Layang-Layang (state constituency)

Layang-Layang (N27)
Johor constituency
State constituency
LegislatureJohor State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Chua Jian Boon
BN
Constituency created1973
Constituency abolished1986
Constituency re-created2003
First contested1974
Last contested2026
Demographics
Population (2020)29,479
Electors (2026)25,181
Area (km²)375

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

The state constituency was first contested in 2004 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 2026, Layang-Layang has a population of 29,479 people.[2]

Ethnic breakdown of Layang-Layang's electorate as of 2026
  1. Malay (68.0%)
  2. Chinese (19.9%)
  3. Indian (10.2%)
  4. Other ethnicities (1.98%)

History

Polling districts

According to the federal gazette issued on 2 July 2026, the Layang-Layang constituency has a total of 14 polling districts.[3]

State constituency Polling District Code Location
Layang-Layang (N27) Ladang Tun Dr. Ismail 151/27/01 SK Ladang Tun Dr. Ismail
Kampong Chokro 151/27/02 SA Kompleks Penghulu Simpang Renggam
Kampong Sahari 151/27/03 SR Islam As Syddiq
Senda 151/27/04 SMK Dato' Hj. Hassan Yunos
Bandar Renggam 151/27/05 SJK (C) Chin Chiang
Kebun Bahru 151/27/06 SK Jubli Intan
Sembrong 151/27/07 SJK (T) Ladang Sembrong
Chemara 151/27/08 SJK (T) Ulu Remis
Layang-Layang 151/27/09 SA Pekan Layang-Layang
Bandar Layang-Layang Selatan 151/27/10
  • SJK (C) Layang-Layang
  • SK Pekan Layang-Layang
Bandar Layang-Layang Utara 151/27/11 SJK (C) Layang
Renggam 151/27/12 SK Seri Kg. Renggam
Ladang Southern Malay 151/27/13 SJK (T) Ladang Southern Malay
FELDA Layang-Layang 151/27/14 SK (Felda) Layang-Layang

Representation history

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Layang-Layang
Assembly NoYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Renggam, Gunong Lambak and Senai-Kulai
4th N17 1974–1978 Law Lai Heng (吴来兴) BN (MCA)
5th 1978–1982 Law Boon King @ Low Boon Hong (刘文丰)
6th 1982–1986
Constituency abolished, split into Gunong Lambak, Bandar Tenggara, Simpang Renggam and Kulai
Constituency recreated from Simpang Renggam
11th N27 2004–2008 Onn Mohd Yassin BN (UMNO)
12th 2008–2013
13th 2013–2018 Abd Mutalip Abd Rahim
14th 2018–2022 Onn Hafiz Ghazi
15th 2022–2026 Abd Mutalip Abd Rahim
16th 2026-present Chua Jian Boon (蔡建文） BN (MCA)

Election results

Johor state election, 2026
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNChua Jian Boon11,57967.17Increase 12.17
PHGuna Balakrishnan3,66721.27Increase 21.27
PNAbd Mutalip Abd Rahim1,99311.56Increase 2.25
Total valid votes 17,239100.00
Total rejected ballots 219
Unreturned ballots 21
Turnout 17,47969.41Increase 13.02
Registered electors 25,181
Majority 7,91245.90Increase 25.39
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbd Mutalip Abd Rahim7,55155.00Increase 8.07
PKRMaszlee Malik4,73634.50Decrease 10.14
PNAlagenthiran Krishnan1,2789.31Increase 9.31
PEJUANGAhmad Shafiq Othaman1641.91Increase 1.91
Total valid votes 13,729100.00
Total rejected ballots 381
Unreturned ballots 71
Turnout 14,18156.39Decrease 25.54
Registered electors 25,147
Majority 2,81520.50Increase 18.21
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
[4][5]
Johor state election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNOnn Hafiz Ghazi7,44946.93Decrease 11.63
PKRMurugan Muthu Samy7,08544.64Increase 3.20
PASMohd Jubri Selamat1,3398.44Increase 8.44
Total valid votes 15,873100.00
Total rejected ballots 336
Unreturned ballots 48
Turnout 16,25781.93Decrease 2.65
Registered electors 19,842
Majority 3642.29Decrease 14.83
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
[6][7]
Johor state election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbd Mutalip Abd Rahim8,61358.56Decrease 1.98
PKRMohd Ishak Shir Mohd6,09541.44Increase 1.98
Total valid votes 14,708100.00
Total rejected ballots 390
Unreturned ballots 60
Turnout 15,15884.58Increase 12.47
Registered electors 17,922
Majority 2,51817.12Decrease 3.95
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNOnn Mohd Yassin7,01560.54Decrease 22.87
PKRYap Weng Keong4,57339.46Increase 22.87
Total valid votes 11,588100.00
Total rejected ballots 375
Unreturned ballots 18
Turnout 11,98172.11Increase 1.61
Registered electors 16,615
Majority 2,44221.07Decrease 45.73
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNOnn Mohd Yassin9,46783.40
PKRRama Loo Kannaiah1,88416.60
Total valid votes 11,351100.00
Total rejected ballots 439
Unreturned ballots 110
Turnout 11,90070.50
Registered electors 16,880
Majority 7,58366.80
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNJimmy Low Boon Hong14,10271.29Increase 0.55
DAPChai Sek Yong5,68028.71Decrease 0.55
Total valid votes 19,782100.00
Total rejected ballots 888
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 20,67077.54Increase 1.10
Registered electors 26,657
Majority 8,42242.57Increase 1.10
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNJimmy Low Boon Hong11,86170.74
DAPChin Kim Chong4,90729.26
Total valid votes 16,768100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,113
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 17,88179.25
Registered electors 22,563
Majority 6,95441.47
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%
On the nomination day, Law Lai Heng won uncontested.
BNLaw Lai Heng
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 18,426
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.27 Layang-Layang 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.
  5. ↑ "Dashboard SPR".
  6. ↑ "Keputusan #PRNJOHORBERNAMA #PRNJOHOR". prn.bernama.com. Archived from the original on 2022-05-17. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
  7. ↑ "Dashboard SPR".

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