Mambau is a state constituency in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly.[1]
The state constituency was first contested in 1986 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 Mambau's electorate as of 2023
[2] - Chinese (58.7%)
- Indian (25.7%)
- Malay (13.5%)
- Other ethnicities (2.06%)
History
Polling Districts
According to the Gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Mambau constituency has a total of 5 polling districts.[3]
State Constituency | Polling Districts | Code | Location |
Mambau (N23) | Desa Seri Mambau | 130/23/01 | Balai Raya Kg. Batu 3 |
Taman Sungai Ujong | 130/23/02 | SMK Seremban 3 |
Pekan Mambau | 130/23/03 | Balai Raya Kg. Mambau |
Rasah Jaya | 130/23/04 | - SK Taman Rasah Jaya
- UITM Cawangan Negeri Sembilan
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Bukit Blossom | 130/23/05 | - SJK (C) Sin Hua
- SJK (C0 Kelpin
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Representation History
Members of the Legislative Assembly for Mambau |
Assembly | Years | Name | Party |
Constituency created from Rasah |
7th | 1986-1990 | Hu Sepang | DAP |
8th | 1990-1995 | Chan Kok Wah |
9th | 1995-1999 | Lee Chee Keong | BN (MCA) |
10th | 1999-2004 | Yu Chok Tow |
11th | 2004-2008 |
12th | 2008-2013 | Wong May May | PR (DAP) |
13th | 2013-2018 | Yap Yew Weng |
14th | 2018-2023 | PH (DAP) |
15th | 2023–present |
Election results
Negeri Sembilan state election, 2023 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| PH | Yap Yew Weng | 17,039 | 88.28 | 3.24 |
| PN | Satesh Kumar Nillamiam | 2,099 | 10.88 | 10.88 |
| Independent | Kumaravel Ramiah | 163 | 0.84 | 0.84 |
Total valid votes | 19,301 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots | 135 |
Unreturned ballots | 20 |
Turnout | 19,456 | 67.20 | 18.27 |
Registered electors | 28,952 |
Majority | 14,940 | 77.40 | 6.74 |
| PH hold | Swing | |
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Negeri Sembilan state election, 2013 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| DAP | Yap Yew Weng | 13,518 | 76.55 | 3.26 |
| BN | Hoi Choi Sin | 4,141 | 23.45 | 3.26 |
Total valid votes | 17,659 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots | 204 |
Unreturned ballots | 52 |
Turnout | 17,915 | 87.22 | 5.91 |
Registered electors | 20,541 |
Majority | 9,377 | 53.10 | 6.52 |
| DAP hold | Swing | |
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Negeri Sembilan state election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| DAP | Wong May May | 9,580 | 73.29 | |
| BN | Goh Siow Huat | 3,491 | 26.71 | |
Total valid votes | 13,071 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots | 169 |
Unreturned ballots | 12 |
Turnout | 13,252 | 81.31 |
Registered electors | 16,298 |
Majority | 6,089 | 46.58 |
| DAP gain from BN | Swing | ? |
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References