Ngemah (state constituency)
Ngemah is a state constituency in Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly since 1969.
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
2006–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Kajah, Bat, Sengayan, Mapai, Bawan, Pidai.
2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Kajah, Bat, Sengayan, Mapai, Bawan, Pidai.
Representation history
Members of the Legislative Assembly for Ngemah |
Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created |
8th | 1969-1974 | Lias Kana | Independent |
9th | 1974-1979 |
10th | 1979-1983 |
11th | 1983-1987 | Joseph Kudi | PBDS |
12th | 1987-1991 |
13th | 1991-1996 | Gabriel Adit Demong |
14th | 1996-2001 | BN |
15th | 2001-2006 |
16th | 2006-2011 | Adeh Denong | Independent |
17th | 2011-2016 | Alexander Vincent | BN |
18th | 2016-present |
Election results
Sarawak state election, 2016 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Alexander Vincent | 2,888 | 46.13 | + 1.13 |
|
Independent | Joseph Jawa Kendawang | 2,734 | 43.67 | + 43.67 |
|
PKR | Thomas Laja Besi | 396 | 6.32 | - 6.13 |
|
DAP | Richard Lias | 243 | 3.88 | + 3.88 |
Total valid votes |
6,261 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
114 |
Unreturned ballots |
21 |
Turnout |
6,396 | 71.87 |
Registered electors |
8,899 |
Majority |
154 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Sarawak state election, 2011 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Alexander Vincent | 2,378 | 45.00 | + 3.98 |
|
PCM | Adeh Denong | 1,388 | 26.27 | + 26.27 |
|
PKR | Aris Alap | 658 | 12.45 | + 12.45 |
|
SNAP | Michael Lias | 581 | 11.00 | + 4.12 |
|
Independent | Yakup Khalid | 279 | 5.28 | + 5.28 |
Total valid votes |
5,284 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
95 |
Unreturned ballots |
5 |
Turnout |
5,384 | 66.82 |
Registered electors |
8,058 |
Majority |
990 |
|
BN gain from Independent |
Swing |
?
|
|
Sarawak state election, 2006 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
Independent | Adeh Denong | 2,582 | 52.10 | + 52.10 |
|
BN | Alexander Vincent | 2,033 | 41.02 | - 18.41 |
|
SNAP | Richard Lias | 341 | 6.88 | + 6.88 |
Total valid votes |
4,956 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
48 |
Unreturned ballots |
5 |
Turnout |
5,009 | 63.81 |
Registered electors |
7,849 |
Majority |
549 |
|
Independent gain from BN |
Swing |
?
|
Sarawak state election, 2001 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Gabriel Adit Demong | 3,037 | 59.43 | - 8.93 |
|
Independent | Michael Lias | 2,073 | 40.57 | + 40.57 |
Total valid votes |
5,110 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
70 |
Unreturned ballots |
0 |
Turnout |
5,180 | 67.19 |
Registered electors |
7,709 |
Majority |
964 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Sarawak state election, 1996 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Gabriel Adit Demong | 3,178 | 68.36 | + 22.87 |
|
Independent | Peter Telajan Sabai | 1,471 | 31.64 | + 31.64 |
Total valid votes |
4,649 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
111 |
Unreturned ballots |
8 |
Turnout |
4,768 | 62.89 |
Registered electors |
7,581 |
Majority |
1,707 |
|
BN gain from PBDS |
Swing |
?
|
Sarawak state election, 1991 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PBDS | Gabriel Adit Demong | 2,913 | 54.51 |
|
BN | Robert Menua Saleh | 2,431 | 45.49 |
Total valid votes |
5,344 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
77 |
Unreturned ballots |
15 |
Turnout |
5,436 | 73.28 |
Registered electors |
7,418 |
Majority |
482 |
|
PBDS hold |
Swing |
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Sarawak state election, 1987 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PBDS | Joseph Kudi |
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Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
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Unreturned ballots |
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Turnout |
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Registered electors |
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Majority |
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|
PBDS hold |
Swing |
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Sarawak state election, 1983 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PBDS | Joseph Kudi |
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Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
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Unreturned ballots |
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Turnout |
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Registered electors |
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Majority |
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Swing |
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Sarawak state election, 1979 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
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Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
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Unreturned ballots |
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Turnout |
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Registered electors |
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Majority |
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Swing |
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|
Sarawak state election, 1969 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
Independent | Lias Kana | | |
|
SUPP | Ansi Anyau | | |
|
SNAP | Jaran Serit | | |
Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
|
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
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Registered electors |
4,728 |
Majority |
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This was a new constituency created. |
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