Political subdivision in Malaysia
Malaysian electoral constituency
Jelapang is a state constituency in Perak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Perak State Legislative Assembly.
Demographics[edit]
Ethnic breakdown of Jelapang's electorate as of 2022[1]
Other ethnicities (0.60%)
History[edit]
Polling districts[edit]
According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Jelapang constituency has a total of 11 polling districts.[2]
State constituency | Polling districts | Code | Location |
Jelapang(N31) | Jelapang Timor | 066/31/01 | Dewan Orang Ramai Jelapang |
Jelapang Utara | 066/31/02 | SJK (C) Jelapang |
Jelapang Selatan | 066/31/03 | Tadika Jelapang |
Jelapang Barat | 066/31/04 | Dewan Orang Ramai Jelapang |
Jelapang | 066/31/05 | SJK (C) Jelapang |
Silibin | 066/31/06 | SK Silibin |
Taman Pertama | 066/31/07 | SJK (C) Yuh Hua |
Taman Rishah | 066/31/08 | SJK (C) Yuh Hua |
Jelapang Tengah | 066/31/09 | SJK (C) Jelapang |
Bukit Kledang | 066/31/10 | SJK (C) Wan Hwa 2 |
Papan | 066/31/11 | SJK (C) Papan |
Representation history[edit]
Members of the Perak State Assembly for Jelapang |
Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created from Lahat |
11th | 2004 – 2008 | Hee Yit Foong | DAP |
12th | 2008 – 2009 | PR (DAP) |
2009 - 2013 | Independent |
13th | 2013 – 2018 | Teh Hock Ke | PR (DAP) |
14th | 2018 – 2022 | Cheah Pou Hian | PH (DAP) |
15th | 2022–present |
Election Results[edit]
Perak state election, 2013 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| DAP | Tan Hock Ke | 16,921 | 70.08 | 5.79 |
| BN | Mokan Supramaniam | 4,655 | 19.28 | 9.75 |
| Parti Sosialis Malaysia | Sarasyathy Muthu | 2,568 | 10.64 | 10.64 |
Total valid votes | 24,144 | 97.87 |
Total rejected ballots | 431 | 1.75 |
Unreturned ballots | 95 | 0.39 |
Turnout | 24,670 | 82.10 | 7.90 |
Registered electors | 30,032 |
Majority | 12,266 | 50.80 | 15.51 |
| Jelapang hold | Swing | DAP |
|
Perak state election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| DAP | Hee Yit Foong | 12,219 | 64.29 | 14.61 |
| BN | Loh Koi Pin | 5,512 | 29.00 | 19.16 |
| Independent | Sarasyathy Muthu | 1,275 | 6.71 | 6.71 |
Total valid votes | 19,006 | 97.92 |
Total rejected ballots | 402 | 2.07 |
Unreturned ballots | 1 | 0.01 |
Turnout | 19,409 | 74.20 | 3.81 |
Registered electors | 26,157 |
Majority | 6,707 | 35.29 | 33.77 |
| Jelapang hold | Swing | DAP |
|
Perak state election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| DAP | Hee Yit Foong | 8,231 | 49.68 | |
| BN | Mah Hang Soon | 7,978 | 48.16 | |
| PKR | Foo Tiew Kok | 358 | 2.16 | |
Total valid votes | 16,567 | 97.91 |
Total rejected ballots | 306 | 1.81 |
Unreturned ballots | 48 | 0.28 |
Turnout | 16,921 | 70.39 |
Registered electors | 24,039 |
Majority | 253 | 1.52 |
This was a new constituency created. |
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References[edit]
"14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) - Perak". election.thestar.com.my.</ref>