Pengkalan Rinting (state constituency)

Pengkalan Rinting
Johor constituency
State constituency
Legislature Johor State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 

Cheo Yee How
DAP

Constituency created 2003
First contested 2004
Last contested 2013

Pengkalan Rinting is a state constituency in Johor, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Johor State Legislative Assembly since 2004.

The state constituency was created in the 2003 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Johor State Legislative Assembly under the first past the post voting system.

History

2004–present: The constituency contains the polling districts of Jaya Mas, Belibis Perling, Sri Jaya, Kampong Pasir, Pengkalan Rinting, Skudai Kiri, Sungai Danga, Taman Sutera, Bukit Serene, Ulu Ayer Molek, Kebun Teh, Tarom, Nong Chik, Tambatan, Gertak Merah, Kampong Bahru, Yahya Awal, Ngee Heng, Ayer Molek, Kampong Pahang, Bandar, Camar Perling, Pucung Perling, Rawa Perling, Bukit Indah, Nusa Indah, Selesa Jaya, Tampoi Indah.

Representation history

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Pengkalan Rinting
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency created
11th 2004-2008 Low Teh Hian BN
12th 2008-2013 Chia Song Cheng
13th 2013-present Cheo Yee How DAP

Election results

Johor state election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPCheo Yee How 26,464
BNChang Mei Kee 24,494
Total valid votes 50,958 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,063
Unreturned ballots 92
Turnout 52,11385.13
Registered electors 61,217
Majority 1,970
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
Johor state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNChia Song Cheng 21,203
PASRahmatullah Abdul 10,829
Total valid votes 32,032 100.00
Total rejected ballots 610
Unreturned ballots 121
Turnout 32,76370.21
Registered electors 46,664
Majority 10,374
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLow Teh Hian 23,321
PASRahmatullah Abdul 4,403
Total valid votes 27,724 100.00
Total rejected ballots 541
Unreturned ballots 40
Turnout 28,30567.54
Registered electors 41,909
Majority 18,918
This was a new constituency created.

References

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