Bekok (state constituency)

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Bekok (N06)
Flag of Johor.svg Johor constituency
State constituency
Legislature Johor State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Tan Chong
BN
Constituency created1959
First contested1959
Last contested 2026
Demographics
Population (2020)21,928
Electors (2026)27,317
Area (km²)1,068

Bekok is a state constituency in Johor, Malaysia, that is represented in the Johor State Legislative Assembly. [1]

Contents

The state constituency was first contested in 1959 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Johor State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system.

Demographics

As of 2020, Bekok has a population of 21,928 people. [2]

Ethnic breakdown of Bekok's electorate as of 2026
  1. Chinese (47.2%)
  2. Malay (29.6%)
  3. Indian (18.7%)
  4. Other ethnicities (4.45%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 2 July 2026, the Bekok constituency has a total of 22 polling districts. [3]

State constituencyPolling DistrictsCodeLocation
Bekok (N06)Bandar Labis Selatan142/06/01SK Labis
Bandar Labis Barat142/06/02SMK Munshi Ibrahim
Sungai Karas142/06/03SJK (C) Karas
Kampong Panchajaya142/06/04Balai Raya Kampung Panchajaya
Kampong Kudong142/06/05SK Kampung Kudong
Ladang Kempas142/06/06Pusat Jagaan Kanak-Kanak Ladang Gunung Mas (Div)
Kampong Bahru Bekok Barat142/06/07SMK Bekok
Kampong Bahru Bekok Tengah142/06/08SJK (C) Bekok
Kampong Bahru Bekok Timor142/06/09SK Seri Bekok
Bandar Bekok142/06/10SJK (T) Bekok
Ladang Getah Eldred Bekok142/06/11Dewan Orang Ramai Ladang Eldred
Johor Labis 'A'142/06/12Balai Raya Claire 1 Ladang Claire Chaah
Chaah Barat142/06/13SMK Chaah
Bandar Chaah Utara142/06/14SJK (T) Cantuman Chaah
Bandar Chaah Tengah142/06/15SJK (C) Chaah
Bandar Chaah Selatan142/06/16SA Chaah
Kampong Jawa Chaah142/06/17SK Seri Bali
Chaah Timor142/06/18SJK (T) Cantuman Chaah
Chan Wing142/06/19Dewan Orang Ramai Ladang Gunung Mas
Ladang Gerchang142/06/20Balai Raya Ladang Sungai Gerchang Bahagian 2
Desa Temu Jodoh142/06/21SK Desa Temu Jodoh
Perling142/06/22SK Seri Labis

Representation history

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Bekok
AssemblyYearsNameParty
Constituency created
1st1959-1964Phang Voon Liat Independent
2nd1964-1969Sim Kim Chong @ Siew Ah SeeAlliance (MCA)
1969-1971Assembly dissolved
3rd1969-1971Sim Kim Chong @ Siew Ah SeeAlliance (MCA)
1971-1974Ng Nam Seng
4th1974-1978BN (MCA)
5th1978-1982
6th1982-1986Siaw Siew Bee
7th1986-1990Tay Boon Chong
8th1990-1995 Pang Hok Liong (彭学良) DAP
9th1995-1999Tan Kok Hong @ Tan YiBN (MCA)
10th1999-2004
11th2004-2008
12th2008-2013
13th2013-2018Lim Eng Guan (林永源)PR (DAP)
14th2018-2022 Ramakrishnan Suppiah (ராமகிருஷ்ணன் சுப்பையா)PH (DAP)
15th2022–2026 Tan Chong (陈宗)BN (MCA)
16th2026-present

Election results

Source: [4]

Johor state election, 2026
PartyCandidateVotes% ∆%
BN Tan Chong 10,23063.16Increase2.svg 11.85
PH Tay Yok Jiuen5,96736.84Increase2.svg 11.56
Total valid votes16,197100.00
Total rejected ballots266
Unreturned ballots23
Turnout16,48660.35Increase2.svg 9.05
Registered electors27,317
Majority4,26326.32Increase2.svg 0.30
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes% ∆%
BN Tan Chong 7,03651.31Increase2.svg 8.57
PH Kanan Muruppiah3,46725.28Decrease2.svg 31.98
PN Tan Lek Khang2,88121.01Increase2.svg 21.01
Heritage Sandara Segaran Arumugam3302.40Increase2.svg 2.40
Total valid votes13,714100.00
Total rejected ballots271
Unreturned ballots86
Turnout14,07151.31
Registered electors27,426
Majority3,56926.03Increase2.svg 11.92
BN gain from PKR Swing ?
Source(s)
[5] [6]
Johor state election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes% ∆%
PKR Ramakrishnan Suppiah9,98357.06Increase2.svg 2.96
BN Tan Chong 7,51442.94Decrease2.svg 2.96
Total valid votes17,497100.00
Total rejected ballots333
Unreturned ballots48
Turnout17,87881.42Decrease2.svg 2.38
Registered electors21,958
Majority2,46914.11Increase2.svg 5.91
PKR hold Swing
Johor state election, 2013
PartyCandidateVotes% ∆%
DAP Lim Eng Guan9,24354.10Increase2.svg 11.53
BN Tan Chong 7,84245.90Decrease2.svg 11.53
Total valid votes17,085100.00
Total rejected ballots298
Unreturned ballots25
Turnout17,40883.80Increase2.svg 13.05
Registered electors20,774
Majority1,4018.20Decrease2.svg 6.67
DAP gain from BN Swing -
Johor state election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes% ∆%
BN Tan Kok Hong7,51057.43Decrease2.svg 18.30
DAP Chang Teck Chee5,56642.57Increase2.svg 18.30
Total valid votes13,076100.00
Total rejected ballots304
Unreturned ballots32
Turnout13,41270.75Increase2.svg 0.58
Registered electors18,957
Majority1,94414.87Decrease2.svg 36.61
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 2004
PartyCandidateVotes% ∆%
BN Tan Kok Hong9,52175.74Increase2.svg 8.36
DAP Ahmad Ton3,05024.26Decrease2.svg 8.36
Total valid votes12,571100.00
Total rejected ballots306
Unreturned ballots14
Turnout12,89170.17Increase2.svg 1.32
Registered electors18,372
Majority6,47151.48Increase2.svg 16.72
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 1999
PartyCandidateVotes% ∆%
BN Tan Kok Hong11,21367.38Increase2.svg 4.56
DAP John Ong Ching Ping5,42932.62Decrease2.svg 4.56
Total valid votes16,642100.00
Total rejected ballots505
Unreturned ballots30
Turnout17,17768.85Decrease2.svg 2.61
Registered electors24,948
Majority5,78434.76Increase2.svg 9.12
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 1995
PartyCandidateVotes% ∆%
BN Tan Kok Hong10,85062.82Increase2.svg 13.79
DAP Pang Hok Liong 6,42237.18Decrease2.svg 13.79
Total valid votes17,272100.00
Total rejected ballots467
Unreturned ballots24
Turnout17,76371.46Increase2.svg 0.99
Registered electors24,857
Majority4,42825.64Increase2.svg 23.70
BN gain from DAP Swing -
Johor state election, 1990
PartyCandidateVotes% ∆%
DAP Pang Hok Liong 7,63850.97Increase2.svg 6.11
BN Lim Si Cheng 7,34849.03Decrease2.svg 4.19
Total valid votes14,986100.00
Total rejected ballots516
Unreturned ballots9
Turnout15,51170.47Decrease2.svg 0.65
Registered electors22,012
Majority2901.94Decrease2.svg 6.43
DAP gain from BN Swing -
Johor state election, 1986
PartyCandidateVotes% ∆%
BN Tay Boon Chong7,61053.22Decrease2.svg 10.21
DAP Lim Wah Kin6,41444.86Increase2.svg 9.48
PAS Mohd. Saat bin Mohamad2741.92Increase2.svg 0.97
Total valid votes14,298100.00
Total rejected ballots477
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout14,77571.11Decrease2.svg 4.80
Registered electors20,777
Majority1,1968.36Decrease2.svg 19.69
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 1982
PartyCandidateVotes% ∆%
BN Siaw Siew Bee8,61863.43Increase2.svg 6.13
DAP Lim Kwi Siam4,80635.37Decrease2.svg 5.35
PAS Abu Bakar Baharudin1290.95Decrease2.svg 1.02
Independent Mo Min K. Kutty Ali330.24Increase2.svg 0.24
Total valid votes13,586100.00
Total rejected ballots520
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout14,10675.91Decrease2.svg 1.83
Registered electors18,583
Majority3,81228.06Increase2.svg 11.49
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 1978
PartyCandidateVotes% ∆%
BN Ng Nam Seng6,50457.30
DAP Tan Kim Yuan4,62340.73
PAS Abu Bakar Kathom2241.97
Total valid votes11,351100.00
Total rejected ballots556
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout11,90777.74Increase2.svg 77.74
Registered electors15,317
Majority1,88116.57Increase2.svg 16.57
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 1974
PartyCandidateVotes% ∆%
On the nomination day, Ng Nam Seng won uncontested.
BN Ng Nam Seng
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors13,080
Majority
BN gain from Alliance Swing -
Johor state by-election, 15 May 1971
Upon the death of the incumbent, Sim Kim Chong
PartyCandidateVotes% ∆%
Alliance Ng Nam Seng5,21958.73Increase2.svg 4.34
DAP Chian Heng Kai3,66741.27Increase2.svg 41.27
Total valid votes8,886100.00
Total rejected ballots137
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout9,02365.68Decrease2.svg 4.69
Registered electors13,737
Majority1,55217.47Increase2.svg 8.67
Alliance hold Swing
Johor state election, 1969
PartyCandidateVotes% ∆%
Alliance Sim Kim Chong4,82654.40Decrease2.svg 5.22
Independent Tee (Bong Hing)4,04645.60Increase2.svg 45.60
Total valid votes8,872100.00
Total rejected ballots805
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout9,67770.38Decrease2.svg 11.56
Registered electors13,750
Majority7808.79Decrease2.svg 28.53
Alliance hold Swing
Johor state election, 1964
PartyCandidateVotes% ∆%
Alliance Sim Kim Chong5,28059.62Increase2.svg 11.00
Socialist Front Soi Beng1,97522.30Increase2.svg 22.30
UDP Phang Voon Liat1,60118.08Increase2.svg 18.08
Total valid votes8,856100.00
Total rejected ballots474
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout9,33081.94Increase2.svg 3.26
Registered electors11,387
Majority3,30537.32Increase2.svg 34.57
Alliance gain from Independent Swing -
Johor state election, 1959
PartyCandidateVotes% ∆%
Independent Phang Voon Liat3,15451.38
Alliance Chia Chin Koon2,98548.62
Total valid votes6,139100.00
Total rejected ballots178
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout6,31778.68
Registered electors8,029
Majority1692.75
This was a new constituency created.

References

  1. ↑ "Johor 14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14)". The Star . Petaling Jaya. 23 March 2019. Archived from the original on 11 May 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2019.(Note: Under the "Candidates & Results" heading, click on "State".)
  2. ↑ Malaysia, Department of Statistics. "N.06 Bekok Kawasanku | OpenDOSM". open.dosm.gov.my. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
  3. ↑ "Malaysia Federal Legislation". lom.agc.gov.my. Retrieved 2026-07-04.
  4. ↑ ElectionData.MY. "Query Builder". ElectionData.MY. Retrieved 2026-06-28.
  5. ↑ "Keputusan #PRNJOHORBERNAMA #PRNJOHOR". prn.bernama.com. 4 March 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-05-17. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
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