Definition
2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Kampong Darat, Paya, Alor Tampang, Padang Lati, Padang Pauh, Santan.
2016–present:[2] The constituency contains the polling districts of Kampong Darat, Paya, Alor Tampang, Padang Lati, Padang Pauh and Santan.
Demographics
Ethnic breakdown of Santan's electorate as of 2018[3]
Other ethnicities (0.12%)
Total electors by polling district in 2016
Polling district |
Electors |
Kampong Darat |
1,191 |
Paya |
1,872 |
Alor Tampang |
1,021 |
Padang Lati |
1,159 |
Padang Pauh |
1,366 |
Santan |
1,635 |
Total |
8,244 |
Source: Malaysian Election Commission[4] |
History
Members of the Legislative Assembly for Santan |
Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created, renamed from Padang Pauh |
9th | 1995-1999 | Bahari Taib | BN (UMNO) |
10th | 1999-2004 | Zolkharnain Abidin | PAS |
11th | 2004-2008 | Sabry Ahmad | BN (UMNO) |
12th | 2008-2013 |
13th | 2013-2018 |
14th | 2018-present | Azizan Sulaiman |
Election results
Perlis state election, 2018 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % |
|
BN | Azizan Sulaiman | 3,071 | 40.76 |
|
PH | Che Mazlina Che Yob | 2,122 | 30.10 |
|
PAS | Baharuddin Ahmad | 2,088 | 29.14 |
Total valid votes |
7,281 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
102 |
Unreturned ballots |
10 |
Turnout |
7,393 | 82.96 |
Registered electors |
8,912 |
Majority |
949 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Perlis state election, 2013 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Sabry Ahmad | 4,209 | 57.39 | + 1.68 |
|
PAS | Mohd Anuar Mohd Tahir | 3,125 | 42.61 | - 1.68 |
Total valid votes |
7,334 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
93 |
Unreturned ballots |
22 |
Turnout |
7,449 | 88.63 |
Registered electors |
8,405 |
Majority |
1,084 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Perlis state election, 2008 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Sabry Ahmad | 3,475 | 55.71 | + 0.89 |
|
PAS | Abd Rashid Abd Rahman | 2,763 | 44.29 | - 0.89 |
Total valid votes |
6,238 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
101 |
Unreturned ballots |
12 |
Turnout |
6,351 | 84.92 |
Registered electors |
7,479 |
Majority |
712 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Perlis state election, 2004 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Sabry Ahmad | 3,284 | 54.82 | + 7.34 |
|
PAS | Zolkharnain Abidin | 2,706 | 45.18 | - 7.34 |
Total valid votes |
5,990 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
73 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
6,063 | 86.52 |
Registered electors |
7,008 |
Majority |
578 |
|
BN gain from PAS |
Swing |
?
|
Perlis state election, 1999 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PAS | Zolkharnain Abidin | 2,802 | 52.52 | + 15.90 |
|
BN | Bahari Taib | 2,533 | 47.48 | - 15.90 |
Total valid votes |
5,335 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
87 |
Unreturned ballots |
87 |
Turnout |
5,509 | 85.34 |
Registered electors |
6,455 |
Majority |
269 |
|
PAS gain from BN |
Swing |
?
|
Perlis state election, 1995 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Bahari Taib | 3,107 | 63.38 |
|
PAS | Abdullah Jasin | 1,795 | 36.62 |
Total valid votes |
4,902 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
96 |
Unreturned ballots |
6 |
Turnout |
5,004 | 77.08 |
Registered electors |
6,492 |
Majority |
1,312 |
This was a new constituency created. |