Trong is a state constituency in Perak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Perak State Legislative Assembly.
Demographics
Ethnic breakdown of Trong's electorate as of
2022 - Malay (77.3%)
- Chinese (13.3%)
- Indian (8.92%)
- Other ethnicities (0.49%)
History
Polling districts
According to the federal gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Trong constituency is divided into 14 polling districts.[1]
| State constituency | Polling Districts | Code | Location |
| Trong(N15) | Kuala Trong | 059/15/01 | SJK (C) Siu Sin |
| Trong Barat | 059/15/02 | SK Toh Johan |
| Kampong Telok Trong | 059/15/03 | SK Temelok |
| Temelok | 059/15/04 | SK Temelok |
| Pasir Hitam Trong | 059/15/05 | SJK (C) Aik Hua |
| Sungai Tinggi | 059/15/06 | SK Sungai Tinggi |
| Sungai Che Rahmat | 059/15/07 | SK Permatang Raja |
| Permatang Raja | 059/15/08 | SK Permatang Raja |
| Batu Hampar | 059/15/09 | SK Batu Hampar |
| Sungai Rotan | 059/15/10 | SJK (C) Sungai Rotan |
| Padang Gajah | 059/15/11 | SK Padang Gajah |
| Ayer Terjun | 059/15/12 | SJK (C) Ngai Seng |
| Trong | 059/15/13 | SK Toh Johan |
| Bukit Gantang Selatan | 059/15/14 | SK Toh Johan |
Representation history
| Members of the Legislative Assembly for Trong |
| Assembly | Years | Name | Party |
| Constituency created from Kuala Sapetang dan Changkat Jering |
| 9th | 1995–1999 | Saharudin Abdul Jabar | BN (UMNO) |
| 10th | 1999–2004 |
| 11th | 2004–2008 | Rosli Husin |
| 12th | 2008–2013 |
| 13th | 2013–2018 | Zabri Abdul Wahid |
| 14th | 2018–2022 | Jamilah Zakaria |
| 15th | 2022–present | Faisal Abdul Rahman | PN (PAS) |
Election results
Perak state election, 2018 | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| | BN | Jamilah Zakaria | 5,139 | 47.03 | 11.24 |
| | PAS | Faisal Abdul Rahman | 3,241 | 29.66 | 12.07 |
| | PH | Shaharuddin Abdul Rashid | 2,546 | 23.30 | 22.30 |
| Total valid votes | 10,926 | 97.79 |
| Total rejected ballots | 209 | 1.87 |
| Unreturned ballots | 38 | 0.34 |
| Turnout | 11,173 | 81.37 | 3.63 |
| Registered electors | 13,731 |
| Majority | 1,898 | 17.37 | 0.33 |
| | BN hold | Swing | |
| |
Perak state election, 2013 | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| | BN | Zabri Abdul Wahid | 6,353 | 58.27 | 2.17 |
| | PAS | Norazli Musa | 4,549 | 41.73 | 2.17 |
| Total valid votes | 10,902 | 98.38 |
| Total rejected ballots | 163 | 1.47 |
| Unreturned ballots | 16 | 0.14 |
| Turnout | 11,081 | 85.00 | 14.50 |
| Registered electors | 13,043 |
| Majority | 1,804 | 17.04 | 4.84 |
| | BN hold | Swing | |
| |
Perak state election, 2008 | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| | BN | Rosli Husin | 4,212 | 56.10 | 13.62 |
| | PAS | Norazli Musa | 3,296 | 43.90 | 13.62 |
| Total valid votes | 7,508 | 97.63 |
| Total rejected ballots | 173 | 2.25 |
| Unreturned ballots | 9 | 0.12 |
| Turnout | 7,690 | 70.50 | 1.70 |
| Registered electors | 10,908 |
| Majority | 916 | 12.20 | 27.24 |
| | BN hold | Swing | |
| |
Perak state election, 2004 | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| | BN | Rosli Husin | 5,338 | 69.72 | 16.11 |
| | PAS | Mohd Idris Zakaria | 2,318 | 30.28 | 16.11 |
| Total valid votes | 7,656 | 97.74 |
| Total rejected ballots | 152 | 1.94 |
| Unreturned ballots | 25 | 0.32 |
| Turnout | 7,833 | 68.80 | 4.19 |
| Registered electors | 11,386 |
| Majority | 3,020 | 39.44 | 32.22 |
| | BN hold | Swing | |
| |
Perak state election, 1999 | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| | BN | Saharudin Abdul Jabar | 5,488 | 53.61 | 15.27 |
| | PAS | Ghazali Abdullah | 4,749 | 46.39 | 15.27 |
| Total valid votes | 10,237 | 97.12 |
| Total rejected ballots | 278 | 2.64 |
| Unreturned ballots | 26 | 0.25 |
| Turnout | 10,541 | 64.61 | 0.50 |
| Registered electors | 16,315 |
| Majority | 739 | 7.22 | 30.54 |
| | BN hold | Swing | |
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Perak state election, 1995 | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| | BN | Saharudin Abdul Jabar | 6,471 | 68.88 | |
| | PAS | Sidek Mohd Noor | 2,923 | 31.12 | |
| Total valid votes | 9,394 | 96.69 |
| Total rejected ballots | 303 | 3.12 |
| Unreturned ballots | 19 | 0.20 |
| Turnout | 9,716 | 65.11 |
| Registered electors | 14,923 |
| Majority | 3,548 | 37.76 |
| This was a new constituency created. |
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References
"14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) - Perak". election.thestar.com.my.