Sungai Bakap (state constituency)

Sungai Bakap
Penang constituency
State constituency
LegislaturePenang State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Abidin Ismail
PN
Constituency created1959
First contested1959 (as Sungei Bakap)
Last contested2024
Demographics
Population (2020)56,802
Electors (2024)[1]39,279
Area (km²)[2]84

Sungai Bakap is a state constituency in Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Penang State Legislative Assembly.[3]

The state constituency was first contested in 1974 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Penang State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system. The seat has been represented by Abidin Ismail of Perikatan Nasional (PN) since 2024.

Definition

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Polling districts

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According to the federal gazette issued on 18 July 2023, the Sungai Bakap constituency is divided into 8 polling districts.[4]

State constituency Polling districts Code Location
Sungai Bakap (N20) Padang Lalang 047/20/01 SMK Tasek
Puteri Gunong 047/20/02
  • SJK (C) Boon Beng
  • SK Bandar Tasek Mutiara
Tasek Junjong 047/20/03 SK Seri Tasek
Sungai Duri 047/20/04 SK Sungai Duri
Sungai Bakap 047/20/05
  • SMK Tun Syed Sheh Barakbah
  • SK Sungai Bakap
Ladang Sempah 047/20/06 SK Jawi
Sungai Kechil 047/20/07 SK Sungai Kechil
Kampung Besar 047/20/08 SK Sungai Kechil

Demographics

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Ethnic breakdown of Sungai Bakap's electorate as of 2023[5]

  Malay (59.36%)
  Chinese (22.54%)
  Indian (17.39%)
  Other ethnicities (0.71%)
Total electors by polling district in 2016
Polling district Electors
Padang Lalang 2,465
Puteri Gunong 5,804
Tasek Junjong 1,637
Sungai Duri 2,498
Sungai Bakap 4,694
Ladang Sempah 498
Sungai Kechil 1,484
Kampung Besar 1,059
Total 20,139
Source: Malaysian Election Commission[6]

History

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Penang State Legislative Assemblyman for Sungai Bakap
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency created
Sungei Bakap
1st 1959–1964 Kee Yong Chin Alliance (MCA)
2nd 1964–1969
1969–1971 Assembly was dissolved
3rd 1971–1974 Veerappen Veerathan GERAKAN
Sungai Bakap
4th 1974–1978 S. P. Chelliah BN (GERAKAN)
5th 1978–1982 Teoh Kooi Sneah
6th 1982–1986
7th 1986–1990 Lim Boon Sho
8th 1990–1995 Goh Cheng Teik
9th 1995–1997 Ooi Theng Bok
1997–1999 Lai Chew Hock
10th 1999–2004
11th 2004–2008 Abd. Rashid Abdullah BN (UMNO)
12th 2008–2013 Maktar Shapee PR (PKR)
13th 2013–2018
14th 2018–2023 Amar Pritpal Abdullah PH (PKR)
15th 2023–2024 Nor Zamri Latiff PN (PAS)
2024–present Abidin Ismail

Election results

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The electoral results for the Sungai Bakap state constituency are as follows.

Penang state by-election, 6 July 2024
Upon the death of incumbent, Nor Zamri Latiff
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PN Abidin Ismail 14,489 58.63 Increase 5.94
PH Joohari Ariffin 10,222 41.37 Decrease 5.94
Total valid votes 24,711 100.00
Total rejected ballots 208
Unreturned ballots 4
Turnout 24,923 63.45 Decrease 13.03
Registered electors 39,279
Majority 4,267 17.26 Increase 11.18
PN hold Swing
Penang state election, 2023
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PN Nor Zamri Latiff 15,433 52.69 Increase 52.69
PH Nurhidayah Che Rus 13,870 47.31 Increase 1.71
Total valid votes 29,303 100.00
Total rejected ballots 201
Unreturned ballots 26
Turnout 29,530 76.88 Decrease 10.22
Registered electors 38,409
Majority 1,563 5.38 Decrease 4.92
PN gain from PH Swing ?
Source(s)
Penang state election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PH Amar Pritpal Abdullah 10,386 45.60 Increase 45.60
BN Mohamed Sani Bakar 8,038 35.30 Decrease 9.30
PAS Osman Jaafar 4,316 18.90 Increase 18.90
Parti Rakyat Malaysia Tan Chow Kang 55 0.20 Increase 0.20
Total valid votes 22,795 100.00
Total rejected ballots 353
Unreturned ballots 69
Turnout 23,217 87.10 Decrease 2.00
Registered electors 26,666
Majority 2,348 10.30 Decrease 0.50
PH hold Swing
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 252/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, State Constituencies for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 326/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Penang state election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PKR Maktar Shapee 9,258 55.40 Decrease 3.30
BN Mohammad Foad Haji Mat Isa 7,453 44.60 Increase 3.30
Total valid votes 16,711 100.00
Total rejected ballots 256
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 16,967 89.10 Increase 8.70
Registered electors 19,051
Majority 1,805 10.80 Decrease 6.60
PKR hold Swing
Penang state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PKR Maktar Shapee 6,976 58.70 Increase 19.33
BN Abdul Rashid Abdullah 4,909 41.30 Decrease 19.33
Total valid votes 11,885 100.00
Total rejected ballots 200
Unreturned ballots 2
Turnout 12,087 80.40 Increase 2.09
Registered electors 15,026
Majority 2,067 17.40 Decrease 3.86
PKR gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)
Penang state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Abdul Rashid Abdullah 5,693 60.63 Increase 0.72
PKR Maktar Shapee 3,697 39.37 Decrease 0.72
Total valid votes 9,390 100.00
Total rejected ballots 207
Unreturned ballots 5
Turnout 9,602 78.31 Decrease 0.33
Registered electors 12,261
Majority 2,067 21.26 Increase 1.44
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
Penang state election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Lai Chew Hock 8,315 59.91 Increase 11.57
PKR Maktar Shapee 5,564 40.09 Increase 40.09
Total valid votes 13,879 100.00
Total rejected ballots 329
Unreturned ballots 14
Turnout 14,222 78.64 Increase 14.77
Registered electors 18,086
Majority 2,751 19.82 Increase 5.93
BN hold Swing


Penang state by-election, 8 November 1997
Upon the death of incumbent, Ooi Theng Bok
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Lai Chew Hock 5,010 48.34 Decrease 24.01
DAP Goh Kheng Huat 3,570 34.45 Increase 6.80
Independent Abu Harith Ahmad 1,758 16.96 Increase 16.96
Independent K. Ganesh 26 0.25 Increase 0.25
Total valid votes 10,364 100.00
Total rejected ballots 230
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 10,594 63.87 Decrease 10.66
Registered electors 16,589
Majority 1,440 13.89 Decrease 30.81
BN hold Swing


Penang state election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Ooi Theng Bok 8,621 72.35 Increase 7.97
DAP Abdul Razal Abdul Hamid 3,294 27.65 Increase 27.65
Total valid votes 11,915 100.00
Total rejected ballots 395
Unreturned ballots 40
Turnout 12,350 74.53 Decrease 3.24
Registered electors 16,570
Majority 5,327 44.70 Increase 15.94
BN hold Swing


Penang state election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Goh Cheng Teik 6,564 64.38 Increase 18.43
S46 Abu Harith Ahmad 3,632 35.62 Increase 35.62
Total valid votes 10,196 100.00
Total rejected ballots 357
Unreturned ballots 9
Turnout 10,562 77.77 Increase 3.81
Registered electors 13,581
Majority 2,935 28.76 Increase 21.24
BN hold Swing


Penang state election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Lim Boon Sho 4,157 45.95 Decrease 15.18
Independent Teoh Kooi Sneah 3,477 38.43 Increase 38.43
PAS Mangshor Md. Rejab 1,413 15.62 Decrease 6.31
Total valid votes 9,047 100.00
Total rejected ballots 342
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 9,389 73.96 Decrease 3.36
Registered electors 12,695
Majority 680 7.52 Decrease 31.68
BN hold Swing


Penang state election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Teoh Kooi Sneah 5,499 61.13 Increase 26.45
PAS Ab. Hamid Darus 1,973 21.93 Increase 15.04
DAP Lee Hee Seng 1,524 16.94 Increase 12.16
Total valid votes 8,996 100.00
Total rejected ballots 315
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 9,311 77.32 Decrease 1.84
Registered electors 12,042
Majority 3,526 39.20 Increase 34.92
BN hold Swing


Penang state election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Teoh Kooi Sneah 2,583 34.68 Decrease 18.09
Independent Khoo Soo Kheng 2,264 30.40 Increase 30.40
Independent Yusoff Sulaiman 1,633 21.93 Increase 21.93
PAS Shaik Adam 513 6.89 Increase 6.89
DAP Teow Sang Seng 356 4.78 Decrease 18.17
SDP Khor Ewe Tien 99 1.33 Increase 1.33
Total valid votes 7,448 100.00
Total rejected ballots 452
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 7,900 79.16 Decrease 1.84
Registered electors 9,980
Majority 319 4.28 Decrease 25.54
BN hold Swing


Penang state election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN S.P. Chelliah 3,350 52.77 Increase 23.50
DAP Khaw Teik Hock 1,457 22.95 Increase 22.95
Parti Rakyat Malaysia Tan Cheng Teng 846 13.33 Increase 13.33
PEKEMAS Noor Shaari 695 10.95 Increase 10.95
Total valid votes 6,348 100.00
Total rejected ballots 393
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 6,741 81.00 Increase 0.40
Registered electors 8,344
Majority 1,893 29.82 Increase 7.23
BN gain from GERAKAN Swing ?


Penang state election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
GERAKAN V. Veerappen 5,519 51.86 Increase 51.86
Alliance Kee Yong Chin 3,115 29.27 Decrease 34.39
Independent Md. Noor Mahmood 2,008 18.87 Increase 18.87
Total valid votes 10,642 100.00
Total rejected ballots 633
Unreturned ballots 80
Turnout 11,355 80.60 Decrease 5.00
Registered electors 14,085
Majority 2,484 22.59 Decrease 4.93
GERAKAN gain from Alliance Swing ?


Penang state election, 1964
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Alliance Kee Yong Chin 6,303 63.76 Increase 16.66
Socialist Front Shahadat Hussain 3,583 36.24 Increase 1.44
Total valid votes 9,886 100.00
Total rejected ballots 403
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 10,289 85.60 Increase 8.30
Registered electors 12,017
Majority 2,720 27.52 Increase 15.22
Alliance hold Swing


Penang state election, 1959
Party Candidate Votes %
Alliance Kee Yong Chin 3,266 47.10
Socialist Front V. Veerappen 2,413 34.80
Independent Md. Noor Mahmood 1,255 18.10
Total valid votes 6,934 100.00
Total rejected ballots 95
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 7,029 77.30
Registered electors 9,901
Majority 2,720 12.30
This was a new constituency created.

See also

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References

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