Hulu Rajang (federal constituency)
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Federal constituency | |
Legislature | Dewan Rakyat |
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Constituency created | 1968 |
First contested | 1969 |
Last contested | 2022 |
Demographics | |
Population (2020)[1] | 43,394 |
Electors (2022)[2] | 43,438 |
Area (km²) | 34,080 |
Pop. density (per km²) | 1.3 |
Hulu Rajang is a federal constituency in Kapit (Bukit Mabong District, Kapit District & Belaga District) and Bintulu divisions (Tatau District & Sebauh 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.
Spanning an area of over 34,000 km2, almost the size of the state of Pahang, Hulu Rajang is the largest parliamentary constituency in Malaysia. Consequently it also has the lowest population density, with only 1 person per sq km.
Demographics
https://ge15.orientaldaily.com.my/seats/sarawak/p
Ethnic breakdown of Hulu Rajang's electorate as of 2022
Age breakdown of Hulu Rajang's electorate as of 2022
Gender breakdown of Hulu Rajang's electorate as of 2022
History
Polling districts
According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Hulu Rajang constituency has a total of 15 polling districts.[3]
State constituency | Polling District | Code | Location |
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Baleh (N64) | Gaat | 216/64/01 |
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Mujong | 216/64/02 |
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Melinau | 216/64/03 |
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Baleh | 216/64/04 |
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Merirai | 216/64/05 |
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Belaga (N65) | Data Kakus | 216/65/01 | SMK Data Kakus |
Merit | 216/65/02 |
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Ba | 216/65/03 |
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Belaga | 216/65/04 |
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Long Busang | 216/65/05 | SK Long Busang | |
Long Bangan | 216/65/06 | Uma Jangan Lg. Bangan | |
Long Semutut | 216/65/07 |
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Murum (N66) | Long Murum | 216/66/01 |
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Asap | 216/66/02 |
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Tubau | 216/66/03 |
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Representation history
Members of Parliament for Hulu Rajang | ||||
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Parliament | No | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created | ||||
Ulu Rajang | ||||
1969-1971 | Parliament was suspended[4][5] | |||
3rd | P140 | 1971-1973 | Jugah Barieng | PESAKA |
1973-1974 | BN (PESAKA) | |||
4th | P150 | 1974-1976 | Sibat Miyut Tagong | SNAP |
1976-1978 | BN (SNAP) | |||
5th | 1978-1982 | |||
6th | 1982-1986 | Justine Jinggot | ||
7th | P173 | 1986-1990 | ||
Hulu Rajang | ||||
8th | P176 | 1990-1995 | Billy Abit Joo | Independent |
9th | P188 | 1995-1999 | BN (PRS) | |
10th | P189 | 1999-2004 | ||
11th | P215 | 2004-2008 | ||
12th | P216 | 2008-2013 | ||
13th | 2013-2018 | Wilson Ugak Kumbong | ||
14th | 2018 | |||
2018-2022 | GPS (PRS) | |||
15th | 2022–present |
State constituency
Parliamentary
constituency |
State constituency | |||||
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1969–1978 | 1978–1990 | 1990–1999 | 1999–2008 | 2008–2016 | 2016−present | |
Hulu Rajang | Baleh | |||||
Belaga | ||||||
Murum | ||||||
Ulu Rajang | Baleh | |||||
Belaga |
Current state assembly members
No. | State Constituency | Member | Party (coalition) |
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N64 | Baleh | Nicholas Jantai Jemut | GPS (PRS) |
N65 | Belaga | Liwan Lagang | |
N66 | Murum | Chukpai Ugon |
Local governments
No. | State Constituency | Local Government |
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N64 | Baleh | Kapit District Council |
N65 | Belaga |
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N66 | Murum |
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Election results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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GPS | Wilson Ugak Kumbong | 15,456 | 66.03 | ![]() | ||
PH | Abun Sui Anyit | 7,951 | 33.97 | ![]() | ||
Total valid votes | 23,407 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 311 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 89 | |||||
Turnout | 23,807 | 53.89 | ![]() | |||
Registered electors | 43,438 | |||||
Majority | 7,505 | 32.06 | ![]() | |||
GPS gain from BN | Swing | ? | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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BN | Wilson Ugak Kumbong | 11,834 | 68.20 | ![]() | ||
PH | Abun Sui Anyit | 5,519 | 31.80 | ![]() | ||
Total valid votes | 17,353 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 306 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 68 | |||||
Turnout | 17,727 | 64.41 | ![]() | |||
Registered electors | 27,520 | |||||
Majority | 6,315 | 36.39 | ![]() | |||
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 2019-12-29. Retrieved 2018-08-01. |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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BN | Wilson Ugak Kumbong | 9,117 | 62.75 | ![]() | ||
PKR | Abun Sui Anyit | 3,283 | 22.60 | ![]() | ||
Sarawak Workers Party | George Lagong | 2,129 | 14.65 | ![]() | ||
Total valid votes | 14,529 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 213 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 21 | |||||
Turnout | 14,763 | 68.08 | ![]() | |||
Registered electors | 21,686 | |||||
Majority | 5,834 | 40.15 | ![]() | |||
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 2018-09-30. Retrieved 2016-05-06. "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 2018-09-30. Retrieved 2016-05-06. |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Billy Abit Joo | 6,590 | 59.82 | ![]() | |
Independent | George Lagong | 4,426 | 40.18 | ![]() | |
Total valid votes | 11,016 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 139 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 9 | ||||
Turnout | 11,164 | 63.09 | ![]() | ||
Registered electors | 17,696 | ||||
Majority | 2,164 | 19.64 | ![]() | ||
BN hold | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Billy Abit Joo | 6,949 | 67.91 | ![]() | |
SNAP | Bendindang Manjah | 3,283 | 32.09 | ![]() | |
Total valid votes | 10,232 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 171 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 13 | ||||
Turnout | 10,416 | 60.61 | ![]() | ||
Registered electors | |||||
Majority | 3,666 | 35.82 | ![]() | ||
BN hold | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Billy Abit Joo | 6,884 | 71.45 | ![]() | |
Independent | Kumbong Langit | 2,751 | 28.55 | ![]() | |
Total valid votes | 9,635 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 232 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 11 | ||||
Turnout | 9,878 | 61.66 | ![]() | ||
Registered electors | |||||
Majority | 4,133 | 42.90 | ![]() | ||
BN hold | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Billy Abit Joo | 6,731 | 68.58 | ![]() | |
Independent | Lucius Jimbon | 3,084 | 31.42 | ![]() | |
Total valid votes | 9,815 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 274 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 22 | ||||
Turnout | 10,111 | 63.80 | ![]() | ||
Registered electors | |||||
Majority | 3,647 | 37.16 | ![]() | ||
BN gain from Independent | Swing | ?
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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Independent | Billy Abit Joo | 5,393 | 56.22 | ![]() | |
BN | Justine Jinggut | 4,200 | 43.78 | ![]() | |
Total valid votes | 9,593 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 315 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
Turnout | 9,908 | 70.75 | ![]() | ||
Registered electors | 14,004 | ||||
Majority | 1,193 | 12.44 | ![]() | ||
BN hold | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Justine Jinggot | 4,261 | 49.44 | ![]() | |
Independent | Ugak Kumbong | 2,417 | 28.05 | ![]() | |
Independent | Simon Temenggong Sibat | 1,940 | 22.51 | ![]() | |
Total valid votes | 8,618 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 355 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
Turnout | 8,973 | 63.10 | |||
Registered electors | 14,220 | ||||
Majority | 1,844 | 21.39 | |||
BN hold | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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On the nomination day, Justine Jinggot won uncontested. | ||||||
BN | Justine Jinggot | |||||
Total valid votes | 100.00 | |||||
Total rejected ballots | ||||||
Unreturned ballots | ||||||
Turnout | ||||||
Registered electors | 12,476 | |||||
Majority | ||||||
BN hold | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Sibat Miyut Tagong | 3,983 | 69.91 | ![]() | |
Parti Anak Jati Sarawak | Manjah Dengah | 1,246 | 30.09 | ![]() | |
Total valid votes | 5,697 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 672 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
Turnout | 6,369 | 55.94 | ![]() | ||
Registered electors | 11,385 | ||||
Majority | 2,737 | 39.82 | ![]() | ||
BN gain | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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SNAP | Sibat Miyut Tagong | 3,031 | 44.72 | ![]() | |
BN | Leonard Linggi Jugah | 2,937 | 43.34 | ![]() | |
Independent | Manjah Dengeh | 809 | 11.93 | ![]() | |
Total valid votes | 6,777 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 962 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
Turnout | 7,739 | 70.98 | ![]() | ||
Registered electors | 10,903 | ||||
Majority | 94 | 1.38 | ![]() | ||
SNAP gain from PESAKA | Swing | ?
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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PESAKA | Jugah Barieng | 2,795 | 41.38 | |||
SNAP | Sibat Miyut Tagong | 1,428 | 21.14 | |||
SUPP | Rabong Langgot | 1,424 | 21.08 | |||
Independent | Kupa Kanyan | 1,107 | 16.39 | |||
Total valid votes | 6,754 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 643 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 0 | |||||
Turnout | 7,397 | 78.37 | ||||
Registered electors | 9,439 | |||||
Majority | 1,367 | 20.24 | ||||
This was a new constituency created. |
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