Baleh (state constituency)

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Baleh
Flag of Sarawak.svg Sarawak constituency
State constituency
Legislature Sarawak State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Nicholas Kudi Jantai Masing
GPS
Constituency created1968
First contested 1969
Last contested 2021

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

Contents

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

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Baleh constituency has a total of 5 polling districts. [1]

State constituencyPolling DistrictCodeLocation
Baleh (N64)Gaat216/64/01
  • RH Lawan Ng.Ramong
  • RH Mengga Ng. Sepulay Gaat
  • SK Ng Balang
  • RH Nading Ng. Senetang
  • RH Sagen Sg.Gaat
  • RH Melintang Ng. Sebiru Sg. Gaat
Mujong216/64/02
  • RH Jos Sg.Mujong
  • RG Sengiang Sg. Mujong
  • SK Sg. Bebangan
  • RH Narok Sg . Bebangan
  • RH Umbar Sg. Tiau
  • RH James Saka
  • RH Sengiang Anak Usat, Wong Pantu
  • RH Peter Rantau Bidai
  • RH Gindal Pulau Sibau
  • RH Gawan Ng Aman
  • SK Mujong Tengah
  • SK Lubok Baya
  • SK Ng. Oyan
  • RH Bangkong Ng Sebola
  • RH Asun Anak Unggang Sg. Mujong
  • RH Mungko, Rantau Lelangai
  • SK Oyan Tengah
  • RH Unting Ng. Sekeroh
Melinau216/64/03
  • SK Sg. Tunoh
  • RH Killau Sg Melinau
  • RH Barang Sg pabg Melinau
  • RH Anding Sg. Melinau
  • RH Jala Sg. Melinau Kapit
  • RH Kalat Anak Manjah Sg. Majau
  • SK Lubok Mawang
  • RH Mansai Sg. Majau
  • RH Lugat Ng. Majau
  • RH Pioh Sg. Manjau
  • RH Berauh Ng Sebelanda, Sg Paku
  • RH Inguh Miut Sg. Paku
  • RH Jamba Sg. Paku
  • RH Jainting Ng. Sepinang
  • RH Nisson Sg. Paku
Baleh216/64/04
  • RH Kachin Sg. Tapang
  • RH Sait Ng. Puro Gaat
  • RH Nyamok Sg.Gaat
  • SK Lepong Gaat
  • RH Tajai Ng. Semirah Gaat
  • RH John Katil Kerangan Ara
  • RH Bidok Ng Sebetong
  • RH Gon, Ng Serian Baleh
  • RH Wong Ensong Ng. Sepata
  • RH Lamau Anak Jenggut, Telok Buing
  • RH Pinin Anak Tunjang Nanga Usun Baleh
  • RH Wong Telok Buing
  • RH Gare Anak Timbang Sg. Kain
  • RH Engsong Sg. Kain
  • SK Ng. Kain
Merirai216/64/05
  • RH Bigau Ujan Sg. Entuloh
  • RH Jack Sg. Entuloh
  • RH Richard (Unyat) Sg. Merirai
  • RH Goyang Apat Sg. Merirai
  • RH Bangau Undie Kerangan Laih
  • RH Jantai Anak Siba Batang Baleh
  • RH Bully Kerangan Besai Baleh
  • RII Sebuang Ng. Merama Baleh
  • Tadika KEMAS, Antawau
  • RH Tajai Sanggau Ng. Sebiro Baleh
  • SK Ng Sempili
  • RH Samon Anak Chepau
  • RH Itu Sg. Pulang Baleh
  • RH Bansa Anak Langga Sepulau Baleh
  • RH Sana Anak Rumpang Ng. Gaat

Representation history

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Baleh
AssemblyYearsMemberParty
Constituency created
8th 1970-1974 Kenneth Kenyan Temenggong Koh PESAKA
9th 1974-1979 Peter Gani Kiai SNAP
10th 1979-1983BN (SNAP)
11th 1983-1987 James Jemut Masing PBDS
12th 1987–1991
13th 1991–1996
14th 1996-2001BN (PBDS)
15th 2001–2004
2004-2006BN (PRS)
16th 2006–2011
17th 2011–2016
18th 2016–2018
2018- 2021GPS (PRS)
2021Vacant [N 1]
19th 2021–presentNicholas Kudi Jantai MasingGPS (PRS)

Election results

Sarawak state election, 2021
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
GPS Nicholas Kudi Jantai Masing3,54161.85Increase2.svg 61.85
PSB Koh Kumbong1,63128.51Increase2.svg 28.51
DAP Kenneth Lagong4708.21Increase2.svg 8.21
PBK Sukarno @ Iskandar Abdullah821.43Increase2.svg 1.43
Total valid votes5,725 100.00
Total rejected ballots90
Unreturned ballots17
Turnout5,83257.53
Registered electors10,137
Majority1,909
GPS gain from BN Swing ?
Sarawak state election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN James Jemut Masing 5,27291.67Increase2.svg 12.08
DAP Agop Linsong4798.33Increase2.svg 8.33
Total valid votes5,751 100.00
Total rejected ballots55
Unreturned ballots14
Turnout5,82060.47
Registered electors9,624
Majority4,793
BN hold Swing ?
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 % ∆%
BN James Jemut Masing 5,24279.59Decrease2.svg 11.4
PKR Bendindang Manjah1,34420.41Increase2.svg 20.41
Total valid votes6,586 100.00
Total rejected ballots98
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout6,68459.22
Registered electors11,287
Majority3,898
BN hold Swing
Sarawak state election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN James Jemut Masing 5,33090.99Decrease2.svg 3.30
SNAP Lucius Jimbon5289.01Increase2.svg 9.01
Total valid votes5,858 100.00
Total rejected ballots95
Unreturned ballots3
Turnout5,95661.20
Registered electors9,731
Majority4,802
BN hold Swing
Sarawak state election, 2001
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN James Jemut Masing 6,37894.29Increase2.svg 6.63
Independent Stephen Nyamok Medan3865.71Increase2.svg 5.71
Total valid votes6,764 100.00
Total rejected ballots96
Unreturned ballots1
Turnout6,86170.02
Registered electors9,798
Majority5,992
BN hold Swing
Sarawak state election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN James Jemut Masing 5,41187.66Increase2.svg 20.51
Independent John Pungga76212.34Increase2.svg 12.34
Total valid votes6,173 100.00
Total rejected ballots154
Unreturned ballots7
Turnout6,33465.77
Registered electors9,631
Majority4,649
BN gain from PBDS Swing ?
Sarawak state election, 1991
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
PBDS James Jemut Masing 4,18367.15
BN Simon Temenggong Sibat1,85829.83
Independent Ngalambong Limbing1883.02
Total valid votes6,229 100.00
Total rejected ballots77
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout6,30671.91
Registered electors8,769
Majority2,325
PBDS hold Swing
Sarawak state election, 1987
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
PBDS James Jemut Masing 3,51659.18
BN Joseph Jinggut2,42540.82
Total valid votes5,941 100.00
Total rejected ballots98
Unreturned ballots
Turnout6,03970.79
Registered electors8,531
Majority1,091
PBDS hold Swing
Sarawak state election, 1983
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
PBDS James Jemut Masing 2,71747.98
BN Peter Gani Kiai1,64629.07
Independent Joseph Jinggut1,30022.95
Total valid votes5,663 100.00
Total rejected ballots124
Unreturned ballots
Turnout5,78771.86
Registered electors8,053
Majority1,071
PBDS gain Swing
Sarawak state election, 1979
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Peter Gani Kiai3,72377.16
Independent Nyewak Sibat86417.91
Parti Umat Sarawak Tuan Antau2384.93
Total valid votes4,825 100.00
Total rejected ballots172
Unreturned ballots
Turnout4,99762.10
Registered electors8,054
Majority2,859
BN gain from SNAP Swing ?
Sarawak state election, 1974
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
SNAP Peter Gani Kiai2,34456.00
BN Kenneth Kanyan Temenggong Koh1,84244.00
Total valid votes4,186 100.00
Total rejected ballots479
Unreturned ballots
Turnout4,66565.30
Registered electors7,143
Majority502
SNAP gain from PESAKA Swing ?
Sarawak state election, 1969
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
PESAKA Kenneth Kenyan Temenggong Koh1,95356.10
SNAP Wesley 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

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

References

  1. "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A), Polling Hours for the Fifteenth General Election" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 2022-10-31. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-11-19. Retrieved 2022-11-04.