Saratok (federal constituency)

Saratok is a federal constituency in Betong Division (Saratok District & Kabong District), Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1971.

Saratok (P205)
Sarawak constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Constituency created1968
First contested1969
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]41,339
Electors (2022)[2]44,531
Area (km²)1,666
Pop. density (per km²)24.8

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

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https://ge15.orientaldaily.com.my/seats/sarawak/p

Ethnic breakdown of Saratok's electorate as of 2022

  Sarawak bumiputera (54.4%)
  Malay-Muslim bumiputera (38.7%)
  Chinese (6.5%)
  Other ethnicities (0.5%)

History

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Polling districts

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According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Saratok constituency has a total of 19 polling districts.[3]

State constituencyPolling DistrictsCodeLocation
Kalaka (N38)Pelunga205/38/01
  • SK Nyiar
  • RH Bundan Sg. Metong Roban
  • RH Siti Jubaidah Anak Lanchang Sg. Engkabang
  • SMK Kalaka Roban
Perpat205/38/02
  • SK Lubok Nibong
  • SK Paloh
  • SK Perpat
Kaba205/38/03
  • SK Haji Bollah Kaba
  • SK Kupang
  • SJK (C) Min Syn Saratok
Saratok205/38/04SK Abang Abdul Rahman Saratok
Tengalat205/38/05SK Entebu
Senyawan205/38/06SK Sg. Antu
Krian (N39)Mudong205/39/01
  • RH Jimbun Kop Ibus
  • SK Mudong
  • SK Supok
  • RH Mawat
Brayang205/39/02
  • SK Brayang Riban
  • SK Lichok
Batu Anam205/39/03
  • SK Ulu Sebetan
  • SK Central Batu Empat
  • SK Engkulu Saratok
  • SK Sg. Klampai
Diso205/39/04
  • SK Temudok Awik
  • SK St. Peter Saratok
  • SK Malong
Awik205/39/05
  • SK Ulu Awik
  • RH Tangan Ulu Risau
  • SK Ng. Atoi
  • RH Ring Tembawai Kapok
  • SK Lubok Kepayang
  • RH Ayom Ng. Luau
Melupa205/39/06
  • Dewan Serbaguna St. Jerome Kaki Wong Saratok
  • RH Mawan Kawit Bunsi Saratok
  • SK Ng. Assam Saratok
  • SK Mendas Saratok
Kabo205/39/07
  • SK Kabo Hilir Saratok
  • SK Wong Besi
  • SK Praha Kabo
  • RH Illau Krangan Rusa Ili
  • SK Babang
  • SK Lempa
  • SK Ulu Kabo
Gerenjang205/39/08
  • SK Ulu Budu
  • RH Uding Ulu Budu Saratok
  • SK Ng. Budu
  • RH Jelai
  • RH Bunyih Tanjung Bangkit Saratok
  • RH Subing Ulu Krian
  • RH Ngitar Awas Krian
  • SK Ng Grenjang
  • RH Endit Ng Batang
Bajau205/39/09
  • SK Ng. Abu
  • RH Ngalong Bajau Saratok
Krangan205/39/10
  • SK Klua Saratok
  • SK Tandok Krangan Saratok
Kabong (N40)Nyabor205/40/01
  • SK Haji Junid Gerigat
  • SK Kpg. Alit Kabong
  • SK Engkabang Kabong
  • SK St. Michael Plassu
  • SK Sg. Pasir
  • SK To'Emam Nyabor
  • SK Empelam
  • SK Abang Moh Sesang
Roban205/40/02
  • SK Ulu Roban
  • SK St. Paul's Roban
  • SJK (C) Chung Hua Roban
Kabong205/40/03
  • SJK (C) Chung Hua Kabong
  • SK Abang Leman Kabong

Representation history

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Members of Parliament for Saratok
ParliamentNoYearsMemberParty
Constituency created
1969-1971Parliament was suspended[4][5]
3rdP1311971-1974Edmund Langgu SagaSNAP
4thP1411974-1976
1976-1978BN (SNAP)
5th1978-1982
6th1982-1986Independent
7thP1641986-1990Peter Tinggom KamarauBN (SNAP)
8thP1661990-1995
9thP1781995-1999
10thP1791999-2004
11thP2052004-2008Jelaing MersatBN (PDP)
12th2008-2013
13th2013William Mawan Ikom
2013-2016TERAS
2016-2018BN (PBB) [6]
14th2018-2020Ali BijuPH (PKR)
2020-2022PN (BERSATU)
15th2022–present

State constituency

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Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1969–19781978–19901990–19991999–20082008–20162016−present
SaratokKabong
Kalaka
Krian

Current state assembly members

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No.State ConstituencyMemberCoalition (Party)
N38KalakaAbdul Wahab AzizGPS (PBB)
N39KrianFriday BelikGPS (PDP)
N40KabongMohd Chee KadirGPS (PBB)

Local governments

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No.State ConstituencyLocal Government
N38KalakaSaratok District Council
N39Krian
N40Kabong

Election results

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Malaysian general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
PNAli Biju19,22362.33 62.33
GPSGiendam Jonathan Tait10,39733.71 33.71
PHIbil Jaya1,2213.96 48.22
Total valid votes30,841 100.00
Total rejected ballots376
Unreturned ballots76
Turnout31,29369.26 6.38
Registered electors44,531
Majority8,82628.62 24.26
PN gain from PHSwing?
Malaysian general election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
PHAli Biju11,84852.18 8.51
BNJagah @ Subeng Mula10,85947.82 5.39
Total valid votes22,707 100.00
Total rejected ballots257
Unreturned ballots120
Turnout23,08475.64 4.67
Registered electors30,517
Majority9894.36 5.18
PH gain from BNSwing?
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.

"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. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNWilliam Mawan Ikom11,60053.21 23.60
PKRAli Biju9,51943.67 20.48
IndependentRoseli Paleng6813.12 3.12
Total valid votes21,800 100.00
Total rejected ballots258
Unreturned ballots78
Turnout22,13680.31 11.65
Registered electors27,562
Majority2,0819.54 44.08
BN holdSwing
Malaysian general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNJelaing Mersat12,47076.81 3.87
PKRMohd Yahya Abdullah3,76423.19 23.19
Total valid votes16,234 100.00
Total rejected ballots218
Unreturned ballots15
Turnout16,46768.66 0.86
Registered electors23,982
Majority8,70653.62 7.74
BN holdSwing


Malaysian general election, 2004
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNJelaing Mersat11,99572.94 5.29
SNAPEdmund Stanley Jugol Benedict Sandin4,45027.06 27.06
Total valid votes16,445 100.00
Total rejected ballots229
Unreturned ballots10
Turnout16,68467.80 0.64
Registered electors
Majority7,54545.88 13.58
BN holdSwing


Malaysian general election, 1999
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNPeter Tinggom Kamarau10,54567.65 2.96
PKRIdris Bohari5,04232.35 32.35
Total valid votes15,587 100.00
Total rejected ballots271
Unreturned ballots
Turnout15,85867.16 2.01
Registered electors
Majority5,50332.30 10.25
BN holdSwing


Malaysian general election, 1995
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNPeter Tinggom Kamarau10,11564.69 4.53
IndependentLempeng @ Patrick Manka Laman3,46222.14 22.14
IndependentWan Zainal Abidin Wan Senusi1,3818.83 8.83
PBSBarudi @ Berendam Linggong6774.33 4.33
Total valid votes15,635 100.00
Total rejected ballots265
Unreturned ballots70
Turnout15,97069.17 6.80
Registered electors
Majority6,65342.55 16.36
BN holdSwing


Malaysian general election, 1990
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNPeter Tinggom Kamarau9,55160.16 9.89
IndependentBanyi Beriak5,39433.97 33.97
IndependentBarudi @ Berendam Linggong6394.02 4.02
IndependentGerijih Tabor2931.85 1.85
Total valid votes15,877 100.00
Total rejected ballots297
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout16,17475.97 3.82
Registered electors21,289
Majority4,15726.19 20.44
BN holdSwing


Malaysian general election, 1986
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNPeter Tinggom Kamarau6,36750.27 8.98
IndependentJohn Antau Linggang5,63944.52 44.52
Sarawak United Labour PartyJahiri Jais6595.20 5.20
Total valid votes12,665 100.00
Total rejected ballots174
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout12,83972.15 1.04
Registered electors17,795
Majority7285.75 9.94
BN gain from IndependentSwing?


Malaysian general election, 1982
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
IndependentEdmund Langgu Saga6,51756.98 56.98
BNDunstan Endawie4,72241.29 32.89
IndependentMohamed Kho Abdullah1981.73 1.73
Total valid votes11,437 100.00
Total rejected ballots222
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout11,65973.19 3.04
Registered electors15,929
Majority1,79515.69 32.67
Independent gain from BNSwing?


Malaysian general election, 1978
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNEdmund Langgu Saga7,26074.18 74.18
Parti Anak Jati SarawakVincent Busut Dang2,52725.82 25.82
Total valid votes9,787 100.00
Total rejected ballots420
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout10,20770.15 10.90
Registered electors14,550
Majority4,73348.36 44.68
BN gain from SNAPSwing?


Malaysian general election, 1974
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
SNAPEdmund Langgu Saga5,25851.84 9.75
BNDouglas Sullang4,88548.16 48.16
Total valid votes10,143 100.00
Total rejected ballots526
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout10,66981.05 2.29
Registered electors13,163
Majority3733.68 11.51
SNAP holdSwing


Malaysian general election, 1969
PartyCandidateVotes%
SNAPEdmund Langgu Saga3,96842.09
PESAKAAnthony Nibong Linggang2,53626.90
PPBBM. Su'ut Tahir1,79219.01
SUPPBauk Buma1,13212.01
Total valid votes9,428 100.00
Total rejected ballots483
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout9,91183.34
Registered electors11,892
Majority1,43215.19
This was a new constituency created.

References

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  1. ^ "Kawasanku". Department of Statistics Malaysia. 2023-09-24. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  2. ^ "Electoral Roll for the 14th Malaysian General Election Updated as of 10 April 2018" (PDF) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 10 April 2018. p. 46. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
  3. ^ "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A), Polling Hours for the Fifteenth General Election" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 31 October 2022.
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