Baling is a federal constituency in Kedah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1959.
The federal constituency was created in the 1958 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.
History
2004–present: The constituency contains the polling districts of Kampung Batu Lapan, Tanjong Pari, Kampung Weng, Kampung Surau, Kampung Legong, Kampung Lalang, Kampung Luar, Kampung Bandar, Tandop, Bongor Mesjid, Bongor Sekolah, Kampung Haji Abbas, Rambong Baling, Batu 7 Jalan Kroh, Simpang Empat, Pekan Baling, Bukit Baling, Sebrang Baling, Dalam Wang, Pekan Pulai, Pokok Sena, Telok Tiduri, Sera Mesjid, Telok Sera, Kampung Tiak, Bendang Panjang, Kuala Kuang, Kampung Iboi, Charok Salang, Kampung Asam Jawa, Charok Kelian, Sungai Limau, Charok Bemban, Gua Reban, Kampung Padang, Lanai, Mengkuang, Lubok Kabu, Kuala Pegang, Kampung Raja, Kampung Landak, Pekan Kupang, Kuala Chenerai, Ketemba, Kampung Sadek, Bukit Terabak, Simpang Jerai, Kampung Tanjong, Ladang Sungai Tawar, Badenoch, Ulu Bakai, Pekan Malau, Badang, Kampung Sidim, FELDA Teloi Kanan, Kampung Guar Chempedak, Padang Kulim, Pekan Baru Kuala Ketil, Pekan Lama Kuala Ketil, Taman Batu Pekaka, Batu Pekaka, Kampung Thye Seng, Kuala Kuli, Kampung Jawa, Padang Geh, Kuala Merah, Parit Panjang, Kampung Tembak, Paya Besar, Kuala Semak, Binjol Dalam, Kampung Tawar, Pekan Tawar, Binjal Luar, Ladang Malakoff, Kejai, Kampung Bakai, Pelam.
Representation history
Election results
Malaysian general election, 2013 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
∆% |
|
BN |
Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim |
43,504 |
53.17 |
|
PAS |
Najmi Ahmad |
38,319 |
46.83 |
Total valid votes |
81,823 |
100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,091 |
Unreturned ballots |
195 |
Turnout |
83,109 |
89.20 |
Registered electors |
93,168 |
Majority |
5,185 |
|
BN gain from PAS |
Swing |
? |
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Source(s)
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Malaysian general election, 1995 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
∆% |
|
BN |
Raja Ariffin Raja Sulaiman |
21,448 |
57.65 |
|
PAS |
Mohamad @ Md. Yusoff Ismail |
15,755 |
42.35 |
Total valid votes |
37,203 |
100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,153 |
Unreturned ballots |
60 |
Turnout |
38,416 |
75.93 |
Registered electors |
|
Majority |
5,693 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Malaysian general election, 1990 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
∆% |
|
BN |
Raja Ariffin Raja Sulaiman |
20,590 |
62.87 |
|
PAS |
Yusof Husin |
12,161 |
37.13 |
Total valid votes |
32,751 |
100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
720 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
33,471 |
77.94 |
Registered electors |
|
Majority |
8,429 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Malaysian general election, 1986 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
∆% |
|
BN |
Raja Ariffin Raja Sulaiman |
17,995 |
60.59 |
|
PAS |
Haron Othman |
11,706 |
39.41 |
Total valid votes |
29,701 |
100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
754 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
30,455 |
76.12 |
Registered electors |
40,008 |
Majority |
6,289 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Malaysian general election, 1978 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
∆% |
|
PAS |
Mohd. Nakhaie Ahmad |
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Total valid votes |
|
100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
|
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
|
Registered electors |
|
Majority |
291 |
|
PAS gain from BN |
Swing |
?
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Malaysian general election, 1974 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
∆% |
|
BN |
Shafie Abdullah |
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Total valid votes |
|
100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
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Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
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Registered electors |
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Majority |
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|
BN gain from Alliance |
Swing |
?
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Malayan general election, 1959 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
∆% |
|
Alliance |
Harun Abdullah |
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Total valid votes |
|
100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
|
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
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Registered electors |
|
Majority |
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This was a new constituency created. |
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Perlis |
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Kedah |
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Kelantan |
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Terengganu |
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Penang |
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Perak |
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Pahang |
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Selangor |
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F. T. of Kuala Lumpur |
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F. T. of Putrajaya |
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Negeri Sembilan |
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Malacca |
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Johor |
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F. T. of Labuan |
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Sabah |
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Sarawak |
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