Kajang (state constituency)

Kajang is a state constituency in Selangor, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Selangor State Legislative Assembly since 1959. It has been represented by David Cheong Kian Young of Pakatan Harapan (PH) since 2023.

Kajang
Selangor constituency
State constituency
LegislatureSelangor State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
David Cheong Kian Young
PH
Constituency created1958
First contested1959
Last contested2023
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]236,240
Electors (2023)109,785

The state constituency was created in the 1958 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Selangor State Legislative Assembly under the first past the post voting system.

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Kajang's electorate as of 2023[2]

  Chinese (43.44%)
  Malay (39.02%)
  Indian (14.35%)
  Other ethnicities (3.20%)

History

Polling districts

According to the federal gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Kajang constituency is divided into 21 polling districts.[3]

State constituencyPolling districtsCodeLocation
Kajang (N25)Sungai Sekamat102/25/01SK Seri Sekamat
Saujana Impian102/25/02SK Saujana Impian
Taman Mesra102/25/03SMA Persekutuan Kajang
Sungai Kantan102/25/04SK Sungai Kantan
Taman Kajang Baharu102/25/05SMK Tinggi Kajang
Kajang102/25/06SMK Convent
Taman Delima102/25/07SMK Saujana Impian
Bandar Kajang102/25/08SK Kajang
Bandar Sungai Long102/25/09SMK Bandar Baru Sungai Long
Bandar Mahkota102/25/10SMK Bandar Baru Sungai Long
Taman Rakan102/25/11SK Taman Rakan
Taman Asa Jaya102/25/12SA Rakyat An-Nur
Kajang Perdana102/25/13KAFA Integrasi Al-Asmah
Sungai Jeluk102/25/14SK Sri Jelok
Taman Bukit Mewah102/25/15SMK Jalan Bukit Kajang
Reko Utara102/25/16SK Jalan Bukit (Satu)
Taman Jasmin102/25/17SK Taman Jasmin
Reko Selatan102/25/18SJK (T) West Country (Timur)
Taman Kajang Mewah102/25/19KAFA Integrasi Miftahuddin
Bukit Kajang Baru102/25/20Dewan Orang Ramai Taman Bukit Mewah
Kajang Prima102/25/21SMK Taman Jasmin 2

Representation history

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Kajang
AssemblyYearsMemberParty
Constituency created
1st1959-1964Mustafa YunusAlliance (UMNO)
2nd1964-1969Mohamed Nazir Abdul Jalil
1969-1971Assembly dissolved
3rd1971-1973Mohamed Nazir Abdul JalilAlliance (UMNO)
1973BN (UMNO)
1973-1974Mohamed Azmir Mohamed Nazir
4th1974-1978Lee Teck Su (李德恕)IND
5th1978-1982Liew Ah KimDAP
6th1982-1986Lim Ann KoonBN (MCA)
7th1986-1990Chan Kok KitDAP
8th1990-1995Tan Seng Giaw
9th1995-1999Choong Tow ChongBN (MCA)
10th1999-2004Shafie Abu BakarBA (PAS)
11th2004-2008Low Lee LengBN (MCA)
12th2008-2013Lee Kim SinPR (PKR)
13th2013-2014Lee Chin Cheh
2014-2018Wan Azizah Wan Ismail
14th2018-2023Hee Loy SianPH (PKR)
15th2023–presentDavid Cheong Kian Young

Election results

Selangor state election, 2023
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
PHDavid Cheong Kian Young54,79470.36 1.39
PNAllan Liew Sin Kim20,40026.20 26.20
Parti Sosialis MalaysiaArutchelvan Subramaniam2,6813.44 3.44
Total valid votes77,875 100.00
Total rejected ballots358
Unreturned ballots114
Turnout78,34771.36 17.24
Registered electors109,785
Majority34,39444.16 12.21
PH holdSwing
Source(s)
Selangor state election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
PHHee Loy Sian39,15871.75 12.02
PASZaiton Ahmad8,30015.21 15.21
BNTeh Yeow Meng7,09713.01 27.42
Parti Rakyat MalaysiaWan Jinn Woei30.03 0.19
Total valid votes54,555 100.00
Total rejected ballots375
Unreturned ballots153
Turnout55,08388.60 16.51
Registered electors62,170
Majority30,85856.37 37.23
PH holdSwing


Selangor state by-election, 23 March 2014
Upon the resignation of incumbent, Lee Chin Cheh
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
PKRWan Azizah Wan Ismail16,74159.57 1.58
BNChew Mei Fun11,36240.43 2.66
Total valid votes28,103 100.00
Total rejected ballots176
Unreturned ballots38
Turnout28,31772.09 16.28
Registered electors39,278
Majority5,37919.14 5.04
PKR holdSwing
Source(s)

"Pilihan Raya Kecil N.25 Kajang". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 2018-09-19.

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election - By-election of the State Legislative Assembly of N.25 Kajang for the State of Selangor [P.U. (B) 86/2014]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 12 March 2014. Retrieved 2018-09-19.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statement of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes for the By-election of N.25 Kajang [P.U. (B) 113/2014]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 1 April 2014. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
Selangor state election, 2013
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
PKRLee Chin Cheh19,57157.99 0.94
BNLee Ban Seng12,74737.77 5.18
Pan-Malaysian Islamic FrontMohamad Ismail1,0143.00 3.00
IndependentMohd Iwan Jefry Abdul Majid2490.74 0.74
IndependentOng Yan Foo850.25 0.25
IndependentMohd Khalid Kassim830.25 0.25
Total valid votes33,749 100.00
Total rejected ballots541
Unreturned ballots142
Turnout34,43288.37 8.61
Registered electors38,965
Majority6,82420.22 6.12
PKR holdSwing
Selangor state election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
PKRLee Kim Sin13,22057.05 13.99
BNLow Lee Leng9,95242.95 13.99
Total valid votes23,172 100.00
Total rejected ballots560
Unreturned ballots91
Turnout23,82379.76 3.75
Registered electors29,868
Majority3,26814.10 0.22
PKR gain from BNSwing?


Selangor state election, 2004
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNLow Lee Leng11,38056.94 6.86
PKRLee Kim Sin8,60743.06 43.06
Total valid votes19,987 100.00
Total rejected ballots524
Unreturned ballots
Turnout20,51176.01 0.41
Registered electors26,984
Majority2,77313.88 13.72
BN gain from PASSwing?


Selangor state election, 1999
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
PASShafie Abu Bakar10,92250.08 21.19
BNChoong Tow Chong10,88549.92 21.29
Total valid votes21,807 100.00
Total rejected ballots279
Unreturned ballots110
Turnout22,19675.60 5.60
Registered electors29,360
Majority370.16 42.06
PAS gain from BNSwing?


Selangor state election, 1995
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNChoong Tow Chong12,97671.11 33.06
PASSafie Ibrahim5,27128.89 28.89
Total valid votes18,247 100.00
Total rejected ballots439
Unreturned ballots126
Turnout18,81270.00 5.99
Registered electors26,876
Majority7,70542.22 18.32
BN gain from DAPSwing?


Selangor state election, 1990
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
DAPTan Seng Giaw10,13861.95 9.12
BNKhoo Chai Hong6,22738.05 3.78
Total valid votes16,365 100.00
Total rejected ballots427
Unreturned ballots
Turnout16,85675.99 0.19
Registered electors22,182
Majority3,91123.90 12.90
DAP holdSwing


Selangor state election, 1986
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
DAPChan Kok Kit7,93052.83 11.22
BNChang Sze Hoi6,27941.83 16.56
PASMaido Ali5403.60 3.60
SDPChong Poy Seng1390.93 0.93
IndependentV. N. Hari Krishnan Narayanasamy1210.81
Total valid votes15,009 100.00
Total rejected ballots323
Unreturned ballots
Turnout15,33275.80 1.31
Registered electors20,226
Majority1,65111.00 5.78
DAP gain from BNSwing?


Selangor state election, 1982
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNLim Ann Koon8,49458.39 22.48
DAPEan Yong Tin Sin6,05341.61 15.34
Total valid votes14,547 100.00
Total rejected ballots214
Unreturned ballots
Turnout14,76177.11 1.67
Registered electors19,144
Majority2,44116.78 4.26
BN gain from DAPSwing?


Selangor state election, 1978
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
DAPLiew Ah Kim6,84156.95 47.41
BNKan Tong Fong4,31335.91 4.62
Parti Rakyat MalaysiaKampo Radjo Baginda Kayo5504.58 4.58
PEKEMASAman Khan3082.56 3.83
Total valid votes12,012 100.00
Total rejected ballots362
Unreturned ballots
Turnout12,37478.78 13.09
Registered electors15,708
Majority2,52821.04 18.42
DAP gain from IndependentSwing?


Selangor state election, 1974
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
IndependentLee Teck Su3,77543.44 43.44
BNTan Kui Sui @ Tan Kai See3,53140.63 21.6
DAPHor Cheok Foon8299.54 5.47
PEKEMASAman Khan5556.39 16.38
Total valid votes8,690 100.00
Total rejected ballots526
Unreturned ballots
Turnout9,21680.45 14.76
Registered electors11,456
Majority2442.81 36.65
Independent gain from AllianceSwing?


Selangor state by-election, 3 November 1973
Upon the death of incumbent, Dato Nazir Bin Abdul Jalil
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
AllianceDato Mohd Azmir Bin Dato Mohd Nazir6,48162.23 8.66
PEKEMASAzainuddin Karim2,37122.77 22.77
DAPMohamed Yunus Said1,56315.01 15.01
Total valid votes10,415 100.00
Total rejected ballots200
Unreturned ballots
Turnout10,61565.69 2.25
Registered electors16,159
Majority4,11039.46 32.32
Alliance holdSwing


Selangor state election, 1969
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
AllianceDato Mohd Nazir Bin Abdul Jalil5,02253.57 17.60
GERAKANLoh Chee Foon4,35246.43 46.43
Total valid votes9,374 100.00
Total rejected ballots701
Unreturned ballots
Turnout10,07567.94 11.43
Registered electors14,830
Majority6707.14 35.20
Alliance holdSwing


Selangor state election, 1964
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
AllianceDato Mohd Nazir Bin Abdul Jalil6,03671.17 25.27
Socialist FrontTajuddin Abdul Kahar2,44528.83 1.45
Total valid votes8,481 100.00
Total rejected ballots673
Unreturned ballots
Turnout9,15479.37 1.77
Registered electors11,534
Majority3,59142.34 26.64
Alliance holdSwing


Selangor state election, 1959
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
AllianceMustafa Yunus3,18045.90
Socialist FrontYahaya Hussain2,09830.28
National PartyDato Mohd Nazir Bin Abdul Jalil1,65023.82
Total valid votes6,928 100.00
Total rejected ballots109
Unreturned ballots
Turnout7,03777.60
Registered electors9,068
Majority1,08215.70
This was a new constituency created.

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