Not to be confused with
Kranji.
Keranji is a state constituency in Perak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Perak State Legislative Assembly.[1]
Demographics
Ethnic breakdown of Keranji's electorate as of
2022 - Chinese (70.6%)
- Malay (15.2%)
- Indian (11.7%)
- Other ethnicities (2.54%)
History
Polling districts
According to the federal gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Keranji constituency is divided into 15 polling districts.[2]
| State constituency | Polling Districts | Code | Location |
| Keranji(N42) | Kampar Utara | 070/42/01 | SK Sentosa |
| Wah Loong Road | 070/42/02 | SK Kampar |
| Kampong Aston | 070/42/03 | SM Methodist (ACS) |
| Taman Bandar Baru | 070/42/04 | SA Rakyat As- Syuhada |
| Jalan Kuala Dipang | 070/42/05 | SMK Kampar |
| Jalan Gopeng | 070/42/06 | SJK (C) Kampar Girls |
| Simpang Lima | 070/42/07 | SM Methodist (ACS) |
| Kampong Changkat | 070/42/08 | SJK (C) Kampar Girls |
| Jalan Keranji | 070/42/09 | SJK (C) Kampar Girls |
| Jalan Baharu | 070/42/10 | SJK (C) Chung Huah |
| Jalan Labu | 070/42/11 | SMK Seri Kampar |
| Wah Loong Tengah | 070/42/12 | SMK Seri Kampar |
| Wah Loong Selatan | 070/42/13 | SMK Seri Kampar |
| Jalan Post Office | 070/42/14 | SJK (C) Kampar Girls |
| Jalan Iskandar | 070/42/15 | SK De La Salle |
Representation history
| Members of the Perak State Assembly for Keranji |
| Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
| Constituency created from Kuala Dipang |
| 11th | 2004 – 2008 | Chen Fook Chye | DAP |
| 12th | 2008 – 2013 | PR (DAP) |
| 13th | 2013 – 2018 |
| 14th | 2018 – 2022 | Chong Zhemin | PH (DAP) |
| 15th | 2022–present | Angeline Koo Haai Yen |
Election results
Perak state election, 2008: Keranji | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| | DAP | Chen Fook Chye | 8,459 | 67.76 | 17.56 |
| | BN | Chong Mun Wah | 4,024 | 32.24 | 17.56 |
| Total valid votes | 12,483 | 98.00 |
| Total rejected ballots | 212 | 1.66 |
| Unreturned ballots | 43 | 0.34 |
| Turnout | 12,738 | 64.15 | 2.94 |
| Registered electors | 19,857 |
| Majority | 4,435 | 35.52 | 35.12 |
| | DAP hold | Swing | |
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Perak state election, 2004: Keranji | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| | DAP | Chen Fook Chye | 5,989 | 50.20 | |
| | BN | Chong Fah @ Chong Kah | 5,942 | 49.80 | |
| Total valid votes | 11,931 | 96.85 |
| Total rejected ballots | 350 | 2.84 |
| Unreturned ballots | 38 | 0.31 |
| Turnout | 12,319 | 61.21 |
| Registered electors | 20,127 |
| Majority | 47 | 0.40 |
| This was a new constituency created. |
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References