Semenyih is a state constituency in Selangor, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Selangor State Legislative Assembly since 1959.
The state constituency was created in the 1958 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Selangor State Legislative Assembly under the first past the post voting system.
History
It was abolished in 1995 when it was redistributed. It was re-created in 2003.
2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Sungai Jeluk, Semenyih Barat, Hulu Semenyih, Tarun, Kampung Tanjong, Kampung Baharu, Semenyih, Semenyih Selatan, Rinching Hulu, Rinching, Sesapan Kelubi, Sesapan Batu, Sungai Jai, Beranang, Kuala Pajam, Sungai Kembung, Taman Asa Jaya, Bandar Teknologi Kajang, Sesapan Batu Rembau, Kampung Batu 26 Beranang.
2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Sungai Jeluk, Semenyih Barat, Hulu Semenyih, Tarun, Kampung Tanjong, Kampung Baharu Semenyih, Pekan Semenyih, Semenyih Selatan, Kampung Rinching, Bandar Rinching Seksyen 1 - 4, Sesapan Kelubi, Sesapan Batu, Sungai Jai, Beranang, Kuala Pajam, Sungai Kembung, Taman Asa Jaya, Bandar Teknologi Kajang, Sesapan Batu Rembau, Kampung Batu 26 Beranang, Kajang Perdana, Penjara Kajang, Semenyih Indah, Bandar Rinching Seksyen 5 - 6, Bandar Tasik Kesuma.
Representation history
Members of the Legislative Assembly for Semenyih |
Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created |
1st | 1959-1964 | Kampo Radjo | Alliance |
2nd | 1964-1969 | Zainuddin Mohd Sidin |
| 1969-1971 | Assembly dissolved |
3rd | 1971-1973 | Salmah Mohd. Salleh | Alliance |
1973-1974 | BN |
4th | 1974-1978 |
5th | 1978-1982 | Abdul Hamid Mohamed Said |
6th | 1982-1986 | Marwilis Yusof |
7th | 1986-1990 | Abdul Jalil Mohd. Nazir |
8th | 1990-1995 | Shoib Md. Silin |
Constituency abolished |
Constituency re-created |
11th | 2004-2008 | Ahmad Kuris Mohd Nor | BN |
12th | 2008-2013 | Johan Abd Aziz |
13th | 2013-present |
Election results
Selangor state election, 2013 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Johan Abd Aziz | 17,922 | 48.89 | - 3.70 |
|
PKR | Hamidi A. Hasan | 13,165 | 35.92 | - 11.49 |
|
PSM | Arutchelvan Subramaniams | 5,568 | 15.19 | + 15.19 |
Total valid votes |
36,655 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
701 |
Unreturned ballots |
216 |
Turnout |
37,572 | 88.73 |
Registered electors |
42,344 |
Majority |
4,757 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Selangor state election, 2008 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Johan Abd Aziz | 11,588 | 52.59 | - 18.41 |
|
PKR | Arutchelvan Subramaniams | 10,448 | 47.41 | + 47.41 |
Total valid votes |
22,036 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
544 |
Unreturned ballots |
348 |
Turnout |
22,928 | 81.30 |
Registered electors |
28,203 |
Majority |
1,140 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Selangor state election, 2004 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Ahmad Kuris Mohd Nor | 13,280 | 71.00 |
|
PAS | Mohd Khairuddin Othman | 5,425 | 29.00 |
Total valid votes |
18,705 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
350 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
19,055 | 76.17 |
Registered electors |
25,018 |
Majority |
7,855 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Selangor state election, 1990 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Shoib Md. Silin | 10,645 | 66.40 | + 6.83 |
|
S46 | Kamaruzzaman Jamal | 5,386 | 33.60 | - 6.83 |
Total valid votes |
16,031 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
556 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
16,587 | 75.17 |
Registered electors |
22,065 |
Majority |
5,259 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Selangor state election, 1986 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Abdul Jalil Mohd. Nazir | 7,340 | 59.57 |
|
DAP | Abdul Karim Busu | 4,194 | 34.04 |
|
PAS | Abd Kadir Ismail | 788 | 6.40 |
Total valid votes |
12,322 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
341 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
12,663 | 69.58 |
Registered electors |
18,199 |
Majority |
3,146 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Selangor state election, 1982 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Marwilis Yusof | | |
|
DAP | Lam Man Yoon | | |
Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
|
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
|
Registered electors |
13,342 |
Majority |
|
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Selangor state election, 1978 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Abdul Hamid Mohamed Said |
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Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
|
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
|
Registered electors |
10,787 |
Majority |
2,418 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Selangor state election, 1974 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Salmah Mohd. Salleh | 3,957 | 61.05 |
|
Independent | Chong Teck Lai | 1,771 | 27.32 |
|
Independent | Mosdaram Othman | 370 | 5.71 |
|
PEKEMAS | Abdul Kassim Busu | 254 | 3.92 |
|
DAP | Aziz Mohamed Sarip | 130 | 2.01 |
Total valid votes |
6,482 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
384 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
6,866 | 82.32 |
Registered electors |
8,341 |
Majority |
2,186 |
|
BN gain from Alliance |
Swing |
?
|
Selangor state election, 1969 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
Alliance | Salmah Mohd. Salleh | 3,102 | 54.01 |
|
Gerakan | Tang Kun Kek | 2,641 | 45.99 |
Total valid votes |
5,743 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
552 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
6,295 | 75.73 |
Registered electors |
8,312 |
Majority |
461 |
|
Alliance hold |
Swing |
|
Selangor state election, 1964 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
Alliance | Zainuddin Mohamed Sidin | 4,110 | 69.43 |
|
Socialist Front | Mohamed Samah Arshad | 1,810 | 30.57 |
Total valid votes |
5,920 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
512 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
6,432 | 81.74 |
Registered electors |
7,869 |
Majority |
2,300 |
|
Alliance hold |
Swing |
|
Selangor state election, 1959 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
Alliance | Kampo Radjo Baginda Kayo | 3,734 | 72.97 |
|
Parti Negara | Dagang Silin | 791 | 15.46 |
|
PMIP | Yunus Yatim | 592 | 11.57 |
Total valid votes |
5,117 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
295 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
5,412 | 60.94 |
Registered electors |
8,881 |
Majority |
2,943 |
This was a new constituency created. |
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