Demographics
As of 2020, Kubang Rotan has a population of 63,237 people.[1]
Ethnic breakdown of Kubang Rotan's electorate as of 2023
[2]
- Malay (70.5%)
- Chinese (27.8%)
- Indian (0.97%)
- Other ethnicities (0.73%)
History
Polling districts
According to the gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Kubang Rotan constituency has a total of 17 polling districts.[3]
| State constituency |
Polling districts |
Code |
Location |
| Kubang Rotan (N16) |
Kuar Jawa |
010/17/01 |
SK Hj Abdullag Sadun |
| Kubang Jawi |
010/17/02 |
SK Alor Janggus |
| Kubang Jambu |
010/16/03 |
SJK (C) Long Seong |
| Kubang Rotan |
010/16/04 |
SMK Kubang Rotan |
| Seberang Kota |
010/16/05 |
SK Kuala Kedah |
| Kampung Bahru |
010/16/06 |
SJK (C) Pei Shih |
| Pekan Kuala Kedah |
010/16/07 |
SMK Seri Pantai |
| Taman Sri Putra |
010/16/08 |
SK Seri Pantai |
| Kampung Tengah |
010/16/09 |
SK Haji Ismail |
| Kampung Balai |
010/16/10 |
SK Haji Salleh Masri |
| Kubang Panggas |
010/16/11 |
SK Dato' Shaari |
| Telok Chengai |
010/16/12 |
SMK Tengku Laksamana |
| Taman Seri Ampang |
010/16/13 |
SMJK Keat Hwa II |
| Taman Pelangi |
010/16/14 |
SJK (C) Pei Hwa |
| Peremba |
010/16/15 |
SK Peremba |
| Taman Sultan Badlishah |
010/16/16 |
SMK Seberang Perak |
| Taman Malek |
010/16/17 |
SMJK Keat Hwa I |
Election results
Kedah state election, 2013: Kubang Rotan
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PAS | Mohd Nasir Mustafa | 15,013 | 51.80 | 1.39 |
|
BN | Latt Shariman Abdullah | 13,969 | 48.20 | 1.39 |
| Total valid votes |
28,982 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
335 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
29,317 | 84.83 | 8.31 |
| Registered electors |
34,559 |
| Majority |
1,044 | 3.60 | 2.78 |
|
PAS hold |
Swing |
|
Kedah state election, 2008: Kubang Rotan
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PAS | Mohd Nasir Mustafa | 11,550 | 53.19 | 53.19 |
|
BN | Nordin Salleh | 10,163 | 46.81 | 22.10 |
| Total valid votes |
21,713 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
335 |
| Unreturned ballots |
2 |
| Turnout |
22,050 | 76.52 | 1.84 |
| Registered electors |
28,817 |
| Majority |
1,387 | 6.38 | 31.44 |
|
PAS gain from BN |
Swing |
?
|
Kedah state election, 1999: Kubang Rotan
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Syed Razak Syed Zain | 7,905 | 57.18 | 7.12 |
|
PAS | Kasim Mat Isa | 5,920 | 42.82 | 7.12 |
| Total valid votes |
13,825 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
357 |
| Unreturned ballots |
8 |
| Turnout |
14,190 | 74.79 | 2.51 |
| Registered electors |
18,973 |
| Majority |
1,985 | 14.36 | 14.24 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Kedah state election, 1995: Kubang Rotan
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % |
|
BN | Syed Razak Syed Zain | 8,482 | 64.30 |
|
PAS | Muhamad Yusof Husin | 4,709 | 35.70 |
| Total valid votes |
13,191 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
243 |
| Unreturned ballots |
40 |
| Turnout |
13,474 | 72.28 |
| Registered electors |
18,642 |
| Majority |
3,773 | 28.60 |
| This was a new constituency created. |