Malaysian electoral constituency
Chetok is a state constituency in Kelantan, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly.[1]
The state constituency was first contested in 1986 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system.
Demographics
As of 2020, Chetok has a population of 32,989 people.[2]
Ethnic breakdown of Chetok's electorate as of 2023
[3]
- Malay (95.1%)
- Chinese (4.48%)
- Other ethnicities (0.42%)
- Indian (0.04%)
History
Polling districts
According to the Gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Chetok constituency has a total of 13 polling districts.[4]
| State Constituency
|
Polling Districts
|
Code
|
Location
|
| Chetok (N14)
|
Tanjong Redang
|
023/14/01
|
SK Lemal
|
| Lemal
|
023/14/02
|
SMK Tengku Panglima Raja
|
| Kelar
|
023/14/03
|
SK Kelar
|
| Kangkong
|
023/14/04
|
SK Kangkong
|
| Binjal
|
023/14/05
|
SMK Kangkong
|
| Chetok
|
023/14/06
|
SK Chabang Tiga Chetok
|
| Gelam
|
023/14/07
|
SK Kubang Chetok
|
| Rasal
|
023/14/08
|
SMU (A) Tarbiah Diniah Tok Uban
|
| Galok
|
023/14/09
|
SK Chetok
|
| Bendang Pauh
|
023/14/10
|
SK Bendang Pauh
|
| Jabo
|
023/14/11
|
SMU (A) Mardziah Jabo Chetok
|
| Bechah Kelubi
|
023/14/12
|
SK Bechah Kelubi
|
| Kubang Gendang
|
023/14/13
|
SMK Chetok
|
Representation history
| Members of the Legislative Assembly for Chetok
|
| Assembly
|
No
|
Years
|
Member
|
Party
|
| Constituency created from Lemal
|
| 7th
|
N25 |
1986–1989 |
Hassan Mohamed |
BN (HAMIM)
|
| 1989–1990 |
BN (UMNO)
|
| 8th
|
1990–1995
|
Abd Rahman Musa
|
PAS
|
| 9th
|
N13
|
1995–1999
|
Hanafi Daud
|
| 10th
|
1999–2004
|
| 11th
|
N14
|
2004–2008
|
Abdul Halim Abdul Rahman
|
| 12th
|
2008–2013
|
PR (PAS)
|
| 13th
|
2013–2018
|
| 14th
|
2018–2020
|
Zuraidin Abdullah
|
PAS
|
| 2020–2023
|
PN (PAS)
|
| 15th
|
2023–present
|
Election results
Kelantan state election, 2023: Chetok
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
PAS |
Zuraidin Abdullah |
12,202 |
74.38 |
22.27
|
|
|
PH |
Mohd Ezzat Zahrim Hanuzi |
4,203 |
25.62 |
25.62
|
| Total valid votes
|
16,405 |
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
147
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
29
|
| Turnout
|
16,581 |
56.96 |
20.38
|
| Registered electors
|
29,111
|
| Majority
|
7,999 |
48.76 |
32.85
|
|
|
PAS hold
|
Swing
|
|
|
|
Kelantan state election, 2018: Chetok
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
PAS |
Zuraidin Abdullah |
8,071 |
52.11 |
3.07
|
|
|
BN |
Mohd. Afifi Mohd. Noor |
6,044 |
36.20 |
8.62
|
|
|
PKR |
Ali Abdu Rahman Hassan |
1,928 |
11.55 |
11.55
|
|
|
Independent |
Zakaria Hassan |
25 |
0.15 |
0.15
|
| Total valid votes
|
16,405 |
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
249
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
182
|
| Turnout
|
17,129 |
77.34 |
6.43
|
| Registered electors
|
22,149
|
| Majority
|
2,657 |
15.91 |
5.55
|
|
|
PAS hold
|
Swing
|
|
|
|
Kelantan state election, 2013: Chetok
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
PAS |
Abdul Halim Abdul Rahman |
10,578 |
55.18 |
3.41
|
|
|
BN |
Aimi Jusoh |
8,593 |
44.82 |
3.41
|
| Total valid votes
|
19,171 |
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
304
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
91
|
| Turnout
|
19,566 |
83.77 |
1.90
|
| Registered electors
|
23,357
|
| Majority
|
1,985 |
10.36 |
6.82
|
|
|
PAS hold
|
Swing
|
|
|
|
Kelantan state election, 2008: Chetok
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
PAS |
Abdul Halim Abdul Rahman |
9,107 |
58.59 |
6.68
|
|
|
BN |
Abdul Rahim Abdul Rahman |
6,437 |
41.41 |
6.68
|
| Total valid votes
|
15,544 |
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
226
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
44
|
| Turnout
|
15,814 |
81.87 |
4.10
|
| Registered electors
|
19,317
|
| Majority
|
2,670 |
17.18 |
13.36
|
|
|
PAS hold
|
Swing
|
|
|
|
Kelantan state election, 2004: Chetok
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
PAS |
Abdul Halim Abdul Rahman |
6,970 |
51.91 |
7.25
|
|
|
BN |
Mustafa Taib |
6,458 |
48.09 |
7.25
|
| Total valid votes
|
13,428 |
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
258
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
0
|
| Turnout
|
13,686 |
77.76 |
1.51
|
| Registered electors
|
17,600
|
| Majority
|
512 |
3.81 |
14.50
|
|
|
PAS hold
|
Swing
|
|
|
|
Kelantan state election, 1999: Chetok
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
PAS |
Hanafi Daud |
5,885 |
59.16 |
7.32
|
|
|
BN |
Che Kamarul Wzaman Che Haron |
4,063 |
40.84 |
7.32
|
| Total valid votes
|
9,948 |
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
270
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
3
|
| Turnout
|
10,221 |
76.25 |
3.71
|
| Registered electors
|
13,404
|
| Majority
|
1,822 |
18.32 |
14.64
|
|
|
PAS hold
|
Swing
|
|
|
|
Kelantan state election, 1995: Chetok
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
PAS |
Hanafi Daud |
4,834 |
51.84 |
9.46
|
|
|
BN |
Che Kamarul Wzaman Che Haron |
4,491 |
48.16 |
11.74
|
| Total valid votes
|
9,325 |
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
247
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
21
|
| Turnout
|
9,593 |
72.54 |
5.37
|
| Registered electors
|
13,224
|
| Majority
|
343 |
3.68 |
21.20
|
|
|
PAS hold
|
Swing
|
|
|
|
Kelantan state election, 1990: Chetok
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
PAS |
Ab. Rahman Musa |
5,642 |
61.30 |
14.44
|
|
|
BN |
Hassan bMohamed |
3,352 |
36.42 |
36.42
|
|
|
Independent |
Abdul Rahman Ismail |
210 |
2.28 |
2.28
|
| Total valid votes
|
9,204 |
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
320
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
5
|
| Turnout
|
9,529 |
77.91 |
1.15
|
| Registered electors
|
12,230
|
| Majority
|
2,290 |
24.88 |
18.61
|
|
|
PAS gain from BN
|
Swing
|
-
|
|
|
Kelantan state election, 1986: Chetok
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
%
|
|
|
BN |
Hassan Mohamed |
4,329 |
53.14
|
|
|
PAS |
Mustafa Taib |
3,818 |
46.86
|
| Total valid votes
|
8,147 |
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
330
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
0
|
| Turnout
|
8,477 |
76.76
|
| Registered electors
|
11,043
|
| Majority
|
511 |
6.27
|
| This was a new constituency created.
|
References