Sungai Acheh 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.
Definition
Polling districts
According to the federal gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Sungai Acheh constituency is divided into 7 polling districts.[4]
State constituency
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Polling districts
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Code
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Location
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Sungai Acheh (N21)
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Sungai Udang
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047/21/01
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Madrasah Al-Irsyadiah Sungai Acheh
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Sungai Setar
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047/21/02
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SK Sungai Setar
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Sungai Acheh
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047/21/03
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SK Sungai Acheh
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Sungai Bakau
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047/21/04
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SK Sungai Bakau
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Tanjong Berembang
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047/21/05
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SMK Sungai Acheh
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Permatang To' Mahat
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047/21/06
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SK Permatang Tok Mahat
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Tamam Transkrian
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047/21/07
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SMK Saujana Indah
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Demographics
Ethnic breakdown of Sungai Acheh's electorate as of
2023[5]
- Malay (63.78%)
- Chinese (27.73%)
- Indian (7.58%)
- Other ethnicities (0.9%)
Total electors by polling district in 2016
Polling district
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Electors
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Sungai Udang
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2,268
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Sungai Setar
|
1,414
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Sungai Acheh
|
3,039
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Sungai Bakau
|
1,436
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Tanjong Berembang
|
987
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Permatang To'Mahat
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4,469
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Taman Transkrian
|
2,588
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Total
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16,201
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Source: Malaysian Election Commission[6]
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History
Penang State Legislative Assemblyman for Sungai Acheh
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Assembly
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Years
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Member
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Party
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Constituency created from Nibong Tebal
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4th
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1974 – 1978
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Ahmad Salleh
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BN (UMNO)
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5th
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1978 – 1982
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6th
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1982 – 1986
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7th
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1986 – 1990
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Ragayah Ariff
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8th
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1990 – 1995
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Ibrahim Yaakob
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9th
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1995 – 1999
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Abd. Rashid Abdullah
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10th
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1999 – 2004
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11th
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2004 – 2008
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Mohammad Foad Mat Isa
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12th
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2008 – 2013
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Mahmud Zakaria
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13th
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2013 – 2018
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14th
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2018 – 2020
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Zulkifli Ibrahim
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PH (PKR)
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2020 – 2023
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PN (BERSATU)
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2023
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Vacant[N 1]
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15th
|
2023 – present
|
Rashidi Zinol
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BN (UMNO)
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Election results
Penang state election, 2008: Sungai Acheh
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
BN |
Mahmud Zakaria |
5,011 |
50.42 |
16.71
|
|
PKR |
Azhar Ahamad |
4,761 |
47.90 |
16.80
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Total valid votes
|
9,772 |
98.32
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Total rejected ballots
|
162 |
1.63
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Unreturned ballots
|
5 |
0.05
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Turnout
|
9,939 |
80.50 |
0.08
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Registered electors
|
12,347
|
Majority
|
250 |
2.52 |
33.51
|
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BN hold
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Swing
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Penang state election, 2004: Sungai Acheh
Party
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Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
BN |
Mohd. Foad Mat Isa |
5,949 |
67.13 |
9.80
|
|
PAS |
Ismail Salleh |
2,756 |
31.10 |
9.41
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Total valid votes
|
8,705 |
98.23
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Total rejected ballots
|
146 |
1.65
|
Unreturned ballots
|
11 |
0.12
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Turnout
|
8,862 |
80.42 |
2.99
|
Registered electors
|
11,020
|
Majority
|
3,193 |
36.03 |
19.21
|
|
BN hold
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Swing
|
|
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Penang state election, 1999: Sungai Acheh
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
BN |
Abdul Rashid Abdullah |
5,979 |
57.33 |
14.22
|
|
PAS |
Ismail Supa |
4,225 |
40.51 |
40.51
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Total valid votes
|
10,204 |
97.84
|
Total rejected ballots
|
221 |
2.12
|
Unreturned ballots
|
4 |
0.04
|
Turnout
|
10,429 |
77.43 |
1.40
|
Registered electors
|
13,469
|
Majority
|
1,754 |
16.82 |
29.03
|
|
BN hold
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Swing
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|
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Penang state election, 1995: Sungai Acheh
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
BN |
Abdul Rashid Abdullah |
6,787 |
71.55 |
7.03
|
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DAP |
Khairul Annuar Ahmad |
2,438 |
25.70 |
25.70
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Total valid votes
|
9,225 |
97.25
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Total rejected ballots
|
247 |
2.60
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Unreturned ballots
|
14 |
0.15
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Turnout
|
9,486 |
76.03 |
1.90
|
Registered electors
|
12,476
|
Majority
|
4,349 |
45.85 |
14.06
|
|
BN hold
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Swing
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Penang state election, 1990: Sungai Acheh
Party
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Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
BN |
Ibrahim Yaakob |
5,528 |
64.52 |
11.40
|
|
S46 |
Abu Bakar Yahaya |
2,804 |
32.73 |
32.73
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Total valid votes
|
8,332 |
97.25
|
Total rejected ballots
|
236 |
2.75
|
Unreturned ballots
|
0 |
0.00
|
Turnout
|
8,568 |
77.93 |
6.86
|
Registered electors
|
10,994
|
Majority
|
2,724 |
31.79 |
11.40
|
|
BN hold
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Swing
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Penang state election, 1986: Sungai Acheh
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
BN |
Ragayah Ariff |
3,822 |
53.12 |
3.64
|
|
DAP |
Mohd Noor Shaari |
2,355 |
32.73 |
1.81
|
|
PAS |
Abdul Rahman Saik Mahyiddin |
860 |
11.95 |
6.13
|
Total valid votes
|
7,037 |
97.80
|
Total rejected ballots
|
158 |
2.20
|
Unreturned ballots
|
0 |
0.00
|
Turnout
|
7,195 |
71.07
|
Registered electors
|
10,124
|
Majority
|
1,467 |
20.39
|
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BN hold
|
Swing
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|
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Penang state election, 1982: Sungai Acheh
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
BN |
Ahmad Salleh |
5,893 |
56.76 |
2.18
|
|
DAP |
Mohd Noor Shaari |
3,586 |
34.54 |
3.46
|
|
PAS |
Abdul Majid @ Abdul Rahim Abdul Rahman |
604 |
5.82 |
0.18
|
|
Independent |
Sandaman Yagappan |
299 |
2.88 |
2.88
|
Total valid votes
|
10,382 |
97.48
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Total rejected ballots
|
266 |
2.52
|
Unreturned ballots
|
2 |
0.00
|
Turnout
|
10,650 |
76.16
|
Registered electors
|
13,983
|
Majority
|
2,305 |
22.20
|
|
BN hold
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Swing
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|
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Penang state election, 1978: Sungai Acheh
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
BN |
Ahmad Salleh |
5,294 |
58.94 |
2.41
|
|
DAP |
Mohd Noor Shaari |
2,792 |
31.08 |
31.08
|
|
PAS |
Ahmad Wahi |
507 |
5.64 |
5.64
|
|
Independent |
Hanafiah |
389 |
4.33 |
4.33
|
Total valid votes
|
8,982 |
96.88
|
Total rejected ballots
|
289 |
3.22
|
Unreturned ballots
|
0 |
0.00
|
Turnout
|
9,271 |
77.03
|
Registered electors
|
12,036
|
Majority
|
2,502 |
27.86
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
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Penang state election, 1974: Sungai Acheh
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
BN |
Ahmad Salleh |
4,619 |
61.35 |
|
|
PEKEMAS |
K. Kumar |
2,910 |
38.65 |
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Total valid votes
|
7,529 |
97.07
|
Total rejected ballots
|
228 |
3.03
|
Unreturned ballots
|
0 |
0.00
|
Turnout
|
7,757 |
77.80
|
Registered electors
|
9,971
|
Majority
|
1,709 |
22.70
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This was a new constituency created.
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See also
Notes
- ^ Vacant from 6 March 2023 until the 2023 state election due to the incumbent was vacated from his seat in an approved motion in the Penang State Assembly along with 3 other BERSATU assemblymen.
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Perlis State Legislative Assembly |
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Kedah State Legislative Assembly |
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Kelantan State Legislative Assembly |
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Johor State Legislative Assembly |
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