Demographics
Ethnic breakdown of Selinsing's electorate as of
2022
- Malay (72.2%)
- Chinese (18.7%)
- Indian (8.88%)
- Other ethnicities (0.27%)
History
Polling districts
According to the federal gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Selinsing constituency is divided into 14 polling districts.[1]
| State constituency |
Polling Districts |
Code |
Location |
| Selinsing (N12) |
Jalan Siakap |
058/12/01 |
SMK Alang Iskandar |
| Kampong Kedah |
058/12/02 |
SJK (T) Ladang Kalumpong |
| Kuala Gula |
058/12/03 |
SK Kuala Gula |
| Selinsing |
058/12/04 |
SK Seri Pinang |
| Parit Haji Tahir |
058/12/05 |
SK Teluk Medan |
| Parit Gabis |
058/12/06 |
SK Teluk Medan |
| Telok Medan |
058/12/07 |
SMK Abu Bakar Al Baqir |
| Sungai Gedong |
058/12/08 |
SJK (T) Ladang Gedong |
| Simpang Ampat Semanggol |
058/12/09 |
SA Rakyat Azharul Jannah |
| Parit 3 Selinsing |
058/12/10 |
SK Seri Pinang |
| Jalan Gula |
058/12/11 |
SMK Mudazffar Shah |
| Kampong Dew |
058/12/12 |
SMK Selinsing |
| Simpang Tiga |
058/12/13 |
SK Dato' Alauddin |
| Bukit Putus |
058/12/14 |
SR Islam Al-Ehya Asshariff |
Representation history
| Members of the Legislative Assembly for Selinsing |
| Assembly |
No |
Years |
Name |
Party |
| Constituency created from Gunong Semanggol and Kuala Sepetang |
| 11th |
N12 |
2004-2008 |
Zaili Cha |
BN (UMNO) |
| 12th |
2008-2013 |
Husin Din |
PR (PAS) |
| 13th |
2013-2018 |
| 14th |
2018-2022 |
Mohamad Noor Dawoo |
BN (UMNO) |
| 15th |
2022–present |
Sallehuddin Abdullah |
PN (PAS) |
Election results
Perak state election, 2022: Selinsing
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PN | Sallehuddin Abdullah | 8,693 | 46.48 | 46.48 |
|
BN | Mohamad Noor Dawoo | 5,414 | 28.95 | 7.30 |
|
PH | Ahmad Shaqif Ansarallah Ahmad Jihbaz Mokhlis | 4,597 | 24.58 | 24.58 |
| Total valid votes |
18,704 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
228 |
| Unreturned ballots |
27 |
| Turnout |
18,959 | 78.21 | 3.29 |
| Registered electors |
24,241 |
| Majority |
3,279 | 17.53 | 16.85 |
|
PN gain from BN |
Swing |
?
|
Perak state election, 2013: Selinsing
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PAS | Husin Din | 8,215 | 52.59 | 0.27 |
|
BN | Sharudin Ahmad | 7,406 | 47.41 | 0.27 |
| Total valid votes |
15,621 | 98.13 |
| Total rejected ballots |
280 | 1.76 |
| Unreturned ballots |
18 | 0.11 |
| Turnout |
15,919 | 84.50 | 8.51 |
| Registered electors |
18,839 |
| Majority |
809 | 5.16 | 0.51 |
|
PAS hold |
Swing |
|
|
Perak state election, 2008: Selinsing
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PAS | Husin Din | 6,149 | 52.32 | 11.66 |
|
BN | Zaili Cha | 5,602 | 47.67 | 11.66 |
| Total valid votes |
11,751 | 95.43 |
| Total rejected ballots |
301 | 2.44 |
| Unreturned ballots |
262 | 2.13 |
| Turnout |
12,314 | 75.99 | 2.72 |
| Registered electors |
16,204 |
| Majority |
547 | 4.65 | 14.03 |
|
PAS gain from BN |
Swing |
?
|
|
Perak state election, 2004: Selinsing
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % |
|
BN | Zaili Cha | 6,876 | 59.34 |
|
PAS | Ahmad Awang | 4,711 | 40.66 |
| Total valid votes |
11,587 | 98.03 |
| Total rejected ballots |
221 | 1.87 |
| Unreturned ballots |
12 | 0.10 |
| Turnout |
11,820 | 73.27 |
| Registered electors |
16,133 |
| Majority |
2,165 | 18.68 |
| This was a new constituency created. |
|