Setiawangsa (federal constituency)

Setiawangsa (P118)
Kuala Lumpur constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Constituency created2003
First contested2004
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]147,095
Electors (2022)[2]95,753
Area (km²)[3]16
Pop. density (per km²)9,193.4

Setiawangsa is a federal constituency in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 2004.

The federal constituency was created in the 2003 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Setiawangsa's electorate as of 2022[4]
  1. Malay (63.0%)
  2. Chinese (24.5%)
  3. Indian (11.1%)
  4. Other ethnicities (1.50%)
Age breakdown of Setiawangsa's electorate as of 2022
  1. 18-20 (5.28%)
  2. 21-29 (20.4%)
  3. 30-39 (25.9%)
  4. 40-49 (17.5%)
  5. 50-59 (14.2%)
  6. 60-69 (11.2%)
  7. 70-79 (4.18%)
  8. 80-89 (1.09%)
  9. above 90 (0.24%)
Gender breakdown of Setiawangsa's electorate as of 2022
  1. Male (51.3%)
  2. Female (48.7%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 30 October 2022, the Setiawangsa constituency has a total of 17 polling districts.[5][6]

Polling District Code Location
Jalan Usahawan 118/00/01 SK Marian Convent Setapak
Taman Sri Rampai 118/00/02 SK Taman Seri Rampai
Seksyen 5/6 Wangsa Maju 118/00/03 SMK Seksyen 5 Wangsa Maju
PKNS Batu 6 Ulu Klang 118/00/04 SK AU Keramat
Keramat Wangsa 118/00/05 SMK Keramat Wangsa
Taman Setiawangsa 118/00/06 SK Setiawangsa
Seksyen 10 Wangsa Maju 118/00/07 SK Wangsa Maju Zon R10
Desa Rejang 118/00/08 SMK Taman Seri Rampai
Taman Setapak Permai 118/00/09 Padang SMK Taman Seri Rampai
Taman Setapak Jaya 118/00/10 SK Seri Bonus
Ayer Panas Dalam 118/00/11 SMK (P) Air Panas
Ayer Panas Luar 118/00/12 SK Jalan Air Panas
Ayer Panas Tengah 118/00/13 SRA Al-Jam'iyyah
Jalan Pahang 118/00/14 SMK Tinggi Setapak
Taman Tasik 118/00/15 SMK Puteri Titiwangsa
PULAPOL 118/00/16 SK Polis Depot
MINDEF 118/00/17 SMK Padang Tembak

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Setiawangsa
Parliament NoYearsMemberParty Vote Share
Constituency created from Wangsa Maju and Titiwangsa
11th P1182004–2008Zulhasnan Rafique
(ذوالحسنان رفيق)
BN (UMNO) 27,757
77.44%
12th2008–2013 25,489
59.49%
13th2013–2018Ahmad Fauzi Zahari
(احمد فوزي زاهري)
26,809
51.33%
14th2018–2022Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad
(نئ نظمي نئ أحمد)
PH (PKR) 34,471
56.65%
15th2022–2026 34,434
46.06%
2026–present Vacant

Historical boundaries

Federal constituency Area
2003 2018
Setiawangsa
  • Ayer Panas
  • Seksyen 5, 6 & 10 Wangsa Maju
  • Sri Rampai
  • Taman Setapak Jaya
  • Wangsa Melawati
  • Ayer Panas
  • Taman Tasik Titiwangsa
  • Seksyen 5, 6 & 10 Wangsa Maju
  • Sri Rampai
  • Taman Setapak Jaya

Local governments & postcodes

No. Local Government Postcode
P118 Kuala Lumpur City Hall
  • 50634, 53000, 54000, 54100, 54200 Kuala Lumpur

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PHNik Nazmi Nik Ahmad34,43446.06Increase 46.06
PNNurul Fadzilah Kamaruddin22,27029.79Increase 29.79
BNIzudin Ishak16,33321.85Decrease 11.18
PEJUANGBibi Sunita Sakandar Khan9531.27Increase 1.27
IndependentMior Rosli Mior Mohd Jaafar4920.66Increase 0.66
IndependentStanley Lim Yen Tiong2820.38Increase 0.38
Total valid votes 74,764 100.00
Total rejected ballots 696
Unreturned ballots 295
Turnout 76,72578.08Decrease 7.71
Registered electors 95,753
Majority 12,61416.27Decrease 7.35
PH hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PKRNik Nazmi Nik Ahmad34,47156.65Increase 7.98
BNZulhasnan Rafique20,09933.03Decrease 18.36
PASUbaid Abd Akla6,28210.32Increase 10.32
Total valid votes 60,852 100.00
Total rejected ballots 693
Unreturned ballots 339
Turnout 61,88485.79Increase 0.87
Registered electors 72,136
Majority 14,37223.62Increase 20.96
PKR gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur [P.U. (B) 240/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur [P.U. (B) 314/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAhmad Fauzi Zahari26,80951.33Decrease 8.16
PKRIbrahim Yaacob25,41948.67Increase 8.16
Total valid votes 52,228 100.00
Total rejected ballots 502
Unreturned ballots 180
Turnout 52,91084.92Increase 6.03
Registered electors 62,309
Majority 1,3902.66Decrease 16.32
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNZulhasnan Rafique25,48959.49Decrease 17.95
PKRIbrahim Yaacob17,35540.51Increase 40.51
Total valid votes 42,844 100.00
Total rejected ballots 918
Unreturned ballots 1,334
Turnout 45,09678.89Increase 8.77
Registered electors 57,161
Majority 8,13418.98Decrease 35.90
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%
BNZulhasnan Rafique27,75777.44
PASAbdul Rashid Hassan Basri8,08822.56
Total valid votes 35,845 100.00
Total rejected ballots 292
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 36,13770.12
Registered electors 51,531
Majority 19,66954.88
This was a new constituency created.

References