Demographics
As of 2020, Sungai Tiang has a population of 55,797 people.[1]
Ethnic breakdown of Sungai Tiang's electorate as of 2023
[2]
- Malay (85.7%)
- Other ethnicities (11.7%)
- Chinese (1.91%)
- Indian (0.72%)
History
Polling districts
According to the gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Sungai Tiang constituency has a total of 23 polling districts.[3]
| State constituency |
Polling districts |
Code |
Location |
| Sungai Tiang (N19) |
Kubor Panjang |
011/19/01 |
SK Kubor Panjang |
| Kampung Perupok |
011/19/02 |
SK Bendang Raja |
| Kampung China |
011/19/03 |
Dewan Pendidikan Agama Buddha Watt Siam Kampung China |
| Padang Durian |
011/19/04 |
SK Padang Durian |
| Pokok Assam |
011/19/05 |
SK Pokok Assam |
| Kampung Bekat |
011/19/06 |
SMK Kubor Panjang |
| Paya Rawa |
011/19/07 |
SK Paya Rawa |
| Kampung Bechah |
011/19/08 |
SK Syed Ibrahim |
| Titi Akat |
011/19/09 |
Sekolah Bahasa Siam, Watt Siam Titi Akar |
| Sungai Tiang Blok B |
011/19/10 |
Pusat Kokurikulum Daerah Pendang (Kem Sungai Tiang) |
| Sungai Tiang Blok A |
011/19/11 |
SK Sungai Tiang |
| Kampung Mahawangsa Pendang |
011/19/12 |
SK Sungai Siput |
| Kampung Bahru |
011/19/13 |
SK Kampong Baru |
| Sawa Kechil |
011/19/14 |
Ma'had Al-Imam As-Syafie, Sawa Kechil |
| Padang Pusing |
011/19/15 |
SMK Syed Ibrahim Padang Pusing |
| Ayer Puteh |
011/19/16 |
SK Hj Mohamad Ariff |
| Bukit Jambol |
011/19/17 |
SK Bukit Jambul |
| Junun |
011/19/18 |
SK Bukit Jenun |
| Tanjong Setol |
011/19/19 |
Sekolah Model Khas Bukit Jenun |
| Bukit Genting |
011/19/20 |
SK Bukit Genting |
| Pokok Tai |
011/19/21 |
SK Pokok Tai |
| Paya Mak Inson |
011/19/22 |
SK Paya Mak Insun |
| Paya Mengkuang |
011/19/23 |
SK Paya Mengkuang |
Representation history
| Kedah State Legislative Assemblyman for Sungai Tiang |
| Assembly |
No |
Years |
Member |
Party |
| Constituency created from Ayer Puteh and Bukit Raya |
| 9th |
N19 |
1995–1999 |
Fatimah Ismail |
BN (UMNO) |
| 10th |
1999–2004 |
Md Rozai Shafian |
| 11th |
2004–2008 |
Suraya Yaacob |
| 12th |
2008–2013 |
| 13th |
2013–2018 |
| 14th |
2018–2023 |
| 15th |
2023–2026 |
Abdul Razak Khamis |
PN (BERSATU) |
| 2026 |
Independent |
| 2026–present |
PN (WAWASAN) |
Election results
Kedah state election, 2013: Sungai Tiang
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Suraya Yaacob | 18,929 | 60.68 | 4.60 |
|
PAS | Fadzil Baharum | 11,935 | 38.26 | 5.66 |
|
Independent | Rosli Omar | 192 | 0.62 | 0.62 |
|
KITA | Charean A/L Isen | 139 | 0.45 | 0.45 |
| Total valid votes |
31,195 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
577 |
| Unreturned ballots |
55 |
| Turnout |
31,827 | 89.60 | 5.92 |
| Registered electors |
35,512 |
| Majority |
6,994 | 22.42 | 10.26 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Kedah state election, 2008: Sungai Tiang
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Suraya Yaacob | 13,871 | 56.08 | 2.91 |
|
PAS | Ab Muthalib Awang | 10,865 | 43.92 | 2.91 |
| Total valid votes |
24,736 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
560 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
25,296 | 83.68 | 2.56 |
| Registered electors |
30,229 |
| Majority |
3,006 | 12.16 | 5.81 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Kedah state election, 2004: Sungai Tiang
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Suraya Yaacob | 13,948 | 58.99 | 2.52 |
|
PAS | Ab Muthalib Awang | 9,698 | 41.02 | 2.52 |
| Total valid votes |
23,646 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
385 |
| Unreturned ballots |
53 |
| Turnout |
24,084 | 86.24 | 6.25 |
| Registered electors |
27,926 |
| Majority |
4,250 | 17.97 | 5.03 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Kedah state election, 1999: Sungai Tiang
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Md Rozai Shafian | 11,039 | 56.47 | 3.65 |
|
PAS | Haji Abdullah Haji Abdul Rahman | 8,509 | 43.53 | 3.65 |
| Total valid votes |
19,548 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
650 |
| Unreturned ballots |
3,723 |
| Turnout |
23,921 | 92.49 | 16.68 |
| Registered electors |
25,863 |
| Majority |
2,520 | 12.94 | 7.20 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Kedah state election, 1995: Sungai Tiang
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % |
|
BN | Fatimah Ismail | 11,168 | 60.12 |
|
PAS | Rahman @ Haji Abdullah Rahim Haji Abdul Rahman | 7,409 | 39.98 |
| Total valid votes |
18,577 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
512 |
| Unreturned ballots |
9 |
| Turnout |
19,098 | 75.81 |
| Registered electors |
25,192 |
| Majority |
3,759 | 20.14 |
| This was a new constituency created. |