Rahman (نذري عبد الرحمن)

Election results

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Johor state by-election, 9 September 2023: Simpang Jeram
Upon the death of incumbent, Salahuddin Ayub
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PH Nazri Abdul Rahman 13,844 56.54   15.60
PN Mohd Mazri Yahya 10,330 42.19   12.47
Independent Jeganathan Subramaniam 311 1.27   1.27
Total valid votes 24,485 100.00
Total rejected ballots 74
Unreturned ballots 12
Turnout 24,571 60.85   6.13
Registered electors 40,379
Majority 3,514 14.35   3.13
PH hold Swing
Johor state election, 2022: Simpang Jeram
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PH Salahuddin Ayub 8,749 40.94   20.69
PN Zarul Salleh 6,350 29.72   29.72
BN Lokman Md Don 6,062 28.37   0.90
PEJUANG Mahaizal Mahmor 208 0.97   0.97
Total valid votes 21,369 100.00
Total rejected ballots 387
Unreturned ballots 141
Turnout 21,897 54.72   30.58
Registered electors 40,014
Majority 2,399 11.22   21.14
PH hold Swing
Source(s)
Johor state election, 2018: Simpang Jeram
Party Candidate Votes %
PH Salahuddin Ayub 14,640 61.63
BN Mohd Radzi Amin 6,953 29.27
PAS Mohd Mazri Yahya 2,135 8.99
Independent Ahmad Hashim 28 0.10
Total valid votes 23,756 100.00
Total rejected ballots 235
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 24,049 85.30
Registered electors 28,193
Majority 7,687 32.36
This was a new constituency created.
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References

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  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]
  3. ^ "Keputusan #PRNJOHORBERNAMA #PRNJOHOR". prn.bernama.com. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
  4. ^ "Dashboard SPR".
  5. ^ "14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) – Johor". election.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
  6. ^ "Undi.info - Bentayan (P145-N12)". Archived from the original on 2018-05-17. Retrieved 2021-05-11.