Chini (state constituency)

Chini is a state constituency in Pahang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Pahang State Legislative Assembly.[1]

Chini

Pahang constituency
State constituency
Legislature	Pahang State Legislative Assembly
MLA	Mohd Sharim Md Zain BN
First contested	1974
Last contested	2020

Demographics

Demographics of Chini

  Malays (90.26%)

  Chinese (0.39%)

  Indians (0.09%)

  Others (9.26%)

Representation History

Members of Pahang State Legislature Assembly for Chini
Election	Years	Member	Party
N20 Cini
9th	1995–1999	Wan Mohamad Razali Wan Mahussin	BN (UMNO)
10th	1999–2004	Mohd Jafri Ab Rashid	KeADILan
N23 Chini
11th	2004–2008	Abu Bakar Harun	BN (UMNO)
12th	2008–2013
13th	2013–2018
14th	2018–2020
	2020–present	Mohd Sharim Md Zain	BN (UMNO)

Election Results

Pahang state by-election, 2020
Upon the death of the incumbent, Abu Bakar Bin Harun

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Mohd Sharim Md Zain	13,872	91.08	-2.46
	Independent	Tengku Zainul Hisham Tengku Hussin	1,222	8.02	+1.56
	Independent	Mohd Shukri Mohd Ramli	137	0.90	N/A
Total valid votes			15,231	100.00
Total rejected ballots			239
Unreturned ballots			0
Turnout			73.87%
Registered electors			20,990
Majority			12,650
	BN hold		Swing		-2.01
Source(s) 1. "His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, By-election of State Legislative Assembly of N.23 Chini for the State of Pahang [P.U. (B) 287/2020]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 June 2020. Retrieved 2020-07-05. 2. "Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes for the By-election of N.23 Chini [P.U. (B) 320/2020]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 6 July 2020. Retrieved 2020-07-06.

Pahang state election, 2018: Chini

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Abu Bakar Harun	10,027	60.78	-11.85
	PAS	Mohd.Fadhil Noor Abdul Karim	5,405	32.76	+4.78
	PH	Mohd.Razali Ithnain	1,065	6.46	+6.46
Total valid votes			16,497	100.00
Total rejected ballots			232
Unreturned ballots			69
Turnout			16,798	79.05
Registered electors			21,251
Majority			4,622	28.02
	BN hold		Swing
Source(s) 1. "His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly for the State of Pahang [P.U. (B) 254/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01. 2. "Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, State Constituencies for the State of Pahang [P.U. (B) 328/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.

Pahang state election, 2013: Chini

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Abu Bakar Bin Harun	11,829	72.63	+0.61
	PKR	Sitarunisah Abdul Kadir	4,154	25.51	+2.35
Total valid votes				100.00
Total rejected ballots			303	2
Unreturned ballots
Turnout			16286	85
Registered electors			19,247
Majority			7,675	47.12	+3.08
	BN hold		Swing
"undi.info-CHINI (P85-N23)". MalaysiaKini. 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2020.

Pahang state election, 2008: Chini

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Abu Bakar Bin Harun	7,398	72.02	+2.16
	PAS	Mohd.Fadhil Noor Bin Abdul Karim	2,874	27.98
Total valid votes				100.00
Total rejected ballots			249	2
Unreturned ballots
Turnout			10272	81.83
Registered electors			12,857
Majority			4,524	44.04	+2.04
	BN hold		Swing
"undi.info-CHINI (P85-N23)". MalaysiaKini. 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2020.

Pahang state election, 2004: Chini

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Abu Bakar Bin Harun	6,664	69.86
	PKR	Mohd.Jafri Ab. Rashid	2,659	27.86
Total valid votes				100.00
Total rejected ballots			190	2
Unreturned ballots
Turnout			9,539	84
Registered electors			19,247
Majority			4,005	42
	BN gain		Swing
"undi.info-CHINI (P85-N23)". MalaysiaKini. 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2020.

References

1. "Pahang 14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14)". The Star. Petaling Jaya. 14 May 2018. Archived from the original on 23 March 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019. (Note: Under the "Candidates & Results" heading, click on "State".)