Betong (federal constituency)

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Betong (P204)
Flag of Sarawak.svg Sarawak constituency
PRN Sarawak 2021.svg
Federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
MP
Richard Rapu
GPS
Constituency created1968
First contested 1969
Last contested 2022
Demographics
Population (2020) [1] 34,630
Electors (2022) [2] 41,743
Area (km²)1,398
Pop. density (per km²)24.8

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

Contents

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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Ethnic breakdown of Betong's electorate as of 2022

   Sarawak Bumiputera (49%)
   Malay-Muslim Bumiputera (44.3%)
   Chinese (6.3%)
  Other ethnicities (0.4%)

Age breakdown of Betong's electorate as of 2022

  18-20 (6.22%)
  21-29 (20.54%)
  30-39 (21.52%)
  40-49 (16%)
  50-59 (16.2%)
  60-69 (11.44%)
  70-79 (5.81%)
  80-89 (1.84%)
  above 90 (0.43%)

Gender breakdown of Betong's electorate as of 2022

  Male (50.16%)
  Female (49.94%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Betong constituency has a total of 84 polling districts. [3]

State constituencyPolling DistrictsCodeLocation
Saribas (N35)Manggut204/35/01SK Manggut
Tui204/35/02SK Tui
Debak204/35/03SJK (C) Chung Hua Debak
Bungin204/35/04SK Bungin
Likis204/35/05SK St. Christopher Debak
Supa204/35/06SK Supa
Engkaras204/35/07SK Medang
Buda204/35/08SK Buda
Serabang204/35/09SK Serabang
Belasu204/35/10SK St. Barnabas Belasau
Sabar204/35/11RH Inchok Sabar
Dit204/35/12SK Dit
Dit Hulu204/35/13RH Jimbat Dit Ulu
Bungei204/35/14SK Datuk Bandar Debak
Jerai204/35/15RH Stephen Lambor Jerai
Debak Laut204/35/16Dewan JKKK Kpg. Debak Laut
Serembang204/35/17SK Serembang
Tanjong Assam205/35/18SK Tanjung Assam
Sebemban204/35/19SK Sebemban
Belingan204/35/20SK Balingan
Budak204/35/21RH James Tujuh Ak Panggau Budak Ili
Layar (N36)Spak204/36/01SK Ng. Spak
Padeh204/36/02SK St. Bartholomew Ng. Grahu
Bebanggai204/36/03RH Stani Bebanggai Kanan
Betong204/36/04SJK (C) Chung Hua Betong
Kampung Betong204/36/05SK Abang Abdul Kadir
Lubau204/36/06RH Uking Batu Lintang
Penyalaneh204/36/07SK St. Mark Batu Genting
Jelau204/36/08
  • RH Jawa Ng. Jelau
  • RH Gumbang Jelau Atas
Melanjan204/36/09RH Rokayah Melanjan
Tapeh204/36/10RH Gawan Ng Tappeh
Luing204/36/11SK Ng. Lawih / Lesu
Krapa204/36/12RH Jambai Kerapa
Teguyu204/36/13RH Naing Teguyu
Perdu204/36/14RH Brundie Batu Pesok
Dabok204/36/15SK Ng. Ajau
Gawis204/36/16SK St. Peter / St. Paul Ng. Buai
Balingam204/36/17
  • RH Sang Sg. Sibau
  • RH John Ragai Buai Melanjan
Kron204/36/18RH Achong Kron
Plepok204/36/19
  • RH Pagah Peleok
  • RH Empeni Bungkang
Merunjau204/36/20RH Uyok Merunjau
Entanak204/36/21RH Randi Entanak
Saka204/36/22SK Saka
Penurin204/36/23RH Sibat Penurin
Tanu204/36/24RH Teddy Lepoh Jungkal
Jugir204/36/25Dewan Tan Sri Jabu SMK St. Augustin Betong
Pasa204/36/26SK Ng. Pasa
Selulap204/36/27RH Spell Selulap
Stambak204/36/28RH Patrick Benjamin Stambak Ulu
Bukit Saban（N37）Penunus204/37/01RH Pau Penunus
Rimbas204/37/02RH Benjamin, Ulu Rimbas
Spaoh204/37/03SJK (C) Chung Hua Spaoh
Suri204/37/04SK Suri
Bukit Saban204/37/05
  • RH Kelvin Bundak Tanjong Baru
  • RH James Jugol Belabak
Kubal204/37/06RH Janggat Sg. Langit
Brutan204/37/07RH Lawrence Luban Ulu
Bayor204/37/08RH Jimmy Ulu Bayor
Ulu Teru204/37/09RH Ganya Ulu Teru
Metong204/37/10RN Denil Menyalin Baru
Delit204/37/11SK Ng. Gayau
Babu204/37/12
  • RH Danggat Babu Tengah
  • RH Lidi Busuk Babu Ulu
Traie204/37/13RH Basil Melaka Traie
Rapong204/37/14RH Bawir Rapong
Tot204/37/15RH Rayong Ng. Lop
Spaoh Hulu204/37/16SMK Spaoh
Spaoh Hilir204/37/17SK Spaoh
Belabak204/37/18RH Judin Udau
Lingit204/37/19RH Evelyn Inja Lempaong
Penom204/37/20RH Mendit Penom
Meroh204/37/21RH Jame Lubok Klampu
Sepuna204/37/22RH Luta Empaga Ng Bong
Samu204/37/23RH Enterie Samu
Mutok204/37/24RH Masing Mutok
Penebak204/37/25SK St. John Ng. Tuga
Bair204/37/26RH Banyang Bair
Jambu204/37/27RH Joseph Sanda
Tiput204/37/28RH Kedit Raba Tiput
Pelikoi204/37/29RH Thomas Pelikoi
Jaloh204/37/30RH Kechendai Jaloh
Serudit204/37/31RH Reselie Ujie Serudit
Matop204/37/32RH Anyi Matop
Teberu204/37/33SK Paku Central
Rembai204/37/34RH Nyanggau Chong Bangkit Rembai Baru
Bangkit204/37/35RH Munan Ng Bangkit

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Betong
ParliamentNoYearsMemberParty
Constituency created
1969-1971Parliament was suspended [4] [5]
3rd P1301971-1974Andrew Mara Walter UnjahSNAP
4th P1401974-1978Wairy Leben KatoBN (PBB)
5th 1978-1982
6th 1982-1986Alfred Jabu Numpang
7th P1631986-1990 Douglas Uggah Embas
8th P1651990-1995
9th P1771995-1999
10th P1781999-2004
11th P2042004-2008
12th 2008-2013
13th 2013-2018
14th 2018 Robert Lawson Chuat Vincent Entering
2018-2022GPS (PBB)
15th 2022–present Richard Rapu

State constituency

Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1969–19781978–19901990–19991999–20082008–20162016−present
BetongBukit Saban
Layar
Saribas

Current state assembly members

No.State ConstituencyMemberCoalition (Party)
N35 Saribas Ricky SitamGPS (PBB)
N36 Layar Gerald Rentap Jabu
N37 Bukit Saban Douglas Uggah Embas

Local governments & postcodes

No.State ConstituencyLocal GovernmentPostcode
N35SaribasBetong District Council
  • 95500 Debak
  • 95600 Spaoh
  • 95700 Betong
N36Layar
N37Bukit Saban

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
GPS Richard Rapu 16,47961.69Increase2.svg 61.69
PH Patrick Kamis5,17719.38Increase2.svg 1.03
Independent Hasbie Satar5,05718.93Increase2.svg 18.93
Total valid votes26,713 100.00
Total rejected ballots428
Unreturned ballots98
Turnout27,23963.99Increase2.svg 8.63
Registered electors41,743
Majority11,30242.31Increase2.svg 3.14
GPS gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753265/PARLIMEN%20SARAWAK%20(PUB%20620).pdf
Malaysian general election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Robert Lawson Chuat Vincent Entering 12,51760.41Decrease2.svg 16.72
Independent Abang Ahmad Abang Suni4,40121.24Increase2.svg 21.24
PH Noel Changgai Bucking3,80218.35Increase2.svg 18.35
Total valid votes20,720 100.00
Total rejected ballots283
Unreturned ballots162
Turnout21,16572.62Decrease2.svg 5.03
Registered electors29,145
Majority8,11639.17Decrease2.svg 15.09
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 29 December 2019. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Douglas Uggah Embas 15,47677.13Decrease2.svg 10.14
PKR Cecilia Siti Una4,58922.87Increase2.svg 22.87
Total valid votes20,065 100.00
Total rejected ballots315
Unreturned ballots59
Turnout20,43977.65Increase2.svg 5.43
Registered electors26,322
Majority10,88754.26Decrease2.svg 20.28
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 30 September 2018. Retrieved 2016-05-05.

"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 30 September 2018. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
Malaysian general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Douglas Uggah Embas 13,70887.27Increase2.svg 1.29
SNAP Edmund Stanley Jugol Benedict Sandin1,99912.73Decrease2.svg 1.29
Total valid votes15,707 100.00
Total rejected ballots246
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout15,95372.22Increase2.svg 6.21
Registered electors22,088
Majority11,70974.54Increase2.svg 2.58
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Douglas Uggah Embas 11,61885.98Increase2.svg 85.98
SNAP Abang Zulkifli Abang Engkeh1,89514.02Increase2.svg 14.02
Total valid votes13,513 100.00
Total rejected ballots176
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout13,68966.01
Registered electors20,737
Majority9,72371.96
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
On the nomination day, Douglas Uggah Embas won uncontested.
BN Douglas Uggah Embas
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
On the nomination day, Douglas Uggah Embas won uncontested.
BN Douglas Uggah Embas
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Douglas Uggah Embas 9,17875.29Increase2.svg 9.64
PERMAS Musa Jamaluddin2,00516.45Increase2.svg 16.45
Independent David Impi1,0078.26Increase2.svg 8.26
Total valid votes12,190 100.00
Total rejected ballots155
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout12,34569.75Increase2.svg 8.29
Registered electors17,700
Majority7,17358.84Increase2.svg 13.03
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Douglas Uggah Embas 8,05265.65Increase2.svg 8.85
Independent Wilfred Gomez Azarias Malong2,43319.84Increase2.svg 19.84
Independent George Dennis Ningkan1,78014.51Increase2.svg 14.51
Total valid votes12,265 100.00
Total rejected ballots249
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout12,51461.46Decrease2.svg 1.48
Registered electors20,361
Majority5,61945.81Increase2.svg 32.21
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Alfred Jabu Numpang6,17856.80Decrease2.svg 7.90
Independent David Kalom Umpie4,69843.20Increase2.svg 43.20
Total valid votes10,876 100.00
Total rejected ballots371
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout11,24762.94Decrease2.svg 1.68
Registered electors17,870
Majority1,48013.60Decrease2.svg 20.14
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Wairy Leben Kato6,47364.70Increase2.svg 7.24
Parti Anak Jati Sarawak Charles Henry Ingka3,09830.96Increase2.svg 30.96
PNRS Mahmood Aman4344.34Increase2.svg 4.34
Total valid votes10,005 100.00
Total rejected ballots375
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout10,38064.62Decrease2.svg 15.23
Registered electors16,064
Majority3,37533.74Increase2.svg 18.82
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1974
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Wairy Leben Kato6,21157.46Increase2.svg 57.46
SNAP Stephen Kalong Ningkan 4,59842.54Decrease2.svg 0.46
Total valid votes10,809 100.00
Total rejected ballots526
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout11,46579.85Increase2.svg 6.40
Registered electors14,348
Majority1,61314.92Decrease2.svg 0.58
BN gain from SNAP Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1969
PartyCandidateVotes %
SNAP Andrew Mara Walter Unjah3,81643.00
PBB Abang Hood Abang Suhaimi2,44127.50
PESAKA Langgi Jilap1,61118.15
Independent Umpang Pelima1,00711.35
Total valid votes8,875 100.00
Total rejected ballots741
Unreturned ballots
Turnout9,61673.45
Registered electors13,092
Majority1,37515.50
This was a new constituency created.

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