Demographics
As of 2020, Bukit Lada has a population of 47,584 people.[2]
Ethnic breakdown of Bukit Lada's electorate as of 2023
[3]
- Malay (90.0%)
- Chinese (7.09%)
- Indian (1.87%)
- Other ethnicities (1.05%)
History
Polling districts
According to the gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Bukit Lada constituency has a total of 22 polling districts.[4]
| State constituency |
Polling districts |
Code |
Location |
| Bukit Lada (N09) |
Kedundong |
008/09/01 |
Taman Bimbingan Kanak-Kanak Kg. Kedundong |
| Derang |
008/09/02 |
SK Bukit Hijau |
| Kampung Kejal |
008/09/03 |
SK Bukit Tampoi |
| Gajah Mati |
008/09/04 |
SK Bukit Pak Kiau |
| Bukit Larek |
008/09/05 |
SM Sains Pokok Sena |
| Pekan Bharu Pokok Sena |
008/09/06 |
SK Pokok Sena |
| Pekan Lama Pokok Sena |
008/09/07 |
SMK Pokok Sena |
| Kampung Kolon |
008/09/08 |
SJK (T) Ladang Jabi |
| Jabi |
008/09/09 |
SK Jabi |
| Telaga Mas |
008/09/10 |
SK Telaga Mas |
| Tanjong Musang |
008/09/11 |
SMK Jabi |
| Kebun 500 |
008/09/12 |
SJK (C) Chung Hwa |
| Kepala Bendang |
008/09/13 |
Tabika KEMAS Kampung Kolam |
| Kampung Menerong |
008/09/14 |
SK Wan Abdul Samad |
| Kampung Padang |
008/09/15 |
Tabika KEMAS Kampung Padang |
| Kampung Paya |
008/09/16 |
SK Kg Paya |
| Kampung Nawa |
008/09/17 |
SK Nawa |
| Bukit Payong |
008/09/18 |
SK Bukit Payong |
| Kubang Leret |
008/09/19 |
SK Kubang Leret |
| Kampung Bukit |
008/09/20 |
SK Kampong Bukit |
| Kuala Lanjut |
008/09/21 |
SK Kuala Lanjut |
| Kampung Panchor |
008/09/22 |
Taman Bimbingan Kanak-Kanak Kg. Panchor |
Representation history
| Kedah State Legislative Assemblyman for Bukit Lada |
| Assembly |
No |
Years |
Member |
Party |
| Constituency created from Pokok Sena |
| 9th |
N09 |
1995–1999 |
Ahmad Sudin |
BN (UMNO) |
| 10th |
1999–2004 |
Sheikh Ismail Kamis |
PAS |
| 11th |
2004–2008 |
Ariffin Man |
BN (UMNO) |
| 12th |
2008–2013 |
Ahmad Izzat Mohamad Shauki |
PR (PAS) |
| 13th |
2013–2018 |
Ahmad Sudin |
BN (UMNO) |
| 14th |
2018–2020 |
Salim Mahmood Al-Hafiz |
PAS |
| 2020–2023 |
PN (PAS) |
| 15th |
2023–present |
Election results
Kedah state election, 2023: Bukit Lada
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PN | Salim Mahmood Al-Hafiz | 24,183 | 78.12 | 78.12 |
|
BN | Syed Ali Syed Rastan | 6,772 | 21.88 | 11.75 |
| Total valid votes |
30,955 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
196 |
| Unreturned ballots |
33 |
| Turnout |
31,184 | 76.56 | 7.34 |
| Registered electors |
40,729 |
| Majority |
17,411 | 56.24 | 51.02 |
|
PN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Kedah state election, 2018: Bukit Lada
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PAS | Salim Mahmood Al-Hafiz | 9,573 | 38.85 | 8.39 |
|
BN | Ariffin Man | 8,288 | 33.63 | 19.13 |
|
PKR | Mohd Aizad Roslan | 6,337 | 25.72 | 25.72 |
|
Independent | Mohd Ismail Othman | 444 | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Total valid votes |
24,642 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
446 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
25,165 | 83.90 | 5.00 |
| Registered electors |
30,002 |
| Majority |
1,285 | 5.22 | 0.30 |
|
PAS gain from BN |
Swing |
?
|
Kedah state election, 2013: Bukit Lada
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Ahmad Sudin | 12,664 | 52.76 | 3.31 |
|
PAS | Ahmad Izzat Mohamad Shauki | 11,340 | 47.24 | 3.31 |
| Total valid votes |
24,004 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
459 |
| Unreturned ballots |
58 |
| Turnout |
24,521 | 88.90 | 5.72 |
| Registered electors |
27,593 |
| Majority |
1,324 | 5.52 | 4.42 |
|
BN gain from PAS |
Swing |
?
|
Kedah state election, 2008: Bukit Lada
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PAS | Ahmad Izzat Mohamad Shauki | 9,600 | 50.55 | 8.02 |
|
BN | Syeikh Alias Mustafa | 9,392 | 49.45 | 8.02 |
| Total valid votes |
18,992 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
395 |
| Unreturned ballots |
47 |
| Turnout |
19,434 | 83.18 | 1.72 |
| Registered electors |
23,365 |
| Majority |
208 | 1.10 | 13.84 |
|
PAS gain from BN |
Swing |
?
|
Kedah state election, 2004: Bukit Lada
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Ariffin Man | 10,656 | 57.47 | 9.85 |
|
PAS | Sheikh Ismail Kamis | 7,887 | 42.53 | 9.85 |
| Total valid votes |
18,453 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
305 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
18,848 | 84.90 | 5.93 |
| Registered electors |
22,201 |
| Majority |
2,769 | 14.94 | 10.18 |
|
BN gain from PAS |
Swing |
?
|
Kedah state election, 1999: Bukit Lada
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PAS | Sheikh Ismail Kamis | 9,368 | 52.38 | 8.55 |
|
BN | Abdul Hadi Derani | 8,516 | 47.62 | 8.44 |
| Total valid votes |
17,884 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
407 |
| Unreturned ballots |
19 |
| Turnout |
18,310 | 78.97 | 2.55 |
| Registered electors |
23,187 |
| Majority |
852 | 4.76 | 7.36 |
|
PAS gain from BN |
Swing |
?
|
Kedah state election, 1995: Bukit Lada
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % |
|
BN | Ahmad Sudin | 9,189 | 56.06 |
|
PAS | Mahmud @ Mohamood Che Mat @ Hj Ahmad | 7,201 | 43.94 |
| Total valid votes |
16,390 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
388 |
| Unreturned ballots |
31 |
| Turnout |
16,808 | 76.42 |
| Registered electors |
21,995 |
| Majority |
1,988 | 12.12 |
| This was a new constituency created. |
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