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Kota Darul Aman

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Kota Darul Aman (N13)
Kedah constituency
State constituency
LegislatureKedah State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Teh Swee Leong
PH
Constituency created1984
First contested1986
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2023)25,829

Kota Darul Aman is a state constituency in Kedah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Kedah State Legislative Assembly.

Demographics

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As of 2020, Kota Darul Aman has a population of 14,528 people.[1]

Ethnic breakdown of Kota Darul Aman's electorate as of 2023[2]
  1. Chinese (56.6%)
  2. Malay (35.6%)
  3. Indian (6.80%)
  4. Other ethnicities (1.05%)

History

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Polling districts

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According to the gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Kota Darul Aman constituency has a total of 22 polling districts.[3]

State constituency Polling districts Code Location
Kota Darul Aman (N13） Kanchut 009/13/01 SK Wan Sulaiman Sidiq
Tambang Badak 009/13/02 SK Wan Sulaiman Sidiq
Bakar Bata 009/13/03 SMK Syed Mohamed Al-Bukhary
Jalan Lumpur 009/13/04 Taska Majilis Agama Islam Negeri Kedah, Cawangan Masjid Zahir, Alor Setar
Kampung Perak 009/13/05 SJK (C) Keat Hwa (H)
Seberang Nyonya 009/13/06 Pusat Rukun Tetangga Kampung Berjaya, Alor Setar
Jalan Raja 009/13/07 SJK (C) Keat Hwa (S)
Jalan Kolam 009/13/08 SMK St Michael
Pengkalan 009/13/09 SJK (C) Keat Hwa (S)
Jalan Seberang Perak 009/13/10 SK Seberang Perak
Taman Bahagia 009/13/11 SM Keat Hwa (Persendirian)
Kota Tanah 009/13/12 SM Keat Hwa (Persendirian)
Kampung Piew 009/13/13 SK Sg Korok Lama
Jalan Pegawai 009/13/14 Maktab Mahmud Puteri
Sungai Korok 009/13/15 SK Jalan Pegawai
Kampung Telok 009/13/16 SJK (C) Sin Min
Bandar Simpang Kuala 009/13/17 Maktab Mahmud Alor Setar
Rumah Pangsa Simpang Kuala 009/13/18 SJK (C) Sin Min
Kampung Pegawai 009/13/19 Wisma Lung Kong
Jalan Stesyen 009/13/20 SMK St Michael
Taman Bee Bee 009/13/21 SJK (C) Peng Min
Tongkang Yard 009/13/22 SK Seberang Perak Baru

Representation history

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Kedah State Legislative Assemblyman for Kota Darul Aman
Assembly No Years Member Party
Constituency created from Bandar Alor Setar, Alor Merah and Pengkalan Kundor
7th N10 1986–1990 Cheah Chong Chiew (谢崇洲) BN (MCA)
8th 1990–1995 George John GR (DAP)
9th N13 1995–1999 Chong Kau Chai @ Chong Itt Chew (张日洲) BN (MCA)
10th 1999–2004
11th 2004–2008
12th 2008–2013 Lee Guan Aik (李源益) PR (DAP)
13th 2013–2015 Teoh Boon Kok @ Teoh Kai Kok (张开笔)
2015–2018 PH (DAP)
14th 2018–2023 Teh Swee Leong (郑瑞隆)
15th 2023–present

Election results

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Kedah state election, 2023: Kota Darul Aman
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PHTeh Swee Leong11,17866.91Increase 66.91
PNChuah See Seng5,52833.09Increase 33.09
Total valid votes 16,706 100.00
Total rejected ballots 91
Unreturned ballots 19
Turnout 16,81665.11Decrease 12.99
Registered electors 25,829
Majority 5,65033.82Decrease 16.68
PH hold Swing
Kedah state election, 2018: Kota Darul Aman
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PKRTeh Swee Leong11,73769.99Increase 69.99
BNTan Eng Hwa3,26919.49Decrease 19.49
PASZulkifli Che Haron1,73210.33Increase 10.33
Parti Rakyat MalaysiaTan Kang Yap320.19Increase 0.19
Total valid votes 16,770100.00
Total rejected ballots 229
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 17,04678.10Decrease 2.40
Registered electors 21,835
Majority 8,46850.50Increase 29.00
PKR hold Swing
Kedah state election, 2013: Kota Darul Aman
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPTeoh Boon Kok @ Teoh Kai Kok7,38760.48Increase 6.47
BNLoh Gim Hooi4,76138.98Decrease 7.01
IndependentLiew Kard Seong390.32Increase 0.32
IndependentJayagopal A/L Adaikkalam270.22Increase 0.22
Total valid votes 12,214100.00
Total rejected ballots 202
Unreturned ballots 30
Turnout 12,44680.50Increase 11.86
Registered electors 15,466
Majority 2,62621.50Increase 13.48
DAP hold Swing
Kedah state election, 2008: Kota Darul Aman
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPLee Guan Aik5,41554.01Increase 54.01
BNChong Kau Chai @ Chong Itt Chew4,61145.99Decrease 36.91
Total valid votes 10,026100.00
Total rejected ballots 280
Unreturned ballots 49
Turnout 10,35568.64Decrease 0.66
Registered electors 15,087
Majority 8048.02Decrease 57.78
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
Kedah state election, 2004: Kota Darul Aman
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNChong Kau Chai @ Chong Itt Chew9,09482.90Increase 23.01
PKRYap Shui Fah1,87617.10Increase 17.10
Total valid votes 10,970100.00
Total rejected ballots 235
Unreturned ballots 37
Turnout 11,23269.30Decrease 2.47
Registered electors 16,207
Majority 7,21865.80Increase 46.02
BN hold Swing
Kedah state election, 1999: Kota Darul Aman
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNChong Kau Chai @ Chong Itt Chew8,58059.89Decrease 9.03
DAPTan Foong Heong5,92840.11Increase 9.03
Total valid votes 14,778100.00
Total rejected ballots 287
Unreturned ballots 21
Turnout 15,08671.77Increase 4.6
Registered electors 21,021
Majority 2,92219.78Decrease 18.06
BN hold Swing
Kedah state election, 1995: Kota Darul Aman
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNChong Kau Chai @ Chong Itt Chew9,58968.92Increase 20.66
DAPGeorge John4,32431.08Decrease 20.66
Total valid votes 13,913100.00
Total rejected ballots 611
Unreturned ballots 242
Turnout 14,76667.17Increase 9.45
Registered electors 21,982
Majority 5,26537.84Increase 34.36
BN gain from DAP Swing ?
Kedah state election, 1990: Kota Darul Aman
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPGeorge John9,51151.74Increase 10.97
BNDr. Ch'ng Kok Heong8,87148.26Increase 3.60
Total valid votes 18,382100.00
Total rejected ballots 664
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 19,04657.72Decrease 6.48
Registered electors 28,126
Majority 6403.48Decrease 0.41
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
Kedah state election, 1986: Kota Darul Aman
Party Candidate Votes%
BNCheah Chong Chiew7,68944.66
DAPGeorge John7,01940.77
PASHaji Che Hassan Ishak2,37413.79
SDPMohd Noorik Abdul Rahman1340.78
Total valid votes 17,216100.00
Total rejected ballots 315
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 17,53164.20
Registered electors 27,306
Majority 6703.89
This was a new constituency created.

References

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  • "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya". Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 2016-04-24. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
  1. ↑ Malaysia, Department of Statistics. "N.13 Kota Darul Aman Kawasanku | OpenDOSM". open.dosm.gov.my. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
  2. ↑ "15th Kedah State Election - Results Overview". live.chinapress.com. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  3. ↑ "Federal Government Gazette: Notice of Polling Districts and Polling Centres for the Federal and State Constituencies of the States of Malaya [P.U. (B) 157/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 2018-03-30. Retrieved 2019-01-03.[permanent dead link]
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