Demographics
Ethnic breakdown of Alor Pongsu's electorate as of
2022
- Malay (75.7%)
- Indian (13.8%)
- Chinese (10.3%)
- Other ethnicities (0.30%)
History
Polling districts
According to the federal gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Alor Pongsu constituency is divided into 17 polling districts.[1]
| State constituency |
Polling Districts |
Code |
Location |
| Alor Pongsu (N10) |
Simpang Lima |
058/10/01 |
SJK (T) Simpang Lima |
| Ladang Tali Ayer |
058/10/02 |
SK Tanah Kebun |
| Jalan Baharu |
058/10/03 |
SK Jalan Baharu |
| Parit Haji Amin |
058/10/04 |
SK Jalan Baharu |
| Kedai Dua |
058/10/05 |
SRA Rakyat Al-Amaniah |
| Pandak Puteh |
058/10/06 |
SMK Sri Kurau |
| Ladang Chersonese |
058/10/07 |
SJK (T) Ladang Chersonese |
| Ladang Gula |
058/10/08 |
SJK (T) Ladang Gula |
| Sungai Dungun |
058/10/09 |
Dewan Serbaguna Bagan Serai, Taman Serai Permai |
| Ladang Lian Seng |
058/10/10 |
SK Matang Gerdu |
| Jin Seng |
058/10/11 |
SMK Sri Kurau |
| Matang Gerdu |
058/10/12 |
SK Matang Gerdu |
| Sungai Bogak |
058/10/13 |
SK Sungai Bogak |
| Matang Jelutong |
058/10/14 |
SK Matang Jelutong |
| Parit Simpang Lima |
058/10/15 |
SK Alor Pongsu |
| Alor Pongsu |
058/11/16 |
SK Alor Pongsu |
| Changkat Lobak |
058/11/17 |
SK Changkat Lobak |
Representation history
| Member of Perak State Legislative Assembly for Alor Pongsu |
| Assembly |
No |
Years |
Member |
Party |
| Constituency created from Bagan Serai and Gunong Semanggol |
| 4th |
N07 |
1974 |
Masud Untoi |
BN (UMNO) |
| 1974 – 1978 |
Mohamed Abas |
| 5th |
1978 – 1982 |
| 6th |
1982 – 1986 |
| 7th |
1986 – 1990 |
| 8th |
1990 – 1995 |
| 9th |
N08 |
1995 – 1999 |
Baharudin Mat Nor |
| 10th |
1999 – 2004 |
Qamaruz Zaman Ismail |
| 11th |
N10 |
2004 – 2008 |
Sham Mat Sahat |
| 12th |
2008 – 2013 |
| 13th |
2013 – 2018 |
| 14th |
2018 – 2022 |
| 15th |
2022–present |
Noor Azman Ghazali |
PN (BERSATU) |
Election results
Perak state election, 2018
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Sham Mat Sahat | 6,556 | 39.63 | 17.59 |
|
PAS | Wan Tarmizi | 5,394 | 32.60 | 32.60 |
|
PKR | Ahmad Zaki Husin | 4,595 | 27.77 | 14.29 |
| Total valid votes |
16,545 | 97.42 |
| Total rejected ballots |
336 | 1.98 |
| Unreturned ballots |
102 | 0.60 |
| Turnout |
16,983 | 81.25 | 2.75 |
| Registered electors |
20,901 |
| Majority |
1,162 | 7.03 | 8.13 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Perak state election, 2013
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Sham Mat Sahat | 8,286 | 57.22 | 6.79 |
|
PKR | Rosli Ibrahim | 6,090 | 42.06 | 7.51 |
|
Independent | Shamsul Amir Ramly | 105 | 0.73 | 0.73 |
| Total valid votes |
14,481 | 97.57 |
| Total rejected ballots |
339 | 2.28 |
| Unreturned ballots |
21 | 0.14 |
| Turnout |
14,841 | 84.00 | 8.19 |
| Registered electors |
17,666 |
| Majority |
2,196 | 15.16 | 14.30 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Perak state election, 2008
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Sham Mat Sahat | 5,585 | 50.43 | 15.37 |
|
PKR | Mohd Nasib Rahin | 5,490 | 49.57 | 15.37 |
| Total valid votes |
11,075 | 96.46 |
| Total rejected ballots |
391 | 3.41 |
| Unreturned ballots |
15 | 0.13 |
| Turnout |
11,481 | 75.81 | 3.62 |
| Registered electors |
15,144 |
| Majority |
95 | 0.86 | 30.75 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Perak state election, 2004
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Sham Mat Sahat | 7,112 | 65.80 | 8.57 |
|
PKR | Hamzah Omri | 3,696 | 34.19 | 8.57 |
| Total valid votes |
10,808 | 96.17 |
| Total rejected ballots |
417 | 3.71 |
| Unreturned ballots |
13 | 0.12 |
| Turnout |
11,238 | 72.19 | 8.38 |
| Registered electors |
15,567 |
| Majority |
3,416 | 31.61 | 17.15 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Perak state election, 1999
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Qamaruz Zaman Ismail | 7,005 | 57.23 | 15.99 |
|
PKR | Mustaffa Kamil Ayub | 5,236 | 42.77 | 42.77 |
| Total valid votes |
12,241 | 95.57 |
| Total rejected ballots |
561 | 4.38 |
| Unreturned ballots |
7 | 0.05 |
| Turnout |
12,809 | 63.81 | 2.61 |
| Registered electors |
20,073 |
| Majority |
1,769 | 14.46 | 31.98 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Perak state election, 1995
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Baharudin Mat Nor | 8,693 | 73.22 | 10.35 |
|
PAS | Sabran Hasamawi | 3,179 | 26.78 | 10.35 |
| Total valid votes |
11,872 | 95.20 |
| Total rejected ballots |
505 | 4.05 |
| Unreturned ballots |
94 | 0.75 |
| Turnout |
12,471 | 66.42 | 3.42 |
| Registered electors |
18,776 |
| Majority |
5,514 | 46.44 | 20.70 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Perak state election, 1990
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Mohamed Abas | 7,381 | 62.87 | 3.45 |
|
PAS | Rahmat Husin | 4,360 | 37.13 | 3.45 |
| Total valid votes |
11,741 | 94.89 |
| Total rejected ballots |
632 | 5.11 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 | 0.00 |
| Turnout |
12,373 | 69.84 | 2.77 |
| Registered electors |
17,717 |
| Majority |
3,021 | 25.74 | 6.90 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Perak state election, 1986
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Mohamed Abas | 6,907 | 59.42 | |
|
PAS | Halim Mohd Ali | 4,718 | 40.58 | |
| Total valid votes |
11,625 | 95.38 |
| Total rejected ballots |
563 | 4.62 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 | 0.00 |
| Turnout |
12,188 | 67.07 |
| Registered electors |
18,171 |
| Majority |
2,189 | 18.84 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
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