The state constituency was first contested in 2004 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Melaka State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system.

Since 2018[update], the State Assemblyman for Kesidang is Allex Seah Shoo Chin from the Democratic Action Party (DAP) which is a component parfy of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition.

[2] The Kesidang constituency contains the polling districts of Taman Merdeka, Batu Berendam, Taman Melaka Baru, Malim Jaya, Bertam, Taman Asean, Kampung Padang, Bakar Batu and Limbongan.

[3] Ethnic breakdown of Kesidang's electorate as of 2021[4] According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Kesidang constituency has a total of 9 polling districts.

[5] "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly for the State of Selangor [P.U.