Kayang (Perlis state constituency)

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

Kayang
Perlis constituency
State constituency
LegislaturePerlis State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Asrul Aimran Abd Jalil
PN
Constituency created1958
First contested1959
Last contested2022
Demographics
Electors (2022)[1]13,441

The state constituency was created in 1958. It was first contested in 1959 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Perlis State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system. Since 2022, the State Assemblyman for Kayang is Asrul Aimran Abdul Jalil from Perikatan Nasional (PN).

Definition

Polling districts

According to the federal gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Kayang constituency is divided into 6 polling districts.[2]

State constituencyPolling DistrictsCodeLocation
Kayang (N10)Titi Tok Bandar002/10/01SK Panggau
Bangsai Lebah002/10/02SK Kayang
Temak002/10/03SK Dato Wan Ahmad
Seriab002/10/04SMK Dato' Ali Ahmad
Gunong Utan Aji002/10/05SMK Syed Alwi
Hujung Batu002/10/06SK Ujong Batu

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Kayang's electorate as of 2022[3]

  Malay (95.81%)
  Chinese (2.05%)
  Other ethnicities (1.78%)
  Indian (0.36%)
Total electors by polling district in 2016
Polling districtElectors
Titi Tok Bandar1,023
Bangsal Lebah1,935
Temak1,709
Seriab1,395
Gunong Utan Aji1,885
Hujung Batu1,003
Total8,950
Source: Malaysian Election Commission[4]

History

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Kayang
AssemblyYearsMemberParty
Constituency created
1st1959–1964Keria Wan NikAlliance (UMNO)
2nd1964–1969Yusoff Abu Bakar
1969–1971Assembly dissolved
3rd1971–1973Yusoff Abu BakarAlliance (UMNO)
1973–1974BN (UMNO)
4th1974–1978Hazim Abu Bakar
5th1978–1982
6th1982–1986Talib Ali
7th1986–1990
8th1990–1995Ramlah @ Che Ah Long
9th1995–1999Mohamad Hadzi Nordin
10th1999–2004
11th2004–2008Azam Rashid
12th2008–2013Ahmad Bakri Ali
13th2013–2018
14th2018–2022Hamizan Hassan
15th2022–presentAsrul Aimran Abd JalilPN (PAS)

Election results

Perlis state election, 2022: Kayang
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
PNAsrul Aimran6,17858.31 58.31
BNHamizan Hassan2,91727.53 11.92
PHWan Kharizal Wan Khazim1,40013.21 23.02
Sabah Heritage PartyKhairuddin Abdullah1010.95 0.95
Total valid votes10,596 100.00
Total rejected ballots126
Unreturned ballots22
Turnout10,74479.9 3.20
Registered electors13,441
Majority3,261
PN gain from BNSwing?


Perlis state election, 2018: Kayang
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNHamizan Hassan3,27541.09 13.14
PHAbdul Hannaan Khairy2,84035.63 35.63
PASMd Radzi Hassan1,85523.28 22.49
Total valid votes7,970 100.00
Total rejected ballots163
Unreturned ballots33
Turnout8,16683.10 4.09
Registered electors9,827
Majority435
Kayang holdSwingBN
Source(s)
Perlis state election, 2013: Kayang
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNAhmad Bakri Ali4,25954.23 7.70
PASYa'akub Abu Seman3,59545.77 7.70
Total valid votes7,854 100.00
Total rejected ballots130
Unreturned ballots17
Turnout8,00187.19 4.56
Registered electors9,176
Majority664
Kayang holdSwingBN
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly for the State of Perlis [P.U. (B) 185/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-10.[permanent dead link]

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, State Constituencies for the State of Perlis [P.U. (B) 226/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-10.[permanent dead link]
Perlis state election, 2008: Kayang
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNAhmad Bakri Ali3,91361.93 1.02
PASYa'akub Abu Seman2,40538.07 1.02
Total valid votes6,318 100.00
Total rejected ballots113
Unreturned ballots12
Turnout6,44382.63 2.50
Registered electors7,797
Majority1,508
Kayang holdSwingBN


Perlis state election, 2004: Kayang
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNAzam Rashid3,70560.91 7.80
PASKu Mahmood Ku Ismail2,37839.09 7.80
Total valid votes6,083 100.00
Total rejected ballots118
Unreturned ballots55
Turnout6,25685.13 2.09
Registered electors7,349
Majority1,327
Kayang holdSwingBN


Perlis state election, 1999: Kayang
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNMohamad Hadzi Nordin2,82553.11 15.50
PASMarzukhi Othman2,49446.89 15.50
Total valid votes5,319 100.00
Total rejected ballots139
Unreturned ballots6
Turnout5,46483.04 7.57
Registered electors6,580
Majority331
Kayang holdSwingBN


Perlis state election, 1995: Kayang
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNMohamad Hadzi Nordin3,31168.61 3.42
PASKamaruddin Mohd Akib1,51531.39 31.39
Total valid votes4,826 100.00
Total rejected ballots93
Unreturned ballots
Turnout4,91975.47 0.09
Registered electors6,518
Majority1,796
Kayang holdSwingBN


Perlis state election, 1990: Kayang
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNRamlah @ Che Ah Long3,05165.19 0.93
S46Md. Zain Hamzah1,62934.81 34.81
Total valid votes4,680 100.00
Total rejected ballots223
Unreturned ballots
Turnout4,90375.38 2.01
Registered electors6,504
Majority1,422
Kayang holdSwingBN


Perlis state election, 1986: Kayang
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNTalib Ali2,83466.12 6.04
PASOthman Ghazali1,45233.88 6.04
Total valid votes4,286 100.00
Total rejected ballots195
Unreturned ballots
Turnout4,48173.37 2.37
Registered electors6,107
Majority1,382
Kayang holdSwingBN


Perlis state election, 1982: Kayang
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNTalib Ali2,71860.08 3.30
PASMohamad Hussain Abdullah1,80639.92 6.18
Total valid votes4,524 100.00
Total rejected ballots93
Unreturned ballots
Turnout4,61775.74
Registered electors6,096
Majority912
Kayang holdSwingBN


Perlis state election, 1978: Kayang
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNHazim Abu Bakar2,22356.78 7.34
PASAhmad Amin Idni1,32133.74 33.74
IndependentHasan Man3719.48 9.48
Total valid votes3,915 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors5,416
Majority902
Kayang holdSwingBN


Perlis state election, 1974: Kayang
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNHazim Abu Bakar2,01264.12 64.12
IndependentAhmad Amin Idni1,12635.88 35.88
Total valid votes3,138 100.00
Total rejected ballots307
Unreturned ballots
Turnout3,44575.32 1.39
Registered electors4,574
Majority886
BN gain from AllianceSwing?


Perlis state election, 1969: Kayang
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
AllianceYusoff Abu Bakar1,80553.78 6.59
PMIPYahaya Baginda1,55146.22 6.59
Total valid votes3,356 100.00
Total rejected ballots192
Unreturned ballots
Turnout3,54876.71 3.57
Registered electors4,625
Majority254
Kayang holdSwingAlliance


Perlis state election, 1964: Kayang
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
AllianceYusoff Abu Bakar1,70660.37 1.68
PMIPAbu Bakar Awang1,12039.63 4.98
Total valid votes2,826 100.00
Total rejected ballots158
Unreturned ballots
Turnout2,98480.28 2.01
Registered electors3,717
Majority586
Kayang holdSwingAlliance


Perlis state election, 1959: Kayang
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
AllianceKeria Wan Nik1,50658.69
PMIPAbu Bakar Awang88934.65
Socialist FrontZakaria Ishak1716.66
Total valid votes2,566 100.00
Total rejected ballots46
Unreturned ballots
Turnout2,61282.29
Registered electors3,174
Majority617
This was a new constituency created.

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