Kajang (state constituency)
Kajang is a state constituency in Selangor, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Selangor State Legislative Assembly since 1959.
The state constituency was created in the 1958 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Selangor State Legislative Assembly under the first past the post voting system.
History
2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Taman Kota Cheras, Sungai Sekamat, Saujana Impian, Taman Mesra, Sungai Kantan, Taman Kajang Baharu, Kajang, Sungai Chua Satu, Sungai Chua Dua, Sungai Chua Tiga, Sungai Chua Empat, Sungai Chua Lima, Taman Delima, Kantan Permai, Bandar Kajang, Batu 10 Cheras.
2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Taman Kota Cheras, Sungai Sekamat, Saujana Impian, Taman Mesra, Sungai Kantan, Taman Kajang Baharu, Kajang, Sungai Chua Satu, Sungai Chua Dua, Sungai Chua Tiga, Sungai Chua Empat, Sungai Chua Lima, Taman Delima, Kantan Permai, Bandar Kajang, Batu 10 Cheras.
Representation history
Members of the Legislative Assembly for Kajang |
Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created |
1st | 1959-1964 | Mustafa Yunus | Alliance |
2nd | 1964-1969 | Mohd. Nazir Abdul Jalil |
| 1969-1971 | Assembly dissolved |
3rd | 1971-1973 | Mohd. Nazir Abdul Jalil | Alliance |
1973 | BN |
1973-1974 | |
4th | 1974-1978 | Lee Teck Su | Independent |
5th | 1978-1982 | Liew Ah Kim | DAP |
6th | 1982-1986 | Lim Ann Koon | BN |
7th | 1986-1990 | Chan Kok Kit | DAP |
8th | 1990-1995 | Tan Seng Giaw |
9th | 1995-1999 | Choong Tow Chong | BN |
10th | 1999-2004 | Shafie Abu Bakar | PAS |
11th | 2004-2008 | Low Lee Leng | BN |
12th | 2008-2013 | Lee Kim Sin | PKR |
13th | 2013-2014 | Lee Chin Cheh |
2014-present | Wan Azizah Wan Ismail |
Election results
Selangor state by-election, 23 March 2014 Upon the resignation of incumbent, Lee Chin Cheh |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PKR | Wan Azizah Wan Ismail | 16,741 | 59.57 | + 1.58 |
|
BN | Chew Mei Fun | 11,362 | 40.43 | + 2.66 |
Total valid votes |
28,103 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
176 |
Unreturned ballots |
38 |
Turnout |
28,317 | 72.09 |
Registered electors |
39,278 |
Majority |
5,379 |
|
PKR hold |
Swing |
|
|
Selangor state election, 2013 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PKR | Lee Chin Cheh | 19,571 | 57.99 | + 0.94 |
|
BN | Lee Ban Seng | 12,747 | 37.77 | - 5.18 |
|
Berjasa | Mohamad Ismail | 1,014 | 3.00 | + 3.00 |
|
Independent | Mohd Iwan Jefry Abdul Majid | 249 | 0.74 | + 0.74 |
|
Independent | Ong Yan Foo | 85 | 0.25 | + 0.25 |
|
Independent | Mohd Khalid Kassim | 83 | 0.25 | + 0.25 |
Total valid votes |
33,749 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
541 |
Unreturned ballots |
142 |
Turnout |
34,432 | 88.37 |
Registered electors |
38,965 |
Majority |
6,824 |
|
PKR hold |
Swing |
|
|
Selangor state election, 2008 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PKR | Lee Kim Sin | 13,220 | 57.05 | + 13.99 |
|
BN | Low Lee Leng | 9,952 | 42.95 | - 13.99 |
Total valid votes |
23,172 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
560 |
Unreturned ballots |
91 |
Turnout |
23,823 | 79.76 |
Registered electors |
29,868 |
Majority |
3,268 |
|
PKR gain from BN |
Swing |
?
|
Selangor state election, 2004 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Low Lee Leng | 11,380 | 56.94 | + 6.86 |
|
KEADILAN | Lee Kim Sin | 8,607 | 43.06 | + 43.06 |
Total valid votes |
19,987 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
524 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
20,511 | 76.01 |
Registered electors |
26,984 |
Majority |
2,773 |
|
BN gain from PAS |
Swing |
?
|
Selangor state election, 1999 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PAS | Shafie Abu Bakar | 10,922 | 50.08 | + 21.19 |
|
BN | Choong Tow Chong | 10,885 | 49.92 | - 21.29 |
Total valid votes |
21,807 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
279 |
Unreturned ballots |
110 |
Turnout |
22,196 | 75.60 |
Registered electors |
29,360 |
Majority |
37 |
|
PAS gain from BN |
Swing |
?
|
Selangor state election, 1995 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Choong Tow Chong | 12,976 | 71.11 | + 33.06 |
|
PAS | Safie Ibrahim | 5,271 | 28.89 | + 28.89 |
Total valid votes |
18,247 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
439 |
Unreturned ballots |
126 |
Turnout |
18,812 | 70.00 |
Registered electors |
26,876 |
Majority |
7,705 |
|
BN gain from DAP |
Swing |
?
|
Selangor state election, 1990 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
DAP | Tan Seng Giaw | 10,138 | 61.95 | + 9.12 |
|
BN | Khoo Chai Hong | 6,227 | 38.05 | - 3.78 |
Total valid votes |
16,365 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
427 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
16,856 | 75.99 |
Registered electors |
22,182 |
Majority |
3,911 |
|
DAP hold |
Swing |
|
Selangor state election, 1986 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
DAP | Chan Kok Kit | 7,930 | 52.83 |
|
BN | Chang Sze Hoi | 6,279 | 41.83 |
|
PAS | Maido Ali | 540 | 3.60 |
|
SDP | Chong Poy Seng | 139 | 0.93 |
|
Independent | V. N. Hari Krishnan Narayanasamy | 121 | 0.81 |
Total valid votes |
15,009 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
323 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
15,332 | 75.80 |
Registered electors |
20,226 |
Majority |
1,651 |
|
DAP gain from BN |
Swing |
?
|
Selangor state election, 1982 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Lim Ann Koon | 8,494 | 58.39 |
|
DAP | Ean Yong Tin Sin | 6,053 | 41.61 |
Total valid votes |
14,547 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
214 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
14,761 | 77.11 |
Registered electors |
19,144 |
Majority |
2,441 |
|
BN gain from DAP |
Swing |
?
|
Selangor state election, 1978 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
DAP | Liew Ah Kim | 6,841 | 56.95 |
|
BN | Kan Tong Fong | 4,313 | 35.91 |
|
PSRM | Kampo Radjo Baginda Kayo | 550 | 4.58 |
|
PEKEMAS | Aman Khan | 308 | 2.56 |
Total valid votes |
12,012 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
362 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
12,374 | 78.78 |
Registered electors |
15,708 |
Majority |
2,528 |
|
DAP gain from Independent |
Swing |
?
|
Selangor state election, 1974 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
Independent | Lee Teck Su | 3,775 | 43.44 |
|
BN | Tan Kui Sui @ Tan Kai See | 3,531 | 40.63 |
|
DAP | Hor Cheok Foon | 829 | 9.54 |
|
PEKEMAS | Aman Khan | 555 | 6.39 |
Total valid votes |
8,690 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
526 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
9,216 | 80.45 |
Registered electors |
11,456 |
Majority |
244 |
|
Independent gain from BN |
Swing |
?
|
Selangor state by-election, 1973 Upon the death of incumbent, Mohd Nazir Abdul Jalil |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | |
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Total valid votes |
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Total rejected ballots |
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Unreturned ballots |
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Turnout |
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Registered electors |
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Majority |
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|
BN gain from Alliance |
Swing |
?
|
Selangor state election, 1969 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
Alliance | Mohd. Nazir Abdul Jalil | 5,022 | 53.57 |
|
Gerakan | Loh Chee Foon | 4,352 | 46.43 |
Total valid votes |
9,374 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
701 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
10,075 | 67.94 |
Registered electors |
14,830 |
Majority |
670 |
|
Alliance hold |
Swing |
|
Selangor state election, 1964 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
Alliance | Mohd. Nazir Abdul Jalil | 6,036 | 71.17 |
|
Socialist Front | Tajuddin Abdul Kahar | 2,445 | 28.83 |
Total valid votes |
8,481 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
673 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
9,154 | 79.37 |
Registered electors |
11,534 |
Majority |
3,591 |
|
Alliance hold |
Swing |
|
Selangor state election, 1959 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
Alliance | Mustafa Yunus | 3,180 | 45.90 |
|
Socialist Front | Yahaya Hussain | 2,098 | 30.28 |
|
Parti Negara | Mohd. Nazir Abdul Jalil | 1,650 | 23.82 |
Total valid votes |
6,928 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
109 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
7,037 | 77.60 |
Registered electors |
9,068 |
Majority |
1,082 |
This was a new constituency created. |
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