Bayu is a state constituency in Kedah, Malaysia, that is represented in the Kedah State Legislative Assembly.
Demographics
Ethnic breakdown of Bayu's electorate as of 2023
[1]
- Malay (92.95%)
- Chinese (3.58%)
- Other ethnicities (2.82%)
- Indian (0.66%)
History
Polling districts
According to the gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Bayu constituency has a total of 28 polling districts.[2]
State constituency
|
Polling districts
|
Code
|
Location
|
Bayu (N30)
|
Kampung Batu Lapan
|
016/30/01
|
Taman Ummi KEDA Kampung Batu 8
|
Tanjong Pari
|
016/30/02
|
SK Tanjong Pari
|
Kampung Weng
|
016/30/03
|
SK Seri Bayu
|
Kampung Surau
|
016/30/04
|
SMK Siong
|
Kampung Legong
|
016/30/05
|
Tadika KEDA Taman Ummi
|
Kampung Lalang
|
016/30/06
|
SK Siong
|
Kampung Luar
|
016/30/07
|
SJK (C) Kampung Lalang
|
Kampung Bandar
|
016/30/08
|
SK Kampung Bandar
|
Tandop
|
016/30/09
|
SK Penghulu Abu Bakar
|
Bongor Mesjid
|
016/30/10
|
Maktab Mahmud Baling
|
Bongor Sekolah
|
016/30/11
|
SMK Bongor
|
Kampung Haji Abbas
|
016/30/12
|
Dewan Tabika Kampung Bawah Gunong
|
Rambong Baling
|
016/30/13
|
Dewan Orang Ramai Kampung Rambong
|
Batu 7 Jalan Kroh
|
016/30/14
|
SK Tunku Puan Habsah
|
Simpang Empat
|
016/30/15
|
Tabika Perpaduan Kampung Simpat Empat
|
Pekan Baling
|
016/30/16
|
SK Baling
|
Bukit Baling
|
016/30/17
|
SK Tunku Putera
|
Sebrang Baling
|
016/30/18
|
SJK (C) Yeok Chee
|
Dalam Wang
|
016/30/19
|
SK Dalam Wang
|
Pekan Pulai
|
016/30/20
|
SK Pulai
|
Pokok Sena
|
016/30/21
|
SMK Baling
|
Telok Teduri
|
016/30/22
|
SK Telok Teduri
|
Sera Mesjid
|
016/30/23
|
SK Kampung Sera
|
Telok Sera
|
016/30/24
|
SK Rambong Pulai
|
Kampung Tiak
|
016/30/25
|
SK Tiak
|
Bendang Padang
|
016/30/26
|
Taman Bimbingan Kanak-Kanak Kampung Bendang Bechah
|
Kuala Kuang
|
016/30/27
|
SK Kuala Kuang
|
Kampung Iboi
|
016/30/28
|
SK Iboi
|
Representation history
Kedah State Legislative Assemblyman for Bayu
|
Assembly
|
Years
|
Member
|
Party
|
Constituency created from Baling Timor
|
4th
|
1974–1978
|
Mat Rasit @ Abdul Rashid Hashim
|
Independent
|
5th
|
1978–1982
|
Haji Seroji Haji Haron
|
BN (UMNO)
|
6th
|
1982–1986
|
Raja Ariffin Raja Sulaiman
|
7th
|
1986–1990
|
Haji Seroji Haji Haron
|
8th
|
1990–1995
|
9th
|
1995–1999
|
Mohd Sibi Ahmad
|
10th
|
1999–2004
|
11th
|
2004–2008
|
Mohd Salleh Yaacob
|
12th
|
2008–2013
|
Azmi Che Husain
|
13th
|
2013–2018
|
14th
|
2018–2020
|
Abdul Nasir Idris
|
PAS
|
2020–2023
|
PN (PAS)
|
15th
|
2023–present
|
Mohd Taufik Yaacob
|
PN (BERSATU)
|
Election results
Kedah state election, 2023
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
PN |
Mohd Taufik Yaacob |
27,287 |
73.76 |
73.76
|
|
BN |
Ishak Mat |
9,705 |
26.24 |
14.64
|
Total valid votes
|
36,992 |
100.00
|
Total rejected ballots
|
222
|
Unreturned ballots
|
45
|
Turnout
|
37,259 |
78.25 |
7.55
|
Registered electors
|
47,613
|
Majority
|
17,582 |
47.52 |
44.70
|
|
PN hold
|
Swing
|
|
|
Kedah state election, 2018
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
PAS |
Abdul Nasir Idris |
14,339 |
43.70 |
0.51
|
|
BN |
Mohamed Noor Mohamed Amin |
13,415 |
40.88 |
15.93
|
|
PH |
Abd Rahim Kechik @ Wan Chik |
5,059 |
15.42 |
15.42
|
Total valid votes
|
32,813 |
100.00
|
Total rejected ballots
|
522
|
Unreturned ballots
|
0
|
Turnout
|
33,462 |
85.80 |
3.40
|
Registered electors
|
38,985
|
Majority
|
924 |
2.82 |
10.80
|
|
PAS gain from BN
|
Swing
|
?
|
Kedah state election, 2013
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
BN |
Azmi Che Husain |
17,240 |
56.81 |
4.78
|
|
PAS |
Mahmud Yaakob |
13,108 |
43.19 |
4.78
|
Total valid votes
|
30,348 |
100.00
|
Total rejected ballots
|
430
|
Unreturned ballots
|
72
|
Turnout
|
30,850 |
89.20 |
5.22
|
Registered electors
|
34,570
|
Majority
|
4,132 |
13.62 |
8.56
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
Kedah state election, 2008
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
BN |
Azmi Che Husain |
12,590 |
52.03 |
1.89
|
|
PAS |
Musoddak Hj Ahmad |
11,606 |
46.97 |
1.89
|
Total valid votes
|
24,196 |
100.00
|
Total rejected ballots
|
322
|
Unreturned ballots
|
1
|
Turnout
|
24,519 |
83.98 |
0.38
|
Registered electors
|
29,197
|
Majority
|
984 |
5.06 |
2.78
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
Kedah state election, 2004
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
BN |
Mohd Salleh Yaacob |
12,354 |
53.92 |
2.34
|
|
PAS |
Taib Azamuddin Md Taib |
10,558 |
46.08 |
2.34
|
Total valid votes
|
22,912 |
100.00
|
Total rejected ballots
|
293
|
Unreturned ballots
|
55
|
Turnout
|
23,270 |
84.36 |
4.96
|
Registered electors
|
27,583
|
Majority
|
1,786 |
7.84 |
4.68
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
Kedah state election, 1999
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
BN |
Mohd Sibi Ahmad |
10,626 |
56.26 |
7.34
|
|
PAS |
Mat Juki Ahamad |
8,245 |
43.74 |
7.34
|
Total valid votes
|
17,899 |
100.00
|
Total rejected ballots
|
371
|
Unreturned ballots
|
311
|
Turnout
|
19,533 |
79.40 |
2.94
|
Registered electors
|
24,601
|
Majority
|
2,361 |
12.52 |
14.68
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
Kedah state election, 1995
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
BN |
Mohd Sibi Ahmad |
11,384 |
63.60 |
4.66
|
|
PAS |
Mat Juki Ahamad |
6,515 |
36.40 |
36.40
|
Total valid votes
|
17,899 |
100.00
|
Total rejected ballots
|
402
|
Unreturned ballots
|
56
|
Turnout
|
18,356 |
76.46 |
1.87
|
Registered electors
|
24,006
|
Majority
|
4,869 |
27.20 |
9.32
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
Kedah state election, 1990
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
BN |
Haji Seroji Haji Haron |
10,793 |
68.26 |
2.76
|
|
S46 |
Ishak Ismail |
5,019 |
31.74 |
31.74
|
Total valid votes
|
15,812 |
100.00
|
Total rejected ballots
|
499
|
Unreturned ballots
|
0
|
Turnout
|
16,311 |
78.33 |
2.06
|
Registered electors
|
20,823
|
Majority
|
5,774 |
36.52 |
5.52
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
Kedah state election, 1986
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
BN |
Haji Seroji Haji Haron |
9,396 |
65.50 |
1.30
|
|
PAS |
Mohamad Junus |
4,948 |
34.50 |
1.30
|
Total valid votes
|
14,344 |
100.00
|
Total rejected ballots
|
437
|
Unreturned ballots
|
0
|
Turnout
|
14,781 |
76.27 |
1.88
|
Registered electors
|
19,380
|
Majority
|
4,448 |
31.00 |
2.60
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
Kedah state election, 1982
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
BN |
Raja Ariffin Raja Sulaiman |
9,751 |
66.80 |
18.80
|
|
PAS |
Ibrahim Mohamood |
4,846 |
33.20 |
11.70
|
Total valid votes
|
14,597 |
100.00
|
Total rejected ballots
|
330
|
Unreturned ballots
|
0
|
Turnout
|
14,927 |
78.15 |
0.76
|
Registered electors
|
19,099
|
Majority
|
4,905 |
33.60 |
30.59
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
Kedah state election, 1978
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
BN |
Haji Seroji Haji Haron |
6,189 |
48.00 |
5.69
|
|
PAS |
Ibrahim Mohamood |
5,801 |
44.99 |
44.99
|
|
Independent |
Abu Bakar Haji Sarda |
903 |
7.01 |
7.01
|
Total valid votes
|
12,893 |
100.00
|
Total rejected ballots
|
628
|
Unreturned ballots
|
0
|
Turnout
|
13,501 |
78.91 |
1.61
|
Registered electors
|
17,108
|
Majority
|
368 |
3.01 |
12.37
|
|
BN gain from Independent
|
Swing
|
?
|
Kedah state election, 1974
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
Independent |
Mat Rasit @ Abdul Rashid Hashim |
6,834 |
57.69 |
|
|
BN |
Harun Abdullah |
5,012 |
42.31 |
|
Total valid votes
|
11,846 |
100.00
|
Total rejected ballots
|
153
|
Unreturned ballots
|
0
|
Turnout
|
11,999 |
77.30
|
Registered electors
|
15,522
|
Majority
|
1,822 |
15.38
|
This was a new constituency created.
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