State constituency in Kedah, Malaysia
Malaysian electoral constituency
Kupang is a state constituency in Kedah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Kedah State Legislative Assembly.
Demographics
Ethnic breakdown of Kupang's electorate as of 2023
Other ethnicities (1.81%)
History
Polling districts
According to the gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Kupang constituency has a total of 26 polling districts.
| State constituency
|
Polling districts
|
Code
|
Location
|
| Kupang (N31）
|
Charok Salang
|
016/31/01
|
SK Lanai
|
| Kampung Asam Jawa
|
016/31/02
|
SK Asam Jawa
|
| Charok Kelian
|
016/31/03
|
SK Asam Jawa
|
| Sungai Limau
|
016/31/04
|
SK Titi Gantong
|
| Charok Bemban
|
016/31/05
|
SMK Syed Abu Bakar
|
| Gua Reban
|
016/31/06
|
SK Seberang Ketil
|
| Kampung Padang
|
016/31/07
|
SK Kampung Padang
|
| Lanai
|
016/31/08
|
SK Lanai
|
| Mengkuang
|
016/31/09
|
SMA Tabriah Islamiah (Nadi)
|
| Lubok Kabu
|
016/31/10
|
SMK Kuala Pegang
|
| Kuala Pegang
|
016/31/11
|
SK Kuala Pegang
|
| Kampung Raha
|
016/31/12
|
SK Kuala Kupang
|
| Kampung Landak
|
016/31/13
|
SJK (C) Seng Yok
|
| Pekan Kupang
|
016/31/14
|
SK Kampung Keda
|
| Kuala Chenerai
|
016/31/15
|
SJK (C) Chin Hwa
|
| Ketemba
|
016/31/16
|
SK Kuala Pegang
|
| Kampung Sadek
|
016/31/17
|
SK Kampung Sadek
|
| Bukit Terabak
|
016/31/18
|
SMA (Arab) Diniah Islamiyah
|
| Simpang Jerai
|
016/31/19
|
SMK Jerai
|
| Kampung Tanjong
|
016/31/20
|
SK Syed Sheh
|
| Ladang Sungai Tawar
|
016/31/21
|
Dewan Orang Ramai (Tokong Hindu) Kampung Dara
|
| Badenoch
|
016/31/22
|
SMK Bakai
|
| Ulu Bakai
|
016/31/23
|
SK Ulu Bakai
|
| Pekan Malau
|
016/31/24
|
SK Malau
|
| Badang
|
016/31/25
|
SK Badang
|
| Kampung Sidim
|
016/31/26
|
SK Badang
|
Representation history
| Kedah State Legislative Assemblyman for Kupang
|
| Assembly
|
Years
|
Member
|
Party
|
| Constituency created from Baling Barat
|
| 4th
|
1974–1978
|
Mohd. Ramli Abdullah
|
BN (PAS)
|
| 5th
|
1978–1982
|
PAS
|
| 6th
|
1982–1986
|
Zainol Md. Isa
|
BN (UMNO)
|
| 7th
|
1986–1990
|
| 8th
|
1990–1995
|
| 9th
|
1995–1999
|
| 10th
|
1999–2004
|
Suhaimi Ahmad
|
PAS
|
| 11th
|
2004–2008
|
Ismail Abu Bakar
|
BN (UMNO)
|
| 12th
|
2008–2013
|
Johari Abdullah
|
PR (PAS)
|
| 13th
|
2013–2018
|
Harun Abdul Aziz
|
BN (UMNO)
|
| 14th
|
2018–2020
|
Najmi Ahmad
|
PAS
|
| 2020–2023
|
PN (PAS)
|
| 15th
|
2023–present
|
Election results
Kedah state election, 2023
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
PN |
Najmi Ahmad |
26,366 |
78.81 |
78.81
|
|
|
PH |
Mohd Suhaime Hamzah |
7,091 |
21.19 |
6.88
|
| Total valid votes
|
33,457 |
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
252
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
38
|
| Turnout
|
33,747 |
79.00 |
7.10
|
| Registered electors
|
42,720
|
| Majority
|
19,275 |
56.90 |
51.31
|
|
|
PN hold
|
Swing
|
|
|
|
Kedah state election, 2018
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
PAS |
Najmi Ahmad |
13,290 |
45.64 |
0.79
|
|
|
BN |
Harun Abdul Aziz |
11,663 |
40.05 |
13.52
|
|
|
PH |
Johari Abdullah |
4,168 |
14.31 |
14.31
|
| Total valid votes
|
29,121 |
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
437
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
0
|
| Turnout
|
29,630 |
86.10 |
3.50
|
| Registered electors
|
34,430
|
| Majority
|
1,627 |
5.59 |
1.55
|
|
|
PAS gain from BN
|
Swing
|
?
|
Kedah state election, 2008
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
PAS |
Johari Abdullah |
11,627 |
54.95 |
7.35
|
|
|
BN |
Ismail Abu Bakar |
9,533 |
45.05 |
7.35
|
| Total valid votes
|
21,160 |
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
334
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
0
|
| Turnout
|
21,494 |
83.55 |
0.60
|
| Registered electors
|
25,726
|
| Majority
|
2,094 |
9.90 |
5.10
|
|
|
PAS gain from BN
|
Swing
|
?
|
Kedah state election, 1999
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
PAS |
Suhaimi Ahmad |
12,801 |
56.74 |
7.74
|
|
|
BN |
Abd. Wahab Din |
9,758 |
43.26 |
7.74
|
| Total valid votes
|
22,559 |
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
434
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
0
|
| Turnout
|
22,993 |
78.51 |
3.05
|
| Registered electors
|
29,285
|
| Majority
|
3,043 |
13.48 |
11.48
|
|
|
PAS gain from BN
|
Swing
|
?
|
Kedah state election, 1995
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
BN |
Zainol Md. Isa |
10,019 |
51.00 |
5.03
|
|
|
PAS |
Suhaimi Ahmad |
9,626 |
49.00 |
5.03
|
| Total valid votes
|
19,645 |
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
399
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
21
|
| Turnout
|
20,065 |
75.46 |
2.04
|
| Registered electors
|
26,590
|
| Majority
|
393 |
2.00 |
10.06
|
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
Kedah state election, 1990
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
BN |
Zainol Md. Isa |
9,345 |
56.03 |
0.56
|
|
|
PAS |
Suhaimi Ahmad |
7,332 |
43.97 |
0.56
|
| Total valid votes
|
16,677 |
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
468
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
0
|
| Turnout
|
17,145 |
77.50 |
1.59
|
| Registered electors
|
22,122
|
| Majority
|
2,013 |
12.06 |
1.12
|
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
Kedah state election, 1986
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
BN |
Zainol Md. Isa |
8,549 |
56.59 |
1.87
|
|
|
PAS |
Awang Md. Hasan |
6,558 |
43.41 |
1.87
|
| Total valid votes
|
15,107 |
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
552
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
0
|
| Turnout
|
15,659 |
75.91 |
1.68
|
| Registered electors
|
20,628
|
| Majority
|
1,991 |
13.18 |
3.74
|
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
Kedah state election, 1978
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
|
PAS |
Mohd. Ramli Abdullah |
7,652 |
51.37 |
51.37
|
|
|
BN |
Hussin Md Zain |
7,245 |
48.63 |
48.63
|
| Total valid votes
|
14,897 |
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
589
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
0
|
| Turnout
|
15,486 |
77.56
|
| Registered electors
|
19,964
|
| Majority
|
407 |
2.74
|
|
|
PAS gain from BN
|
Swing
|
?
|
Kedah state election, 1974
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
| On Nomination Day, Mohd. Ramli Abdullah won uncontested.
|
|
|
BN |
Mohd. Ramli Abdullah |
|
|
| Total valid votes
|
|
100.00
|
| Total rejected ballots
|
|
| Unreturned ballots
|
|
| Turnout
|
|
| Registered electors
|
17,809
|
| Majority
|
|
| This was a new constituency created.
|
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