Demographics
As of 2020, Sidam has a population of 122,656 people.[1]
Ethnic breakdown of Sidam's electorate as of 2023
[2]
- Malay (49.3%)
- Chinese (30.8%)
- Indian (18.7%)
- Other ethnicities (1.22%)
History
Polling districts
According to the gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Sidam constituency has a total of 13 polling districts.[3]
| State constituency |
Polling districts |
Code |
Location |
| Sidam(N29) |
Taman Ria Jaya |
015/29/01 |
SMK Taman Ria Jaya |
| Taman Mutiara |
015/29/02 |
SK Sungai Petani |
| Pekan Lama |
015/29/03 |
SJK (C) Pekan Lama |
| Padang Buloh |
015/29/04 |
SK Sidam Kiri |
| Kampung Sidam |
015/29/05 |
SK Sidam Kiri |
| Kampung Raja |
015/29/06 |
SMK Dato' Bijaya Setia |
| Scarboro |
015/29/07 |
SJK (T) Ladang Scarboro Bahagian 2 |
| Pengkalan Lebai Man |
015/29/08 |
SMK Pengkalan Lebai Man |
| Taman Sutera |
015/29/09 |
Institut Pendidikan Guru Kampus Sultan Abdul Halim |
| Seri Impian |
015/29/10 |
SJK (C) Min Terk |
| Puteri Jaya |
015/29/11 |
SK Bandar Puteri Jaya |
| Kampung Sarukam |
015/29/12 |
SK Seri Pinang |
| Pantai Prai |
015/29/13 |
SK Pantai Prai |
Election results
Kedah state election, 2023: Sidam
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PH | Bau Wong Bau Ek | 21,859 | 51.12 | 51.12 |
|
PN | Juliana Abdul Ghani | 20,905 | 48.88 | 48.88 |
| Total valid votes |
42,764 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
260 |
| Unreturned ballots |
69 |
| Turnout |
43,093 | 70.66 | 11.54 |
| Registered electors |
60,983 |
| Majority |
954 | 2.24 | 34.12 |
|
PH hold |
Swing |
|
|
Kedah state election, 2013: Sidam
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PKR | Robert Ling Kui Ee | 13,189 | 62.01 | 0.91 |
|
BN | Bee Sieong Heng | 7,225 | 33.97 | 3.11 |
|
Independent | Zamil Ibrahim | 347 | 1.63 | 1.63 |
|
Independent | Ooi Beng Kooi | 268 | 1.26 | 1.26 |
|
Independent | Tan Hock Huat | 197 | 0.92 | 0.92 |
|
KITA | Uh Chorng Von | 42 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Total valid votes |
21,268 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
245 |
| Unreturned ballots |
129 |
| Turnout |
21,642 | 86.00 | 10.75 |
| Registered electors |
25,151 |
| Majority |
5,964 | 28.04 | 2.20 |
|
PKR hold |
Swing |
|
Kedah state election, 2008: Sidam
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PKR | Tan Chow Kang | 9,470 | 62.92 | 33.16 |
|
BN | Fong Chok Gin | 5,852 | 37.08 | 33.16 |
| Total valid votes |
15,052 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
392 |
| Unreturned ballots |
33 |
| Turnout |
15,747 | 75.25 | 0.69 |
| Registered electors |
20,926 |
| Majority |
3,618 | 25.84 | 15.64 |
|
PKR gain from BN |
Swing |
?
|
Kedah state election, 2004: Sidam
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Fong Chok Gin | 10,287 | 71.24 | 4.72 |
|
PKR | Lim Soo Nee | 4,153 | 29.76 | 29.76 |
| Total valid votes |
14,440 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
359 |
| Unreturned ballots |
3 |
| Turnout |
14,799 | 74.56 | 2.60 |
| Registered electors |
19,848 |
| Majority |
6,134 | 41.48 | 9.44 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Kedah state election, 1999: Sidam
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Fong Chok Gin | 11,038 | 66.52 | 3.46 |
|
DAP | Gnanaguru Ganisan | 5,556 | 34.48 | 11.13 |
| Total valid votes |
16,594 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
537 |
| Unreturned ballots |
3 |
| Turnout |
17,134 | 71.96 | 1,40 |
| Registered electors |
23,810 |
| Majority |
5,482 | 32.04 | 7.67 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Kedah state election, 1995: Sidam
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % |
|
BN | Fong Chok Gin | 9,230 | 63.06 |
|
DAP | Chong Ah Lek | 3,417 | 23.35 |
|
PAS | Jamaludin Yahaya | 1,989 | 13.59 |
| Total valid votes |
14,636 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
351 |
| Unreturned ballots |
12 |
| Turnout |
14,999 | 70.56 |
| Registered electors |
21,257 |
| Majority |
5,813 | 39.71 |
| This was a new constituency created. |