Baleh (state constituency)

Baleh is a state constituency in Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly since 1969.

Baleh
Sarawak constituency
State constituency
LegislatureSarawak State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Nicholas Kudi Jantai Masing
GPS
Constituency created1968
First contested1969
Last contested2021

The state constituency was created in the 1968 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly under the first past the post voting system.

History

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2006–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Mujong, Melinau, Baleh, Sut, Gaat, Merirai.

2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Gaat, Mujong, Melinau, Baleh, Merirai.

Representation history

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Members of the Legislative Assembly for Baleh
AssemblyYearsMemberParty
Constituency created
8th1970-1974Kenneth Kenyan Temenggong KohPESAKA
9th1974-1979Peter Gani KiaiSNAP
10th1979-1983BN (SNAP)
11th1983-1987James Jemut MasingPBDS
12th1987-1991
13th1991-1996
14th1996-2001BN (PBDS)
15th2001-2006
2004-2006BN (PRS)
16th2006-2011
17th2011-2016
18th2016-2018
2018- 2021GPS (PRS)
2021Vacant[N 1]
19th2021–presentNicholas Kudi Jantai MasingGPS (PRS)

Election results

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Sarawak state election, 2021
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
GPSNicholas Kudi Jantai Masing3,54161.85 61.85
PSBKoh Kumbong1,63128.51 28.51
DAPKenneth Lagong4708.21 8.21
PBKSukarno @ Iskandar Abdullah821.43 1.43
Total valid votes5,725 100.00
Total rejected ballots90
Unreturned ballots17
Turnout5,83257.53
Registered electors10,137
Majority1,909
GPS gain from BNSwing?
Sarawak state election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNJames Jemut Masing5,27291.67 12.08
DAPAgop Linsong4798.33 8.33
Total valid votes5,751 100.00
Total rejected ballots55
Unreturned ballots14
Turnout5,82060.47
Registered electors9,624
Majority4,793
BN holdSwing?
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly of the State of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 190/2016]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 25 April 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2017. Retrieved 2016-04-30.

"Senarai Calon yang Disahkan Layak Bertanding Pilihan Raya Dewan Undangan Negeri ke-11". Election Commission of Malaysia. 25 April 2016. Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
Sarawak state election, 2011
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNJames Jemut Masing5,24279.59 11.4
PKRBendindang Manjah1,34420.41 20.41
Total valid votes6,586 100.00
Total rejected ballots98
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout6,68459.22
Registered electors11,287
Majority3,898
BN holdSwing
Sarawak state election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNJames Jemut Masing5,33090.99 3.30
SNAPLucius Jimbon5289.01 9.01
Total valid votes5,858 100.00
Total rejected ballots95
Unreturned ballots3
Turnout5,95661.20
Registered electors9,731
Majority4,802
BN holdSwing


Sarawak state election, 2001
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNJames Jemut Masing6,37894.29 6.63
IndependentStephen Nyamok Medan3865.71 5.71
Total valid votes6,764 100.00
Total rejected ballots96
Unreturned ballots1
Turnout6,86170.02
Registered electors9,798
Majority5,992
BN holdSwing


Sarawak state election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNJames Jemut Masing5,41187.66 20.51
IndependentJohn Pungga76212.34 12.34
Total valid votes6,173 100.00
Total rejected ballots154
Unreturned ballots7
Turnout6,33465.77
Registered electors9,631
Majority4,649
BN gain from PBDSSwing?


Sarawak state election, 1991
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
PBDSJames Jemut Masing4,18367.15
BNSimon Temenggong Sibat1,85829.83
IndependentNgalambong Limbing1883.02
Total valid votes6,229 100.00
Total rejected ballots77
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout6,30671.91
Registered electors8,769
Majority2,325
PBDS holdSwing


Sarawak state election, 1987
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
PBDSJames Jemut Masing
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Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
PBDS holdSwing


Sarawak state election, 1983
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
PBDSJames Jemut Masing
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Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
PBDS gain from BNSwing?


Sarawak state election, 1979
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNPeter Gani Kiai
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Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN gain from SNAPSwing?


Sarawak state election, 1974
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
SNAPPeter Gani Kiai
BNKenneth Kanyan Temenggong Koh
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors7,143
Majority
SNAP gain from PESAKASwing?


Sarawak state election, 1969
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
PESAKAKenneth Kenyan Temenggong Koh1,95356.10
SNAPWesley Ajang Nabau1,52843.90
Total valid votes3,481 100.00
Total rejected ballots371
Unreturned ballots
Turnout3,85260.07
Registered electors6,412
Majority425
This was a new constituency created.

Notes

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  1. ^ Vacant from 31 October 2021 until the 2021 state election due to the incumbent died in office.

References

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