Kulim (state constituency)

Kulim
Kedah constituency
State constituency
LegislatureKedah State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Wong Chia Zhen
PN
Constituency created1959
First contested1959
Last contested2023
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

Ethnic breakdown of Kulim's electorate as of 2023[1]
  1. Malay (63.39%)
  2. Chinese (19.4%)
  3. Indian (16.51%)
  4. Other ethnicities (0.7%)

History

Polling districts

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
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

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Kulim
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

Kedah state election, 2023
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PN Wong Chia Zhen 23,278 59.97 59.97
PH Teh Lean Ong 15,536 40.03 1.52
Total valid votes 38,814 100.00
Total rejected ballots 327
Unreturned ballots 36
Turnout 39,177 72.32 9.28
Registered electors 54,169
Majority 7,742 19.94 7.87
PN gain from PH Swing ?
Kedah state election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PH Yeo Keng Chuan 13,070 41.55 41.55
BN Chua Thiong Gee 9,275 29.48 20.08
PAS Mohd Khairi Mohd Salleh 9,080 28.86 28.86
Parti Rakyat Malaysia Lee Ah Leong 34 0.11 0.11
Total valid votes 31,459 100.00
Total rejected ballots 469
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 31,459 81.60 4.50
Registered electors 38,572
Majority 3,795 12.07 9.86
PH gain from BN Swing ?


Kedah state election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Chua Thiong Gee 14,384 49.56 5.15
PKR Chu Maw Nian 13,741 47.35 2.99
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Front Mohd Junip Huzayin 898 3.09 3.09
Total valid votes 29,023 100.00
Total rejected ballots 496
Unreturned ballots 113
Turnout 29,632 86.10 10.04
Registered electors 34,404
Majority 643 2.21 3.72
BN gain from PKR Swing ?


Kedah state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PKR Lim Soo Nee 10,559 50.34 29.10
BN Lim Lee Choo 9,315 44.41 24.35
Independent Khairul Anuar Ramli 1,101 5.25 5.25
Total valid votes 20,975 100.00
Total rejected ballots 554
Unreturned ballots 222
Turnout 21,751 76.06 0.48
Registered electors 28,598
Majority 1,244 5.93 31.59
PKR gain from BN Swing ?


Kedah state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Boey Chin Gan 13,497 68.76 1.93
PKR Tang Fuie Wah 6,132 31.24 31.24
Total valid votes 19,629 100.00
Total rejected ballots 640
Unreturned ballots 509
Turnout 20,778 76.54 4.14
Registered electors 27,147
Majority 7,365 37.52 3.86
BN hold Swing


Kedah state election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Yong Pau Chak 11,653 66.83 13.80
PAS Azizi Hj. Abdullah 5,785 33.17 33.17
Total valid votes 17,438 100.00
Total rejected ballots 473
Unreturned ballots 388
Turnout 18,299 72.40 2.68
Registered electors 25,276
Majority 5,868 33.66 27.60
BN hold Swing


Kedah state election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Yong Pau Chak 13,090 80.63 8.30
S46 Che'at Ibrahim 3,144 19.37 8.30
Total valid votes 16,234 100.00
Total rejected ballots 597
Unreturned ballots 295
Turnout 17,126 69.72 2.55
Registered electors 24,564
Majority 9,946 61.26 16.60
BN hold Swing


Kedah state election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Yong Pau Chak 13,308 72.33 7.85
S46 Hasim Leman 5,090 27.67 27.67
Total valid votes 18,398 100.00
Total rejected ballots 680
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 19,078 72.27 4.37
Registered electors 26,397
Majority 8,218 44.66 15.70
BN hold Swing


Kedah state election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Yong Pau Chak 12,456 80.18 7.82
PAS Zakaria Abdullah 3,079 19.82 5.89
Total valid votes 15,535 100.00
Total rejected ballots 544
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 16,079 67.90 6.02
Registered electors 23,680
Majority 9,377 60.36 1.93
BN hold Swing


Kedah state election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Yong Pau Chak 10,247 72.36 7.22
DAP Lee Chuan Sam @ Lee Shuan Sun 1,973 13.93 13.93
PAS Md. Yusof Haji Mohamad 1,942 13.71 6.77
Total valid votes 14,162 100.00
Total rejected ballots 284
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 14,446 73.92 0.91
Registered electors 19,543
Majority 8,274 58.43 0.61
BN hold Swing


Kedah state election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Leong Man Kai 9,180 79.52 79.52
PAS Abdul Aziz Haji Kassim 2,364 20.48 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


Kedah state election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
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


Kedah state election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Alliance Leong Man Kai 7,890 76.59 5.74
PMIP Khatib Shorbaini Haji Hassan 2,411 23.41 23.41
Total valid votes 10,301 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,019
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 11,320 68.60 2.20
Registered electors 16,494
Majority 5,479 53.18 11.48
Alliance hold Swing


Kedah state election, 1964
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Alliance Leong Man Kai 7,938 70.85 0.04
Socialist Front Liew Min Sung 3,266 29.15 9.39
Total valid votes 11,204 100.00
Total rejected ballots 606
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 11,810 70.80 2.10
Registered electors 16,675
Majority 4,436 41.70 9.43
Alliance hold Swing


Kedah state election, 1959
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
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

  1. ^ "15th Kedah State Election - Results Overview". live.chinapress.com. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  2. ^ "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.


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