Kulim (state constituency)

Malaysian state constituency

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Malaysian electoral constituency

Kulim Kedah constituency

State constituency
Legislature| Kedah State Legislative Assembly
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Wong Chia Zhen

Constituency created| 1959
First contested| 1959
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.

## Demographics

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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

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### Polling districts

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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

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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

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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

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Kedah state election, 2023 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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| 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 | % | ∆%

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| 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 | % | ∆%

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| 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 | % | ∆%

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| 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 | % | ∆%

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| 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 | % | ∆%

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| 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 | % | ∆%

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| 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 | % | ∆%

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| 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 | % | ∆%

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| 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 | % | ∆%

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| 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 | % | ∆%

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| 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 | % | ∆%

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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  |
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Kedah state election, 1969 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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| 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 | % | ∆%

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| 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 | % | ∆%

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| 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

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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]

## External links

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* "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya". Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 2016-04-24. Retrieved 2016-04-27.

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