State constituency in Kedah, Malaysia
Malaysian electoral constituency
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]
- Malay (92.33%)
- Chinese (3.35%)
- Indian (2.5%)
- 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, 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.
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References
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