Kepayang (state constituency)

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Kepayang
Perak constituency
State constituency
LegislaturePerak State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Nga Kor Ming
PH
Constituency created1974
Constituency abolished1986
Constituency re-created2003
First contested1974
Last contested2022
Demographics
Electors (2022)25,190

Kepayang is a state constituency in Perak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Perak State Legislative Assembly.

Demographics

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Ethnic breakdown of Kepayang's electorate as of 2022[1]

  Chinese (61.01%)
  Malay (21.10%)
  Indian (16.60%)
  Other ethnicities (1.30%)

History

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Polling districts

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According to the federal gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Kepayang constituency is divided into 13 polling districts.[2]

State constituency Polling districts Code Location
Kepayang(N29) Taman Che Wan 065/29/01 SK Seri Mutiara
Gurap 065/29/02 SMK Yuk Choy
Gunong Lang 065/29/03 SMK Yuk Choy
Kepayang Mesjid 065/29/04 SMK Seri Intan
Star Park 065/29/05 Kolej Tingkatan Enam Seri Putera
Fair Park 065/29/06 Kolej Tingkatan Enam Seri Putera
Kampong Pisang 065/29/07 SK Jalan Panglima Bukit Gantang
Jalan Bijih Timah 065/29/08 SJK (C) Perak
Jalan Datuk Onn Jaafar 065/29/09 SK Cator Avenue
Waller Court 065/29/10 SK Coronation Park
Green Town 065/29/11 SK Sri Kinta
Jalan Raja Ekram 065/29/12 SJK (C) Sam Tet
Jalan C.M. Yusof 065/29/13 SJK (C) Ave Maria Convent

Representation history

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Members of the Perak State Assembly for Kepayang
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency Created
4th 1974 - 1978 Lim Cho Hock DAP
5th 1978 - 1982
6th 1982
1982 - 1986 Lau Dak Kee
Constituency abolished, renamed to Tasek
Constituency created from Bercham and Buntong
11th 2004 – 2008 Tan Chin Meng BN (MCA)
12th 2008 – 2013 Loke Chee Yan PR (DAP)
13th 2013 – 2018 Nga Kor Ming
14th 2018 – 2022 Ko Chung Sen PH (DAP)
15th 2022 – Present Nga Kor Ming

Election Results

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Perak state election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PH Nga Kor Ming 11,977 72.60 Decrease 8.35
PN Richard Ng 2,486 15.07 Increase 15.07
BN Lim Huey Shan 2,035 12.33 Decrease 6.72
Total valid votes 16,707 100.00
Total rejected ballots 177
Unreturned ballots 32
Turnout 16,916 66.32 Decrease 8.26
Registered electors 25,190
Majority 9,491 57.53 Decrease 4.37
PH hold Swing


Perak state election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PH Ko Chung Sen 12,417 80.95 Increase 80.95
BN Chang Kok Aun 2,922 19.05 Increase 17.64
Total valid votes 15,339 98.58
Total rejected ballots 182 1.17
Unreturned ballots 39 0.25
Turnout 15,560 74.58 Decrease 4.92
Registered electors 20,864
Majority 9,495 61.90 Increase 35.28
PH hold Swing
Source(s)
"RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES".
Perak state election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
DAP Nga Kor Ming 10,948 63.31 Increase 11.63
BN Chang Kok Aun 6,344 36.69 Decrease 11.63
Total valid votes 17,292 98.44
Total rejected ballots 240 1.37
Unreturned ballots 34 0.19
Turnout 17,566 79.50 Increase 8.59
Registered electors 22,098
Majority 4,604 26.62 Increase 23.26
DAP hold Swing
Perak state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
DAP Loke Chee Yan 7,552 51.68 Increase 12.49
BN Tan Chin Meng 7,062 48.32 Decrease 12.49
Total valid votes 14,614 96.96
Total rejected ballots 304 2.02
Unreturned ballots 154 1.02
Turnout 15,072 70.91 Increase 2.82
Registered electors 21,256
Majority 490 3.36 Decrease 18.26
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
Perak state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Tan Chin Meng 8,679 60.81
DAP CHong Tat Cheong 5,593 39.19
Total valid votes 14,272 94.90
Total rejected ballots 378 2.51
Unreturned ballots 389 2.59
Turnout 15,039 68.09
Registered electors 22,087
Majority 3,086 21.62
This was a new constituency created.

References

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"14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) - Perak". election.thestar.com.my.</ref>