Ethnic breakdown of Kulim's electorate as of 2023[1]
Other ethnicities (0.70%)
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
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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)
|
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, 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.
|