Bekok (state constituency)

Bekok (N06)
Johor constituency
State constituency
LegislatureJohor State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Tan Chong
BN
Constituency created1959
First contested1959
Last contested2026
Demographics
Population (2020)21,928
Electors (2026)27,317
Area (km²)1,068

Bekok is a state constituency in Johor, Malaysia, that is represented in the Johor State Legislative Assembly.[1]

The state constituency was first contested in 1959 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Johor State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system.

Demographics

As of 2020, Bekok has a population of 21,928 people.[2]

Ethnic breakdown of Bekok's electorate as of 2026
  1. Chinese (47.2%)
  2. Malay (29.6%)
  3. Indian (18.7%)
  4. Other ethnicities (4.45%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 2 July 2026, the Bekok constituency has a total of 22 polling districts.[3]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Bekok (N06) Bandar Labis Selatan 142/06/01 SK Labis
Bandar Labis Barat 142/06/02 SMK Munshi Ibrahim
Sungai Karas 142/06/03 SJK (C) Karas
Kampong Panchajaya 142/06/04 Balai Raya Kampung Panchajaya
Kampong Kudong 142/06/05 SK Kampung Kudong
Ladang Kempas 142/06/06 Pusat Jagaan Kanak-Kanak Ladang Gunung Mas (Div)
Kampong Bahru Bekok Barat 142/06/07 SMK Bekok
Kampong Bahru Bekok Tengah 142/06/08 SJK (C) Bekok
Kampong Bahru Bekok Timor 142/06/09 SK Seri Bekok
Bandar Bekok 142/06/10 SJK (T) Bekok
Ladang Getah Eldred Bekok 142/06/11 Dewan Orang Ramai Ladang Eldred
Johor Labis 'A' 142/06/12 Balai Raya Claire 1 Ladang Claire Chaah
Chaah Barat 142/06/13 SMK Chaah
Bandar Chaah Utara 142/06/14 SJK (T) Cantuman Chaah
Bandar Chaah Tengah 142/06/15 SJK (C) Chaah
Bandar Chaah Selatan 142/06/16 SA Chaah
Kampong Jawa Chaah 142/06/17 SK Seri Bali
Chaah Timor 142/06/18 SJK (T) Cantuman Chaah
Chan Wing 142/06/19 Dewan Orang Ramai Ladang Gunung Mas
Ladang Gerchang 142/06/20 Balai Raya Ladang Sungai Gerchang Bahagian 2
Desa Temu Jodoh 142/06/21 SK Desa Temu Jodoh
Perling 142/06/22 SK Seri Labis

Representation history

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Bekok
Assembly No Years Name Party
Constituency created
1st N04 1959-1964 Phang Voon Liat (彭文烈) Independent
2nd 1964-1969 Sim Kim Chong @ Siew Ah See (沈金松) Alliance (MCA)
1969-1971 Assembly dissolved
3rd N04 1969-1971 Sim Kim Chong @ Siew Ah See (沈金松) Alliance (MCA)
1971-1974 Ng Nam Seng (吳南生)
4th N05 1974-1978 BN (MCA)
5th 1978-1982
6th 1982-1986 Siaw Siew Bee (蕭修美)
7th N08 1986-1990 Tay Boon Chong (鄭文忠)
8th 1990-1995 Pang Hok Liong (彭學良) DAP
9th 1995-1999 Tan Kok Hong @ Tan Yi (陳國煌) BN (MCA)
10th 1999-2004
11th N06 2004-2008
12th 2008-2013
13th 2013-2018 Lim Eng Guan (林永源) PR (DAP)
14th 2018-2022 Ramakrishnan Suppiah (ராமகிருஷ்ணன் சுப்பையா) PH (DAP)
15th 2022–2026 Tan Chong (陳宗) BN (MCA)
16th 2026-present

Election results

Source: [4]

Johor state election, 2026
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNTan Chong10,23063.16Increase 11.85
PHTay Yok Jiuen5,96736.84Increase 11.56
Total valid votes 16,197100.00
Total rejected ballots 266
Unreturned ballots 23
Turnout 16,48660.35Increase 9.05
Registered electors 27,317
Majority 4,26326.32Increase 0.30
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNTan Chong7,03651.31Increase 8.57
PHKanan Muruppiah3,46725.28Increase 25.28
PNTan Lek Khang2,88121.01Increase 21.01
HeritageSandara Segaran Arumugam3302.40Increase 2.40
Total valid votes 13,714100.00
Total rejected ballots 271
Unreturned ballots 86
Turnout 14,07151.31Decrease 30.11
Registered electors 27,426
Majority 3,56926.03Increase 11.92
BN gain from PKR Swing ?
Source(s)
[5][6]
Johor state election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PKRRamakrishnan Suppiah9,98357.06Increase 57.06
BNTan Chong7,51442.94Decrease 2.96
Total valid votes 17,497100.00
Total rejected ballots 333
Unreturned ballots 48
Turnout 17,87881.42Decrease 2.38
Registered electors 21,958
Majority 2,46914.11Increase 5.91
PKR hold Swing
Johor state election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPLim Eng Guan9,24354.10Increase 11.53
BNTan Chong7,84245.90Decrease 11.53
Total valid votes 17,085100.00
Total rejected ballots 298
Unreturned ballots 25
Turnout 17,40883.80Increase 13.05
Registered electors 20,774
Majority 1,4018.20Decrease 6.67
DAP gain from BN Swing -
Johor state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNTan Kok Hong7,51057.43Decrease 18.30
DAPChang Teck Chee5,56642.57Increase 18.30
Total valid votes 13,076100.00
Total rejected ballots 304
Unreturned ballots 32
Turnout 13,41270.75Increase 0.58
Registered electors 18,957
Majority 1,94414.87Decrease 36.61
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNTan Kok Hong9,52175.74Increase 8.36
DAPAhmad Ton3,05024.26Decrease 8.36
Total valid votes 12,571100.00
Total rejected ballots 306
Unreturned ballots 14
Turnout 12,89170.17Increase 1.32
Registered electors 18,372
Majority 6,47151.48Increase 16.72
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNTan Kok Hong11,21367.38Increase 4.56
DAPJohn Ong Ching Ping5,42932.62Decrease 4.56
Total valid votes 16,642100.00
Total rejected ballots 505
Unreturned ballots 30
Turnout 17,17768.85Decrease 2.61
Registered electors 24,948
Majority 5,78434.76Increase 9.12
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNTan Kok Hong10,85062.82Increase 13.79
DAPPang Hok Liong6,42237.18Decrease 13.79
Total valid votes 17,272100.00
Total rejected ballots 467
Unreturned ballots 24
Turnout 17,76371.46Increase 0.99
Registered electors 24,857
Majority 4,42825.64Increase 23.70
BN gain from DAP Swing -
Johor state election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPPang Hok Liong7,63850.97Increase 6.11
BNLim Si Cheng7,34849.03Decrease 4.19
Total valid votes 14,986100.00
Total rejected ballots 516
Unreturned ballots 9
Turnout 15,51170.47Decrease 0.65
Registered electors 22,012
Majority 2901.94Decrease 6.43
DAP gain from BN Swing -
Johor state election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNTay Boon Chong7,61053.22Decrease 10.21
DAPLim Wah Kin6,41444.86Increase 9.48
PASMohd. Saat bin Mohamad2741.92Increase 0.97
Total valid votes 14,298100.00
Total rejected ballots 477
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 14,77571.11Decrease 4.80
Registered electors 20,777
Majority 1,1968.36Decrease 19.69
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSiaw Siew Bee8,61863.43Increase 6.13
DAPLim Kwi Siam4,80635.37Decrease 5.35
PASAbu Bakar Baharudin1290.95Decrease 1.02
IndependentMo Min K. Kutty Ali330.24Increase 0.24
Total valid votes 13,586100.00
Total rejected ballots 520
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 14,10675.91Decrease 1.83
Registered electors 18,583
Majority 3,81228.06Increase 11.49
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNNg Nam Seng6,50457.30
DAPTan Kim Yuan4,62340.73
PASAbu Bakar Kathom2241.97
Total valid votes 11,351100.00
Total rejected ballots 556
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 11,90777.74Increase 77.74
Registered electors 15,317
Majority 1,88116.57Increase 16.57
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Ng Nam Seng won uncontested.
BNNg Nam Seng
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 13,080
Majority
BN gain from Alliance Swing -
Johor state by-election, 15 May 1971
Upon the death of the incumbent, Sim Kim Chong
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
AllianceNg Nam Seng5,21958.73Increase 4.34
DAPChian Heng Kai3,66741.27Increase 41.27
Total valid votes 8,886100.00
Total rejected ballots 137
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 9,02365.68Decrease 4.69
Registered electors 13,737
Majority 1,55217.47Increase 8.67
Alliance hold Swing
Johor state election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
AllianceSim Kim Chong4,82654.40Decrease 5.22
IndependentTee (Bong Hing)4,04645.60Increase 45.60
Total valid votes 8,872100.00
Total rejected ballots 805
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 9,67770.38Decrease 11.56
Registered electors 13,750
Majority 7808.79Decrease 28.53
Alliance hold Swing
Johor state election, 1964
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
AllianceSim Kim Chong5,28059.62Increase 11.00
Socialist FrontSoi Beng1,97522.30Increase 22.30
UDPPhang Voon Liat1,60118.08Increase 18.08
Total valid votes 8,856100.00
Total rejected ballots 474
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 9,33081.94Increase 3.26
Registered electors 11,387
Majority 3,30537.32Increase 34.57
Alliance gain from Independent Swing -
Johor state election, 1959
Party Candidate Votes%
IndependentPhang Voon Liat3,15451.38
AllianceChia Chin Koon2,98548.62
Total valid votes 6,139100.00
Total rejected ballots 178
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 6,31778.68
Registered electors 8,029
Majority 1692.75
This was a new constituency created.

References

  1. ↑ "Johor 14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14)". The Star. Petaling Jaya. 23 March 2019. Archived from the original on 11 May 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2019. (Note: Under the "Candidates & Results" heading, click on "State".)
  2. ↑ Malaysia, Department of Statistics. "N.06 Bekok Kawasanku | OpenDOSM". open.dosm.gov.my. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
  3. ↑ "Malaysia Federal Legislation". lom.agc.gov.my. Retrieved 2026-07-04.
  4. ↑ ElectionData.MY. "Query Builder". ElectionData.MY. Retrieved 2026-06-28.
  5. ↑ "Keputusan #PRNJOHORBERNAMA #PRNJOHOR". prn.bernama.com. 4 March 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-05-17. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
  6. ↑ "Dashboard SPR".

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