Sidam is a state constituency in Kedah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Kedah State Legislative Assembly.
Demographics
As of 2020, Sidam has a population of 122,656 people.
- Malay (49.3%)
- Chinese (30.8%)
- Indian (18.7%)
- Other ethnicities (1.22%)
History
Polling districts
According to the gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Sidam constituency has a total of 13 polling districts.
| State constituency | Polling districts | Code | Location |
|---|
| Sidam（N29） | Taman Ria Jaya | 015/29/01 | SMK Taman Ria Jaya |
| Taman Mutiara | 015/29/02 | SK Sungai Petani |
| Pekan Lama | 015/29/03 | SJK (C) Pekan Lama |
| Padang Buloh | 015/29/04 | SK Sidam Kiri |
| Kampung Sidam | 015/29/05 | SK Sidam Kiri |
| Kampung Raja | 015/29/06 | SMK Dato' Bijaya Setia |
| Scarboro | 015/29/07 | SJK (T) Ladang Scarboro Bahagian 2 |
| Pengkalan Lebai Man | 015/29/08 | SMK Pengkalan Lebai Man |
| Taman Sutera | 015/29/09 | Institut Pendidikan Guru Kampus Sultan Abdul Halim |
| Seri Impian | 015/29/10 | SJK (C) Min Terk |
| Puteri Jaya | 015/29/11 | SK Bandar Puteri Jaya |
| Kampung Sarukam | 015/29/12 | SK Seri Pinang |
| Pantai Prai | 015/29/13 | SK Pantai Prai |
Representation history
| Kedah State Legislative Assemblyman for Sidam |
|---|
| Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
| Constituency created from Tikam Batu |
| 9th | 1995–1999 | Fong Chok Gin | BN (GERAKAN) |
| 10th | 1999–2004 |
| 11th | 2004–2008 |
| 12th | 2008–2013 | Tan Joon Long | PR (PKR) |
| 13th | 2013–2015 | Robert Ling Kui Ee |
| 2015–2018 | PH (PKR) |
| 14th | 2018–2020 |
| 2020–2023 | PN (BERSATU) |
| 15th | 2023–present | Bau Wong Bau Ek | PH (PKR) |
Election results
Kedah state election, 2023: Sidam| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
|---|
| PH | Bau Wong Bau Ek | 21,859 | 51.12 | 51.12 |
| PN | Juliana Abdul Ghani | 20,905 | 48.88 | 48.88 |
| Total valid votes | 42,764 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots | 260 |
| Unreturned ballots | 69 |
| Turnout | 43,093 | 70.66 | 11.54 |
| Registered electors | 60,983 |
| Majority | 954 | 2.24 | 34.12 |
| PH hold | Swing | |
|
Kedah state election, 2018: Sidam| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
|---|
| PKR | Robert Ling Kui Ee | 17,344 | 58.08 | 3.93 |
| PAS | Nur Hidayah Foo Abdullah | 6,484 | 21.72 | 21.72 |
| BN | Tan Kok Seong | 5,951 | 19.93 | 14.04 |
| Parti Rakyat Malaysia | Mohd Hashim Saaludin | 80 | 0.27 | 0.27 |
| Total valid votes | 29,859 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots | 291 |
| Unreturned ballots | 0 |
| Turnout | 30,245 | 82.20 | 3.80 |
| Registered electors | 36,776 |
| Majority | 10,860 | 36.36 | 8.32 |
| PH hold | Swing | |
Kedah state election, 2013: Sidam| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
|---|
| PKR | Robert Ling Kui Ee | 13,189 | 62.01 | 0.91 |
| BN | Bee Sieong Heng | 7,225 | 33.97 | 3.11 |
| Independent | Zamil Ibrahim | 347 | 1.63 | 1.63 |
| Independent | Ooi Beng Kooi | 268 | 1.26 | 1.26 |
| Independent | Tan Hock Huat | 197 | 0.92 | 0.92 |
| KITA | Uh Chorng Von | 42 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Total valid votes | 21,268 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots | 245 |
| Unreturned ballots | 129 |
| Turnout | 21,642 | 86.00 | 10.75 |
| Registered electors | 25,151 |
| Majority | 5,964 | 28.04 | 2.20 |
| PKR hold | Swing | |
Kedah state election, 2008: Sidam| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
|---|
| PKR | Tan Joon Long | 9,470 | 62.92 | 33.16 |
| BN | Fong Chok Gin | 5,852 | 37.08 | 33.16 |
| Total valid votes | 15,052 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots | 392 |
| Unreturned ballots | 33 |
| Turnout | 15,747 | 75.25 | 0.69 |
| Registered electors | 20,926 |
| Majority | 3,618 | 25.84 | 15.64 |
| PKR gain from BN | Swing | ? |
Kedah state election, 2004: Sidam| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
|---|
| BN | Fong Chok Gin | 10,287 | 71.24 | 4.72 |
| PKR | Lim Soo Nee | 4,153 | 29.76 | 29.76 |
| Total valid votes | 14,440 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots | 359 |
| Unreturned ballots | 3 |
| Turnout | 14,799 | 74.56 | 2.60 |
| Registered electors | 19,848 |
| Majority | 6,134 | 41.48 | 9.44 |
| BN hold | Swing | |
Kedah state election, 1999: Sidam| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
|---|
| BN | Fong Chok Gin | 11,038 | 66.52 | 3.46 |
| DAP | Gnanaguru Ganisan | 5,556 | 34.48 | 11.13 |
| Total valid votes | 16,594 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots | 537 |
| Unreturned ballots | 3 |
| Turnout | 17,134 | 71.96 | 1,40 |
| Registered electors | 23,810 |
| Majority | 5,482 | 32.04 | 7.67 |
| BN hold | Swing | |
Kedah state election, 1995: Sidam| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
|---|
| BN | Fong Chok Gin | 9,230 | 63.06 | |
| DAP | Chong Ah Lek | 3,417 | 23.35 | |
| PAS | Jamaludin Yahaya | 1,989 | 13.59 | |
| Total valid votes | 14,636 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots | 351 |
| Unreturned ballots | 12 |
| Turnout | 14,999 | 70.56 |
| Registered electors | 21,257 |
| Majority | 5,813 | 39.71 |
| This was a new constituency created. |
- . Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from on 2016-04-24.