Rasah (federal constituency)

Constituency of Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

Malaysian electoral constituency

Rasah (P130) Negeri Sembilan constituency

Federal constituency
Legislature| Dewan Rakyat
MP|

Cha Kee Chin

Constituency created| 1984
First contested| 1986
Last contested| 2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]| 256,585
Electors (2023)[2]| 158,131
Area (km²)[3]| 234
Pop. density (per km²)| 1,096.5

Rasah is a federal constituency in Seremban District, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1986.

The federal constituency was created in the 1984 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.

## Demographics

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Ethnic breakdown of Rasah's electorate as of 2022[4]

1. Chinese (42.4%)
2. Malay (32.9%)
3. Indian (22.3%)
4. Other ethnicities (2.40%)

Age breakdown of Rasah's electorate as of 2022

1. 18-20 7.01 (6.65%)
2. 21-29 22.13 (21.0%)
3. 30-39 20.39 (19.3%)
4. 40-49 16.85 (16.0%)
5. 50-59 15.23 (14.4%)
6. 60-69 13.36 (12.7%)
7. 70-79 6.48 (6.15%)
8. 80-89 3.32 (3.15%)
9. above 90 0.68 (0.64%)

Gender breakdown of Rasah's electorate as of 2022

1. Male (49.4%)
2. Female (50.6%)

## History

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### Polling districts

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According to the federal gazette issued on 18 July 2023, the Rasah constituency is divided into 35 polling districts.[5]

State constituency  | Polling district  | Code  | Location

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Labu (N20)  | Jijan  | 130/20/01  |

* SJK (T) Ladang Kubang
* SK Desa Cempaka
* SJK (T) Desa Cempaka
* SK Kompleks KLIA
* SMK Bandar Enstek

Kampung Kondok  | 130/20/02  | SK Dato' Ahmad Syah Bandar Abu Bakar Labu Hilir
Tiroi  | 130/20/03  |

* SJK (C) Kampung Baru Batu 8 Labu
* SK Labu Ulu

Labu  | 130/20/04  |

* SK Labu
* SJK (C) Min Shing

Labu Jaya  | 130/20/05  | SK L.B Johnson Seremban
Kampong Gadong Jaya  | 130/20/06  | SK Gadong Jaya Labu
Bukit Kepayang (N21)  | Bukit Kepayang  | 130/21/01  |

* SJK (C) Hillside
* SMJK Chan Wa II

Taman Permai  | 130/21/02  |

* SMK Puteri Seremban
* Kompleks Jabatan Kebudayaan dan Kesenian Negara
* SK Puteri

Jalan Kong Sang  | 130/21/03  | SJK (C) San Min Jalan Lee Sam Seremban
Jalan Dato Bandar Tunggal  | 130/21/04  | SMK Methodist (A.C.S) Seremban
Jalan Yam Tuan  | 130/21/05  | SJK (T) Lorong Jawa Seremban
Jalan Lee Sam  | 130/21/06  | SK Methodist (ACS) Seremban
Jalan Tuanku Munawir  | 130/21/07  | SJK (C) Sino English
Bukit Tembok  | 130/21/08  | Sekolah Methodist Wesley Seremban
Taman Bukit Kaya  | 130/21/09  | SK St Paul Seremban
Seremban 2  | 130/21/10  |

* SK Seremban 2A
* SK Seremban 2B
* SJK (C) Tung Hua
* SMK Bukit Kepayang
* Dewan Komuniti Mantau

Rahang (N22)  | Rahang  | 130/22/01  | Pejabat RISDA Daerah (Rahang)
Rahang Timor  | 130/22/02  | SK Rahang
Pekan Rahang  | 130/22/03  | Balai Raya Kg. Semarak
Pekan Rasah  | 130/22/04  | SMK King George V
Kampong Bahru Rasah  | 130/22/05  | SJK (C) Ma Hwa Kg. Baru Rasah
Taman Bukit Chedang  | 130/22/06  | Dewan Badminton, Kompleks Sukan Tan Sri Dato' Dr Hj Mohd Said, Seremban 2
Kampong Pondok  | 130/22/07  | Balai Raya Kg. Baru Rasah
Jalan Tok Ungku  | 130/22/08  | SMK Bukit Mewah
Kampong Datok Mansor  | 130/22/09  | SK Dato' Bandar Rasah
Mambau (N23)  | Desa Seri Mambau  | 130/23/01  | SJK (C) Kg Baru Mambau
Taman Sungai Ujong  | 130/23/02  | SMK Seremban 3
Pekan Mambau  | 130/23/03  | Balai Raya Kg. Mambau
Rasah Jaya  | 130/23/04  |

* SK Taman Rasah Jaya
* UITM Cawangan Negeri Sembilan

Bukit Blossom  | 130/23/05  |

* SJK (C) Sin Hua
* SJK (C) Kelpin

Seremban Jaya (N24)  | Taman Rahang  | 130/24/01  | Kolej Tingkatan Enam Forest Heights
Taman Seremban  | 130/24/02  | SJK (C) Forest Heights
Kampong Bahru Rahang  | 130/24/03  | SJK (C) Kg Baru Rahang
Senawang  | 130/24/04  | SK Taman Sri Mawar
Taman Seremban Jaya  | 130/24/05  |

* SK Seremban Jaya
* SMK Seremban Jaya
* SJK (C) Sungai Salak
* SK Seremban Jaya 2

### Representation history

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Members of Parliament for Rasah

Parliament  | No  | Years | Member | Party
Constituency recreated from Telok Kemang, Mantin and Seremban
7th | P108  | 1986–1990 | Hu Sepang (胡雪邦) | DAP
8th | 1990–1995 | Wong See Wah (黄思华) | BN (MCA)
9th | P118  | 1995–1999
10th | 1999–2004 | Goh Siow Huat (吴绍阀)
11th | P130  | 2004–2008
12th | 2008–2013 | Anthony Loke Siew Fook
(陆兆福) | PR (DAP)
13th | 2013–2015 | Teo Kok Seong (张聒翔)
2015–2018 | PH (DAP)
14th | 2018–2022 | Cha Kee Chin (谢琪清)
15th | 2022–present

### State constituency

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Parliamentary

constituency

| State constituency

|

1955–59*  | 1959–1974  | 1974–1986  | 1986–1995  | 1995–2004  | 2004–2018  | 2018–present
Rasah  |  |  | Bukit Kepayang
Jimah  |
Labu
Mambau
| Rahang
Rantau  |
| Senawang  |
| Seremban Jaya
| Temiang  |

### Current state assembly members

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No.  | State Constituency  | Member  | Coalition (Party)

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N20 | Labu | Mohamad Hanifah Abu Baker | PN (BERSATU)
N21 | Bukit Kepayang | Nicole Tan Lee Koon | PH (DAP)
N22 | Rahang | Desmond Siau Meow Kong
N23 | Mambau | Yap Yew Weng
N24 | Seremban Jaya | Gunasekaren Palasamy

### Local governments & postcode

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No.  | State Constituency  | Local Government  | Postcode

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N20  | Labu  | Seremban City Council  |

* 70000, 70100, 70200, 70300, 70450, 70500, 70502, 70506, 71450 Seremban
* 71760 Bandar Enstek
* 71800 Nilai
* 71900 Labu

N21  | Bukit Kepayang
N22  | Rahang
N23  | Mambau
N24  | Seremban Jaya

## Election results

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Malaysian general election, 2022 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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| PH | Cha Kee Chin | 81,434 | 68.04 |  4.41
| BN | Ng Kian Nam | 19,447 | 16.25 |  1.26
| PN | David Chong Vee Hing | 18,810 | 15.72 |  15.72
Total valid votes  | 119,691 | 100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 903
Unreturned ballots  | 334
Turnout  | 120,928 | 76.78 |  7.48
Registered electors  | 155,896
Majority  | 61,987 | 51.79 |  3.15
| PH hold | Swing |

Source(s)

https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753263/PUB615 PARLIMEN NEGERI SEMBILAN.pdf

Malaysian general election, 2018 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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| PH | Cha Kee Chin | 61,806 | 72.45 |  72.45
| BN | Ng Kian Nam | 14,939 | 17.51 |  16.72
| PAS | Khairil Annuar Wafa | 8,260 | 9.68 |  9.68
| People's Alternative Party | David Dass | 302 | 0.36 |  0.36
Total valid votes  | 85,307 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 1,045
Unreturned ballots  | 303
Turnout  | 86,655 | 84.26 |  1.55
Registered electors  | 102,838
Majority  | 46,867 | 54.94 |  23.40
| PH hold | Swing |

Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Negeri Sembilan [P.U. (B) 242/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.[permanent dead link]

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Negeri Sembilan [P.U. (B) 316/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.[permanent dead link]

Malaysian general election, 2013 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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| DAP | Teo Kok Seong | 48,964 | 65.77 |  3.90
| BN | Teo Eng Kian | 25,479 | 34.23 |  3.90
Total valid votes  | 74,443 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 1,208
Unreturned ballots  | 209
Turnout  | 75,860 | 85.81 |  7.25
Registered electors  | 88,403
Majority  | 23,485 | 31.54 |  7.80
| DAP hold | Swing |

Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Negeri Sembilan [P.U. (B) 179/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-12-29. Retrieved 2016-05-12.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Negeri Sembilan [P.U. (B) 220/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-12.[permanent dead link]

Malaysian general election, 2008 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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| DAP | Loke Siew Fook | 34,271 | 61.87 |  16.89
| BN | Yeow Chai Thiam | 21,120 | 38.13 |  16.89
Total valid votes  | 55,391 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 1,261
Unreturned ballots  | 2
Turnout  | 56,654 | 78.56 |  4.80
Registered electors  | 72,115
Majority  | 13,151 | 23.74 |  13.70
| DAP gain from BN | Swing | ?

Malaysian general election, 2004 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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| BN | Goh Siow Huat | 25,009 | 55.02 |  3.78
| DAP | Chan Su Sann | 20,446 | 44.98 |  3.78
Total valid votes  | 45,455 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 1,294
Unreturned ballots  | 1,306
Turnout  | 48,055 | 73.76 |  0.32
Registered electors  |
Majority  | 4,563 | 10.04 |  7.56
| BN hold | Swing |

Malaysian general election, 1999 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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| BN | Goh Siow Huat | 28,641 | 51.24 |  8.59
| DAP | Chen Man Hin | 27,255 | 48.76 |  8.59
Total valid votes  | 55,896 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 1,825
Unreturned ballots  | 638
Turnout  | 58,359 | 73.44 |  0.09
Registered electors  |
Majority  | 1,386 | 2.48 |  17.18
| BN hold | Swing |

Malaysian general election, 1995 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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| BN | Wong See Wah | 30,946 | 59.83 |  6.71
| DAP | Chen Man Hin | 20,775 | 40.17 |  6.71
Total valid votes  | 51,721 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 1,525
Unreturned ballots  | 486
Turnout  | 53,732 | 73.53 |  1.78
Registered electors  |
Majority  | 10,171 | 19.66 |  13.42
| BN hold | Swing |

Malaysian general election, 1990 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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| BN | Wong See Wah | 25,872 | 53.12 |  4.92
| DAP | Hu Sepang | 22,836 | 46.88 |  4.92
Total valid votes  | 48,708 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 1,489
Unreturned ballots  | 0
Turnout  | 50,197 | 75.31 |  1.02
Registered electors  | 66,654
Majority  | 3,036 | 6.24 |  2.64
| BN gain from DAP | Swing | ?

Malaysian general election, 1986 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | %

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| DAP | Hu Sepang | 21,139 | 51.80
| BN | Wong Seng Chow | 19,668 | 48.20
Total valid votes  | 40,807 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 1,184
Unreturned ballots  | 0
Turnout  | 41,991 | 74.29
Registered electors  | 56,521
Majority  | 1,471 | 3.60
This was a new constituency created.

## References

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* "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 2018-08-12.

1. ^ "Kawasanku". Department of Statistics Malaysia. 2023-09-24. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
2. ^ "Electoral Roll for the 14th Malaysian General Election Updated as of 10 April 2018" (PDF) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 10 April 2018. p. 30. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
3. ^ Laporan Kajian Semula Persempadanan Mengenai Syor-Syor Yang Dicadangkan Bagi Bahagian-Bahagian Pilihan Raya Persekutuan Dan Negeri Di Dalam Negeri-Negeri Tanah Melayu Kali Keenam Tahun 2018 Jilid 1 (PDF) (Report) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 2018. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
4. ^ Sembilan/p "15th General Election Malaysia (GE15 / PRU15) - Results Overview". oriantaldaily.com.my. Retrieved 2020-06-20. `{{cite web}}`: Check `|url=` value (help)
5. ^ "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A) Polling Hours For the General Election of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Negeri Sembilan" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 15 July 2023.

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* Sabak Bernam
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Putrajaya|

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Negeri Sembilan|

* Jelebu
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* Seremban
* Kuala Pilah
* Rasah
* Rembau
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Malacca|

* Masjid Tanah
* Alor Gajah
* Tangga Batu
* Hang Tuah Jaya
* Kota Melaka
* Jasin

Johor|

* Segamat
* Sekijang
* Labis
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* Ledang
* Bakri
* Muar
* Parit Sulong
* Ayer Hitam
* Sri Gading
* Batu Pahat
* Simpang Renggam
* Kluang
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* Mersing
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* Kota Tinggi
* Pengerang
* Tebrau
* Pasir Gudang
* Johor Bahru
* Pulai
* Iskandar Puteri
* Kulai
* Pontian
* Tanjung Piai

Labuan|

* Labuan

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* Kudat
* Kota Marudu
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* Putatan
* Penampang
* Papar
* Kimanis
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* Sipitang
* Ranau
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* Tenom
* Pensiangan
* Beluran
* Libaran
* Batu Sapi
* Sandakan
* Kinabatangan
* Lahad Datu
* Semporna
* Tawau
* Kalabakan

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* Mas Gading
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* Petra Jaya
* Bandar Kuching
* Stampin
* Kota Samarahan
* Puncak Borneo
* Serian
* Batang Sadong
* Batang Lupar
* Sri Aman
* Lubok Antu
* Betong
* Saratok
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* Igan
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* Julau
* Kanowit
* Lanang
* Sibu
* Mukah
* Selangau
* Kapit
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* Bintulu
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