Kota Siputeh is a state constituency in Kedah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Kedah State Legislative Assembly.
Demographics
Ethnic breakdown of Kota Siputeh's electorate as of 2023
[1]
- Malay (91.56%)
- Chinese (6.85%)
- Other ethnicities (1.47%)
- Indian (0.12%)
History
Polling districts
According to the gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Kota Siputeh constituency has a total of 17 polling districts.[2]
| State constituency
|
Polling districts
|
Code
|
Location
|
| Kota Seputeh (N03）
|
Kampung Bahagia
|
005/03/01
|
SMK Tunku Bendahara
|
| Kampung Pering
|
005/03/02
|
SJK (C) Pei Min
|
| Kampung Kandis
|
005/03/03
|
SK Kodiang (Baru)
|
| Pekan Kodiang
|
005/03/04
|
SK Kodiang (Lama)
|
| Kampung Kodiang
|
005/03/05
|
SK Tunku Bendahara
|
| Kampung Siputeh
|
005/03/06
|
SJK (C) Pei Min
|
| Megat Dewa
|
005/03/07
|
SK Megat Dewa
|
| Bukit Hantu
|
005/03/08
|
SK Dato' Syed Nahar
|
| Mesjid Paya
|
005/03/09
|
SK Dato' Syed Nahar
|
| Batu 4 Jalan Sanglang
|
005/03/10
|
Pertubuhan Peladang Kawasan B-2 Sanglang Batu 4, Jalan Sanglang
|
| Manggol
|
005/03/11
|
SK Manggol Bongor
|
| Tok Kepak
|
005/03/12
|
SK Tok Kepak
|
| Sg Korok 2 Mk Sanglang
|
005/03/13
|
SK Haji Wan Yahya, Jalan Sanglang
|
| Sg Korok
|
005/03/14
|
SK Haji Wan Yahya, Jalan Sanglang
|
| Kampung Sanglang
|
005/03/15
|
SK Sanglang
|
| Kerpan
|
005/03/16
|
SJK (C) Lam Min
|
| Kuala Sanglang
|
005/03/17
|
SMK Sanglang
|
Representation history
| Kedah State Legislative Assemblyman for Kota Siputeh
|
| Assembly
|
Years
|
Member
|
Party
|
| Constituency created from Jerlun
|
| 9th
|
1995–1999
|
Abu Hassan Sarif
|
BN (UMNO)
|
| 10th
|
1999–2004
|
| 11th
|
2004–2008
|
| 12th
|
2008–2013
|
| 13th
|
2013–2018
|
| 14th
|
2018–2023
|
Salmee Said
|
PH (AMANAH)
|
| 15th
|
2023–present
|
Mohd Ashraf Mustaqim Badrul Munir
|
PN (BERSATU)
|
Election results
Kedah state election, 2023: Kota Siputeh
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
PN |
Mohd Ashraf Mustaqim Badrul Munir |
17,180 |
79.60 |
79.60
|
|
|
PH |
Salmee Said |
4,090 |
18.95 |
19.57
|
|
|
Independent |
Abdul Latif Ramli |
312 |
1.45 |
1.45
|
| Total valid votes
|
21,582 |
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
108
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
13
|
| Turnout
|
21,703 |
72.89 |
8.81
|
| Registered electors
|
29,777
|
| Majority
|
13,090 |
60.65 |
52.88
|
|
|
PN gain from PH
|
Swing
|
?
|
|
|
Kedah state election, 2018: Kota Siputeh
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
PH |
Salmee Said |
7,265 |
38.52 |
38.52
|
|
|
PAS |
Mat Rejab Md Akhir |
5,798 |
30.75 |
13.46
|
|
|
BN |
Ahmad Azhar Abdullah |
5,795 |
30.73 |
25.06
|
| Total valid votes
|
18,858 |
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
319
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
0
|
| Turnout
|
19,225 |
81.70 |
4.60
|
| Registered electors
|
23,544
|
| Majority
|
1,467 |
7.77 |
3.81
|
|
|
PH gain from BN
|
Swing
|
?
|
Kedah state election, 2013: Kota Siputeh
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
BN |
Abu Hassan Sarif |
10,777 |
55.79 |
4.23
|
|
|
PAS |
Ismail bin W.Teh @ Jaziz |
8,539 |
44.21 |
4.23
|
| Total valid votes
|
19,316 |
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
366
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
17
|
| Turnout
|
19,699 |
86.30 |
4.74
|
| Registered electors
|
22,816
|
| Majority
|
2,238 |
11.58 |
8.46
|
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
Kedah state election, 2008: Kota Siputeh
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
BN |
Abu Hassan Sarif |
8,160 |
51.56 |
3.46
|
|
|
PAS |
Ismail bin W.Teh @ Jaziz |
7,665 |
48.44 |
3.46
|
| Total valid votes
|
15,825 |
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
278
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
23
|
| Turnout
|
16,126 |
81.56 |
1.13
|
| Registered electors
|
19,771
|
| Majority
|
495 |
3.12 |
6.92
|
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
Kedah state election, 2004: Kota Siputeh
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
BN |
Abu Hassan Sarif |
8,614 |
55.02 |
4.24
|
|
|
PAS |
Abdul Wahab Abdul Rahman |
7,041 |
44.98 |
4.24
|
| Total valid votes
|
15,655 |
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
229
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
0
|
| Turnout
|
15,884 |
82.69 |
4.46
|
| Registered electors
|
19,209
|
| Majority
|
1,573 |
10.04 |
8.48
|
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
Kedah state election, 1999: Kota Siputeh
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
BN |
Abu Hassan Sarif |
8,477 |
50.78 |
6.99
|
|
|
PAS |
Abdul Wahab Abdul Rahman |
8,216 |
49.22 |
6.99
|
| Total valid votes
|
16,693 |
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
389
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
8
|
| Turnout
|
17,090 |
78.23 |
1.58
|
| Registered electors
|
21,847
|
| Majority
|
261 |
1.56 |
13.98
|
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
Kedah state election, 1995: Kota Siputeh
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
BN |
Abu Hassan Sarif |
9,483 |
57.77
|
|
|
PAS |
Abu Kassim bin Abdullah |
6,933 |
42.23
|
| Total valid votes
|
16,416 |
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
300
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
11
|
| Turnout
|
16,727 |
76.65
|
| Registered electors
|
21,822
|
| Majority
|
2,550 |
15.54
|
| This was a new constituency created.
|
References