Political subdivision in Malaysia
Malaysian electoral constituency
Ru Rendang
Terengganu constituency |
| Legislature |
Terengganu State Legislative Assembly |
| MLA |
Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar PN |
| Constituency created |
1984 |
| First contested |
1986 |
| Last contested |
2023 |
| Electors (2023) |
32,867 |
Ru Rendang is a state constituency in Terengganu, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly.[1]
The state constituency was first contested in 1986 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system.
Demographics
Ethnic breakdown of Ru Rendang's electorate as of 2018
[2]
- Malay (99.4%)
- Chinese (0.37%)
- Other ethnicities (0.16%)
- Indian (0.07%)
History
Polling districts
According to the Gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Ru Rendang constituency has a total of 11 polling districts.[3]
| State Constituency |
Polling Districts |
Code |
Location |
| Ru Rendang (N19) |
Rusila |
037/19/01 |
SK Rusila |
| Medan Jaya |
037/19/02 |
SMK Rusila |
| Sentul Patah |
037/19/03 |
SK Sentol Patah |
| Marang |
037/19/04 |
SK Marang |
| Bandar Marang |
037/19/05 |
SMA Marang |
| Seberang Marang |
037/19/06 |
SK Bukit Gasing |
| Bukit Gasing |
037/19/07 |
SMK Seberang Marang |
| Batangan |
037/19/08 |
SK Batangan |
| Ru Muda |
037/19/09 |
SK Seberang Marang |
| Pulau Kerengga |
037/19/10 |
SK Pulau Kerengga |
| Kelulut |
037/19/11 |
SK Kelulut |
Representation history
| Members of the Legislative Assembly for Ru Rendang |
| Parliament |
Years |
Members |
Party |
| Constituency created from Marang, Merchang and Binjai |
| 7th |
1986–1990 |
Abdul Hadi Awang |
PAS |
| 8th |
1990–1995 |
APU (PAS) |
| 9th |
1995–1999 |
| 10th |
1999–2004 |
BA (PAS) |
| 11th |
2004–2008 |
PAS |
| 12th |
2008–2013 |
PR (PAS) |
| 13th |
2013–2018 |
| 14th |
2018–2020 |
Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar |
GS (PAS) |
| 2020–2023 |
PN (PAS) |
| 15th |
2023–present |
Election results
Terengganu state election, 2023: Ru Rendang
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
∆% |
|
PAS |
Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar |
20,927 |
85.18 |
23.35 |
|
PH |
Suhaimi Sulaiman |
3,641 |
14.82 |
11.57 |
| Total valid votes |
24,568 |
100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
179 |
| Unreturned ballots |
26 |
| Turnout |
24,773 |
75.37 |
| Registered electors |
32,867 |
| Majority |
17,286 |
|
PAS hold |
Swing |
|
|
Terengganu state election, 2018: Ru Rendang
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
∆% |
|
PAS |
Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar |
13,851 |
61.83 |
5.00 |
|
BN |
Nik Dir Nik Wan Ku |
7,823 |
34.92 |
7.94 |
|
PH |
Zarawi Sulong |
729 |
3.25 |
3.25 |
| Total valid votes |
22,403 |
100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
249 |
| Unreturned ballots |
76 |
| Turnout |
22,728 |
87.40 |
| Registered electors |
25,999 |
| Majority |
6,028 |
|
PAS hold |
Swing |
|
|
Terengganu state election, 2013: Ru Rendang
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
∆% |
|
PAS |
Abdul Hadi Awang |
11,468 |
56.83 |
1.53 |
|
BN |
Nik Dir Nik Wan Ku |
8,649 |
42.86 |
1.22 |
| Total valid votes |
20,117 |
100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
166 |
| Unreturned ballots |
64 |
| Turnout |
20,347 |
89.78 |
| Registered electors |
22,662 |
| Majority |
2,819 |
|
PAS hold |
Swing |
|
|
Terengganu state election, 2008: Ru Rendang
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
∆% |
|
PAS |
Abdul Hadi Awang |
9,379 |
58.36 |
4.30 |
|
BN |
Razali Idris |
6,693 |
41.64 |
2.40 |
| Total valid votes |
16,072 |
100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
137 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
16,209 |
86.23 |
| Registered electors |
18,798 |
| Majority |
2,686 |
|
PAS hold |
Swing |
|
|
Terengganu state election, 2004: Ru Rendang
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
∆% |
|
PAS |
Abdul Hadi Awang |
7,736 |
54.06 |
11.96 |
|
BN |
Tengku Zainuddin Tengku Zahid |
6,301 |
44.04 |
10.21 |
| Total valid votes |
14,037 |
100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
137 |
| Unreturned ballots |
272 |
| Turnout |
14,446 |
89.38 |
| Registered electors |
16,163 |
| Majority |
1,435 |
|
PAS hold |
Swing |
|
|
Terengganu state election, 1999: Ru Rendang
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
∆% |
|
PAS |
Abdul Hadi Awang |
7,881 |
66.02 |
|
|
BN |
Tengku Zainuddin Tengku Zahid |
4,038 |
33.83 |
|
| Total valid votes |
11,919 |
100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
206 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
12,125 |
81.37 |
| Registered electors |
14,901 |
| Majority |
3,843 |
|
PAS hold |
Swing |
|
|
References