Kakus

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Kakus
Flag of Sarawak.svg Sarawak constituency
State constituency
Legislature Sarawak State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
John Sikie Tayai
GPS
Constituency created1987
First contested 1991
Last contested 2021

Kakus is a state constituency in Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly since 1991.

Contents

The state constituency was created in the 1987 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 Bawan, Arip, Tatau - Buan, Kakus, Anap, Tatau, Lubok Kumpai, Bekiran, Tekalit, Rungan, Giri, Kelebu, Entajum, Ulu Sangan, Sangan, Penyarai, Kulau Belungai, Data Kakus, Muput, Pasir Nangka, Nanga Empang, Kana, Setusor, Tau, Takan.

2016–present: [1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Bawan, Arip, Tatau-Buan, Kakus, Anap, Tatau, Lubok Kumpai, Bekiran, Tekalit, Rungan, Giri, Kelebu, Entajum, Ulu Sangan, Sangan, Penyarai, Kulau Belungai, Muput, Pasir Nangka, Nanga Empang, Kana, Setusor, Tau, Takan, Annau.

Representation history

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Kakus
AssemblyYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Tatau
13th 1991-1996 John Sikie Tayai PBDS
14th 1996-2001BN (PBDS)
15th 2001-2002
2002-2006BN (PRS)
16th 2006-2011
17th 2011-2016
18th 2016-2018
2018-2021GPS (PRS)
19th2021–present

Election results

Sarawak state election, 2021 : Kakus
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
GPS John Sikie Tayai5,30752.35Increase2.svg 52.35
PSB Peter Tuan3,41033.64Increase2.svg 33.64
Independent Ugik Selipih5465.39Increase2.svg 5.39
PKR Joshua Jabeng3753.70Decrease2.svg 15.95
PBK Philip Kelanang Diun3373.32Increase2.svg 3.32
Independent Tiun Kanun1621.60Increase2.svg 1.60
Total valid votes10,137 100.00
Total rejected ballots122
Unreturned ballots21
Turnout10,28071.31
Registered electors14,416
Majority1,897
GPS gain from BN Swing ?
Sarawak state election, 2016 : Kakus
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN John Sikie Tayai7,05475.21Increase2.svg 23.08
PKR Joshua Jabeng1,84319.65Decrease2.svg 23.16
PAS Clement Bayang4825.14Increase2.svg 5.14
Total valid votes9,379 100.00
Total rejected ballots203
Unreturned ballots7
Turnout9,58974.03
Registered electors12,953
Majority5,211
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. 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 : Kakus
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN John Sikie Tayai3,36652.13Decrease2.svg 17.00
PKR Paul Anyie Raja2,76442.81Increase2.svg 42.81
Love Malaysia Party Dick @ Laurance Dick Sekalai1862.88Increase2.svg 2.88
Independent Entali Empin1412.18Increase2.svg 2.18
Total valid votes6,457 100.00
Total rejected ballots105
Unreturned ballots12
Turnout6,57468.45
Registered electors9,604
Majority602
BN hold Swing
Sarawak state election, 2006 : Kakus
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN John Sikie Tayai3,73969.13Decrease2.svg 6.15
SNAP Charlie @ Chali Lunyong88716.40Increase2.svg 16.40
Independent Chin Khin Hee78314.48Increase2.svg 14.48
Total valid votes5,409 100.00
Total rejected ballots73
Unreturned ballots11
Turnout5,49358.33
Registered electors9,417
Majority2,852
BN hold Swing
Sarawak state election, 2001 : Kakus
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN John Sikei Tayan4,25275.28Increase2.svg 75.28
Independent Charlie @ Chali Lunyong1,13120.02Increase2.svg 20.02
PKR Joshua Renang Manai2654.70Increase2.svg 4.70
Total valid votes5,648 100.00
Total rejected ballots97
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout5,74563.82
Registered electors9,002
Majority3,121
BN hold Swing
Sarawak state election, 1996 : Kakus
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
On the nomination day, John Sikie Tayai won uncontested.
BN John Sikie Tayai
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors9,033
Majority
BN gain from PBDS Swing ?
Sarawak state election, 1991 : Kakus
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
PBDS John Sikie Tayai2,99653.14
BN Musa Giri2,27440.33
NEGARA Joshua Jabing2965.25
Independent Ungun Bayang721.28
Total valid votes5,638 100.00
Total rejected ballots73
Unreturned ballots8
Turnout5,71972.22
Registered electors7,919
Majority722
This was a new constituency created.

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