Political subdivision in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
Malaysian electoral constituency
Chuah is a state constituency in Negeri Sembilan , Malaysia , that has been represented in the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly .[ 2]
The state constituency was first contested in 2004 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system .
Demographics
Ethnic breakdown of Chuah's electorate as of 2023[ 3]
Other ethnicities (0.79%)
History
Polling Districts
According to the Gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Chuah constituency has a total of 5 polling districts.[ 4]
State Constituency
Polling District
Code
Location
Chuah(N29)
Tanah Merah
132/29/01
SJK (T) Ladang Tanah Merah
SJK (C) Kampung Baru Tanah Merah Site A
SMK Tanah Merah
Kampung Pachitan
132/29/02
SK Kg Sawah
Bukit Pelandok
132/29/03
SJK (C) Yik Chiao
Sungai Nipah
132/29/04
SJK (C) Kg Baru Sg Nipah
Chuah
132/29/05
SK Chuah
Representation History
Members of the Legislative Assembly for Chuah
Assembly
Years
Member
Party
Constituency created from Lukut
11th
2004-2008
Foo Ming Chee
BN (MCA )
12th
2008-2013
Chai Tong Chai
PR (PKR )
13th
2013-2018
14th
2018–2023
Yek Diew Ching
PH (PKR )
15th
2023–present
Yew Boon Lye
Election results
Negeri Sembilan state election, 2023
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
∆%
PH
Yew Boon Lye
8,172
81.35
15.54
PN
Tang Jay Son
1,874
18.65
18.65
Total valid votes
10,046
100.00
Total rejected ballots
101
Unreturned ballots
12
Turnout
10,159
67.30
17.99
Registered electors
15,095
Majority
6,298
62.70
31.08
PH hold
Swing
Negeri Sembilan state election, 2018
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
∆%
PH
Yek Diew Ching
6,661
65.81
65.81
BN
Lim Chin Fui
3,460
34.19
2.30
Total valid votes
10,121
100.00
Total rejected ballots
165
Unreturned ballots
19
Turnout
10,305
85.29
0.44
Registered electors
12,083
Majority
3,201
31.62
4.60
PH hold
Swing
Negeri Sembilan state election, 2013
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
∆%
PKR
Chai Tong Chai
5,957
63.51
4.69
BN
Lim Chin Fui
3,423
36.49
4.69
Total valid votes
9,380
100.00
Total rejected ballots
150
Unreturned ballots
9
Turnout
9,539
85.73
10.12
Registered electors
11,127
Majority
2,534
27.02
9.38
PKR hold
Swing
Negeri Sembilan state election, 2008
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
∆%
PKR
Chai Tong Chai
4,415
58.82
29.92
BN
Foo Ming Chee
3,091
41.18
29.92
Total valid votes
7,506
100.00
Total rejected ballots
164
Unreturned ballots
113
Turnout
7,681
75.61
0.19
Registered electors
10,159
Majority
1,324
17.64
25.56
PKR gain from BN
Swing
?
Negeri Sembilan state election, 2004
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
BN
Foo Ming Chee
5,276
72.10
PKR
AP Manam Sahardin
2,042
28.90
Total valid votes
7,318
100.00
Total rejected ballots
197
Unreturned ballots
0
Turnout
7,515
75.42
Registered electors
10,402
Majority
3,234
43.20
This was a new constituency created.
References
Perlis State Legislative Assembly
Kedah State Legislative Assembly
Kelantan State Legislative Assembly
Terengganu State Legislative Assembly
Penang State Legislative Assembly
Perak State Legislative Assembly
Pahang State Legislative Assembly
Selangor State Legislative Assembly
Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly
Malacca State Legislative Assembly
Johor State Legislative Assembly
Sabah State Legislative Assembly
Sarawak State Legislative Assembly