Kepayang (state constituency)

Kepayang (N29)
Perak constituency
State constituency
LegislaturePerak State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Nga Kor Ming
PH
Constituency created1974
Constituency abolished1986
Constituency re-created2003
First contested1974
Last contested2022
Demographics
Electors (2022)25,190

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

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Kepayang's electorate as of 2022[1]
  1. Chinese (61.0%)
  2. Malay (21.1%)
  3. Indian (16.6%)
  4. Other ethnicities (1.30%)

History

Polling districts

According to the federal gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Kepayang constituency is divided into 13 polling districts.[2]

State constituency Polling districts Code Location
Kepayang(N29) Taman Che Wan 065/29/01 SK Seri Mutiara
Gurap 065/29/02 SMJK Yuk Choy
Gunong Lang 065/29/03 SMJK Yuk Choy
Kepayang Mesjid 065/29/04 SMK Seri Intan
Star Park 065/29/05 Kolej Tingkatan Enam Seri Putera
Fair Park 065/29/06 Kolej Tingkatan Enam Seri Putera
Kampong Pisang 065/29/07 SK Jalan Panglima Bukit Gantang
Jalan Bijih Timah 065/29/08 SJK (C) Perak
Jalan Datuk Onn Jaafar 065/29/09 SK Cator Avenue
Waller Court 065/29/10 SK Coronation Park
Green Town 065/29/11 SK Sri Kinta
Jalan Raja Ekram 065/29/12 SJK (C) Sam Tet
Jalan C.M. Yusof 065/29/13 SJK (C) Ave Maria Convent

Representation history

Members of the Perak State Assembly for Kepayang
Assembly No Years Member Party
Constituency created from Pasir Puteh
4th N22 1974 - 1978 Lim Cho Hock (林子鹤) DAP
5th 1978 - 1982
6th 1982
1982 - 1986 Lau Dak Kee (刘德琦)
Constituency abolished, split into Tasek, Dermawan, Sungai Rokam and Tebing Tinggi
Constituency created from Tebing Tinggi, Bercham and Buntong
11th N29 2004 – 2008 Tan Chin Meng (陈進明) BN (MCA)
12th 2008 – 2013 Loke Chee Yan (陸致仁) PR (DAP)
13th 2013 – 2015 Nga Kor Ming (倪可敏)
2015 – 2018 PH (DAP)
14th 2018 – 2022 Ko Chung Sen (许崇信)
15th 2022 – Present Nga Kor Ming (倪可敏)

Election results

Perak state election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PHNga Kor Ming11,97772.60Increase 72.60
PNRichard Ng2,48615.07Increase 15.07
BNLim Huey Shan2,03512.33Decrease 6.72
Total valid votes 16,707 100.00
Total rejected ballots 177
Unreturned ballots 32
Turnout 16,91666.32Decrease 8.26
Registered electors 25,190
Majority 9,49157.53Decrease 4.37
PH hold Swing
Perak state election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PKRKo Chung Sen12,41780.95Increase 80.95
BNChang Kok Aun2,92219.05Increase 17.64
Total valid votes 15,33998.58
Total rejected ballots 1821.17
Unreturned ballots 390.25
Turnout 15,56074.58Decrease 4.92
Registered electors 20,864
Majority 9,49561.90Increase 35.28
PKR hold Swing
Source(s)
"RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES".
Perak state election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPNga Kor Ming10,94863.31Increase 11.63
BNChang Kok Aun6,34436.69Decrease 11.63
Total valid votes 17,29298.44
Total rejected ballots 2401.37
Unreturned ballots 340.19
Turnout 17,56679.50Increase 8.59
Registered electors 22,098
Majority 4,60426.62Increase 23.26
DAP hold Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI". Archived from the original on 2017-05-10. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
Perak state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPLoke Chee Yan7,55251.68Increase 12.49
BNTan Chin Meng7,06248.32Decrease 12.49
Total valid votes 14,61496.96
Total rejected ballots 3042.02
Unreturned ballots 1541.02
Turnout 15,07270.91Increase 2.82
Registered electors 21,256
Majority 4903.36Decrease 18.26
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
Perak state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNTan Chin Meng8,67960.81
DAPChong Tat Cheong5,59339.19
Total valid votes 14,27294.90
Total rejected ballots 3782.51
Unreturned ballots 3892.59
Turnout 15,03968.09
Registered electors 22,087
Majority 3,08621.62
BN gain from DAP Swing ?
Perak state by-election, 16 October 1982
Upon the resignation of the incumbent, Lim Cho Hock
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPLau Dak Kee16,24671.48Increase 1.46
BNNg Yok Kooi6,48228.52Decrease 0.57
Total valid votes 22,728100.00
Total rejected ballots 283
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 23,01159.90Decrease 13.77
Registered electors 38,418
Majority 9,76442.96Increase 42.38
DAP hold Swing
Perak state election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPLim Cho Hock17,84870.02Decrease 1.77
BNR. Jegaheesa7,41429.09Increase 29.09
IndependentNg Thor Fung2280.89Increase 0.89
Total valid votes 25,490100.00
Total rejected ballots 765
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 26,25579.68Decrease 2.47
Registered electors 32,951
Majority 10,43440.93Decrease 2.65
DAP hold Swing
Perak state election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%
DAPLim Cho Hock14,14371.79
BNChan Yoon Onn5,55828.21
Total valid votes 19,701100.00
Total rejected ballots 807
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 20,50882.15
Registered electors 24,965
Majority 8,58543.58
This was a new constituency created.

References

"14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) - Perak". election.thestar.com.my.</ref>