Sungai Dua (state constituency)

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

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

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

Polling districts

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

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
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
Penang state election, 2023
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
PNMuhammad Fauzi Yusoff13,98862.26Increase 32.06
BNShaik Hussein Mydin8,47937.74Decrease 3.36
Total valid votes 22,467 100.00
Total rejected ballots 83
Unreturned ballots 50
Turnout 22,60080.43Decrease 7.47
Registered electors 28,100
Majority 5,50924.52Increase 13.62
PN gain from BN Swing ?
Penang state election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNMuhamad Yusoff Mohd Noor7,31441.10Decrease 8.90
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyZahadi Hj. Mohd5,38030.20Decrease 17.6
PHYusri Isahak5,11528.70Increase 28.70
Total valid votes 17,809100.0
Total rejected ballots 207
Unreturned ballots 50
Turnout 18,06687.90Decrease 2.10
Registered electors 20,558
Majority 2,20310.90Increase 8.70
BN hold Swing
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 %∆%
BNMuhamad Yusoff Mohd Noor7,95150.00Decrease 2.20
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyZahadi Haji Mohammad7,59447.80
IndependentMohammad Sharifin Omar3442.20Increase 2.20
Total valid votes 15,889 100.00
Total rejected ballots 200
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 16,08990.00Increase 5.20
Registered electors 17,871
Majority 3572.20Decrease 2.20
BN hold Swing
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 %∆%
BNJasmin Mohamed6,42152.20Decrease 8.60
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyMohammad Salleh Man5,88647.80Increase 8.60
Total valid votes 12,307100.00
Total rejected ballots 164
Unreturned ballots 14
Turnout 12,48584.80Decrease 0.07
Registered electors 14,721
Majority 5354.40Decrease 17.20
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
[7]
Penang state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNJasmin Mohamed7,18360.80Increase 5.58
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartySoid Mohd Amin4,63139.20Decrease 5.58
Total valid votes 11,814100.00
Total rejected ballots 140
Unreturned ballots 1
Turnout 11,95584.87Increase 3.75
Registered electors 14,087
Majority 2,55221.60Increase 11.16
BN hold Swing
Penang state election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNJasmin Mohamed5,35555.22Decrease 18.20
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartySoid Mohd Amin4,61344.78Increase 18.20
Total valid votes 9,968100.00
Total rejected ballots 228
Unreturned ballots 6
Turnout 10,20281.12Increase 1.84
Registered electors 12,577
Majority 74210.44Decrease 36.40
BN hold Swing
Penang state election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNJasmin Mohamed6,69573.42Increase 0.97
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyKhalid B. Man2,42426.58Decrease 0.97
Total valid votes 9,119100.00
Total rejected ballots 256
Unreturned ballots 8
Turnout 9,38379.28Decrease 1.15
Registered electors 11,836
Majority 4,27146.84Increase 1.84
BN hold Swing
Penang state election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNMohammed Yusof Abdul Latib6,37972.45Increase 0.62
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyMohammad Salleh Man2,42527.45Decrease 0.62
Total valid votes 8,804100.00
Total rejected ballots 278
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 9,08280.43Increase 3.98
Registered electors 11,292
Majority 3,95445.00Increase 1.34
BN hold Swing
Penang state election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNMohd Shariff Omar5,92271.83Increase 1.21
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyMohd Salleh2,32328.17Decrease 1.21
Total valid votes 8,245100.00
Total rejected ballots 249
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 8,49476.45Increase 1.18
Registered electors 11,111
Majority 3,59943.66Increase 2.42
BN hold Swing
Penang state election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNMohd Shariff Omar5,37970.62Increase 25.28
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyZabidi Ali2,23829.38Decrease 25.28
Total valid votes 7,617100.00
Total rejected ballots 342
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 7,76475.27Decrease 6.29
Registered electors 9,577
Majority 3,59941.24Increase 31.92
BN gain from Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Swing ?
Penang state election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyZabidi Ali3,54354.66Increase 54.66
BNHindon Hashim2,83945.34Decrease 28.14
Total valid votes 6,483100.00
Total rejected ballots 353
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 6,73581.56Increase 1.86
Registered electors 8,258
Majority 7049.32Decrease 49.89
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party gain from BN Swing ?
Penang state election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNZabidi Ali3,89373.48
PEKEMASSamsiah Abbas75614.27
Parti Rakyat MalaysiaMat Saad Ahmad64912.25
Total valid votes 5,298100.00
Total rejected ballots 257
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 5,55579.70
Registered electors 6,967
Majority 3,13759.21
BN hold Swing
This was a new constituency created.

References
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  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.
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  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
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