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 Kota Laksamana is Low Chee Leong from the Democratic Action Party (DAP) which is part of the state's opposition coalition, Pakatan Harapan (PH).

[2] The Kota Laksamana constituency contains the polling districts of Kesidang Indah, Tun Perak, Kampung Enam, Pengkalan Rama Pantai, Kenanga Seksyen 1, Kenanga Seksyen 2, Kenanga Seksyen 3, Tengkera Pantai, Tengkera, Kubu, Kampung Morten, Pengkalan Rama, Kampung Hulu, Kampung Belanda, Kampung Mata Kuching and Taman Kota Laksamana.

[3] Ethnic breakdown of Kota Laksamana's electorate as of 2021[4] According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Kota Laksamana constituency has a total of 15 polling districts.

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