Kepayang (state constituency)
{{Short description|Electoral district in Perak, Malaysia}}
{{Infobox Malaysia electoral district
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|state=Perak
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|state-rep=Nga Kor Ming
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|state-rep-party=Pakatan Harapan
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|state-created=1974
|state-abolished=1986
|state-created2=2003
|state-election-first=1974
|state-election-last=2022
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|demo-electors=25,190
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Kepayang is a state constituency in Perak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Perak State Legislative Assembly.
Demographics
{{Pie chart|thumb=left|caption=Ethnic breakdown of Kepayang's electorate as of 2022{{Cite web|title=14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) - Results Overview|url=https://live.chinapress.com.my/ge15/state/PERAK}}|label2=Malay|value2=21.10|color2=green|label1=Chinese|value1=61.01|color1=red|label3=Indian|value3=16.60|color3=orange|label4=Other ethnicities|value4=1.30|color4=yellow}}
History
=Polling districts=
According to the federal gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Kepayang constituency is divided into 13 polling districts.{{cite web|url=https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1747650/PUB514.pdf | title=Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A), Polling Hours for the Fifteenth General Election | website=Attorney General's Chambers|date=31 October 2022}}
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!State constituency !Polling districts !Code !Location |
| rowspan="13" |Kepayang（N29）
|Taman Che Wan |065/29/01 |SK Seri Mutiara |
| Gurap
|065/29/02 |SMK Yuk Choy |
| Gunong Lang
|065/29/03 |SMK Yuk Choy |
| Kepayang Mesjid
|065/29/04 |SMK Seri Intan |
| Star Park
|065/29/05 |Kolej Tingkatan Enam Seri Putera |
| Fair Park
|065/29/06 |Kolej Tingkatan Enam Seri Putera |
| Kampong Pisang
|065/29/07 |SK Jalan Panglima Bukit Gantang |
| Jalan Bijih Timah
|065/29/08 |SJK (C) Perak |
| Jalan Datuk Onn Jaafar
|065/29/09 |SK Cator Avenue |
| Waller Court
|065/29/10 |SK Coronation Park |
| Green Town
|065/29/11 |SK Sri Kinta |
| Jalan Raja Ekram
|065/29/12 |SJK (C) Sam Tet |
| Jalan C.M. Yusof
|065/29/13 |SJK (C) Ave Maria Convent |
=Representation history=
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!colspan=4|Members of the Perak State Assembly for Kepayang |
| Assembly
!Years !Member !Party |
|---|
| colspan="4" |Constituency Created |
| 4th
|1974 - 1978 | rowspan="3" |Lim Cho Hock | rowspan="4" bgcolor="{{Democratic Action Party/meta/shading}}"| DAP |
| 5th
|1978 - 1982 |
| rowspan="2" |6th
|1982 |
| 1982 - 1986
|Lau Dak Kee |
| colspan="4" |Constituency abolished, renamed to Tasek |
| colspan="4" |Constituency created from Bercham and Buntong |
| 11th
|2004 – 2008 |Tan Chin Meng |bgcolor="{{party color|Barisan Nasional|BN}}" | {{Font color|white| BN (MCA)}} |
| 12th
|2008 – 2013 | rowspan=2 bgcolor="{{party color|Pakatan Rakyat|PR}}" | {{Font color|white| PR (DAP)}} |
| rowspan=2|13th
|2013 – 2015 | rowspan=2|Nga Kor Ming |
| 2015 – 2018
| rowspan=3 bgcolor="{{party color|Pakatan Harapan|PH}}" | {{Font color|white| PH (DAP)}} |
| 14th
|2018 – 2022 |
| 15th
|2022 – Present |
Election results
{{MASelec/top|Perak|2022|Kepayang (state constituency)|Kepayang|percent=yes|change=yes}}
{{MASelec|Pakatan Harapan|Nga Kor Ming|11,977|72.60|{{decrease}} 8.35}}
{{MASelec|Perikatan Nasional|Richard Ng|2,486|15.07|{{increase}} 15.07}}
{{MASelec|Barisan Nasional|Lim Huey Shan|2,035|12.33|{{decrease}} 6.72}}
{{MASelec/total|Total valid votes|16,707| 100.00}}
{{MASelec/total|Total rejected ballots|177|}}
{{MASelec/total|Unreturned ballots|32|}}
{{MASelec/total|Turnout|16,916|66.32|{{decrease}} 8.26}}
{{MASelec/total|Registered electors|25,190|}}
{{MASelec/total|Majority|9,491|57.53|{{decrease}} 4.37}}
{{MASelec/hold|Pakatan Harapan|}}
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{{MASelec/top|Perak|2018|Kepayang (state constituency)|Kepayang|percent=yes|change=yes}}
{{MASelec|Pakatan Harapan|Ko Chung Sen|12,417|80.95|{{increase}} 80.95}}
{{MASelec|Barisan Nasional|Chang Kok Aun|2,922|19.05|{{increase}} 17.64}}
{{MASelec/total|Total valid votes|15,339|98.58}}
{{MASelec/total|Total rejected ballots|182|1.17}}
{{MASelec/total|Unreturned ballots|39|0.25}}
{{MASelec/total|Turnout|15,560|74.58|{{decrease}} 4.92}}
{{MASelec/total|Registered electors|20,864|}}
{{MASelec/total|Majority|9,495|61.90|{{increase}} 35.28}}
{{MASelec/hold|Pakatan Harapan|}}
{{MASelec/source|hide={{cite web|url=https://lom.agc.gov.my/act-view.php?type=pub&lang=BI&no=P.U.%20(B)%20327/2018|title=RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES}}}}
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{{MASelec/top|Perak|2013|Kepayang (state constituency)|Kepayang|percent=yes|change=yes}}
{{MASelec|Democratic Action Party|Nga Kor Ming|10,948|63.31|{{increase}} 11.63}}
{{MASelec|Barisan Nasional|Chang Kok Aun|6,344|36.69|{{decrease}} 11.63}}
{{MASelec/total|Total valid votes|17,292|98.44}}
{{MASelec/total|Total rejected ballots|240|1.37}}
{{MASelec/total|Unreturned ballots|34|0.19}}
{{MASelec/total|Turnout|17,566|79.50|{{increase}} 8.59}}
{{MASelec/total|Registered electors|22,098|}}
{{MASelec/total|Majority|4,604|26.62|{{increase}} 23.26}}
{{MASelec/hold|Democratic Action Party|}}
{{MASelec/source|hide={{cite web|url=http://resultpru13.spr.gov.my/module/keputusan/paparan/5_KeputusanDUN.php?kod=06529|title=KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI}}}}
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{{MASelec/top|Perak|2008|Kepayang (state constituency)|Kepayang|percent=yes|change=yes}}
{{MASelec|Democratic Action Party|Loke Chee Yan|7,552|51.68|{{increase}} 12.49}}
{{MASelec|Barisan Nasional|Tan Chin Meng|7,062|48.32|{{decrease}} 12.49}}
{{MASelec/total|Total valid votes|14,614|96.96}}
{{MASelec/total|Total rejected ballots|304|2.02}}
{{MASelec/total|Unreturned ballots|154|1.02}}
{{MASelec/total|Turnout|15,072|70.91|{{increase}} 2.82}}
{{MASelec/total|Registered electors|21,256|}}
{{MASelec/total|Majority|490|3.36|{{decrease}} 18.26}}
{{MASelec/gain|Democratic Action Party|Barisan Nasional|?}}
{{MASelec/source|hide={{cite web|url=http://semak.spr.gov.my/spr/laporan/5_KedudukanAkhir.php |title=KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI PERAK BAGI TAHUN 2008}}}}
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{{MASelec/top|Perak|2004|Kepayang (state constituency)|Kepayang|percent=yes|change=yes}}
{{MASelec|Barisan Nasional|Tan Chin Meng|8,679|60.81|}}
{{MASelec|Democratic Action Party|Chong Tat Cheong|5,593|39.19|}}
{{MASelec/total|Total valid votes|14,272|94.90}}
{{MASelec/total|Total rejected ballots|378|2.51}}
{{MASelec/total|Unreturned ballots|389|2.59}}
{{MASelec/total|Turnout|15,039|68.09}}
{{MASelec/total|Registered electors|22,087|}}
{{MASelec/total|Majority|3,086|21.62}}
{{MASelec/note|This was a new constituency created.|}}
{{MASelec/source|hide={{cite web|url=http://semak.spr.gov.my/spr/laporan/5_KedudukanAkhir.php |title=KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI PERAK BAGI TAHUN 2004}}}}
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References
{{Reflist}}
{{cite web|url=https://election.thestar.com.my/perak.html|title=14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) - Perak|website=election.thestar.com.my}}
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