Kulim (state constituency)
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State constituency | |||
Legislature | Kedah State Legislative Assembly | ||
MLA |
PN | ||
Constituency created | 1959 | ||
First contested | 1959 | ||
Last contested | 2023 | ||
Demographics | |||
Electors (2023) | 54,169 |
Kulim is a state constituency in Kedah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Kedah State Legislative Assembly. It has been represented by Member of the State Executive Council (EXCO) Wong Chia Zhen of Perikatan Nasional (PN) since 2023.
Demographics
[edit]History
[edit]Polling districts
[edit]According to the gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Kulim constituency has a total of 23 polling districts.[2]
State constituency | Polling districts | Code | Location |
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Kulim (N35) | Kampung Tebuan | 018/35/01 | SK Seri Lindungan Raja |
Ulu Mahang | 018/35/02 | SMK Mahang | |
Pekan Mahang | 018/35/03 | SK Mahang | |
Ladang Sungai Dingin | 018/35/04 | SK Ladang Dublin | |
FELDA Gunong Bongsu | 018/35/05 | SK Gunung Bongsu | |
Karangan | 018/35/06 | SJK (C) Khai Min | |
Terap | 018/35/07 | SK Terap | |
Ladang Sungai Ular | 018/35/08 | SJK (T) Ladang Sungai Ular | |
Ladang Anak Kulim | 018/35/09 | SJK (T) Ladang Anak Kulim | |
Jalan Tunku Bendahara | 018/35/10 | SJK (C) Chong Cheng | |
Taman Kenari | 018/35/11 | SK Taman Kenari | |
Taman Tunku Putra | 018/35/12 | Dewan Bandaran Kulim | |
Taman Seri Kulim | 018/35/13 | SK Kulim | |
Pekan Kulim | 018/35/14 | SMA Tarbiyyah Diniah | |
Jalan Tunku Putra | 018/35/15 | SMK St. Patrick | |
Jalan Ibrahim | 018/35/16 | SMJK Chio Min | |
Bukit Awi | 018/35/17 | SK Sri Kulim | |
Taman Bersatu | 018/35/18 | SK Taman Jelutong | |
Ayer Merah | 018/35/19 | Kolej MARA Kulim | |
Taman Anggerik | 018/35/20 | Kolej Vokasional Kulim | |
Junjong | 018/35/21 | SK Junjong | |
Padang Penyangga | 018/35/22 | SJK (C) Sin Min | |
Durian Burong | 018/35/23 | SJK (T) Ladang Somee |
Representation history
[edit]Members of the Legislative Assembly for Kulim | |||
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Assembly | Years | Name | Party |
Constituency created | |||
1st | 1959–1964 | Tai Kuan Yang | Alliance (MCA) |
2nd | 1964–1969 | Leong Man Kai | |
1969–1971 | State assembly was suspended | ||
3rd | 1969–1974 | Leong Man Kai | Alliance (MCA) |
4th | 1974–1978 | BN (MCA) | |
5th | 1978–1982 | ||
6th | 1982–1986 | Yong Pau Chak | |
7th | 1986–1990 | ||
8th | 1990–1995 | ||
9th | 1995–1999 | ||
10th | 1999–2004 | ||
11th | 2004–2008 | Boey Chin Gan | |
12th | 2008–2013 | Lim Soo Nee | PR (PKR) |
13th | 2013–2018 | Chua Thiong Gee | BN (MCA) |
14th | 2018–2023 | Yeo Keng Chuan | PH (PKR) |
15th | 2023–present | Wong Chia Zhen | PN (GERAKAN) |
Election results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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PN | Wong Chia Zhen | 23,278 | 59.97 | ![]() | ||
PH | Teh Lean Ong | 15,536 | 40.03 | ![]() | ||
Total valid votes | 38,814 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 327 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 36 | |||||
Turnout | 39,177 | 72.32 | ![]() | |||
Registered electors | 54,169 | |||||
Majority | 7,742 | 19.94 | ![]() | |||
PN gain from PH | Swing | ? | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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PH | Yeo Keng Chuan | 13,070 | 41.55 | ![]() | |
BN | Chua Thiong Gee | 9,275 | 29.48 | ![]() | |
PAS | Mohd Khairi Mohd Salleh | 9,080 | 28.86 | ![]() | |
Parti Rakyat Malaysia | Lee Ah Leong | 34 | 0.11 | ![]() | |
Total valid votes | 31,459 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 469 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
Turnout | 31,459 | 81.60 | ![]() | ||
Registered electors | 38,572 | ||||
Majority | 3,795 | 12.07 | ![]() | ||
PH gain from BN | Swing | ?
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Chua Thiong Gee | 14,384 | 49.56 | ![]() | |
PKR | Chu Maw Nian | 13,741 | 47.35 | ![]() | |
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Front | Mohd Junip Huzayin | 898 | 3.09 | ![]() | |
Total valid votes | 29,023 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 496 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 113 | ||||
Turnout | 29,632 | 86.10 | ![]() | ||
Registered electors | 34,404 | ||||
Majority | 643 | 2.21 | ![]() | ||
BN gain from PKR | Swing | ?
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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PKR | Lim Soo Nee | 10,559 | 50.34 | ![]() | |
BN | Lim Lee Choo | 9,315 | 44.41 | ![]() | |
Independent | Khairul Anuar Ramli | 1,101 | 5.25 | ![]() | |
Total valid votes | 20,975 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 554 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 222 | ||||
Turnout | 21,751 | 76.06 | ![]() | ||
Registered electors | 28,598 | ||||
Majority | 1,244 | 5.93 | ![]() | ||
PKR gain from BN | Swing | ?
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Boey Chin Gan | 13,497 | 68.76 | ![]() | |
PKR | Tang Fuie Wah | 6,132 | 31.24 | ![]() | |
Total valid votes | 19,629 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 640 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 509 | ||||
Turnout | 20,778 | 76.54 | ![]() | ||
Registered electors | 27,147 | ||||
Majority | 7,365 | 37.52 | ![]() | ||
BN hold | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Yong Pau Chak | 11,653 | 66.83 | ![]() | |
PAS | Azizi Hj. Abdullah | 5,785 | 33.17 | ![]() | |
Total valid votes | 17,438 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 473 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 388 | ||||
Turnout | 18,299 | 72.40 | ![]() | ||
Registered electors | 25,276 | ||||
Majority | 5,868 | 33.66 | ![]() | ||
BN hold | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Yong Pau Chak | 13,090 | 80.63 | ![]() | |
S46 | Che'at Ibrahim | 3,144 | 19.37 | ![]() | |
Total valid votes | 16,234 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 597 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 295 | ||||
Turnout | 17,126 | 69.72 | ![]() | ||
Registered electors | 24,564 | ||||
Majority | 9,946 | 61.26 | ![]() | ||
BN hold | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Yong Pau Chak | 13,308 | 72.33 | ![]() | |
S46 | Hasim Leman | 5,090 | 27.67 | ![]() | |
Total valid votes | 18,398 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 680 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
Turnout | 19,078 | 72.27 | ![]() | ||
Registered electors | 26,397 | ||||
Majority | 8,218 | 44.66 | ![]() | ||
BN hold | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Yong Pau Chak | 12,456 | 80.18 | ![]() | |
PAS | Zakaria Abdullah | 3,079 | 19.82 | ![]() | |
Total valid votes | 15,535 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 544 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
Turnout | 16,079 | 67.90 | ![]() | ||
Registered electors | 23,680 | ||||
Majority | 9,377 | 60.36 | ![]() | ||
BN hold | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Yong Pau Chak | 10,247 | 72.36 | ![]() | |
DAP | Lee Chuan Sam @ Lee Shuan Sun | 1,973 | 13.93 | ![]() | |
PAS | Md. Yusof Haji Mohamad | 1,942 | 13.71 | ![]() | |
Total valid votes | 14,162 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 284 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
Turnout | 14,446 | 73.92 | ![]() | ||
Registered electors | 19,543 | ||||
Majority | 8,274 | 58.43 | ![]() | ||
BN hold | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Leong Man Kai | 9,180 | 79.52 | ![]() | |
PAS | Abdul Aziz Haji Kassim | 2,364 | 20.48 | ![]() | |
Total valid votes | 11,544 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 623 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
Turnout | 12,167 | 73.01 | |||
Registered electors | 16,665 | ||||
Majority | 6,816 | 59.04 | |||
BN hold | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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On Nomination Day, Leong Man Kai won uncontested. | ||||||
BN | Leong Man Kai | |||||
Total valid votes | 100.00 | |||||
Total rejected ballots | ||||||
Unreturned ballots | ||||||
Turnout | ||||||
Registered electors | 14,339 | |||||
Majority | ||||||
BN hold | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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Alliance | Leong Man Kai | 7,890 | 76.59 | ![]() | |
PMIP | Khatib Shorbaini Haji Hassan | 2,411 | 23.41 | ![]() | |
Total valid votes | 10,301 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 1,019 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
Turnout | 11,320 | 68.60 | ![]() | ||
Registered electors | 16,494 | ||||
Majority | 5,479 | 53.18 | ![]() | ||
Alliance hold | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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Alliance | Leong Man Kai | 7,938 | 70.85 | ![]() | |
Socialist Front | Liew Min Sung | 3,266 | 29.15 | ![]() | |
Total valid votes | 11,204 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 606 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
Turnout | 11,810 | 70.80 | ![]() | ||
Registered electors | 16,675 | ||||
Majority | 4,436 | 41.70 | ![]() | ||
Alliance hold | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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Alliance | Tai Kuan Yang | 6,151 | 70.89 | |||
Socialist Front | Choong An Fong | 1,715 | 19.76 | |||
PMIP | Khatib Shorbaini Haji Hassan | 811 | 9.35 | |||
Total valid votes | 8,677 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 335 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 0 | |||||
Turnout | 9,012 | 72.90 | ||||
Registered electors | 12,363 | |||||
Majority | 4,436 | 51.13 | ||||
This was a new constituency created. |
References
[edit]- ^ "15th Kedah State Election - Results Overview". live.chinapress.com. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
- ^ "Federal Government Gazette: Notice of Polling Districts and Polling Centres for the Federal and State Constituencies of the States of Malaya [P.U. (B) 157/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 2018-03-30. Retrieved 2019-01-03.[permanent dead link]
External links
[edit]- "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya". Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 2016-04-24. Retrieved 2016-04-27.