Kukup (state constituency)

Kukup is a state constituency in Johor, Malaysia, that is represented in the Johor State Legislative Assembly.[1]

Kukup
Johor constituency
State constituency
LegislatureJohor State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Jefridin Atan
BN
Constituency created1973
First contested1974
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)39,829
Electors (2022)34,624
Area (km²)274

The state constituency was first contested in 19754 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Johor State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system.

Demographics

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Ethnic breakdown of Kukup's electorate as of 2022

  Malay (59.34%)
  Chinese (37.77%)
  Other ethnicities (1.6%)
  Indian (0.93%)
  Sabah Bumiputera (0.22%)
  Sarawak Bumiputera (0.14%)

History

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Polling districts

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According to the gazette issued on 24 March 2018, the Kukup constituency has a total of 16 polling districts.[2]

State constituency Poling Districts Code Location
Kukup(N56) Ladang Sungai Burong 165/56/01 SK Jeram Batu
Jalan Rimba Terjun 165/56/02 SJK (C) Bin Chong
Kampong Duku 165/56/03 SJK (C) Cheow Min
Kampong Rimba Terjun 165/56/04 SK Rimba Terjun
Parit Hj. Ismail 165/56/05 SK Sungai Bunyi
Rambah 165/56/06 SK Rambah
Parit Rambai 165/56/07 SK Parit Rambai
Peradin 165/56/08 SK Belokok
Telok Kerang 165/56/09 SK Telok Kerang
Penerok 165/56/10 SK Penerok
Sungai Boh 165/56/11 SK Sungai Boh
Bandar Permas Kechil 165/56/12 SJK (C) Pei Chiao
Permas Kechil 165/56/13 SMK Sri Kukup
Sungai Durian 165/56/14 SK Sungai Durian
Serkat 165/56/15 SK Serkat
Andek Mori 165/56/16 SK Andek Mori

Representation history

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Members of the Legislative Assembly for Kukup
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency created from Pontian Kechil
4th 1974-1978 Abdullah Sudin BN (UMNO)
5th 1978-1982
6th 1982-1986 Ahmad Abdullah
7th 1986-1990
8th 1990-1995
9th 1995-1999
10th 1999-2004 Jamilah Endan
11th 2004-2008
12th 2008-2013 Mohd. Othman Yusof
13th 2013-2018 Suhaimi Salleh
14th 2018-2022 Mohd. Othman Yusof
15th 2022–present Jefridin Atan

Election results

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Johor state election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Jefridin Atan 11,640 60.37   10.77
PN Mahathir Iskandar Muhammad 3,439 17.84   17.84
PH Zaiful Bakri 3,276 16.99   28.77
PEJUANG Zam Zam Hashim 927 4.81   4.81
Total valid votes 19,282 97.29
Total rejected ballots 455 2.30
Unreturned ballots 82 0.41
Turnout 19,819 57.24   27.69
Registered electors 34,624
Majority 8,201 42.53   38.69
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
Johor state election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mohd. Othman Yusof 11,113 49.60   21.55
PH Suhaizan Kayat 10,251 45.76   45.76
PAS Karim Deraman 1,040 4.64   16.08
Total valid votes 22,404 97.99
Total rejected ballots 422 1.85
Unreturned ballots 37 0.16
Turnout 22,863 84.93   2.07
Registered electors 26,920
Majority 862 3.84   38.46
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
Johor state election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Suhaimi Salleh 11,682 71.15   11.69
PAS Ghazaley Ayiub 4,736 28.85   11.69
Total valid votes 16,418 97.28
Total rejected ballots 426 2.52
Unreturned ballots 33 0.20
Turnout 16,877 87.00   10.09
Registered electors 19,389
Majority 6,946 42.30   23.38
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI".
Johor state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mohd. Othman Yusof 10,897 82.84   4.97
PAS Ahmad Sani Kemat 2,258 17.16   4.97
Total valid votes 13,155 96.69
Total rejected ballots 450 3.31
Unreturned ballots 0 0.00
Turnout 13,605 76.91   1.08
Registered electors 17,689
Majority 8,639 65.68   9.94
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Jamilah Endan 11,544 87.81   6.93
PAS Ahmad Sani Kemat 1,603 12.19   12.19
Total valid votes 13,147 96.48
Total rejected ballots 479 3.52
Unreturned ballots 0 0.00
Turnout 13,626 75.83   2.05
Registered electors 17,968
Majority 9,941 75.62   13.86
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Jamilah Endan 16,680 80.88   11.45
PKR Rosdan Abdul Rahman 3,944 19.12   19.12
Total valid votes 20,624 96.31
Total rejected ballots 775 3.62
Unreturned ballots 15 0.07
Turnout 21,414 73.78   0.89
Registered electors 29,023
Majority 12,736 61.76   22.90
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Ahmad Abdullah 17,731 92.33   22.53
PAS Mohd. Amin Ghazali 1,472 7.67   7.67
Total valid votes 19,203 95.78
Total rejected ballots 812 4.05
Unreturned ballots 34 0.17
Turnout 20,049 74.67   0.38
Registered electors 26,849
Majority 16,259 84.66   45.06
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Ahmad Abdullah 12,255 69.80   4.27
S46 Salleh Bajuri 5,302 30.20   4.27
Total valid votes 17,557 94.45
Total rejected ballots 1,031 5.55
Unreturned ballots 0 0.00
Turnout 18,588 75.05   0.79
Registered electors 24,768
Majority 6,953 39.60   8.54
BN hold Swing {{{2}}}
Johor state election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Ahmad Abdullah 11,313 65.53
DAP Tam Lian Kun 5,952 34.47
Total valid votes 17,265 96.41
Total rejected ballots 642 3.59
Unreturned ballots 0 0.00
Turnout 17,907 75.84
Registered electors 23,612
Majority 5,361 31.06
BN hold Swing

References

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