Chuping is a state constituency in Perlis, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Perlis State Legislative Assembly from 1974 to 1986 and from 1995 to present.

The state constituency was first contested in 1986 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Perlis State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system. Since 2022[update], the State Assemblyman for Chuping is Saad Seman from Perikatan Nasional (PN).

Definition

Polling districts

According to the federal gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Chuping constituency is divided into 6 polling districts.

State constituencyPolling DistrictsCodeLocation
Chuping(N03)Panggas001/03/01SMK Datuk Jaafar Hasan
Sungai Buloh001/03/02SK Batu Bertangkup
Kilang Gula Chuping001/03/03SR Islam III
Kubang Perun001/03/04SMK Guar Nangka
Guar Nangka001/03/05SK Guar Nangka
FELDA Chuping001/03/06SK (FELDA) Chuping

Demographics

  1. Malay (83.4%)
  2. Other ethnicities (14.0%)
  3. Chinese (2.05%)
  4. Indian (0.55%)
Total electors by polling district in 2016
Polling districtElectors
Panggas2,747
Sungai Buloh1,745
Kilang Gula Chuping417
Kubang Perun1,627
Guar Nangka1,372
FELDA Chuping1,964
Total9,872
Source: Malaysian Election Commission

History

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Chuping
AssemblyYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Kaki Bukit, Mata Ayer and Kurong Anai
4th1974–1978Ahmad SaidBN (UMNO)
5th1978–1982
6th1982–1986Shaari Jusoh
Constituency abolished, split into Oran and Beseri
Constituency re-created from Oran
9th1995–1999Yazid MatBN (UMNO)
10th1999–2004
11th2004–2008Mansor Jusoh
12th2008–2013
13th2013–2018Asmaiza Ahmad
14th2018–2022
15th2022–2025Saad SemanPN (PAS)
2025Independent
2025–presentVacant

Election results

Perlis state election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
PNSaad Seman5,87353.7453.74
BNAsmaiza Ahmad3,45331.6015.12
PHNatthavuth Seng1,60214.6615.44
Total valid votes10,928100.00
Total rejected ballots108
Unreturned ballots18
Turnout8,93973.708.11
Registered electors14,248
Majority2,420
PN gain from BNSwing?
Perlis state election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNAsmaiza Ahmad3,88946.4220.50
PHPoziyah Hamzah2,52230.1030.10
PASMohd Ali Puteh1,96723.4823.48
Total valid votes8,378100.00
Total rejected ballots221
Unreturned ballots25
Turnout8,62481.816.35
Registered electors10,542
Majority1,367
BN holdSwing
Source(s)
Perlis state election, 2013
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNAsmaiza Ahmad5,68866.922.71
PKRWan Mohamad Fishaal Wan Daud2,81233.0833.08
Total valid votes8,500100.00
Total rejected ballots165
Unreturned ballots17
Turnout8,68288.165.43
Registered electors9,848
Majority2,876
BN holdSwing
Source(s)(PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013.[permanent dead link] (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013.[permanent dead link]
Perlis state election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNMansor Jusoh4,97269.630.23
PASMohd. Ali Puteh2,16930.370.23
Total valid votes7,141100.00
Total rejected ballots151
Unreturned ballots9
Turnout7,30182.734.39
Registered electors8,825
Majority2,803
BN holdSwing
Perlis state election, 2004
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNMansor Jusoh4,63269.409.32
PASMohd. Ali Puteh2,04230.609.32
Total valid votes6,674100.00
Total rejected ballots122
Unreturned ballots1
Turnout6,79787.121.81
Registered electors7,802
Majority2,590
BN holdSwing
Perlis state election, 1995
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNYaziz @ Yazid Mat3,75660.0810.56
PASWan Kharizal Wan Khazim2,49639.9210.56
Total valid votes6,252100.00
Total rejected ballots146
Unreturned ballots1
Turnout6,39985.312.47
Registered electors7,501
Majority1,260
BN holdSwing
Perlis state election, 1995
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNYaziz @ Yazid Mat4,12470.646.97
PASYahaya Ahmad1,71429.366.97
Total valid votes5,838100.00
Total rejected ballots133
Unreturned ballots1
Turnout5,97282.844.30
Registered electors7,209
Majority2,410
BN holdSwing
Perlis state election, 1982
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNShaari Jusoh3,77763.679.65
PASMustapha Ahmad2,15536.339.65
Total valid votes5,932100.00
Total rejected ballots178
Unreturned ballots
Turnout6,11078.54
Registered electors7,779
Majority1,622
BN holdSwing
Perlis state election, 1978
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNAhmad Said2,64154.029.80
PASHassan Othman2,24845.9845.98
Total valid votes4,889100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors6,715
Majority393
BN holdSwing
Perlis state election, 1974
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNAhmad Said2,47063.82
IndependentYa Ali1,11228.73
Parti Rakyat MalaysiaMohamed Liguan Darus2887.44
Total valid votes3,870100.00
Total rejected ballots325
Unreturned ballots
Turnout4,19589.20
Registered electors4,703
Majority1,358
This was a new constituency created.