Demographics
Ethnic breakdown of Guchil's electorate as of 2023
[2]
- Malay (86.1%)
- Chinese (11.0%)
- Indian (2.08%)
- Other ethnicities (0.77%)
History
Polling districts
According to the Gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Guchil constituency has a total of 12 polling districts.[3]
| State Constituency |
Polling Districts |
Code |
Location |
| Guchil (N40) |
Ladang Taku |
031/40/01 |
SK Ladang Taku |
| Kampung Bharu Guchil Utara |
031/40/02 |
SMK Kuala Krai |
| Sri Guchil |
031/40/03 |
Kolej Vokesional Kuala Krai |
| Kampung Bharu Guchil Tengah |
031/40/04 |
SK Banggol Guchil |
| Kampung Bharu Guchil Selatan |
031/40/05 |
SK Sultan Yahya Petra (2) |
| Bandar Kuala Krai |
031/40/06 |
SJK (C) Yuk Chai |
| Kg Hamzah |
031/40/07 |
SMK Sultan Yahya Petra 1 |
| Rkt Bahagia |
031/40/08 |
SK Bahagia |
| Tualang |
031/40/09 |
SK Kuala Krai |
| Kenor |
031/40/10 |
SK Kampong Tengah |
| Kuala Pahi |
031/40/11 |
SMK Pahi |
| Pahi |
031/40/12 |
SK Pahi |
Representation history
| Members of the Legislative Assembly for Guchil |
| Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
| Constituency created from Tanah Merah Timor |
| 4th | 1974–1978 | Muhamad Awang | BN (UMNO) |
| 5th | 1978–1982 | Mohamad Isa |
| 6th | 1982–1986 |
| 7th | 1986–1990 | Wan Hasan Wan Yusof | PAS |
| 8th | 1990–1995 |
| 9th | 1995–1999 | Mohd Razali Che Mat | BN (UMNO) |
| 10th | 1999–2004 | Zulkafli Yacob | PAS |
| 11th | 2004–2008 | Shamsul Ikhwan Ashari Azmi | BN (UMNO) |
| 12th | 2008–2013 | Tuan Zamri Ariff Tuan Zakaria | PR (PKR) |
| 13th | 2013–2018 | Mohd Roslan Puteh |
| 14th | 2018–2020 | Hilmi Abdullah | PAS |
| 2020–2023 |
PN (PAS) |
| 15th |
2023–present |
Election results
Kelantan state election, 2023: Guchil
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PAS | Hilmi Abdullah | 10,826 | 70.49 | 21.16 |
|
BN | Zuber Hasan | 4,532 | 29.51 | 4.96 |
| Total valid votes |
15,358 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
101 |
| Unreturned ballots |
21 |
| Turnout |
15,480 | 55.71 | 19.80 |
| Registered electors |
27,785 |
| Majority |
6,294 | 40.98 | 26.12 |
|
PAS hold |
Swing |
|
|
Kelantan state election, 2018: Guchil
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PAS | Hilmi Abdullah | 7,564 | 49.33 | 49.33 |
|
BN | Zuber Hassan | 5,285 | 34.47 | 13.32 |
|
PH | Mohd Roslan Puteh | 2,362 | 15.40 | 15.40 |
|
Independent | Abd Aziz Ahmad | 123 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Total valid votes |
15,334 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
190 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
15,524 | 75.51 | 6.59 |
| Registered electors |
20,560 |
| Majority |
2,279 | 14.86 | 11.64 |
|
PAS gain from PKR |
Swing |
?
|
Kelantan state election, 2013: Guchil
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PKR | Mohd Roslan Puteh | 7,803 | 51.01 | 2.97 |
|
BN | Nik Sapeia Nik Yusof | 7,311 | 47.79 | 1.77 |
|
Independent | Muhamad Bustaman Yaacob | 146 | 0.95 | 0.95 |
|
Independent | Md Nasir Ahmad | 37 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Total valid votes |
15,297 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
332 |
| Unreturned ballots |
49 |
| Turnout |
15,678 | 82.10 | 5.30 |
| Registered electors |
19,088 |
| Majority |
492 | 3.22 | 4.74 |
|
PKR hold |
Swing |
|
Kelantan state election, 2008: Guchil
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PKR | Tuan Zamri Ariff Tuan Zakaria | 6,784 | 53.98 | 53.98 |
|
BN | Zaki Muhammad | 5,784 | 46.02 | 8.21 |
| Total valid votes |
12,568 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
298 |
| Unreturned ballots |
59 |
| Turnout |
12,925 | 76.80 | 0.77 |
| Registered electors |
16,829 |
| Majority |
1,000 | 7.96 | 0.95 |
|
PKR gain from BN |
Swing |
?
|
Kelantan state election, 2004: Guchil
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Shamsul Ikhwan Ashari Azmi | 6,146 | 54.23 | 7.52 |
|
PAS | Zulkafli Yacob | 5,136 | 45.32 | 7.97 |
|
Independent | Mohd Zaki Kassim | 51 | 0.45 | 0.45 |
| Total valid votes |
11,333 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
168 |
| Unreturned ballots |
38 |
| Turnout |
11,539 | 77.57 | 3.93 |
| Registered electors |
14,875 |
| Majority |
1,010 | 8.91 | 2.33 |
|
BN gain from PAS |
Swing |
?
|
Kelantan state election, 1999: Guchil
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PAS | Zulkafli Yacob | 5,100 | 53.29 | 6.48 |
|
BN | Mohd Razali Che Mat | 4,471 | 46.71 | 6.48 |
| Total valid votes |
9,571 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
185 |
| Unreturned ballots |
18 |
| Turnout |
9,774 | 73.64 | 0.51 |
| Registered electors |
13,273 |
| Majority |
629 | 6.58 | 0.20 |
|
PAS gain from BN |
Swing |
?
|
Kelantan state election, 1995: Guchil
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Mohd Razali Che Mat | 4,809 | 53.19 | 19.07 |
|
PAS | Wan Hasan Wan Yusof | 4,232 | 46.81 | 19.07 |
| Total valid votes |
9,041 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
163 |
| Unreturned ballots |
53 |
| Turnout |
9,257 | 73.13 | 5.80 |
| Registered electors |
12,658 |
| Majority |
577 | 6.38 | 25.38 |
|
BN gain from PAS |
Swing |
?
|
Kelantan state election, 1990: Guchil
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PAS | Wan Hasan Wan Yusof | 6,323 | 65.88 | 6.50 |
|
BN | Mohamad Isa | 3,275 | 34.12 | 21.22 |
| Total valid votes |
9,598 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
304 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
9,902 | 78.93 | 3.76 |
| Registered electors |
12,546 |
| Majority |
3,048 | 31.76 | 27.56 |
|
PAS hold |
Swing |
|
Kelantan state election, 1986: Guchil
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PAS | Wan Hasan Wan Yusof | 4,078 | 52.10 | |
|
BN | Abdul Aziz Talib | 3,749 | 47.90 | |
| Total valid votes |
7,827 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
356 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
8,183 | 75.17 |
| Registered electors |
10,886 |
| Majority |
329 | 4.20 |
|
PAS gain from BN |
Swing |
?
|