Keranji (state constituency)

Keranji

Perak constituency
State constituency
Legislature	Perak State Legislative Assembly
MLA	Angeline Koo Haai Yen PH
Constituency created	2004
First contested	2004
Last contested	2022
Demographics
Electors (2022)	28,248

Keranji is a state constituency in Perak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Perak State Legislative Assembly. ^[1]

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Keranji's electorate as of 2022

   Chinese (70.64%)

   Malay (15.15%)

   Indian (11.67%)

  Other ethnicities (2.54%)

History

Polling districts

According to the federal gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Keranji constituency is divided into 15 polling districts. ^[2]

State constituency	Polling Districts	Code	Location
Keranji（N42）	Kampar Utara	070/42/01	SK Sentosa
	Wah Loong Road	070/42/02	SK Kampar
	Kampong Aston	070/42/03	SM Methodist (ACS)
	Taman Bandar Baru	070/42/04	SA Rakyat As- Syuhada
	Jalan Kuala Dipang	070/42/05	SMK Kampar
	Jalan Gopeng	070/42/06	SJK (C) Kampar Girls
	Simpang Lima	070/42/07	SM Methodist (ACS)
	Kampong Changkat	070/42/08	SJK (C) Kampar Girls
	Jalan Keranji	070/42/09	SJK (C) Kampar Girls
	Jalan Baharu	070/42/10	SJK (C) Chung Huah
	Jalan Labu	070/42/11	SMK Seri Kampar
	Wah Loong Tengah	070/42/12	SMK Seri Kampar
	Wah Loong Selatan	070/42/13	SMK Seri Kampar
	Jalan Post Office	070/42/14	SJK (C) Kampar Girls
	Jalan Iskandar	070/42/15	SK De La Salle

Representation history

Members of the Perak State Assembly for Keranji
Assembly	Years	Member	Party
Constituency created from Kuala Dipang
11th	2004 – 2008	Chen Fook Chye	DAP
12th	2008 – 2013		PR (PKR)
13th	2013 – 2018
14th	2018 – 2022	Chong Zhemin	PH (DAP)
15th	2022–present	Angeline Koo Haai Yen

Election Results

Perak state election, 2022

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	PH	Angeline Koo Haai Yen	12,201	69.46	5.51
	BN	Ng Wah Leng	3,452	19.65	5.38
	PN	Foong Kar Sing	1,803	10.26	10.26
	Sabah Heritage Party	Puah Chee Haur	110	0.63	0.63
Total valid votes			17,566	100.00
Total rejected ballots			245
Unreturned ballots			39
Turnout			17,850	63.19	12.55
Registered electors			28,248
Majority			8,749	49.81	0.13
	PH hold		Swing

Perak state election, 2018

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	PH	Chong Zhemin	12,072	74.97	74.97
	BN	Daniel Wa Wai How	4,031	25.03	7.35
Total valid votes			16,103	98.41
Total rejected ballots			214	1.31
Unreturned ballots			46	0.28
Turnout			16,363	75.74	0.16
Registered electors			21,605
Majority			8,041	49.94	14.70
	PH hold		Swing
Source(s) "RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES".

Perak state election, 2013

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	DAP	Chen Fook Chye	10,671	67.62	0.14
	BN	Daniel Wa Wai How	5,110	32.38	0.14
Total valid votes			15,781	98.55
Total rejected ballots			205	1.28
Unreturned ballots			28	0.17
Turnout			16,014	75.90	11.75
Registered electors			21,111
Majority			5,561	35.24	0.28
	Keranji hold		Swing		DAP
Source(s) "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI".

Perak state election, 2008

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	DAP	Chen Fook Chye	8,459	67.76	17.56
	BN	Chong Mun Wah	4,024	32.24	17.56
Total valid votes			12,483	98.00
Total rejected ballots			212	1.66
Unreturned ballots			43	0.34
Turnout			12,738	64.15	2.94
Registered electors			19,857
Majority			4,435	35.52	35.12
	Keranji hold		Swing		DAP
Source(s) "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI PERAK BAGI TAHUN 2008".

Perak state election, 2004

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	DAP	Chen Fook Chye	5,989	50.20
	BN	Chong Fah @ Chong Kah	5,942	49.80
Total valid votes			11,931	96.85
Total rejected ballots			350	2.84
Unreturned ballots			38	0.31
Turnout			12,319	61.21
Registered electors			20,127
Majority			47	0.40
This was a new constituency created.
Source(s) "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI PERAK BAGI TAHUN 2004".

References

1. "14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) - Melaka". election.thestar.com.my.
2. "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A), Polling Hours for the Fifteenth General Election" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 31 October 2022.