Chennah 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 1995 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 Chennah's electorate as of 2023
[3] - Malay (46.3%)
- Chinese (44.3%)
- Other ethnicities (7.41%)
- Indian (2.05%)
History
Polling Districts
According to the Gazette issued on 17 July 2023, the Chennah constituency has a total of 9 polling districts.[4]
| State Constituency | Polling District | Code | Location |
| Chennah (N01) | Kampong Sungai Buloh | 126/01/01 | SK Sungai Buloh |
| Durian Tipus | 126/01/02 | SK Durian Tipus |
| Simpang Durian | 126/01/03 | SMK Teriang Hilir |
| Kampong Chennah | 126/01/04 | SK Datuk Udang Abdullah |
| Pekan Titi | 126/01/05 | SJK (C) Chun Yin |
| Sungai Muntoh | 126/01/06 | SJK (C) Kg. Baru Sungai Muntoh |
| Kampong Seperi | 126/01/07 | SK Seperi Tengah |
| Petaling | 126/01/08 | SJK (C) Kg. Baru Petaling |
| Kampong Gagu | 126/01/09 | Dewan Orang Ramai Kampung Gagu |
Representation History
| Members of the Legislative Assembly for Chennah |
| Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
| Constituency created from Peradong |
| 9th | 1995-1999 | Lim Yong @ Lim Chen | BN (MCA) |
| 10th | 1999-2004 |
| 11th | 2004-2008 |
| 12th | 2008-2013 | Siow Chen Pin |
| 13th | 2013-2018 | Anthony Loke Siew Fook (陆兆福) | PR (DAP) |
| 14th | 2018-2023 | PH (DAP) |
| 15th | 2023–present |
Election results
Negeri Sembilan state election, 2013: Chennah | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| | DAP | Anthony Loke Siew Fook | 5,128 | 55.99 | 15.42 |
| | BN | Siow Foo Wen | 4,030 | 44.01 | 15.42 |
| Total valid votes | 9,158 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots | 189 |
| Unreturned ballots | 0 |
| Turnout | 9,347 | 83.75 | 10.98 |
| Registered electors | 11,160 |
| Majority | 1,098 | 11.98 | 6.88 |
| | DAP gain from BN | Swing | ? |
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Negeri Sembilan state election, 2008: Chennah | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| | BN | Siow Chen Pin | 4,091 | 59.43 | 2.03 |
| | DAP | How Wee Shiong | 2,793 | 40.57 | 2.03 |
| Total valid votes | 6,884 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots | 231 |
| Unreturned ballots | 88 |
| Turnout | 7,203 | 72.77 | 2.61 |
| Registered electors | 9,898 |
| Majority | 1,298 | 18.86 | 4.06 |
| | BN hold | Swing | |
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Negeri Sembilan state election, 2004: Chennah | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| | BN | Lim Yong @ Lim Chen | 4,104 | 61.46 | 3.57 |
| | DAP | Ean Yong Tin Kin | 2,573 | 38.54 | 3.57 |
| Total valid votes | 6,677 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots | 293 |
| Unreturned ballots | 0 |
| Turnout | 6,970 | 70.16 | 2.31 |
| Registered electors | 9,935 |
| Majority | 1,531 | 22.92 | 7.14 |
| | BN hold | Swing | |
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Negeri Sembilan state election, 1995: Chennah | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | BN | Lim Yong @ Lim Chen | 3,818 | 55.35 |
| | DAP | Siow Chee Chin | 3,080 | 44.65 |
| Total valid votes | 6,898 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots | 230 |
| Unreturned ballots | 17 |
| Turnout | 7,145 | 74.64 |
| Registered electors | 9,573 |
| Majority | 738 | 10.70 |
| Constitutency created. |
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Perlis State Legislative Assembly |
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Kedah State Legislative Assembly |
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Kelantan State Legislative Assembly |
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Terengganu State Legislative Assembly |
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Perak State Legislative Assembly |
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Pahang State Legislative Assembly |
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Selangor State Legislative Assembly |
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Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly |
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Malacca State Legislative Assembly |
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Johor State Legislative Assembly |
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Sabah State Legislative Assembly |
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