Pagoh (P143)
Johor constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Muhyiddin Yassin
PN
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]95,202
Electors (2022)[2]69,939
Area (km²)[3]1,258
Pop. density (per km²)75.7

Pagoh is a federal constituency in Muar District, Segamat District and Tangkak District, Johor, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1974.

The federal constituency was created from parts of the Muar Dalam constituency in the 1974 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first-past-the-post voting system.

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Pagoh's electorate as of 2022[4]

  Malay (67%)
  Chinese (29.3%)
  Indian (3.4%)
  Other ethnicities (0.3%)

History

Polling districts

According to the federal gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Pagoh constituency is divided into 47 polling districts.[5]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Bukit Kepong（N07） Bandar Bukit Kepong 143/07/01 SJK (C) Kepong
FELCRA Paya Kepar 143/07/02 SK FELCRA Bukit Kepong
Ma'Okil 143/07/03 SKTP Ma'Okil 1
Bukit Kepong 143/07/04 SK Bukit Kepong
Lenga Utara 143/07/05 SK Lenga
Lenga Selatan 143/07/06 SJK (C) Lenga
Kampong Bahru 143/07/07 SA Kampung Baru Batu 28
Lenga 143/07/08 SK LKTP Batu 27
Kampong Gombang 143/07/09 SK Gombang
Liang Batu 143/07/10 SK Liang Batu
Lenga Road 143/07/11 SJK (C) Renchong
Pagoh 143/07/12 SMK Sultan Alauddin Riayat Shah 1
Bandar Pagoh Utara 143/07/13 SJK (C) Soon Mong
Bandar Pagoh Selatan 143/07/14 SA Pekan Pagoh
Paya Redan 143/07/15 SK Paya Redan
Kampong Teratai 143/07/16 SJK (C) Lian Hwa
Sri Ledang 143/07/17 SK RKT Sri Ledang
FELDA Sri Jaya 143/07/18 SMK Tun Sri Lanang
Durian Chondong 143/07/19 SK Durian Chondong
Kundang Ulu 143/07/20 SMK Tengku Temenggong Ahmad
Ladang Serampang 143/07/21 SJK (C) Lian Hwa
Parit Raja 143/07/22 SK Bukit Rahmat
Bandar Grisek Timor 143/07/23 SK Gersek
Kampong Kundang Ulu 143/07/24 SK Kundang Ulu
Ladang Nordanal 143/07/25 SJK (T) Ladang Nordanal
Kebun Bahru 153/07/26 SJK (C) Kebun Bahru
Grisek 143/07/27 SJK (C) Pei Eng
Bukit Pasir (N08） Samasih 143/08/01 SK Semaseh
Kampong Raja 143/08/02 SK Kampong Raja
Panchor 143/08/03 SK Kota Raja
Bandar Panchor 143/08/04 SJK (C) Ai Hwa
Kampong Jawa 143/08/05 SK Panchor
Jorak 143/08/06 SK Jorak
Tanjong Selabu 143/08/07 SJK (C) Wee Sin
Pergam 143/08/08 Balai Raya Kampung Pergam
Temiang 143/08/09 SK Temiang
Sungai Terap 143/08/10 Ma'had Tahfiz Al-Quran Al-Muttaqin
Sungai Raya 143/08/11 SK Sungai Raya
Kampong Tengah 143/08/12 Balai Raya Kampung Tengah
Permatang Pasir 143/08/13 SK Sri Bukit Pasir
Pekan Bukit Pasir Barat 143/08/14 SJK (C) Yu Jerm
Pekan Bukit Pasir Utara 143/08/15 SMK Bukit Pasir
Pekan Bukit Pasir Selatan 143/08/16 Dewan Jawatankuasa Kemajuan dan Keselamatan Pekan Bukit Pasir
Bukit Pasir 143/08/17 SK Paya Panjang
Ladang Craigielea 143/08/18 SJK (C) Kim Kee
Panjang Sari 143/08/19 SK Panjang Sari
Bukit Treh 143/08/20 SJK (C) Aik Ming

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Pagoh
Parliament No Years Member Party
Constituency created, renamed from Muar Dalam
4th P104 1974–1978 Syed Nasir Ismail (سيد ناصر إسماعيل‎) BN (UMNO)
5th 1978–1982 Muhyiddin Yassin (محيي الدين ياسين‎)
6th 1982–1986
7th P117 1986–1990 Ahmad Omar (احمد عمر)
8th 1990–1995
9th P127 1995–1999 Muhyiddin Yassin (محيي الدين ياسين‎)
10th 1999–2004
11th P143 2004–2008
12th 2008–2013
13th 2013–2016
2016–2018 BERSATU
14th 2018–2020 PH (BERSATU)
2020–2022 PN (BERSATU)
15th 2022–present

State constituency

Parliamentary constituency State constituency
1954–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Pagoh Bukit Kepong
Bukit Pasir
Bukit Serampang
Jorak
Kesang

Current state assembly members

No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N7 Bukit Kepong Sahruddin Jamal PN (BERSATU)
N8 Bukit Pasir Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh BN (UMNO)

Local governments

No. State Constituency Local Government
N7 Bukit Kepong
  • Muar Municipal Council
  • Labis District Council (FELDA Maokil area)
  • Tangkak District Council (Bukit Serampang and FELDA Sri Jaya areas)
N8 Bukit Pasir Muar Municipal Council

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PN Muhyiddin Yassin 24,986 45.94 Increase 45.94
PH Iskandar Shah Abd Rahman 14,979 27.54 Decrease 27.67
BN Razali Ibrahim 14,426 26.52 Decrease 12.45
Total valid votes 54,391 100.00
Total rejected ballots 419
Unreturned ballots 123
Turnout 54,933 77.77 Decrease 7.00
Registered electors 69,939
Majority 10,007 18.40 Increase 2.16
PN gain from PH Swing ?
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753254/PUB%20617%20PARLIMEN%20JOHOR.pdf
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PH Muhyiddin Yassin 23,558 55.21 Increase 55.21
BN Ismail Mohamed 16,631 38.97 Decrease 27.20
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Ahmad Nawfal Mahfodz 2,483 5.82 Decrease 28.01
Total valid votes 42,672 100.00
Total rejected ballots 693
Unreturned ballots 302
Turnout 43,667 84.77 Decrease 2.02
Registered electors 51,512
Majority 6,927 16.24 Decrease 16.10
PH gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Johore [P.U. (B) 244/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 29, 2019. Retrieved 2018-08-01.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Johore [P.U. (B) 318/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.[permanent dead link]
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Muhyiddin Yassin 26,274 66.17 Decrease 5.17
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Mohamad Rozali Jamil 13,432 33.83 Increase 5.17
Total valid votes 39,706 100.00
Total rejected ballots 816
Unreturned ballots 91
Turnout 40,613 86.79 Increase 11.09
Registered electors 46,793
Majority 12,842 32.34 Decrease 10.34
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Johore [P.U. (B) 181/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-04-27.[permanent dead link]

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Johore [P.U. (B) 222/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-04-27.[permanent dead link]
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Muhyiddin Yassin 21,028 71.34 Decrease 11.42
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Mohamad Rozali Jamil 8,447 28.66 Increase 11.42
Total valid votes 29,475 100.00
Total rejected ballots 787
Unreturned ballots 51
Turnout 30,313 75.70 Increase 2.18
Registered electors 40,042
Majority 12,581 42.68 Decrease 22.84
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Muhyiddin Yassin 23,679 82.76 Increase 9.32
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Mohamed Awang 4,932 17.24 Increase 17.24
Total valid votes 28,611 100.00
Total rejected ballots 881
Unreturned ballots 42
Turnout 29,534 73.52 Increase 2.33
Registered electors 40,172
Majority 18,747 65.52 Increase 18.64
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Muhyiddin Yassin 20,140 73.44 Decrease 10.26
PKR Alias Shamsir 7,283 26.56 Increase 26.56
Total valid votes 27,423 100.00
Total rejected ballots 872
Unreturned ballots 35
Turnout 28,330 71.19 Increase 0.49
Registered electors
Majority 12,857 46.88 Decrease 20.52
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Muhyiddin Yassin 21,856 83.70 Increase 10.64
S46 Rosdan Taha Abd. Rahman 4,257 16.30 Decrease 10.64
Total valid votes 26,113 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,379
Unreturned ballots 5
Turnout 27,497 70.70 Decrease 3.66
Registered electors
Majority 17,599 67.40 Increase 21.28
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Ahmad Omar 18,461 73.06 Decrease 12.02
S46 Murad Hasan 6,808 26.94 Increase 26.94
Total valid votes 25,269 100.00
Total rejected ballots 784
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 26,053 74.36 Increase 3.43
Registered electors
Majority 11,653 46.12 Decrease 24.04
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Ahmad Omar 19,365 85.08 Decrease 2.69
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Othman Hashim 3,395 14.92 Increase 2.69
Total valid votes 22,760 100.00
Total rejected ballots 666
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 23,426 70.93 Decrease 3.93
Registered electors 33,028
Majority 15,970 70.16 Decrease 5.38
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Muhyiddin Yassin 19,035 87.77 Decrease 1.75
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Samudi Ahmad 2,652 12.23 Increase 1.75
Total valid votes 21,687 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,234
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 22,921 74.86
Registered electors 30,617
Majority 16,383 75.54 Decrease 3.50
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Muhyiddin Yassin 17,679 89.52 Increase 89.52
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Abdul Wahab Abdul Rahman 2,069 10.48 Increase 10.48
Total valid votes 19,748 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 26,302
Majority 15,610 79.04
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes %
On the nomination day, Syed Nasir Ismail won uncontested.
BN Syed Nasir Ismail
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 24,346
Majority
This was a new constituency created out of Muar Dalam which went to Alliance in the previous election.

References

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