Demographics
Ethnic breakdown of Kepayang's electorate as of 2022
[1]
- Chinese (61.0%)
- Malay (21.1%)
- Indian (16.6%)
- 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 | % | ∆% |
|
PH | Nga Kor Ming | 11,977 | 72.60 | 72.60 |
|
PN | Richard Ng | 2,486 | 15.07 | 15.07 |
|
BN | Lim Huey Shan | 2,035 | 12.33 | 6.72 |
| Total valid votes |
16,707 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
177 |
| Unreturned ballots |
32 |
| Turnout |
16,916 | 66.32 | 8.26 |
| Registered electors |
25,190 |
| Majority |
9,491 | 57.53 | 4.37 |
|
PH hold |
Swing |
|
Perak state election, 2018
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PKR | Ko Chung Sen | 12,417 | 80.95 | 80.95 |
|
BN | Chang Kok Aun | 2,922 | 19.05 | 17.64 |
| Total valid votes |
15,339 | 98.58 |
| Total rejected ballots |
182 | 1.17 |
| Unreturned ballots |
39 | 0.25 |
| Turnout |
15,560 | 74.58 | 4.92 |
| Registered electors |
20,864 |
| Majority |
9,495 | 61.90 | 35.28 |
|
PKR hold |
Swing |
|
|
Perak state election, 2013
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
DAP | Nga Kor Ming | 10,948 | 63.31 | 11.63 |
|
BN | Chang Kok Aun | 6,344 | 36.69 | 11.63 |
| Total valid votes |
17,292 | 98.44 |
| Total rejected ballots |
240 | 1.37 |
| Unreturned ballots |
34 | 0.19 |
| Turnout |
17,566 | 79.50 | 8.59 |
| Registered electors |
22,098 |
| Majority |
4,604 | 26.62 | 23.26 |
|
DAP hold |
Swing |
|
|
Perak state election, 2008
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
DAP | Loke Chee Yan | 7,552 | 51.68 | 12.49 |
|
BN | Tan Chin Meng | 7,062 | 48.32 | 12.49 |
| Total valid votes |
14,614 | 96.96 |
| Total rejected ballots |
304 | 2.02 |
| Unreturned ballots |
154 | 1.02 |
| Turnout |
15,072 | 70.91 | 2.82 |
| Registered electors |
21,256 |
| Majority |
490 | 3.36 | 18.26 |
|
DAP gain from BN |
Swing |
?
|
|
Perak state election, 2004
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Tan Chin Meng | 8,679 | 60.81 | |
|
DAP | Chong Tat Cheong | 5,593 | 39.19 | |
| Total valid votes |
14,272 | 94.90 |
| Total rejected ballots |
378 | 2.51 |
| Unreturned ballots |
389 | 2.59 |
| Turnout |
15,039 | 68.09 |
| Registered electors |
22,087 |
| Majority |
3,086 | 21.62 |
|
BN gain from DAP |
Swing |
?
|
|
Perak state by-election, 16 October 1982
Upon the resignation of the incumbent, Lim Cho Hock
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
DAP | Lau Dak Kee | 16,246 | 71.48 | 1.46 |
|
BN | Ng Yok Kooi | 6,482 | 28.52 | 0.57 |
| Total valid votes |
22,728 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
283 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
23,011 | 59.90 | 13.77 |
| Registered electors |
38,418 |
| Majority |
9,764 | 42.96 | 42.38 |
|
DAP hold |
Swing |
|
|
Perak state election, 1978
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
DAP | Lim Cho Hock | 17,848 | 70.02 | 1.77 |
|
BN | R. Jegaheesa | 7,414 | 29.09 | 29.09 |
|
Independent | Ng Thor Fung | 228 | 0.89 | 0.89 |
| Total valid votes |
25,490 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
765 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
26,255 | 79.68 | 2.47 |
| Registered electors |
32,951 |
| Majority |
10,434 | 40.93 | 2.65 |
|
DAP hold |
Swing |
|
|
Perak state election, 1974
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % |
|
DAP | Lim Cho Hock | 14,143 | 71.79 |
|
BN | Chan Yoon Onn | 5,558 | 28.21 |
| Total valid votes |
19,701 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
807 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
20,508 | 82.15 |
| Registered electors |
24,965 |
| Majority |
8,585 | 43.58 |
| This was a new constituency created. |
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