The state constituency was first contested in 1995 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Melaka State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system.

Since 2021[update], the State Assemblyman for Durian Tunggal is Zahari Abdul Khalil from United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) which is part of the state's ruling coalition, Barisan National (BN).

The Durian Tunggal constituency contains the polling districts of Parit Melana, Belimbing Dalam, Bukit Tambun, Pekan Durian Tunggal and Gangsa.

[2] Ethnic breakdown of Durian Tunggal's electorate as of 2021[3] According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Durian Tunggal constituency has a total of 5 polling districts.

[4] The electoral results for the Durian Tunggal state constituency in 2004, 2008, 2013 and 2018 are as follows.