Jitra is a state constituency in Kedah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Kedah State Legislative Assembly.
Demographics
Ethnic breakdown of Jitra's electorate as of 2023
[1]
- Malay (83.8%)
- Chinese (10.1%)
- Indian (4.27%)
- Other ethnicities (1.83%)
History
Polling districts
According to the gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Jitra constituency has a total of 22 polling districts.[2]
| State constituency
|
Polling districts
|
Code
|
Location
|
| Jitra (N06)
|
Paya Kemunting
|
006/06/01
|
SJK (T) Paya Kemunting
|
| Kampung Kuluang
|
006/06/02
|
SK Binjal
|
| Malau
|
006/06/03
|
SK Malau
|
| Padang Panjang
|
006/06/04
|
SK Malau
|
| Wang Tepus
|
006/06/05
|
SK Penghulu Hj Darus
|
| Taman Jitra Jaya
|
006/06/06
|
SK Jitra
|
| Taman Rasa Sayang
|
006/06/07
|
SJK (C) Chung Hwa
|
| Taman Pasu
|
006/06/08
|
SK Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin
|
| Kampung Telok Nibong
|
006/06/09
|
SK Jitra 3
|
| Kampung Batu 13
|
006/06/10
|
SMK Paya Kemunting
|
| Taman Jitra
|
006/06/11
|
SMK Jitra
|
| Pantai Halban
|
006/06/12
|
SK Bandar Baru Darulaman
|
| Kampung Tok Kesop
|
006/06/13
|
SK Jitra 2
|
| Tanah Merah
|
006/06/14
|
SMK Tanjung Pauh
|
| Kampung Telok Malik
|
006/06/15
|
SK Telok Malek
|
| Kampung Naga
|
006/06/16
|
SK Padang Pekan
|
| Lubuk Kawah
|
006/06/17
|
SMK Sultan Abdul Halim
|
| Taman Mahsuri
|
006/06/18
|
SMK Bandar Baru Darulaman
|
| Alor Rambai
|
006/06/19
|
SMK Tuanku Anum Tuanku Abdul Rahman
|
| Lubok Batu
|
006/06/20
|
SK Seri Banai
|
| Bukit Tinggi
|
006/06/21
|
SK Bukit Tinggi
|
| Kepala Batas
|
006/06/22
|
SK Kepala Batas
|
Representation history
| Kedah State Legislative Assemblyman for Jitra
|
| Assembly
|
Years
|
Member
|
Party
|
| Constituency created
|
| 1st
|
1959–1964
|
Omar Salleh
|
Alliance (UMNO)
|
| 2nd
|
1964–1965
|
| 1965–1969
|
Mohamed Zain Ahmad
|
| 1969–1971
|
State assembly was suspended
|
| 3rd
|
1971–1974
|
Osman @ Mohd Daud Aroff
|
Alliance (UMNO)
|
| 4th
|
1974–1978
|
BN (UMNO)
|
| 5th
|
1978–1982
|
| 6th
|
1982–1986
|
| 7th
|
1986–1990
|
| 8th
|
1990–1995
|
| 9th
|
1995–1999
|
| 10th
|
1999–2004
|
Othman Ishak
|
| 11th
|
2004–2008
|
| 12th
|
2008–2013
|
Saad Man
|
| 13th
|
2013–2018
|
Aminuddin Omar
|
| 14th
|
2018–2020
|
Mukhriz Mahathir
|
PH (BERSATU)
|
| 2020
|
BERSATU
|
| 2020–2023
|
PEJUANG
|
| 15th
|
2023–present
|
Haim Hilman Abdullah
|
PN (PAS)
|
Election results
Kedah state election, 2023
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
PN |
Haim Hilman Abdullah |
34,342 |
75.46 |
75.46
|
|
|
PH |
Sabrina Ahmad |
11,170 |
24.54 |
31.04
|
| Total valid votes
|
45,512 |
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
216
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
64
|
| Turnout
|
45,792 |
72.62 |
10.69
|
| Registered electors
|
63,059
|
| Majority
|
23,172 |
50.92 |
18.93
|
|
|
PN gain from PH
|
Swing
|
?
|
|
|
Kedah state election, 2018
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
PH |
Mukhriz Mahathir |
18,852 |
55.58 |
55.58
|
|
|
BN |
Aminuddin Omar |
8,003 |
23.59 |
31.32
|
|
|
PAS |
Ahmad Azhar Abdullah |
7,064 |
20.83 |
24.26
|
| Total valid votes
|
33,919 |
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
333
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
0
|
| Turnout
|
34,381 |
83.31 |
3.99
|
| Registered electors
|
41,267
|
| Majority
|
10,849 |
31.99 |
22.17
|
|
|
PH gain from BN
|
Swing
|
?
|
Kedah state election, 2013
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
BN |
Aminuddin Omar |
17,094 |
54.91 |
0.25
|
|
|
PAS |
Rohani Abd Muttalib |
14,038 |
45.09 |
0.25
|
| Total valid votes
|
31,132 |
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
394
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
182
|
| Turnout
|
31,078 |
87.30 |
8.55
|
| Registered electors
|
36,322
|
| Majority
|
3,056 |
9.82 |
0.50
|
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
Kedah state election, 2008
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
BN |
Saad Man |
12,065 |
55.16 |
8.65
|
|
|
PAS |
Rohani Abd Muttalib |
9,807 |
44.84 |
8.65
|
| Total valid votes
|
21,872 |
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
373
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
67
|
| Turnout
|
22,312 |
78.75 |
2.64
|
| Registered electors
|
28,331
|
| Majority
|
2,258 |
10.32 |
17.30
|
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
Kedah state election, 2004
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
BN |
Othman Ishak |
13,297 |
63.81 |
1.80
|
|
|
PAS |
Rohani Abd Muttalib |
7,541 |
36.19 |
1.80
|
| Total valid votes
|
20,838 |
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
372
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
59
|
| Turnout
|
21,269 |
81.39 |
3.17
|
| Registered electors
|
26,131
|
| Majority
|
5,756 |
27.62 |
3.60
|
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
Kedah state election, 1999
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
BN |
Othman Ishak |
10,928 |
62.01 |
4.24
|
|
|
PAS |
Mat Nanyan |
6,694 |
37.99 |
4.24
|
| Total valid votes
|
17,622 |
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
381
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
21
|
| Turnout
|
18,024 |
78.22 |
1.57
|
| Registered electors
|
23,042
|
| Majority
|
4,234 |
24.02 |
8.48
|
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
Kedah state election, 1995
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
BN |
Osman @ Mohd Daud Aroff |
9,483 |
57.77 |
21.34
|
|
|
PAS |
Abu Kassim Lebai Abdullah |
6,933 |
42.23 |
42.23
|
| Total valid votes
|
16,416 |
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
300
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
40
|
| Turnout
|
16,727 |
76.65 |
0.81
|
| Registered electors
|
21,822
|
| Majority
|
2,550 |
15.54 |
42.68
|
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
Kedah state election, 1990
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
BN |
Osman @ Mohd Daud Aroff |
15,083 |
79.11 |
5.99
|
|
|
S46 |
Abd Rashid Mohd Salleh |
3,982 |
20.89 |
20.89
|
| Total valid votes
|
19,065 |
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
785
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
0
|
| Turnout
|
19,862 |
77.46 |
4.62
|
| Registered electors
|
25,976
|
| Majority
|
11,101 |
58.22 |
10.66
|
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
Kedah state election, 1986
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
BN |
Osman @ Mohd Daud Aroff |
12,876 |
73.78 |
0.28
|
|
|
PAS |
Mohd. Kamal Haji Ismail |
4,577 |
26.22 |
0.28
|
| Total valid votes
|
17,453 |
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
533
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
0
|
| Turnout
|
17,986 |
72.84 |
3.58
|
| Registered electors
|
24,692
|
| Majority
|
8,299 |
47.56 |
0.46
|
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
Kedah state election, 1982
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
BN |
Osman @ Mohd Daud Aroff |
11,851 |
73.55 |
9.94
|
|
|
PAS |
Mohamad @ Mohd Salleh Yaacob |
4,262 |
26.45 |
9.94
|
| Total valid votes
|
16,113 |
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
367
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
0
|
| Turnout
|
16,480 |
76.42 |
0.33
|
| Registered electors
|
21,564
|
| Majority
|
7,589 |
47.10 |
19.88
|
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
Kedah state election, 1978
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
BN |
Osman @ Mohd Daud Aroff |
8,508 |
63.61 |
63.61
|
|
|
PAS |
Ahmad Yusof |
4,868 |
36.39 |
36.39
|
| Total valid votes
|
13,376 |
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
662
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
0
|
| Turnout
|
14,038 |
76.75
|
| Registered electors
|
18,291
|
| Majority
|
3,640 |
27.22
|
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
Kedah state election, 1974
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
| On Nomination Day, Osman @ Mohd Daud Aroff won uncontested.
|
|
|
BN |
Osman @ Mohd Daud Aroff |
|
|
| Total valid votes
|
|
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
|
| Turnout
|
|
| Registered electors
|
16,774
|
| Majority
|
|
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
Kedah state election, 1969
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
Alliance |
Osman @ Mohd Daud Aroff |
7,637 |
59.49 |
8.12
|
|
|
PMIP |
Ayob Haji Jasin |
5,193 |
40.51 |
8.12
|
| Total valid votes
|
12,820 |
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
899
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
0
|
| Turnout
|
13,719 |
77.60 |
5.55
|
| Registered electors
|
17,690
|
| Majority
|
2,434 |
18.98 |
16.24
|
|
|
Alliance hold
|
Swing
|
|
Kedah state by-election, 19 August 1965
upon the death of Haji Omar Salleh
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
Alliance |
Mohamed Zain Ahmad |
7,297 |
67.61 |
7.79
|
|
|
PMIP |
Abu Bakar Omar |
3,495 |
32.39 |
7.79
|
| Total valid votes
|
10,792 |
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
194
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
0
|
| Turnout
|
10,986 |
72.05 |
5.35
|
| Registered electors
|
15,248
|
| Majority
|
3,802 |
35.22 |
15.58
|
|
|
Alliance hold
|
Swing
|
|
Kedah state election, 1964
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
Alliance |
Haji Omar Haji Salleh |
7,974 |
75.40 |
3.12
|
|
|
PMIP |
Abdul Rahim Hassan |
2,601 |
24.60 |
3.12
|
| Total valid votes
|
10,575 |
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
698
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
0
|
| Turnout
|
11,273 |
77.40 |
1.10
|
| Registered electors
|
14,564
|
| Majority
|
5,373 |
50.80 |
6.24
|
|
|
Alliance hold
|
Swing
|
|
Kedah state election, 1959
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
Alliance |
Haji Omar Haji Salleh |
6,267 |
78.52
|
|
|
PMIP |
Lebai Isa Haji Muhammad |
1,714 |
21.48
|
| Total valid votes
|
17,981 |
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
415
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
0
|
| Turnout
|
8,396 |
78.50
|
| Registered electors
|
10,700
|
| Majority
|
4,553 |
57.04
|
| This was a new constituency created.
|
References
| Authority control databases | |
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