Tanjung Piai (federal constituency)
federal constituency in Malaysia, 2003 onwards
Tanjung Piai (formerly Tanjong Piai) is a federal constituency in Pontian District and Johor Bahru District, Johor, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 2004.
The federal constituency was created in the 2003 redistribution and is mandated to elect a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.
Demographics
As of 2020, Tanjung Piai has a population of 91,540 people.
History
Polling districts
According to the gazette issued on 2 July 2026, the Tanjung Piai constituency has a total of 27 polling districts.
Representation history
State constituency
Historical boundaries
Current state assembly members
Local governments & postcode
Election results
Note: 1Nordin Othman was a candidate of Pan-Malaysian Islamic Front (BERJASA), who had contested under the PAS banner through the Gagasan Sejahtera pact.
References
"Keputusan Pilihan Raya Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 2018-08-12.
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