Sungai Dua (state constituency)

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Sungai Dua
Penang constituency
State constituency
LegislaturePenang State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Muhammad Fauzi Yusoff
PN
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2023
Demographics
Electors (2023)[1]28,100
Area (km²)[2]35

Sungai Dua is a state constituency in Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Penang State Legislative Assembly.[3]

The state constituency was first contested in 1974 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Penang State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system. Since 2013, the State Assemblyman for Sungai Dua is Muhamad Yusoff Mohd Noor from Barisan Nasional (BN).

Definition[edit]

Polling districts[edit]

According to the federal gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Sungai Dua constituency is divided into 9 polling districts.[4]

State constituency Polling districts Code Location
Sungai Dua (N05) Pajak Song 042/05/01 Maahad Al-Taqaddun Al-Watani Pajak Song
Simpang Ampat 042/05/02 Dewan JKK Simpang Empat Permatang Buluh
Permatang To'Jaya 042/05/03 SMK Permatang Tok Jaya
Alor Merah 042/05/04 Al-Irsyad Nurul Hidayah SA Rakyat Sungai Lokan
Kampong Telok 042/05/05 SK Sungai Dua
Taman Desa Murni 042/05/06 SJK (C) Kai Chee
Sungai Dua 042/05/07 SK Desa Murni
Kampong Setol 042/05/08 SK Permatang Buloh
Lahar Yooi 042/05/09 SK Lahar Yooi

Demographics[edit]

Ethnic breakdown of Sungai Dua's electorate as of 2023[5]

  Malay (81.11%)
  Chinese (16.04%)
  Indian (2.39%)
  Other ethnicities (0.46%)
Total electors by polling district in 2016
Polling district Electors
Pajak Song 3,544
Simpang Ampat 1,450
Permatang To’Jaya 1,299
Alor Merah 1,975
Kampong Telok 3,003
Taman Desa Murni 4,603
Sungai Dua 1,265
Kampong Setol 793
Lahar Yooi 793
Total 17,932
Source: Malaysian Election Commission[6]

History[edit]

Penang State Legislative Assemblyman for Sungai Dua
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency created from Tasek Gelugor
4th 1974–1978 Zabidi Ali BN (PAS)
5th 1978–1982 PAS
6th 1982–1986 Mohd Shariff Omar BN (UMNO)
7th 1986–1990
8th 1990–1995 Mohammed Yusof Abdul Latib @ Latiff
9th 1995–1999 Jasmin Mohamed
10th 1999–2004
11th 2004–2008
12th 2008–2013
13th 2013–2018 Muhamad Yusoff Mohd Noor
14th 2018–2023
15th 2023–present Muhammad Fauzi Yusoff PN (PAS)

Election results[edit]

Penang state election, 2023
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PN Muhammad Fauzi Yusoff 13,988 62.26 Increase 32.06
BN Shaik Hussein Mydin 8,479 37.74 Decrease 3.36
Total valid votes 22,467 100.00
Total rejected ballots 83
Unreturned ballots 50
Turnout 22,600 80.43 Decrease 7.47
Registered electors 28,100
Majority 5,509 24.52 Increase 13.62
PN gain from BN Swing ?
Penang state election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Muhamad Yusoff Mohd Noor 7,314 41.10 Decrease 8.90
PAS Zahadi Hj. Mohd 5,380 30.20 Decrease 17.6
Pakatan Harapan (2018) Yusri Isahak 5,115 28.70 Increase 28.70
Total valid votes 17,809 100.0
Total rejected ballots 207
Unreturned ballots 50
Turnout 18,066 87.90 Decrease 2.10
Registered electors 20,558
Majority 2,203 10.90 Increase 8.70
Sungai Dua hold Swing BN
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 252/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, State Constituencies for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 326/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Penang state election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Muhamad Yusoff Mohd Noor 7,951 50.00 Decrease 2.20
PAS Zahadi Haji Mohammad 7,594 47.80
Independent Mohammad Sharifin Omar 344 2.20 Increase 2.20
Total valid votes 15,889 100.00
Total rejected ballots 200
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 16,089 90.00 Increase 5.20
Registered electors 17,871
Majority 357 2.20 Decrease 2.20
Sungai Dua hold Swing BN
Source(s)
"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 189/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-21. "Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, State Constituencies for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 230/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
Penang state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Jasmin Mohamed 6,421 52.20 Decrease 8.60
PAS Mohammad Salleh Man 5,886 47.80 Increase 8.60
Total valid votes 12,307 100.00
Total rejected ballots 164
Unreturned ballots 14
Turnout 12,485 84.80 Decrease 0.07
Registered electors 14,721
Majority 535 4.40 Decrease 17.20
Sungai Dua hold Swing BN
Source(s)
[7]
Penang state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Jasmin Mohamed 7,183 60.80 Increase 5.58
PAS Soid Mohd Amin 4,631 39.20 Decrease 5.58
Total valid votes 11,814 100.00
Total rejected ballots 140
Unreturned ballots 1
Turnout 11,955 84.87 Increase 3.75
Registered electors 14,087
Majority 2,552 21.60 Increase 11.16
Sungai Dua hold Swing BN


Penang state election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Jasmin Mohamed 5,355 55.22 Decrease 18.20
PAS Soid Mohd Amin 4,613 44.78 Increase 18.20
Total valid votes 9,968 100.00
Total rejected ballots 228
Unreturned ballots 6
Turnout 10,202 81.12 Increase 1.84
Registered electors 12,577
Majority 742 10.44 Decrease 36.40
Sungai Dua hold Swing BN


Penang state election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Jasmin Mohamed 6,695 73.42 Increase 0.97
PAS Khalid B. Man 2,424 26.58 Decrease 0.97
Total valid votes 9,119 100.00
Total rejected ballots 256
Unreturned ballots 8
Turnout 9,383 79.28 Decrease 1.15
Registered electors 11,836
Majority 4,271 46.84 Increase 1.84
Sungai Dua hold Swing BN


Penang state election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mohammed Yusof Abdul Latib 6,379 72.45 Increase 0.62
PAS Mohammad Salleh Man 2,425 27.45 Decrease 0.62
Total valid votes 8,804 100.00
Total rejected ballots 278
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 9,082 80.43 Increase 3.98
Registered electors 11,292
Majority 3,954 45.00 Increase 1.34
Sungai Dua hold Swing BN


Penang state election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mohd Shariff Omar 5,922 71.83 Increase 1.21
PAS Mohd Salleh 2,323 28.17 Decrease 1.21
Total valid votes 8,245 100.00
Total rejected ballots 249
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 8,494 76.45 Increase 1.18
Registered electors 11,111
Majority 3,599 43.66 Increase 2.42
Sungai Dua hold Swing BN


Penang state election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mohd Shariff Omar 5,379 70.62 Increase 25.28
PAS Zabidi Ali 2,238 29.38 Decrease 25.28
Total valid votes 7,617 100.00
Total rejected ballots 342
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 7,764 75.27 Decrease 6.29
Registered electors 9,577
Majority 3,599 41.24 Increase 31.92
BN gain from National Trust Party (Malaysia)-Malaysian Islamic Party Swing ?


Penang state election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PAS Zabidi Ali 3,543 54.66 Increase 54.66
BN Hindon Hashim 2,839 45.34 Decrease 28.14
Total valid votes 6,483 100.00
Total rejected ballots 353
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 6,735 81.56 Increase 1.86
Registered electors 8,258
Majority 704 9.32 Decrease 49.89
PAS gain from BN Swing ?


Penang state election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Zabidi Ali 3,893 73.48
PEKEMAS Samsiah Abbas 756 14.27
Parti Rakyat Malaysia Mat Saad Ahmad 649 12.25
Total valid votes 5,298 100.00
Total rejected ballots 257
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 5,555 79.70
Registered electors 6,967
Majority 3,137 59.21
Sungai Dua hold Swing BN
This was a new constituency created.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Electoral Roll for the 14th Malaysian General Election Updated as of 10 April 2018" (PDF) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 2018-04-16. p. 12. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  2. ^ Laporan Kajian Semula Persempadanan Mengenai Syor-Syor Yang Dicadangkan Bagi Bahagian-Bahagian Pilihan Raya Persekutuan Dan Negeri Di Dalam Negeri-Negeri Tanah Melayu Kali Keenam Tahun 2018 Jilid 1 (PDF) (Report) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 2018. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
  3. ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya". Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 2016-04-24.
  4. ^ "Federal Government Gazette: Notice of Polling Districts and Polling Centres for the Federal and State Constituencies of the States of Malaya [P.U. (B) 157/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 2018-03-30. Retrieved 2019-01-03.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "15th Penang State Election - Results Overview". live.chinapress.com. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  6. ^ "Report on the Redelineation of Electoral Constituencies in Peninsular Malaysia in 2018" (PDF). Election Commission of Malaysia. 1. 2018.
  7. ^ https://undi.info/penang/r18/n5 [dead link]
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