Kulim is a state constituency in Kedah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Kedah State Legislative Assembly. It has been represented by Member of the State Executive Council (EXCO) Wong Chia Zhen of Perikatan Nasional (PN) since 2023.
Demographics
Ethnic breakdown of Kulim's electorate as of 2023
[1]
- Malay (63.4%)
- Chinese (19.4%)
- Indian (16.5%)
- Other ethnicities (0.70%)
History
Polling districts
According to the gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Kulim constituency has a total of 23 polling districts.[2]
| State constituency
|
Polling districts
|
Code
|
Location
|
| Kulim (N35)
|
Kampung Tebuan
|
018/35/01
|
SK Seri Lindungan Raja
|
| Ulu Mahang
|
018/35/02
|
SMK Mahang
|
| Pekan Mahang
|
018/35/03
|
SK Mahang
|
| Ladang Sungai Dingin
|
018/35/04
|
SK Ladang Dublin
|
| FELDA Gunong Bongsu
|
018/35/05
|
SK Gunung Bongsu
|
| Karangan
|
018/35/06
|
SJK (C) Khai Min
|
| Terap
|
018/35/07
|
SK Terap
|
| Ladang Sungai Ular
|
018/35/08
|
SJK (T) Ladang Sungai Ular
|
| Ladang Anak Kulim
|
018/35/09
|
SJK (T) Ladang Anak Kulim
|
| Jalan Tunku Bendahara
|
018/35/10
|
SJK (C) Chong Cheng
|
| Taman Kenari
|
018/35/11
|
SK Taman Kenari
|
| Taman Tunku Putra
|
018/35/12
|
Dewan Bandaran Kulim
|
| Taman Seri Kulim
|
018/35/13
|
SK Kulim
|
| Pekan Kulim
|
018/35/14
|
SMA Tarbiyyah Diniah
|
| Jalan Tunku Putra
|
018/35/15
|
SMK St. Patrick
|
| Jalan Ibrahim
|
018/35/16
|
SMJK Chio Min
|
| Bukit Awi
|
018/35/17
|
SK Sri Kulim
|
| Taman Bersatu
|
018/35/18
|
SK Taman Jelutong
|
| Ayer Merah
|
018/35/19
|
Kolej MARA Kulim
|
| Taman Anggerik
|
018/35/20
|
Kolej Vokasional Kulim
|
| Junjong
|
018/35/21
|
SK Junjong
|
| Padang Penyangga
|
018/35/22
|
SJK (C) Sin Min
|
| Durian Burong
|
018/35/23
|
SJK (T) Ladang Somee
|
Representation history
| Members of the Legislative Assembly for Kulim
|
| Assembly
|
Years
|
Name
|
Party
|
| Constituency created
|
| 1st
|
1959–1964
|
Tai Kuan Yang
|
Alliance (MCA)
|
| 2nd
|
1964–1969
|
Leong Man Kai
|
| 1969–1971
|
State assembly was suspended
|
| 3rd
|
1969–1974
|
Leong Man Kai
|
Alliance (MCA)
|
| 4th
|
1974–1978
|
BN (MCA)
|
| 5th
|
1978–1982
|
| 6th
|
1982–1986
|
Yong Pau Chak
|
| 7th
|
1986–1990
|
| 8th
|
1990–1995
|
| 9th
|
1995–1999
|
| 10th
|
1999–2004
|
| 11th
|
2004–2008
|
Boey Chin Gan
|
| 12th
|
2008–2013
|
Lim Soo Nee
|
PR (PKR)
|
| 13th
|
2013–2018
|
Chua Thiong Gee
|
BN (MCA)
|
| 14th
|
2018–2023
|
Yeo Keng Chuan
|
PH (PKR)
|
| 15th
|
2023–present
|
Wong Chia Zhen
|
PN (GERAKAN)
|
Election results
Kedah state election, 2023
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
PN |
Wong Chia Zhen |
23,278 |
59.97 |
59.97
|
|
|
PH |
Teh Lean Ong |
15,536 |
40.03 |
1.52
|
| Total valid votes
|
38,814 |
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
327
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
36
|
| Turnout
|
39,177 |
72.32 |
9.28
|
| Registered electors
|
54,169
|
| Majority
|
7,742 |
19.94 |
7.87
|
|
|
PN gain from PH
|
Swing
|
?
|
|
|
Kedah state election, 2018
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
PH |
Yeo Keng Chuan |
13,070 |
41.55 |
41.55
|
|
|
BN |
Chua Thiong Gee |
9,275 |
29.48 |
20.08
|
|
|
PAS |
Mohd Khairi Mohd Salleh |
9,080 |
28.86 |
28.86
|
|
|
Parti Rakyat Malaysia |
Lee Ah Leong |
34 |
0.11 |
0.11
|
| Total valid votes
|
31,459 |
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
469
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
0
|
| Turnout
|
31,459 |
81.60 |
4.50
|
| Registered electors
|
38,572
|
| Majority
|
3,795 |
12.07 |
9.86
|
|
|
PH gain from BN
|
Swing
|
?
|
Kedah state election, 2013
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
BN |
Chua Thiong Gee |
14,384 |
49.56 |
5.15
|
|
|
PKR |
Chu Maw Nian |
13,741 |
47.35 |
2.99
|
|
|
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Front |
Mohd Junip Huzayin |
898 |
3.09 |
3.09
|
| Total valid votes
|
29,023 |
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
496
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
113
|
| Turnout
|
29,632 |
86.10 |
10.04
|
| Registered electors
|
34,404
|
| Majority
|
643 |
2.21 |
3.72
|
|
|
BN gain from PKR
|
Swing
|
?
|
Kedah state election, 2008
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
PKR |
Lim Soo Nee |
10,559 |
50.34 |
29.10
|
|
|
BN |
Lim Lee Choo |
9,315 |
44.41 |
24.35
|
|
|
Independent |
Khairul Anuar Ramli |
1,101 |
5.25 |
5.25
|
| Total valid votes
|
20,975 |
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
554
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
222
|
| Turnout
|
21,751 |
76.06 |
0.48
|
| Registered electors
|
28,598
|
| Majority
|
1,244 |
5.93 |
31.59
|
|
|
PKR gain from BN
|
Swing
|
?
|
Kedah state election, 2004
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
BN |
Boey Chin Gan |
13,497 |
68.76 |
1.93
|
|
|
PKR |
Tang Fuie Wah |
6,132 |
31.24 |
31.24
|
| Total valid votes
|
19,629 |
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
640
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
509
|
| Turnout
|
20,778 |
76.54 |
4.14
|
| Registered electors
|
27,147
|
| Majority
|
7,365 |
37.52 |
3.86
|
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
Kedah state election, 1999
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
BN |
Yong Pau Chak |
11,653 |
66.83 |
13.80
|
|
|
PAS |
Azizi Hj. Abdullah |
5,785 |
33.17 |
33.17
|
| Total valid votes
|
17,438 |
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
473
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
388
|
| Turnout
|
18,299 |
72.40 |
2.68
|
| Registered electors
|
25,276
|
| Majority
|
5,868 |
33.66 |
27.60
|
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
Kedah state election, 1995
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
BN |
Yong Pau Chak |
13,090 |
80.63 |
8.30
|
|
|
S46 |
Che'at Ibrahim |
3,144 |
19.37 |
8.30
|
| Total valid votes
|
16,234 |
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
597
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
295
|
| Turnout
|
17,126 |
69.72 |
2.55
|
| Registered electors
|
24,564
|
| Majority
|
9,946 |
61.26 |
16.60
|
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
Kedah state election, 1990
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
BN |
Yong Pau Chak |
13,308 |
72.33 |
7.85
|
|
|
S46 |
Hasim Leman |
5,090 |
27.67 |
27.67
|
| Total valid votes
|
18,398 |
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
680
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
0
|
| Turnout
|
19,078 |
72.27 |
4.37
|
| Registered electors
|
26,397
|
| Majority
|
8,218 |
44.66 |
15.70
|
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
Kedah state election, 1986
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
BN |
Yong Pau Chak |
12,456 |
80.18 |
7.82
|
|
|
PAS |
Zakaria Abdullah |
3,079 |
19.82 |
5.89
|
| Total valid votes
|
15,535 |
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
544
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
0
|
| Turnout
|
16,079 |
67.90 |
6.02
|
| Registered electors
|
23,680
|
| Majority
|
9,377 |
60.36 |
1.93
|
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
Kedah state election, 1982
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
BN |
Yong Pau Chak |
10,247 |
72.36 |
7.22
|
|
|
DAP |
Lee Chuan Sam @ Lee Shuan Sun |
1,973 |
13.93 |
13.93
|
|
|
PAS |
Md. Yusof Haji Mohamad |
1,942 |
13.71 |
6.77
|
| Total valid votes
|
14,162 |
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
284
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
0
|
| Turnout
|
14,446 |
73.92 |
0.91
|
| Registered electors
|
19,543
|
| Majority
|
8,274 |
58.43 |
0.61
|
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
Kedah state election, 1978
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
BN |
Leong Man Kai |
9,180 |
79.52 |
79.52
|
|
|
PAS |
Abdul Aziz Haji Kassim |
2,364 |
20.48 |
20.48
|
| Total valid votes
|
11,544 |
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
623
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
0
|
| Turnout
|
12,167 |
73.01
|
| Registered electors
|
16,665
|
| Majority
|
6,816 |
59.04
|
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
Kedah state election, 1974
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
| On Nomination Day, Leong Man Kai won uncontested.
|
|
|
BN |
Leong Man Kai |
|
|
| Total valid votes
|
|
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
|
| Turnout
|
|
| Registered electors
|
14,339
|
| Majority
|
|
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
Kedah state election, 1969
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
Alliance |
Leong Man Kai |
7,890 |
76.59 |
5.74
|
|
|
PMIP |
Khatib Shorbaini Haji Hassan |
2,411 |
23.41 |
23.41
|
| Total valid votes
|
10,301 |
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
1,019
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
0
|
| Turnout
|
11,320 |
68.60 |
2.20
|
| Registered electors
|
16,494
|
| Majority
|
5,479 |
53.18 |
11.48
|
|
|
Alliance hold
|
Swing
|
|
Kedah state election, 1964
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
Alliance |
Leong Man Kai |
7,938 |
70.85 |
0.04
|
|
|
Socialist Front |
Liew Min Sung |
3,266 |
29.15 |
9.39
|
| Total valid votes
|
11,204 |
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
606
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
0
|
| Turnout
|
11,810 |
70.80 |
2.10
|
| Registered electors
|
16,675
|
| Majority
|
4,436 |
41.70 |
9.43
|
|
|
Alliance hold
|
Swing
|
|
Kedah state election, 1959
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
Alliance |
Tai Kuan Yang |
6,151 |
70.89 |
|
|
|
Socialist Front |
Choong An Fong |
1,715 |
19.76 |
|
|
|
PMIP |
Khatib Shorbaini Haji Hassan |
811 |
9.35 |
|
| Total valid votes
|
8,677 |
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
335
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
0
|
| Turnout
|
9,012 |
72.90
|
| Registered electors
|
12,363
|
| Majority
|
4,436 |
51.13
|
| This was a new constituency created.
|
References
External links
| Authority control databases | |
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