Kulim (state constituency)

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Kulim
Flag of Kedah.svg Kedah constituency
State constituency
Legislature Kedah State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Wong Chia Zhen
PN
Constituency created1959
First contested1959
Last contested 2023
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.

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Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Kulim's electorate as of 2023 [1]

   Malay (63.39%)
   Chinese (19.40%)
   Indian (16.51%)
  Other ethnicities (0.70%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Kulim constituency has a total of 23 polling districts. [2]

State constituencyPolling districtsCodeLocation
Kulim (N35）Kampung Tebuan018/35/01SK Seri Lindungan Raja
Ulu Mahang018/35/02SMK Mahang
Pekan Mahang018/35/03SK Mahang
Ladang Sungai Dingin018/35/04SK Ladang Dublin
FELDA Gunong Bongsu018/35/05SK Gunung Bongsu
Karangan018/35/06SJK (C) Khai Min
Terap018/35/07SK Terap
Ladang Sungai Ular018/35/08SJK (T) Ladang Sungai Ular
Ladang Anak Kulim018/35/09SJK (T) Ladang Anak Kulim
Jalan Tunku Bendahara018/35/10SJK (C) Chong Cheng
Taman Kenari018/35/11SK Taman Kenari
Taman Tunku Putra018/35/12Dewan Bandaran Kulim
Taman Seri Kulim018/35/13SK Kulim
Pekan Kulim018/35/14SMA Tarbiyyah Diniah
Jalan Tunku Putra018/35/15SMK St. Patrick
Jalan Ibrahim018/35/16SMJK Chio Min
Bukit Awi018/35/17SK Sri Kulim
Taman Bersatu018/35/18SK Taman Jelutong
Ayer Merah018/35/19Kolej MARA Kulim
Taman Anggerik018/35/20Kolej Vokasional Kulim
Junjong018/35/21SK Junjong
Padang Penyangga018/35/22SJK (C) Sin Min
Durian Burong018/35/23SJK (T) Ladang Somee

Representation history

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Kulim
AssemblyYearsNameParty
Constituency created
1st1959–1964Tai Kuan YangAlliance (MCA)
2nd1964–1969Leong Man Kai
1969–1971State assembly was suspended
3rd1969–1974Leong Man KaiAlliance (MCA)
4th1974–1978BN (MCA)
5th1978–1982
6th1982–1986Yong Pau Chak
7th1986–1990
8th1990–1995
9th1995–1999
10th1999–2004
11th2004–2008Boey Chin Gan
12th2008–2013Lim Soo NeePR (PKR)
13th2013–2018Chua Thiong GeeBN (MCA)
14th2018–2023 Yeo Keng Chuan PH (PKR)
15th2023–present Wong Chia Zhen PN (GERAKAN)

Election results

Kedah state election, 2023
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
PN Wong Chia Zhen 23,27859.97Increase2.svg 59.97
PH Teh Lean Ong15,53640.03Decrease2.svg 1.52
Total valid votes38,814 100.00
Total rejected ballots327
Unreturned ballots36
Turnout39,17772.32Decrease2.svg 9.28
Registered electors54,169
Majority7,74219.94Increase2.svg 7.87
PN gain from PH Swing ?
Kedah state election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
PH Yeo Keng Chuan 13,07041.55Increase2.svg 41.55
BN Chua Thiong Gee9,27529.48Decrease2.svg 20.08
PAS Mohd Khairi Mohd Salleh9,08028.86Increase2.svg 28.86
Parti Rakyat Malaysia Lee Ah Leong340.11Increase2.svg 0.11
Total valid votes31,459 100.00
Total rejected ballots469
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout31,45981.60Decrease2.svg 4.50
Registered electors38,572
Majority3,79512.07Increase2.svg 9.86
PH gain from BN Swing ?
Kedah state election, 2013
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Chua Thiong Gee14,38449.56Increase2.svg 5.15
PKR Chu Maw Nian13,74147.35Decrease2.svg 2.99
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Front Mohd Junip Huzayin8983.09Increase2.svg 3.09
Total valid votes29,023 100.00
Total rejected ballots496
Unreturned ballots113
Turnout29,63286.10Increase2.svg 10.04
Registered electors34,404
Majority6432.21Decrease2.svg 3.72
BN gain from PKR Swing ?
Kedah state election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
PKR Lim Soo Nee10,55950.34Increase2.svg 29.10
BN Lim Lee Choo9,31544.41Decrease2.svg 24.35
Independent Khairul Anuar Ramli1,1015.25Increase2.svg 5.25
Total valid votes20,975 100.00
Total rejected ballots554
Unreturned ballots222
Turnout21,75176.06Decrease2.svg 0.48
Registered electors28,598
Majority1,2445.93Decrease2.svg 31.59
PKR gain from BN Swing ?
Kedah state election, 2004
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Boey Chin Gan13,49768.76Decrease2.svg 1.93
PKR Tang Fuie Wah6,13231.24Increase2.svg 31.24
Total valid votes19,629 100.00
Total rejected ballots640
Unreturned ballots509
Turnout20,77876.54Increase2.svg 4.14
Registered electors27,147
Majority7,36537.52Increase2.svg 3.86
BN hold Swing
Kedah state election, 1999
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Yong Pau Chak11,65366.83Decrease2.svg 13.80
PAS Azizi Hj. Abdullah5,78533.17Increase2.svg 33.17
Total valid votes17,438 100.00
Total rejected ballots473
Unreturned ballots388
Turnout18,29972.40Increase2.svg 2.68
Registered electors25,276
Majority5,86833.66Decrease2.svg 27.60
BN hold Swing
Kedah state election, 1995
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Yong Pau Chak13,09080.63Increase2.svg 8.30
S46 Che'at Ibrahim3,14419.37Decrease2.svg 8.30
Total valid votes16,234 100.00
Total rejected ballots597
Unreturned ballots295
Turnout17,12669.72Decrease2.svg 2.55
Registered electors24,564
Majority9,94661.26Increase2.svg 16.60
BN hold Swing
Kedah state election, 1990
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Yong Pau Chak13,30872.33Decrease2.svg 7.85
S46 Hasim Leman5,09027.67Increase2.svg 27.67
Total valid votes18,398 100.00
Total rejected ballots680
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout19,07872.27Increase2.svg 4.37
Registered electors26,397
Majority8,21844.66Decrease2.svg 15.70
BN hold Swing
Kedah state election, 1986
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Yong Pau Chak12,45680.18Increase2.svg 7.82
PAS Zakaria Abdullah3,07919.82Increase2.svg 5.89
Total valid votes15,535 100.00
Total rejected ballots544
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout16,07967.90Decrease2.svg 6.02
Registered electors23,680
Majority9,37760.36Increase2.svg 1.93
BN hold Swing
Kedah state election, 1982
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Yong Pau Chak10,24772.36Decrease2.svg 7.22
DAP Lee Chuan Sam @ Lee Shuan Sun1,97313.93Increase2.svg 13.93
PAS Md. Yusof Haji Mohamad1,94213.71Decrease2.svg 6.77
Total valid votes14,162 100.00
Total rejected ballots284
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout14,44673.92Increase2.svg 0.91
Registered electors19,543
Majority8,27458.43Decrease2.svg 0.61
BN hold Swing
Kedah state election, 1978
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Leong Man Kai9,18079.52Increase2.svg 79.52
PAS Abdul Aziz Haji Kassim2,36420.48Increase2.svg 20.48
Total valid votes11,544 100.00
Total rejected ballots623
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout12,16773.01
Registered electors16,665
Majority6,81659.04
BN hold Swing
Kedah state election, 1974
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
On Nomination Day, Leong Man Kai won uncontested.
BN Leong Man Kai
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors14,339
Majority
BN hold Swing
Kedah state election, 1969
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
Alliance Leong Man Kai7,89076.59Increase2.svg 5.74
PMIP Khatib Shorbaini Haji Hassan2,41123.41Increase2.svg 23.41
Total valid votes10,301 100.00
Total rejected ballots1,019
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout11,32068.60Decrease2.svg 2.20
Registered electors16,494
Majority5,47953.18Increase2.svg 11.48
Alliance hold Swing
Kedah state election, 1964
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
Alliance Leong Man Kai7,93870.85Decrease2.svg 0.04
Socialist Front Liew Min Sung3,26629.15Increase2.svg 9.39
Total valid votes11,204 100.00
Total rejected ballots606
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout11,81070.80Decrease2.svg 2.10
Registered electors16,675
Majority4,43641.70Decrease2.svg 9.43
Alliance hold Swing
Kedah state election, 1959
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
Alliance Tai Kuan Yang6,15170.89
Socialist Front Choong An Fong1,71519.76
PMIP Khatib Shorbaini Haji Hassan8119.35
Total valid votes8,677 100.00
Total rejected ballots335
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout9,01272.90
Registered electors12,363
Majority4,43651.13
This was a new constituency created.

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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.[ permanent dead link ]


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