Kupang (state constituency)

Kupang
Kedah constituency
State constituency
LegislatureKedah State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Najmi Ahmad
PN
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2023
Demographics
Electors (2023)42,720

Kupang is a state constituency in Kedah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Kedah State Legislative Assembly.

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Kupang's electorate as of 2023[1]
  1. Malay (92.33%)
  2. Chinese (3.35%)
  3. Indian (2.5%)
  4. Other ethnicities (1.81%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Kupang constituency has a total of 26 polling districts.[2]

State constituency Polling districts Code Location
Kupang (N31） Charok Salang 016/31/01 SK Lanai
Kampung Asam Jawa 016/31/02 SK Asam Jawa
Charok Kelian 016/31/03 SK Asam Jawa
Sungai Limau 016/31/04 SK Titi Gantong
Charok Bemban 016/31/05 SMK Syed Abu Bakar
Gua Reban 016/31/06 SK Seberang Ketil
Kampung Padang 016/31/07 SK Kampung Padang
Lanai 016/31/08 SK Lanai
Mengkuang 016/31/09 SMA Tabriah Islamiah (Nadi)
Lubok Kabu 016/31/10 SMK Kuala Pegang
Kuala Pegang 016/31/11 SK Kuala Pegang
Kampung Raha 016/31/12 SK Kuala Kupang
Kampung Landak 016/31/13 SJK (C) Seng Yok
Pekan Kupang 016/31/14 SK Kampung Keda
Kuala Chenerai 016/31/15 SJK (C) Chin Hwa
Ketemba 016/31/16 SK Kuala Pegang
Kampung Sadek 016/31/17 SK Kampung Sadek
Bukit Terabak 016/31/18 SMA (Arab) Diniah Islamiyah
Simpang Jerai 016/31/19 SMK Jerai
Kampung Tanjong 016/31/20 SK Syed Sheh
Ladang Sungai Tawar 016/31/21 Dewan Orang Ramai (Tokong Hindu) Kampung Dara
Badenoch 016/31/22 SMK Bakai
Ulu Bakai 016/31/23 SK Ulu Bakai
Pekan Malau 016/31/24 SK Malau
Badang 016/31/25 SK Badang
Kampung Sidim 016/31/26 SK Badang

Representation history

Kedah State Legislative Assemblyman for Kupang
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency created from Baling Barat
4th 1974–1978 Mohd. Ramli Abdullah BN (PAS)
5th 1978–1982 PAS
6th 1982–1986 Zainol Md. Isa BN (UMNO)
7th 1986–1990
8th 1990–1995
9th 1995–1999
10th 1999–2004 Suhaimi Ahmad PAS
11th 2004–2008 Ismail Abu Bakar BN (UMNO)
12th 2008–2013 Johari Abdullah PR (PAS)
13th 2013–2018 Harun Abdul Aziz BN (UMNO)
14th 2018–2020 Najmi Ahmad PAS
2020–2023 PN (PAS)
15th 2023–present

Election results

Kedah state election, 2023
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PN Najmi Ahmad 26,366 78.81 78.81
PH Mohd Suhaime Hamzah 7,091 21.19 6.88
Total valid votes 33,457 100.00
Total rejected ballots 252
Unreturned ballots 38
Turnout 33,747 79.00 7.10
Registered electors 42,720
Majority 19,275 56.90 51.31
PN hold Swing
Kedah state election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PAS Najmi Ahmad 13,290 45.64 0.79
BN Harun Abdul Aziz 11,663 40.05 13.52
PH Johari Abdullah 4,168 14.31 14.31
Total valid votes 29,121 100.00
Total rejected ballots 437
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 29,630 86.10 3.50
Registered electors 34,430
Majority 1,627 5.59 1.55
PAS gain from BN Swing ?


Kedah state election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Harun Abdul Aziz 14,427 53.57 8.52
PAS Johari Abdullah 12,503 46.43 8.52
Total valid votes 26,930 100.00
Total rejected ballots 340
Unreturned ballots 72
Turnout 27,342 89.60 6.05
Registered electors 30,511
Majority 1,924 7.14 2.76
BN gain from PAS Swing ?


Kedah state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PAS Johari Abdullah 11,627 54.95 7.35
BN Ismail Abu Bakar 9,533 45.05 7.35
Total valid votes 21,160 100.00
Total rejected ballots 334
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 21,494 83.55 0.60
Registered electors 25,726
Majority 2,094 9.90 5.10
PAS gain from BN Swing ?


Kedah state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Ismail Abu Bakar 10,571 52.40 9.14
PAS Suhaimi Ahmad 9,565 47.60 9.14
Total valid votes 20,136 100.00
Total rejected ballots 296
Unreturned ballots 22
Turnout 20,454 82.95 4.44
Registered electors 24,659
Majority 1,006 4.80 8.68
BN gain from PAS Swing ?


Kedah state election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PAS Suhaimi Ahmad 12,801 56.74 7.74
BN Abd. Wahab Din 9,758 43.26 7.74
Total valid votes 22,559 100.00
Total rejected ballots 434
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 22,993 78.51 3.05
Registered electors 29,285
Majority 3,043 13.48 11.48
PAS gain from BN Swing ?


Kedah state election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Zainol Md. Isa 10,019 51.00 5.03
PAS Suhaimi Ahmad 9,626 49.00 5.03
Total valid votes 19,645 100.00
Total rejected ballots 399
Unreturned ballots 21
Turnout 20,065 75.46 2.04
Registered electors 26,590
Majority 393 2.00 10.06
BN hold Swing


Kedah state election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Zainol Md. Isa 9,345 56.03 0.56
PAS Suhaimi Ahmad 7,332 43.97 0.56
Total valid votes 16,677 100.00
Total rejected ballots 468
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 17,145 77.50 1.59
Registered electors 22,122
Majority 2,013 12.06 1.12
BN hold Swing


Kedah state election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Zainol Md. Isa 8,549 56.59 1.87
PAS Awang Md. Hasan 6,558 43.41 1.87
Total valid votes 15,107 100.00
Total rejected ballots 552
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 15,659 75.91 1.68
Registered electors 20,628
Majority 1,991 13.18 3.74
BN hold Swing


Kedah state election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Zainol Md. Isa 10,021 58.46 9.83
PAS Mohd. Ramli Abdullah 7,121 41.54 9.83
Total valid votes 17,142 100.00
Total rejected ballots 338
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 17,480 77.59 0.03
Registered electors 22,572
Majority 2,900 16.92 14.18
BN gain from PAS Swing ?


Kedah state election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PAS Mohd. Ramli Abdullah 7,652 51.37 51.37
BN Hussin Md Zain 7,245 48.63 48.63
Total valid votes 14,897 100.00
Total rejected ballots 589
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 15,486 77.56
Registered electors 19,964
Majority 407 2.74
PAS gain from BN Swing ?


Kedah state election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
On Nomination Day, Mohd. Ramli Abdullah won uncontested.
BN Mohd. Ramli Abdullah
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 17,809
Majority
This was a new constituency created.

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.


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