Kukup (state constituency)

Kukup (N56)
Johor constituency
State constituency
LegislatureJohor State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Md Israk Abdullah
BN
Constituency created1973
First contested1974
Last contested2026
Demographics
Population (2020)39,829
Electors (2026)34,968
Area (km²)274

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

The state constituency was first contested in 1974 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, Kukup has a population of 39,829 people.[2]

Ethnic breakdown of Kukup's electorate as of 2022
  1. Malay (59.3%)
  2. Chinese (37.8%)
  3. Other ethnicities (1.60%)
  4. Indian (0.93%)
  5. Sabah Bumiputera (0.22%)
  6. Sarawak Bumiputera (0.14%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 2 July 2026, the Kukup constituency has a total of 16 polling districts.[3]

State constituency Poling Districts Code Location
Kukup (N56) Ladang Sungai Burong 165/56/01 SK Jeram Batu
Jalan Rimba Terjun 165/56/02 SJK (C) Bin Chong
Kampong Duku 165/56/03 SJK (C) Cheow Min
Kampong Rimba Terjun 165/56/04 SK Rimba Terjun
Parit Hj. Ismail 165/56/05 SK Sungai Bunyi
Rambah 165/56/06 SK Rambah
Parit Rambai 165/56/07 SK Parit Rambai
Peradin 165/56/08 SK Belokok
Telok Kerang 165/56/09 SK Telok Kerang
Penerok 165/56/10 SK Penerok
Sungai Boh 165/56/11 SK Sungai Boh
Bandar Permas Kechil 165/56/12 SJK (C) Pei Chiao
Permas Kechil 165/56/13 SMK Sri Kukup
Sungai Durian 165/56/14 SK Sungai Durian
Serkat 165/56/15 SK Serkat
Andek Mori 165/56/16 SK Andek Mori

Representation history

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Kukup
Assembly NoYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Pontian Kechil and Pontian Dalam
4th N28 1974-1978 Abdullah Sudin BN (UMNO)
5th 1978-1982
6th 1982-1986 Ahmad Abdullah
7th N36 1986-1990
8th 1990-1995
9th N40 1995-1999
10th 1999-2004 Jamilah Endan
11th N56 2004-2008
12th 2008-2013 Md Othman Yusof
13th 2013-2018 Suhaimi Salleh
14th 2018-2022 Md Othman Yusof
15th 2022–2026 Jefridin Atan
16th 2026-present Md Israk Abdullah

Election results

Johor state election, 2026
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMd Israk Abdullah18,39972.31Increase 11.94
PHCheah Chee Hong7,04527.69Increase 10.70
Total valid votes 25,444100.00
Total rejected ballots 313
Unreturned ballots 21
Turnout 25,77873.72Increase 16.48
Registered electors 34,968
Majority 11,35444.62Increase 2.09
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNJefridin Atan11,64060.37Increase 10.77
PNMahathir Iskandar Muhammad3,43917.84Increase 17.84
PHZaiful Bakri3,27616.99Increase 16.99
PEJUANGZam Zam Hashim9274.81Increase 4.81
Total valid votes 19,28297.29
Total rejected ballots 4552.30
Unreturned ballots 820.41
Turnout 19,81957.24Decrease 27.69
Registered electors 34,624
Majority 8,20142.53Increase 38.69
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
Johor state election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMd Othman Yusof11,11349.60Decrease 21.55
PKRSuhaizan Kayat10,25145.76Increase 45.76
PASKarim Deraman1,0404.64Decrease 16.08
Total valid votes 22,40497.99
Total rejected ballots 4221.85
Unreturned ballots 370.16
Turnout 22,86384.93Decrease 2.07
Registered electors 26,920
Majority 8623.84Decrease 38.46
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
Johor state election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSuhaimi Salleh11,68271.15Decrease 11.69
PASGhazaley Ayiub4,73628.85Increase 11.69
Total valid votes 16,41897.28
Total rejected ballots 4262.52
Unreturned ballots 330.20
Turnout 16,87787.00Increase 10.09
Registered electors 19,389
Majority 6,94642.30Decrease 23.38
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI".
Johor state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMd Othman Yusof10,89782.84Decrease 4.97
PASAhmad Sani Kemat2,25817.16Increase 4.97
Total valid votes 13,15596.69
Total rejected ballots 4503.31
Unreturned ballots 00.00
Turnout 13,60576.91Increase 1.08
Registered electors 17,689
Majority 8,63965.68Decrease 9.94
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNJamilah Endan11,54487.81Increase 6.93
PASAhmad Sani Kemat1,60312.19Increase 12.19
Total valid votes 13,14796.48
Total rejected ballots 4793.52
Unreturned ballots 00.00
Turnout 13,62675.83Increase 2.05
Registered electors 17,968
Majority 9,94175.62Increase 13.86
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNJamilah Endan16,68080.88Decrease 11.45
PKRRosdan Abdul Rahman3,94419.12Increase 19.12
Total valid votes 20,62496.31
Total rejected ballots 7753.62
Unreturned ballots 150.07
Turnout 21,41473.78Decrease 0.89
Registered electors 29,023
Majority 12,73661.76Decrease 22.90
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAhmad Abdullah17,73192.33Increase 22.53
PASMohd Amin Ghazali1,4727.67Increase 7.67
Total valid votes 19,20395.78
Total rejected ballots 8124.05
Unreturned ballots 340.17
Turnout 20,04974.67Decrease 0.38
Registered electors 26,849
Majority 16,25984.66Increase 45.06
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAhmad Abdullah12,25569.80Increase 4.27
S46Salleh Bajuri5,30230.20Decrease 4.27
Total valid votes 17,55794.45
Total rejected ballots 1,0315.55
Unreturned ballots 00.00
Turnout 18,58875.05Decrease 0.79
Registered electors 24,768
Majority 6,95339.60Increase 8.54
BN hold Swing {{{2}}}
Johor state election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAhmad Abdullah11,31365.53Decrease 1.22
DAPTam Lian Kun5,95234.47Increase 1.22
Total valid votes 17,265100.00
Total rejected ballots 642
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 17,90775.84Decrease 2.15
Registered electors 23,612
Majority 5,36131.05Decrease 2.45
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAhmad bin Abdullah14,22166.75Decrease 24.53
DAPTan Kim Chiew7,08433.25Increase 33.25
Total valid votes 21,305100.00
Total rejected ballots 320
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 21,62577.99Decrease 1.77
Registered electors 27,727
Majority 7,13733.50Decrease 49.06
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdullah Sudin15,56891.28
PASAbu Bakar Baharudin1,4878.72
Total valid votes 17,055100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,008
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 18,06379.76
Registered electors 22,647
Majority 14,08182.56
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%
On the nomination day, Abdullah Sudin won uncontested.
BNAbdullah Sudin
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 19,216
Majority
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.56 Kukup Kawasanku | OpenDOSM". open.dosm.gov.my. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
  3. ↑ "Malaysia Federal Legislation". lom.agc.gov.my. Retrieved 2026-07-04.
  4. ↑ "Keputusan #PRNJOHORBERNAMA #PRNJOHOR". prn.bernama.com. Archived from the original on 2022-05-17. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
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  6. ↑ "14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) – Johor". election.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
  7. ↑ "Undi.info - Pekan Nanas (P165-N55)". Archived from the original on 2019-10-30. Retrieved 2019-10-30.