Demographics
Ethnic breakdown of Simpang Pulai's electorate as of
2022
- Chinese (60.1%)
- Malay (31.3%)
- Indian (7.70%)
- Other ethnicities (0.82%)
History
Polling districts
According to the federal gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Simpang Pulai constituency is divided into 13 polling districts.[1]
| State constituency |
Polling Districts |
Code |
Location |
| Simpang Pulai (N45) |
Pekan Razaki |
071/45/01 |
SK Seri Ampang |
| Ampang Baharu |
071/45/02 |
SJK (C) Min Sin |
| Taman Ampang |
071/45/03 |
SMK Wira Jaya |
| Kampong Seri Ampang |
071/45/04 |
SK Wira Jaya |
| Taman Ipoh Jaya |
071/45/05 |
- SMK Seri Ampang
- SRA Rakyat Al-Solatiah
|
| Rapat Setia Baru |
071/45/06 |
- SMK Gunung Rapat
- SRA Rakyat Al-Hidayah
- SM Al-Hidayah
|
| Rapat Setia |
071/45/07 |
SK Rapat Setia |
| Gunong Rapat Utara |
071/45/08 |
SJK (C) Gunung Rapat |
| Gunong Rapat Selatan |
071/45/09 |
SJK (C) Gunung Rapat |
| Taman Taufik |
071/45/10 |
- Sekolah Tinggi Shen Jai
- SRA Rakyat Al-Falah
|
| Kampong Sengat |
071/45/11 |
SJK (C) Bandar Seri Botani |
| Taman Bersatu |
071/45/12 |
- SK Taman Bersatu
- Dewan Komuniti Taman Bersatu
|
| Simpang Pulai |
071/45/13 |
SJK (C) Phui Ying |
Representation history
| Members of the Legislative Assembly for Simpang Pulai |
| Assembly |
No |
Years |
Name |
Party |
| Constituency created from Rapat Setia, Teja, Hulu Kinta and Pasir Pinji |
| 11th |
N44 |
2004-2008 |
Chan Chin Chee (曾镇池) |
BN (MCA) |
| 12th |
2008-2013 |
Chan Ming Kai (曾敏凱) |
PR (PKR) |
| 13th |
2013-2018 |
Tan Kar Hing (陈家兴) |
| 14th |
N45 |
2018-2022 |
PH (PKR) |
| 15th |
2022–present |
Wong Chai Yi (黃彩亿) |
Election results
Perak state election, 2022
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PH | Wong Chai Yi | 30,676 | 69.18 | 69.18 |
|
PN | K Selvam | 7,403 | 16.69 | 16.69 |
|
BN | Wayne Lee Wai Yin | 5,956 | 13.43 | 0.90 |
|
Heritage | Hooi Mi Suet | 310 | 0.70 | 0.70 |
| Total valid votes |
44,345 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
517 |
| Unreturned ballots |
46 |
| Turnout |
44,908 | 70.66 | 10.85 |
| Registered electors |
62,756 |
| Majority |
23,273 | 52.49 | 7.15 |
|
PH hold |
Swing |
|
Perak state election, 2018
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PKR | Tan Kar Hing | 25,659 | 73.97 | 3.04 |
|
BN | Wong Kam Seng | 4,970 | 14.33 | 14.74 |
|
PAS | Mohd Arif Abd Latif | 4,061 | 11.71 | 11.71 |
| Total valid votes |
34,690 | 98.85 |
| Total rejected ballots |
228 | 0.65 |
| Unreturned ballots |
176 | 0.50 |
| Turnout |
35,094 | 81.51 | 2.09 |
| Registered electors |
43,055 |
| Majority |
20,689 | 59.64 | 17.78 |
|
PKR hold |
Swing |
|
|
Perak state election, 2013
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PKR | Tan Kar Hing | 18,780 | 70.93 | 11.83 |
|
BN | Chang Kon You | 7,697 | 29.07 | 11.83 |
| Total valid votes |
26,477 | 98.71 |
| Total rejected ballots |
303 | 1.13 |
| Unreturned ballots |
44 | 0.16 |
| Turnout |
26,824 | 83.60 | 11.40 |
| Registered electors |
32,101 |
| Majority |
11,083 | 41.86 | 23.66 |
|
PKR hold |
Swing |
|
|
Perak state election, 2008
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PKR | Chan Ming Kai | 10,992 | 59.10 | 46.29 |
|
BN | Chan Chin Chee | 7,606 | 40.90 | 9.09 |
| Total valid votes |
18,598 | 98.47 |
| Total rejected ballots |
243 | 1.29 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 | 0 |
| Turnout |
18,887 | 72.20 | 2.31 |
| Registered electors |
26,159 |
| Majority |
3,386 | 18.20 | 5.41 |
|
PKR gain from BN |
Swing |
?
|
|
Perak state election, 2004
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % |
|
BN | Chan Chin Chee | 8,303 | 49.99 |
|
DAP | Beh Boon Chong | 6,179 | 37.20 |
|
PKR | Tai Sing Ng | 2,127 | 12.81 |
| Total valid votes |
16,609 | 97.17 |
| Total rejected ballots |
454 | 2.66 |
| Unreturned ballots |
29 | 0.17 |
| Turnout |
17,092 | 69.89 |
| Registered electors |
24,454 |
| Majority |
2,124 | 12.79 |
| This was a new constituency created. |
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