Skudai (state constituency)

Skudai (N48)
Johor constituency
State constituency
LegislatureJohor State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Kartiyaini Jeyapalan
PH
Constituency created1974
Constituency abolished1986
Constituency re-created1994
First contested1974
Last contested2026
Demographics
Population (2020)137,832
Electors (2026)106,805
Area (km²)38

Skudai is a state constituency in Johor, Malaysia, that is represented in the Johor State Legislative Assembly.[1]

The state constituency was first contested in 1974 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Johor State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system.

Demographics

As of 2020, Skudai has a population of 137,832 people.[2]

Ethnic breakdown of Skudai's electorate as of 2022
  1. Chinese (61.8%)
  2. Malay (21.9%)
  3. Indian (13.9%)
  4. Sarawak Bumiputera (1.12%)
  5. Other ethnicities (0.92%)
  6. Sabah Bumiputera (0.36%)

History

Polling districts

According to the federal gazette issued on 2 July 2026, the Skudai constituency has a total of 21 polling districts.[3]

State constituency Polling District Code Location
Skudai (N48) Jaya Mas 162/48/01 SK Taman Selesa Jaya
Selesa Jaya 162/48/02 SA Bandar Selesa Jaya
Sri Sinding 162/48/03 SMK Taman Selesa Jaya
Impian Emas 162/48/04 SK Taman Impian Emas
Sri Skudai 162/48/05
  • SMK Skudai
  • SA An-Nur Batu 10 Skudai
Bandar Skudai Barat 162/48/06 SK Sekudai Batu 10
Bandar Skudai Tengah 162/48/07 SJK (C) Pu Sze
Bandar Skudai Timor 162/48/08 SJK (C) Pu Sze
Hang Tuah 162/48/09
  • SK Taman Skudai Baru
  • SA Taman Skudai Baru
Laksamana Tuta 162/48/10 SK Taman Tun Aminah
Nakhota Tuta 162/48/11
  • SMK Taman Tun Aminah
  • SMK Taman Sutera
Flat Perkasa 'A' Tuta 162/48/12 SJK (T) Taman Tun Aminah
Taman Damai Jaya 162/48/13
  • SK Taman Damai Jaya
  • SA Taman Damai Jaya
Desa Skudai 162/48/14
  • SK Sri Skudai
  • Dewan Raya Taman Sri Skudai
  • SK Taman Desa Skudai
Hang Jebat 162/48/15
  • SMK Damai Jaya
  • SMK Taman Selesa Jaya 2
  • SK Taman Skudai Baru 2
Perwira Tuta 162/48/16 Dewan Raya Taman Ungku Tun Aminah
Hulubalang Tuta 162/48/17 SK Taman Tun Aminah 2
Skudai Utara 162/48/18 SJK (C) Kuo Kuang
Flat Perkasa 'B' Tuta 162/48/19 SA Taman Ungku Tun Aminah
Taman Jaya 162/48/20 SMK Taman Impian Emas
Bukit Impian 162/48/21 SJK (C) Thai Hong

Representation history

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Skudai
Assembly No Years Member Party
Constituency created from Gelang Patah and Tampoi
4th N30 1974-1978 Elias Udin BN (UMNO)
5th 1978-1982 Ali Othman
6th 1982-1986 Mahmud Daud
Constituency split into Tiram, Gelang Patah, Kulai, Tambatan and Gertak Merah
Constituency recreated from Kulai and Gelang Patah
9th N38 1995-1999 Wong Siew Poh (黃秀寶) BN (GERAKAN)
10th 1999-2004 Khoo Kong Ek (邱光益)
11th N48 2004-2008 Teo Eng Tee @ Teo Kok Chee (張國智)
12th 2008-2013 Boo Cheng Hau (巫程豪) PR (DAP)
13th 2013–2015
2015-2018 PH (DAP)
14th 2018-2022 Tan Hong Pin (陈泓宾)
15th 2022–2026 Marina Ibrahim (مارينا إبراهيم)
16th 2026–present Kartiyaini Jeyapalan (கார்த்தியாயினி ஜெயபாலன்)

Election results

Johor state election, 2026
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PHKartiyaini Jeyapalan39,82158.74Increase 0.21
BNTan Hiang Kee24,54136.20Increase 8.63
BERSAMAEugene Chua Meng Chong2,4713.64Increase 3.64
Socialist Party of MalaysiaAmir Syafiq Ameer Soekre9641.42Increase 1.42
Total valid votes 67,797100.00
Total rejected ballots 785
Unreturned ballots 58
Turnout 68,64064.27Increase 19.39
Registered electors 106,805
Majority 15,28022.54Decrease 8.42
PH hold Swing ?
Johor state election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PHMarina Ibrahim26,35958.53Decrease 20.94
BNLim Soon Hai12,41627.57Increase 27.57
PNKhoo Kong Ek6,25813.90Increase 13.90
Total valid votes 45,033100.00
Total rejected ballots 604
Unreturned ballots 507
Turnout 46,14444.87Decrease 40.34
Registered electors 102,828
Majority 13,94330.96Decrease 27.98
PH hold Swing
Source(s)
Johor state election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PKRTan Hong Pin47,35979.47Increase 11.18
BNS. Kanan a/l G. Suppiah12,23320.53Increase 20.53
Total valid votes 59,592100.00
Total rejected ballots 726
Unreturned ballots 122
Turnout 60,44085.21Decrease 3.30
Registered electors 70,928
Majority 35,12658.94Increase 22.36
PKR hold Swing -
Johor state election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPBoo Cheng Hau33,69268.29Decrease 0.95
BNLiang Ah Chy15,64231.71Increase 31.71
Total valid votes 49,334100.00
Total rejected ballots 624
Unreturned ballots 90
Turnout 50,04888.51Increase 11.97
Registered electors 56,543
Majority 18,05036.59Decrease 1.90
DAP hold Swing
Johor state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPBoo Cheng Hau23,12469.25Increase 23.03
BNTeo Eng Tee10,27030.75Decrease 23.03
Total valid votes 33,394100.00
Total rejected ballots 590
Unreturned ballots 45
Turnout 34,02976.54Increase 3.18
Registered electors 44,459
Majority 12,85438.49Increase 30.92
DAP gain from BN Swing -
Johor state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNTeo Eng Tee15,57353.79Decrease 12.20
DAPBoo Cheng Hau13,38046.21Increase 12.20
Total valid votes 28,953100.00
Total rejected ballots 562
Unreturned ballots 24
Turnout 29,53973.36Decrease 2.28
Registered electors 40,268
Majority 2,1937.57Decrease 24.41
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNKhoo Kong Ek23,04265.99Increase 3.66
DAPBoo Cheng Hau11,87534.01Decrease 2.79
Total valid votes 34,917100.00
Total rejected ballots 732
Unreturned ballots 70
Turnout 35,71975.63Decrease 2.98
Registered electors 47,226
Majority 11,16731.98Increase 6.44
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNWong Siew Poh18,74662.33
DAPChan Jock Lan11,06636.80
IndependentAllan Low Yew Hoe2610.87
Total valid votes 30,073100.00
Total rejected ballots 867
Unreturned ballots 53
Turnout 30,99378.61
Registered electors 39,426
Majority 7,68025.54
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMahmood Daud21,31677.22
Parti Sosialis Rakyat MalaysiaHassan Abdul Karim6,28722.78
Total valid votes 27,603100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,050
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 28,65374.03Increase 74.03
Registered electors 38,702
Majority 15,02954.45Increase 54.45
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Ali Othman won uncontested.
BNAli Othman
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 26,360
Majority
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%
BNElias Udin8,95170.40
Parti Sosialis Rakyat MalaysiaAbdul Razak Ahmad2,24617.66
DAPAbdullah Abd. Hamid1,51811.94
Total valid votes 12,715100.00
Total rejected ballots 913
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 13,62873.57
Registered electors 18,525
Majority 6,70552.73
This was a new constituency created.

References

  1. ↑ "Johor 14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14)". The Star. Petaling Jaya. 23 March 2019. Archived from the original on 11 May 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2019. (Note: Under the "Candidates & Results" heading, click on "State".)
  2. ↑ Malaysia, Department of Statistics. "N.48 Skudai Kawasanku | OpenDOSM". open.dosm.gov.my. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
  3. ↑ "Malaysia Federal Legislation". lom.agc.gov.my. Retrieved 2026-07-04.
  4. ↑ "Keputusan #PRNJOHORBERNAMA #PRNJOHOR". prn.bernama.com. Archived from the original on 2022-05-17. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
  5. ↑ "Dashboard SPR".