Yong Peng is a state constituency in Johor, Malaysia, that is represented in the Johor State Legislative Assembly.[1]
The state constituency was first contested in 2004 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Johor State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system.
Demographics
Ethnic breakdown of Yong Peng's electorate as of 2018
[2] - Chinese (60.0%)
- Malay (33.3%)
- Indian (6.75%)
- Other ethnicities (0.00%)
History
Polling districts
According to the gazette issued on 24 March 2018, the Yong Peng constituency has a total of 13 polling districts.[3]
State constituency | Polling Districts | Code | Location |
Yong Peng(N19) | Sri Sepakat | 148/19/01 | SK Sepakat Jaya |
Lam Lee | 148/19/02 | SJK (C) Lam Lee |
Ladang Chaah | 148/19/03 | Dewan Orang Ramai Ladang Cha'ah |
Ladang Yong Peng Bhg. 'B' | 148/19/04 | SJK (T) Ladang Yong Peng |
Kangkar Bahru | 148/19/05 | SJK (C) Kangkar Bahru |
Yong Peng Utara | 148/19/06 | SK Taman Seri Kota |
Bandar Yong Peng Utara | 148/19/07 | SK Seri Bertam |
Bandar Yong Peng Tengah | 148/19/08 | SJK (C) Yong Peng (1) |
Bandar Yong Peng Selatan | 148/19/09 | SK Yong Peng |
Yong Peng Selatan | 148/19/10 | SK Seri Yong Peng |
Ladang Yong Peng | 148/19/11 | Pusat Penjagaan Kanak-Kanak Ladang Yong Peng |
Kampong Manong | 148/19/12 | SJK (C) Sri Lalang |
Taman Jelita | 148/19/13 | SMK Yong Peng |
Representation history
Members of the Legislative Assembly for Yong Peng |
Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created from Semerah |
11th | 2004–2008 | Lim Kee Moi | BN (MCA) |
12th | 2008–2013 |
13th | 2013–2018 | Chew Peck Choo | PR (DAP) |
14th | 2018–2022 | PH (DAP) |
15th | 2022–present | Ling Tian Soon | BN (MCA) |
Election results
Johor state election, 2013 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| DAP | Chew Peck Choo | 10,825 | 56.45 | 15.59 |
| BN | Lim Kee Moi | 8,350 | 43.55 | 15.59 |
Total valid votes | 19,175 | 97.91 |
Total rejected ballots | 365 | 1.86 |
Unreturned ballots | 44 | 0.22 |
Turnout | 19,584 | 87.10 | 9.98 |
Registered electors | 22,484 |
Majority | 2,475 | 12.90 | 5.38 |
| DAP gain from BN | Swing | ? |
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Johor state election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| BN | Lim Kee Moi | 8,064 | 59.14 | 6.40 |
| DAP | Ng Lam Swa | 5,571 | 40.86 | 6.40 |
Total valid votes | 13,635 | 96.47 |
Total rejected ballots | 490 | 3.47 |
Unreturned ballots | 9 | 0.06 |
Turnout | 14,134 | 77.12 | 1.84 |
Registered electors | 18,328 |
Majority | 2,493 | 18.28 | 12.80 |
| BN hold | Swing | |
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Johor state election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| BN | Lim Kee Moi | 8,112 | 65.54 | |
| DAP | Chew Peck Choo | 4,265 | 34.46 | |
Total valid votes | 12,377 | 96.18 |
Total rejected ballots | 492 | 3.82 |
Unreturned ballots | 0 | 0.00 |
Turnout | 12,869 | 75.28 |
Registered electors | 17,094 |
Majority | 3,847 | 31.08 |
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Johor State Legislative Assembly |
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