Betong (federal constituency)
Sarawak constituency | |
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Federal constituency | |
Legislature | Dewan Rakyat |
MP | |
Constituency created | 1968 |
First contested | 1969 |
Last contested | 2022 |
Demographics | |
Population (2020)[1] | 34,630 |
Electors (2022)[2] | 41,743 |
Area (km²) | 1,398 |
Pop. density (per km²) | 24.8 |
Betong is a federal constituency in Betong Division (Betong District), Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1971.
The federal constituency was created in the 1968 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.
Demographics
[edit]History
[edit]Polling districts
[edit]According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Betong constituency has a total of 84 polling districts.[3]
State constituency | Polling Districts | Code | Location |
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Saribas (N35) | Manggut | 204/35/01 | SK Manggut |
Tui | 204/35/02 | SK Tui | |
Debak | 204/35/03 | SJK (C) Chung Hua Debak | |
Bungin | 204/35/04 | SK Bungin | |
Likis | 204/35/05 | SK St. Christopher Debak | |
Supa | 204/35/06 | SK Supa | |
Engkaras | 204/35/07 | SK Medang | |
Buda | 204/35/08 | SK Buda | |
Serabang | 204/35/09 | SK Serabang | |
Belasu | 204/35/10 | SK St. Barnabas Belasau | |
Sabar | 204/35/11 | RH Inchok Sabar | |
Dit | 204/35/12 | SK Dit | |
Dit Hulu | 204/35/13 | RH Jimbat Dit Ulu | |
Bungei | 204/35/14 | SK Datuk Bandar Debak | |
Jerai | 204/35/15 | RH Stephen Lambor Jerai | |
Debak Laut | 204/35/16 | Dewan JKKK Kpg. Debak Laut | |
Serembang | 204/35/17 | SK Serembang | |
Tanjong Assam | 205/35/18 | SK Tanjung Assam | |
Sebemban | 204/35/19 | SK Sebemban | |
Belingan | 204/35/20 | SK Balingan | |
Budak | 204/35/21 | RH James Tujuh Ak Panggau Budak Ili | |
Layar (N36) | Spak | 204/36/01 | SK Ng. Spak |
Padeh | 204/36/02 | SK St. Bartholomew Ng. Grahu | |
Bebanggai | 204/36/03 | RH Stani Bebanggai Kanan | |
Betong | 204/36/04 | SJK (C) Chung Hua Betong | |
Kampung Betong | 204/36/05 | SK Abang Abdul Kadir | |
Lubau | 204/36/06 | RH Uking Batu Lintang | |
Penyalaneh | 204/36/07 | SK St. Mark Batu Genting | |
Jelau | 204/36/08 |
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Melanjan | 204/36/09 | RH Rokayah Melanjan | |
Tapeh | 204/36/10 | RH Gawan Ng Tappeh | |
Luing | 204/36/11 | SK Ng. Lawih / Lesu | |
Krapa | 204/36/12 | RH Jambai Kerapa | |
Teguyu | 204/36/13 | RH Naing Teguyu | |
Perdu | 204/36/14 | RH Brundie Batu Pesok | |
Dabok | 204/36/15 | SK Ng. Ajau | |
Gawis | 204/36/16 | SK St. Peter / St. Paul Ng. Buai | |
Balingam | 204/36/17 |
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Kron | 204/36/18 | RH Achong Kron | |
Plepok | 204/36/19 |
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Merunjau | 204/36/20 | RH Uyok Merunjau | |
Entanak | 204/36/21 | RH Randi Entanak | |
Saka | 204/36/22 | SK Saka | |
Penurin | 204/36/23 | RH Sibat Penurin | |
Tanu | 204/36/24 | RH Teddy Lepoh Jungkal | |
Jugir | 204/36/25 | Dewan Tan Sri Jabu SMK St. Augustin Betong | |
Pasa | 204/36/26 | SK Ng. Pasa | |
Selulap | 204/36/27 | RH Spell Selulap | |
Stambak | 204/36/28 | RH Patrick Benjamin Stambak Ulu | |
Bukit Saban(N37) | Penunus | 204/37/01 | RH Pau Penunus |
Rimbas | 204/37/02 | RH Benjamin, Ulu Rimbas | |
Spaoh | 204/37/03 | SJK (C) Chung Hua Spaoh | |
Suri | 204/37/04 | SK Suri | |
Bukit Saban | 204/37/05 |
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Kubal | 204/37/06 | RH Janggat Sg. Langit | |
Brutan | 204/37/07 | RH Lawrence Luban Ulu | |
Bayor | 204/37/08 | RH Jimmy Ulu Bayor | |
Ulu Teru | 204/37/09 | RH Ganya Ulu Teru | |
Metong | 204/37/10 | RN Denil Menyalin Baru | |
Delit | 204/37/11 | SK Ng. Gayau | |
Babu | 204/37/12 |
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Traie | 204/37/13 | RH Basil Melaka Traie | |
Rapong | 204/37/14 | RH Bawir Rapong | |
Tot | 204/37/15 | RH Rayong Ng. Lop | |
Spaoh Hulu | 204/37/16 | SMK Spaoh | |
Spaoh Hilir | 204/37/17 | SK Spaoh | |
Belabak | 204/37/18 | RH Judin Udau | |
Lingit | 204/37/19 | RH Evelyn Inja Lempaong | |
Penom | 204/37/20 | RH Mendit Penom | |
Meroh | 204/37/21 | RH Jame Lubok Klampu | |
Sepuna | 204/37/22 | RH Luta Empaga Ng Bong | |
Samu | 204/37/23 | RH Enterie Samu | |
Mutok | 204/37/24 | RH Masing Mutok | |
Penebak | 204/37/25 | SK St. John Ng. Tuga | |
Bair | 204/37/26 | RH Banyang Bair | |
Jambu | 204/37/27 | RH Joseph Sanda | |
Tiput | 204/37/28 | RH Kedit Raba Tiput | |
Pelikoi | 204/37/29 | RH Thomas Pelikoi | |
Jaloh | 204/37/30 | RH Kechendai Jaloh | |
Serudit | 204/37/31 | RH Reselie Ujie Serudit | |
Matop | 204/37/32 | RH Anyi Matop | |
Teberu | 204/37/33 | SK Paku Central | |
Rembai | 204/37/34 | RH Nyanggau Chong Bangkit Rembai Baru | |
Bangkit | 204/37/35 | RH Munan Ng Bangkit |
Representation history
[edit]Members of Parliament for Betong | ||||
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Parliament | No | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created | ||||
1969-1971 | Parliament was suspended[4][5] | |||
3rd | P130 | 1971-1974 | Andrew Mara Walter Unjah | SNAP |
4th | P140 | 1974-1978 | Wairy Leben Kato | BN (PBB) |
5th | 1978-1982 | |||
6th | 1982-1986 | Alfred Jabu Numpang | ||
7th | P163 | 1986-1990 | Douglas Uggah Embas | |
8th | P165 | 1990-1995 | ||
9th | P177 | 1995-1999 | ||
10th | P178 | 1999-2004 | ||
11th | P204 | 2004-2008 | ||
12th | 2008-2013 | |||
13th | 2013-2018 | |||
14th | 2018 | Robert Lawson Chuat Vincent Entering | ||
2018-2022 | GPS (PBB) | |||
15th | 2022–present | Richard Rapu |
State constituency
[edit]Parliamentary
constituency |
State constituency | |||||
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1969–1978 | 1978–1990 | 1990–1999 | 1999–2008 | 2008–2016 | 2016−present | |
Betong | Bukit Saban | |||||
Layar | ||||||
Saribas |
Current state assembly members
[edit]No. | State Constituency | Member | Coalition (Party) |
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N35 | Saribas | Ricky Sitam | GPS (PBB) |
N36 | Layar | Gerald Rentap Jabu | |
N37 | Bukit Saban | Douglas Uggah Embas |
Local governments & postcodes
[edit]No. | State Constituency | Local Government | Postcode |
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N35 | Saribas | Betong District Council |
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N36 | Layar | ||
N37 | Bukit Saban |
Election results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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GPS | Richard Rapu | 16,479 | 61.69 | 61.69 | ||
PH | Patrick Kamis | 5,177 | 19.38 | 1.03 | ||
Independent | Hasbie Satar | 5,057 | 18.93 | 18.93 | ||
Total valid votes | 26,713 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 428 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 98 | |||||
Turnout | 27,239 | 63.99 | 8.63 | |||
Registered electors | 41,743 | |||||
Majority | 11,302 | 42.31 | 3.14 | |||
GPS gain from BN | Swing | ? | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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BN | Robert Lawson Chuat Vincent Entering | 12,517 | 60.41 | 16.72 | ||
Independent | Abang Ahmad Abang Suni | 4,401 | 21.24 | 21.24 | ||
PH | Noel Changgai Bucking | 3,802 | 18.35 | 18.35 | ||
Total valid votes | 20,720 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 283 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 162 | |||||
Turnout | 21,165 | 72.62 | 5.03 | |||
Registered electors | 29,145 | |||||
Majority | 8,116 | 39.17 | 15.09 | |||
BN hold | Swing | |||||
Source(s) "His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 247/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.[permanent dead link] "Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 321/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2019. Retrieved 2018-08-01. |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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BN | Douglas Uggah Embas | 15,476 | 77.13 | 10.14 | ||
PKR | Cecilia Siti Una | 4,589 | 22.87 | 22.87 | ||
Total valid votes | 20,065 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 315 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 59 | |||||
Turnout | 20,439 | 77.65 | 5.43 | |||
Registered electors | 26,322 | |||||
Majority | 10,887 | 54.26 | 20.28 | |||
BN hold | Swing | |||||
Source(s) "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 184/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2018. Retrieved 2016-05-05. "Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 225/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2018. Retrieved 2016-05-05. |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Douglas Uggah Embas | 13,708 | 87.27 | 1.29 | |
SNAP | Edmund Stanley Jugol Benedict Sandin | 1,999 | 12.73 | 1.29 | |
Total valid votes | 15,707 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 246 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
Turnout | 15,953 | 72.22 | 6.21 | ||
Registered electors | 22,088 | ||||
Majority | 11,709 | 74.54 | 2.58 | ||
BN hold | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Douglas Uggah Embas | 11,618 | 85.98 | 85.98 | |
SNAP | Abang Zulkifli Abang Engkeh | 1,895 | 14.02 | 14.02 | |
Total valid votes | 13,513 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 176 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
Turnout | 13,689 | 66.01 | |||
Registered electors | 20,737 | ||||
Majority | 9,723 | 71.96 | |||
BN hold | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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On the nomination day, Douglas Uggah Embas won uncontested. | ||||||
BN | Douglas Uggah Embas | |||||
Total valid votes | 100.00 | |||||
Total rejected ballots | ||||||
Unreturned ballots | ||||||
Turnout | ||||||
Registered electors | ||||||
Majority | ||||||
BN hold | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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On the nomination day, Douglas Uggah Embas won uncontested. | ||||||
BN | Douglas Uggah Embas | |||||
Total valid votes | 100.00 | |||||
Total rejected ballots | ||||||
Unreturned ballots | ||||||
Turnout | ||||||
Registered electors | ||||||
Majority | ||||||
BN hold | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Douglas Uggah Embas | 9,178 | 75.29 | 9.64 | |
PERMAS | Musa Jamaluddin | 2,005 | 16.45 | 16.45 | |
Independent | David Impi | 1,007 | 8.26 | 8.26 | |
Total valid votes | 12,190 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 155 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
Turnout | 12,345 | 69.75 | 8.29 | ||
Registered electors | 17,700 | ||||
Majority | 7,173 | 58.84 | 13.03 | ||
BN hold | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Douglas Uggah Embas | 8,052 | 65.65 | 8.85 | |
Independent | Wilfred Gomez Azarias Malong | 2,433 | 19.84 | 19.84 | |
Independent | George Dennis Ningkan | 1,780 | 14.51 | 14.51 | |
Total valid votes | 12,265 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 249 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
Turnout | 12,514 | 61.46 | 1.48 | ||
Registered electors | 20,361 | ||||
Majority | 5,619 | 45.81 | 32.21 | ||
BN hold | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Alfred Jabu Numpang | 6,178 | 56.80 | 7.90 | |
Independent | David Kalom Umpie | 4,698 | 43.20 | 43.20 | |
Total valid votes | 10,876 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 371 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
Turnout | 11,247 | 62.94 | 1.68 | ||
Registered electors | 17,870 | ||||
Majority | 1,480 | 13.60 | 20.14 | ||
BN hold | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Wairy Leben Kato | 6,473 | 64.70 | 7.24 | |
Parti Anak Jati Sarawak | Charles Henry Ingka | 3,098 | 30.96 | 30.96 | |
PNRS | Mahmood Aman | 434 | 4.34 | 4.34 | |
Total valid votes | 10,005 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 375 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
Turnout | 10,380 | 64.62 | 15.23 | ||
Registered electors | 16,064 | ||||
Majority | 3,375 | 33.74 | 18.82 | ||
BN hold | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Wairy Leben Kato | 6,211 | 57.46 | 57.46 | |
SNAP | Stephen Kalong Ningkan | 4,598 | 42.54 | 0.46 | |
Total valid votes | 10,809 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 526 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
Turnout | 11,465 | 79.85 | 6.40 | ||
Registered electors | 14,348 | ||||
Majority | 1,613 | 14.92 | 0.58 | ||
BN gain from SNAP | Swing | ?
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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SNAP | Andrew Mara Walter Unjah | 3,816 | 43.00 | |||
PBB | Abang Hood Abang Suhaimi | 2,441 | 27.50 | |||
PESAKA | Langgi Jilap | 1,611 | 18.15 | |||
Independent | Umpang Pelima | 1,007 | 11.35 | |||
Total valid votes | 8,875 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 741 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | ||||||
Turnout | 9,616 | 73.45 | ||||
Registered electors | 13,092 | |||||
Majority | 1,375 | 15.50 | ||||
This was a new constituency created. |
References
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