Bukit Pinang is a state constituency in Kedah, Malaysia, that is represented in the Kedah State Legislative Assembly.
Demographics
As of 2020, Bukit Pinang has a population of 41,388 people.
- Malay (93.1%)
- Chinese (5.33%)
- Indian (0.94%)
- Other ethnicities (0.61%)
History
Polling districts
According to the gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Bukit Pinang constituency has a total of 16 polling districts.
| State constituency | Polling districts | Code | Location |
|---|
| Bukit Pinang (N10） | Paya Lengkuas | 008/10/01 | SK Lengkuas |
| Bukit Pinang | 008/10/02 | SJK (C) Soon Cheng |
| Titi Baru | 008/10/03 | SMK Kepala Batas |
| Kubang Lintah | 008/10/04 | SK Haji Abu Bakar |
| Hutan Kampung | 008/10/05 | SMK Hutan Kampung |
| Taman Bayu | 008/10/06 | SMK Dato' Syed Omar |
| Kampung Bohor | 008/10/07 | SK Bohor |
| Lepai | 008/10/08 | SK Haji Abu Bakar |
| Kampung Sungai Mati | 008/10/09 | Maktab Mahmud Pokok Sena |
| Limbong | 008/10/10 | SK Taman Awana |
| Kampung Alor Setol | 008/10/11 | SJK (C) Tai Chong |
| Pondok Langgar | 008/10/12 | SK Langgar |
| Kampung Langgar B | 008/10/13 | SMK Langgar |
| Telok Jamat | 008/10/14 | SK Teluk Jamat |
| Alor Senibong | 008/10/15 | Pertubuhan Peladang Kawasan Gerak Maju B-III Km 14 |
| Tualang | 008/10/16 | SK Tualang |
Representation history
| Kedah State Legislative Assemblyman for Bukit Pinang |
|---|
| Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
| Constituency created from Langgar and Bukit Lada |
| 11th | 2004–2008 | Md Roshidi Osman | PAS |
| 12th | 2008–2013 | PR (PAS) |
| 13th | 2013–2018 | Wan Romani Wan Salim |
| 14th | 2018–2020 | PAS |
| 2020–2023 | PN (PAS) |
| 15th | 2023–present |
Election results
Kedah state election, 2023| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
|---|
| PN | Wan Romani Wan Salim | 23,041 | 82.82 | 82.82 |
| PH | Hazir Mat Zain | 4,780 | 17.18 | 12.98 |
| Total valid votes | 27,821 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots | 156 |
| Unreturned ballots | 53 |
| Turnout | 28,030 | 76.19 | 7.61 |
| Registered electors | 36,791 |
| Majority | 18,261 | 65.64 | 52.23 |
| PN hold | Swing | |
|
Kedah state election, 2018| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
|---|
| PAS | Wan Romani Wan Salim | 10,432 | 43.57 | 10.12 |
| PH | Che Mat Dzaher Ahmad | 7,220 | 30.16 | 30.16 |
| BN | Mohammad Nawar Ariffin | 6,289 | 26.27 | 20.04 |
| Total valid votes | 23,941 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots | 300 |
| Unreturned ballots | 96 |
| Turnout | 24,337 | 83.80 | 3.10 |
| Registered electors | 29,041 |
| Majority | 3,212 | 13.41 | 6.03 |
| PAS hold | Swing | |
Kedah state election, 2013| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
|---|
| PAS | Wan Romani Wan Salim | 12,152 | 53.69 | 4.99 |
| BN | Che Mat Dzaher Ahmad | 10,480 | 46.31 | 4.99 |
| Total valid votes | 22,632 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots | 258 |
| Unreturned ballots | 71 |
| Turnout | 22,961 | 86.90 | 3.84 |
| Registered electors | 26,426 |
| Majority | 1,672 | 7.38 | 10.14 |
| PAS hold | Swing | |
Kedah state election, 2008| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
|---|
| PAS | Md Roshidi Osman | 11,307 | 58.68 | 6.24 |
| BN | Che Omar Saad | 7,908 | 41.16 | 6.24 |
| Total valid votes | 19,215 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots | 372 |
| Unreturned ballots | 514 |
| Turnout | 20,101 | 83.06 | 1.36 |
| Registered electors | 24,202 |
| Majority | 3,399 | 17.52 | 12.40 |
| PAS hold | Swing | |
Kedah state election, 2004| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
|---|
| PAS | Md Roshidi Osman | 9,636 | 52.56 |
| BN | Ahmad Sudin | 8,699 | 47.44 |
| Total valid votes | 18,335 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots | 144 |
| Unreturned ballots | 0 |
| Turnout | 18,479 | 81.70 |
| Registered electors | 22,617 |
| Majority | 937 | 5.12 |
| This was a new constituency created. |