Rahang (state constituency)

Rahang (N22)
Negeri Sembilan constituency
State constituency
LegislatureNegeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Siau Meow Kong
PH
Constituency created1959
First contested1959
Last contested2026
Demographics
Electors (2023)20,182
N22 Rahang within Negeri Sembilan, as used for the 2023 and 2026 state elections

Rahang is a state constituency in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly.[1]

The state constituency was first contested in 1959 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system.

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Rahang's electorate as of 2023[2]
  1. Chinese (44.9%)
  2. Malay (29.2%)
  3. Indian (22.6%)
  4. Other ethnicities (3.32%)

History

Polling districts

According to the Gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Rahang constituency has a total of 9 polling districts.[3]

State Constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Rahang (N22) Rahang 130/22/01 Pejabat RISDA Daerah (Rahang)
Rahang Timor 130/22/02 SK Rahang
Pekan Rahang 130/22/03 Balai Raya Kg. Semarak
Pekan Rasah 130/22/04 SMK King George V
Kampong Bahru Rasah 130/22/05 SJK (C) Ma Hwa Kg. Baru Rasah
Taman Bukit Chedang 130/22/06
  • Pusat Komuniti Taman Bukit Chedang
  • Balai Raya Taman Bukit Chedang
Kampong Pondok 130/22/07 Balai Raya Kg. Baru Rasah
Jalan Tok Ungku 130/22/08 SMK Bukit Mewah
Kampong Datok Mansor 130/22/09 SK Dato' Bandar Rasah

Representation history

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Rahang
Assembly No Years Name Party
Constituency created
1st N07 1959-1964 Han Hiu Fong (韩球丰) Alliance (MCA)
2nd 1964-1965
1965-1966 Chen Man Hin (曾敏兴) IND
1966-1969 DAP
1969-1971 Assembly was dissolved
3rd N07 1971-1974 Chen Man Hin (曾敏兴) DAP
4th N10 1974-1978
5th 1978-1982
6th 1982-1986 Hu Sepang (胡雪邦)
7th N19 1986-1990 Lee Yuen Fong (李银芳)
8th 1990-1995
9th N25 1995-1999 Goh Siow Huat (吴绍阀) BN (MCA)
10th 1999-2004 Yip Chee Kiong (叶志強)
11th N22 2004-2008
12th 2008-2013 M.K. Arumugam PR (DAP)
13th 2013-2018 Mary Josephine Pritam Singh
14th 2018-2023 PH (DAP)
15th 2023–2026 Desmond Siau Meow Kong (萧妙光)
16th 2026–present

Election results

Negeri Sembilan state election, 2026
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PHSiau Meow Kong7,89659.03Decrease 15.14
BNYap Siok Moy4,92136.79Increase 36.79
Socialist Party of MalaysiaTinagaran Subramaniam4002.99Increase 2.99
BERSATUTang Jay Son1601.20Increase 1.20
Total valid votes 13,377 100.00
Total rejected ballots 222
Unreturned ballots 13
Turnout 13,61269.04Increase 2.27
Registered electors 19,715
Majority 2,97522.24Decrease 26.10
PH hold Swing
Negeri Sembilan state election, 2023
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PHSiau Meow Kong9,86874.17Increase 74.17
PNLee Boon Shian3,43625.83Increase 25.83
Total valid votes 13,304 100.00
Total rejected ballots 152
Unreturned ballots 20
Turnout 13,47666.77Decrease 14.13
Registered electors 20,182
Majority 6,43248.34Decrease 9.12
PH hold Swing
Negeri Sembilan state election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PKRMary Josephine Pritam Singh10,01873.98Increase 73.98
BNYap Sui Moi3,45825.54Decrease 16.52
People's Alternative PartySaraswathy Paragazum660.49Increase 0.49
Total valid votes 13,542 100.00
Total rejected ballots 264
Unreturned ballots 15
Turnout 13,82180.90Decrease 2.30
Registered electors 17,084
Majority 6,56057.46Increase 41.58
PKR hold Swing
Negeri Sembilan state election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPMary Josephine Pritam Singh7,16657.94Increase 2.82
BNJulia Wong Pik Min5,20242.06Decrease 2.82
Total valid votes 12,368 100.00
Total rejected ballots 195
Unreturned ballots 37
Turnout 12,60083.20Increase 6.09
Registered electors 15,144
Majority 1,96415.88Increase 5.64
DAP hold Swing
Negeri Sembilan state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPArumugam Karuppan5,86855.12Increase 14.93
BNYip Chee Kiong4,77744.88Decrease 14.93
Total valid votes 10,645100.00
Total rejected ballots 290
Unreturned ballots 62
Turnout 10,99777.11Increase 7.71
Registered electors 14,262
Majority 1,09110.25Decrease 9.37
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
Negeri Sembilan state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNYip Chee Kiong5,35459.81Increase 3.50
DAPArumugam a/l Karuppan3,59840.19Decrease 3.50
Total valid votes 8,952100.00
Total rejected ballots 273
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 9,22569.40Decrease 3.91
Registered electors 13,293
Majority 1,75619.62Increase 6.99
BN hold Swing
Negeri Sembilan state election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNYip Chee Kiong6,06156.31Decrease 6.41
DAPGunasekaren Palasamy4,70243.69Increase 6.41
Total valid votes 10,763100.00
Total rejected ballots 638
Unreturned ballots 572
Turnout 11,97373.31Decrease 0.07
Registered electors 16,333
Majority 1,35912.63Decrease 12.82
BN hold Swing
Negeri Sembilan state election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNGoh Siow Huat6,51562.72Increase 62.72
DAPGunasekaren Palasamy3,87237.28Decrease 37.46
Total valid votes 10,387100.00
Total rejected ballots 401
Unreturned ballots 625
Turnout 11,41373.38Increase 1.81
Registered electors 15,553
Majority 2,64325.45Decrease 24.03
BN gain from DAP Swing -
Negeri Sembilan state election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPLee Yuen Fong11,06274.74Increase 4.41
BNS. Vijayaratnam3,73925.26Decrease 4.41
Total valid votes 14,801100.00
Total rejected ballots 226
Unreturned ballots 21
Turnout 15,04871.57Decrease 2.12
Registered electors 21,027
Majority 7,32349.48Increase 8.81
DAP hold Swing
Negeri Sembilan state election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPLee Yuen Fong10,58870.33Increase 12.63
BNNg Lip Yong4,46629.67Decrease 12.63
Total valid votes 15,054100.00
Total rejected ballots 263
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 15,31773.69Decrease 2.83
Registered electors 20,787
Majority 6,12240.67Increase 25.27
DAP hold Swing
Negeri Sembilan state election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPHu Sepang8,21757.70Decrease 11.24
BNChan Choong Tack6,02442.30Increase 11.24
Total valid votes 14,241100.00
Total rejected ballots 288
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 14,52976.52Increase 0.20
Registered electors 18,988
Majority 2,19315.40Decrease 22.49
DAP hold Swing
Negeri Sembilan state election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPDennis Chen Man Hin8,67168.94Increase 4.71
BNCheah Yee Kooi3,90631.06Increase 31.06
Total valid votes 12,577100.00
Total rejected ballots 624
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 13,20176.32Decrease 0.48
Registered electors 17,298
Majority 4,76537.89Increase 9.44
DAP hold Swing
Negeri Sembilan state election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPDennis Chen Man Hin6,21064.23Decrease 6.17
BNOh Her Sang3,45935.77Increase 11.02
Total valid votes 9,669100.00
Total rejected ballots 615
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 10,28476.80Increase 2.92
Registered electors 13,391
Majority 2,75128.45Decrease 17.20
DAP hold Swing
Negeri Sembilan state election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPDennis Chen Man Hin4,85070.40Increase 70.40
AllianceLow Loo Toh (Lau Oh Toh)1,70524.75Decrease 5.02
PCMBTan Kee Jon3344.85Increase 4.85
Total valid votes 6,889100.00
Total rejected ballots 252
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 7,14173.88Increase 4.50
Registered electors 9,666
Majority 3,14545.65Increase 23.18
DAP gain from Independent Swing -
Negeri Sembilan state by-election, 11 December 1965
Upon the death of the incumbent, Han Hiu Fong
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
IndependentDennis Chen Man Hin3,57652.24Increase 52.24
AllianceKan Kok Kwan2,03829.77Decrease 21.38
Parti Sosialis Rakyat MalaysiaYim Chee Chong1,23117.98Increase 17.98
Total valid votes 6,845100.00
Total rejected ballots 69
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 6,91469.38Decrease 11.90
Registered electors 9,965
Majority 1,53822.47Increase 2.02
Independent gain from Alliance Swing -
Negeri Sembilan state election, 1964
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
AllianceHan Hiu Fong3,85551.15Decrease 0.28
Socialist FrontM. S. Maniam2,31430.70Decrease 17.87
UDPOng Ping Ling1,36818.15Increase 18.15
Total valid votes 7,537100.00
Total rejected ballots 218
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 7,75581.28Increase 16.48
Registered electors 9,541
Majority 1,54120.45Increase 17.59
Alliance hold Swing
Negeri Sembilan state election, 1959
Party Candidate Votes%
AllianceHan Hiu Fong2,26351.43
Socialist FrontRobert Singam2,13748.57
Total valid votes 4,400100.00
Total rejected ballots 51
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 4,45164.80
Registered electors 6,869
Majority 1262.86
This was a new constituency created.

References

  • "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 2016-04-27.


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