Sena (state constituency)

Sena is a state constituency in Perlis, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Perlis State Legislative Assembly from 1959 to 1974 and from 1986 to present.

Sena
Perlis constituency
State constituency
LegislaturePerlis State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Marzita Mansor
PN
Constituency created1958
First contested1959
Last contested2022
Demographics
Electors (2022)[1]15,870

The state constituency was created in 1958. It was first contested in 1959 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Perlis State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system. Since 2022, the State Assemblyman for Sena is Marzita Mansor from Perikatan Nasional (PN).

Definition

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Polling districts

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According to the federal gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Sena constituency is divided into 7 polling districts.[2]

State constituencyPolling DistrictsCodeLocation
Sena(N07)Kampong Salang002/07/01SK Kampong Salang
Repoh002/07/02Kolej Vokesional Kangar
Alor Lanchang002/07/03SK Jejawi
Taman Indera002/07/04SK Seri Indera
Tok Peduka002/07/05SK Sena
Padang Bohor002/07/06SM Sains Tuanku Syed Putra
Padang Petani002/07/07Institut Latihan Perindustrian Kangar (ILP)

Demographics

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Ethnic breakdown of Sena's electorate as of 2022[3]

  Malay (84.34%)
  Chinese (8.88%)
  Other ethnicities (4.07%)
  Indian (2.72%)
Total electors by polling district in 2016
Polling districtElectors
Kampong Sanglang1,940
Repoh2,069
Alor Lanchang1,505
Taman Indera561
Tok Peduka3,222
Padang Bohor986
Padang Petani537
Total10,820
Source: Malaysian Election Commission[4]

History

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The seat was abolished in 1974 when it was redistributed between Oran and Paya. It was re-created in 1984 from parts of Oran and Paya.

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Sena
AssemblyYearsMemberParty
Constituency created
1st1959–1964Wan Ahmad Wan KassimAlliance (UMNO)
2nd1964–1969
1969–1971Assembly dissolved
3rd1971–1973Wan Ahmad Wan KassimAlliance (UMNO)
1973–1974BN (UMNO)
Constituency abolished, merged into Oran and Paya
Constituency re-created from Oran and Paya
7th1986–1990Selamat SaadBN (UMNO)
8th1990–1995
9th1995–1999
10th1999–2004Azihani Ali
11th2004–2008
12th2008–2013Abdul Jamil Saad
13th2013–2018
14th2018–2022Asrul Nizan Abd JalilPH (PKR)
15th2022–presentMarzita MasnorPN (BERSATU)

Election results

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Perlis state election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
PNMarzita Mansor5,55647.27 47.27
PHAsrul Nizan Abd Jalil3,35628.55 13.52
BNSaiful Daniel Mohd Yusof2,61922.28 16.63
GTAMohd Faizal Yunus2221.89 1.89
Total valid votes11,753 100.00
Total rejected ballots155
Unreturned ballots21
Turnout11,92975.20 7.00
Registered electors15,870
Majority2,200
PN gain from PHSwing?


Perlis state election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
PHAsrul Nizan Abd Jalil4,17742.07 42.07
BNAzihani Ali3,86338.91 19.77
PASFakhrul Anwar Ismail1,88819.02 19.02
Total valid votes9,928 100.00
Total rejected ballots116
Unreturned ballots69
Turnout10,11382.20 2.04
Registered electors12,303
Majority314
PH gain from BNSwing?
Source(s)
Perlis state election, 2013
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNAbdul Jamil Saad5,41858.68 3.74
PKRTuan Marja Tuan Mat3,49437.84 37.84
IndependentAhmad Rizal Effande Zainol3213.48 3.48
Total valid votes9,233 100.00
Total rejected ballots177
Unreturned ballots20
Turnout9,43084.24 3.10
Registered electors11,194
Majority1,924
BN holdSwing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly for the State of Perlis [P.U. (B) 185/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-04-27.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, State Constituencies for the State of Perlis [P.U. (B) 226/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
Perlis state election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNAbdul Jamil Saad4,69762.42 0.08
PASOsman Abdullah2,82837.58 0.08
Total valid votes7,525 100.00
Total rejected ballots161
Unreturned ballots107
Turnout7,79381.14 0.27
Registered electors9,604
Majority1,869
BN holdSwing


Perlis state election, 2004
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNAzihani Ali4,00162.34 7.71
PASAhmad Adnan Fadzil2,41737.66 7.71
Total valid votes6,418 100.00
Total rejected ballots72
Unreturned ballots6
Turnout6,49681.41 0.50
Registered electors7,979
Majority1,584
BN holdSwing


Perlis state election, 1999
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNAzihani Ali3,21154.63 14.15
PASMohammad Faisol Abd. Rahman2,66745.37 14.15
Total valid votes5,878 100.00
Total rejected ballots107
Unreturned ballots75
Turnout6,06080.91 6.28
Registered electors7,490
Majority544
BN holdSwing


Perlis state election, 1995
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNSelamat Saad3,63068.78 5.01
PASAziz Shariff1,64831.22 5.01
Total valid votes5,278 100.00
Total rejected ballots102
Unreturned ballots
Turnout5,38074.63 0.11
Registered electors7,209
Majority1,982
BN holdSwing


Perlis state election, 1990
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNSelamat Saad3,34873.79 8.58
PASShuib Mohamad1,18926.21 8.58
Total valid votes4,537 100.00
Total rejected ballots131
Unreturned ballots
Turnout4,66874.74 4.72
Registered electors6,246
Majority2,159
BN holdSwing


Perlis state election, 1986
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNSelamat Saad2,45965.21 11.79
PASShuib Mohamad1,31234.79 11.79
Total valid votes3,771 100.00
Total rejected ballots131
Unreturned ballots
Turnout3,90270.02 14.04
Registered electors5,573
Majority1,147
BN gain from AllianceSwing?


Perlis state election, 1969
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
AllianceWan Ahmad Wan Kassim1,59453.42 8.67
PMIPMahmood Mohd Noor1,39046.58 8.67
Total valid votes2,984 100.00
Total rejected ballots233
Unreturned ballots
Turnout3,21784.06 0.46
Registered electors3,827
Majority204
Alliance holdSwing


Perlis state election, 1964
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
AllianceWan Ahmad Wan Kassim1,57162.09 4.87
PMIPMahmood Mohd Noor95937.91 4.87
Total valid votes2,530 100.00
Total rejected ballots146
Unreturned ballots
Turnout2,67684.52 2.08
Registered electors3,166
Majority612
Alliance holdSwing


Perlis state election, 1959
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
AllianceWan Ahmad Wan Kassim1,65466.96
PMIPMat Mohd Isa81633.04
Total valid votes2,470 100.00
Total rejected ballots23
Unreturned ballots
Turnout2,49382.44
Registered electors3,024
Majority838
This was a new constituency created.

References

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