Kota Samarahan (federal constituency)

Kota Samarahan
Sarawak constituency
Federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 

Rubiah Wang
BN

Constituency created 1987
First contested 1990
Last contested 2013

Kota Samarahan is a federal constituency in Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1990.

The federal constituency was created in the 1987 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.

History

2008–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Empila, Beliong, Tanju, Tanjung Apong, Tambirat, Batu Blat, Tambey, Sui, Sambir, Sebandi Matang, Sebandi Ulu, Subi, Moyan, Reba, Moyan Ulu, Moyan Ledang, Serpan, Serpan Ulu, Asajaya, Asajaya Laut, Tebun, Sampun, Tuang, Merdang, Quop, Semaran, Ladang Samarahan, Sidanu, Pengkalan Kuap, Stakan.

2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Beliong, Tanjung Apong, Tambirat, Tambey, Sui, Sambir, Sebandi Matang, Sebandi Ulu, Subi, Moyan, Reba, Moyan Ulu, Moyan Ledang, Serpan, Serpan Ulu, Asajaya, Asajaya Laut, Tebun, Sampun, Empila, Tanju, Batu Blat, Tuang, Semaran, Ladang Samarahan, Melaban, Merdang, Quop, Sidanu, Pengkalan Kuap, Stakan.

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Kota Samarahan
Parliament Years Member Party
Constituency created
8th 1990-1995 Abdul Taib Mahmud BN
9th 1995-1999
10th 1999-2004
11th 2004-2008
12th 2008-2013 Sulaiman Abdul Rahman Taib
13th 2013-present Rubiah Wang

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNRubiah Wang 24,202 78.06
PASAbang Ahmad Kerdee Abang Masagus 6,801 21.94
Total valid votes 31,003 100.00
Total rejected ballots 528
Unreturned ballots 81
Turnout 31,61282.85
Registered electors 38,158
Majority 17,401
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSulaiman Abdul Rahman Abdul Taib 15,559 75.51
PKRHussain Abang Apok 4,148 20.13
IndependentAwg Bakar Awg Daud 898 4.36
Total valid votes 20,605 100.00
Total rejected ballots 449
Unreturned ballots 374
Turnout 21,42875.14
Registered electors 28,517
Majority 11,411
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Abdul Taib Mahmud won uncontested.
BNAbdul Taib Mahmud
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdul Taib Mahmud 13,307 70.72
KEADILANZulrusdi Mohamad Hol 5,092 27.06
IndependentBujang Bakar 417 2.22
Total valid votes 18,816 100.00
Total rejected ballots 411
Unreturned ballots 3,206
Turnout 22,43377.45
Registered electors
Majority 8,215
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Abdul Taib Mahmud won uncontested.
BNAbdul Taib Mahmud
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdul Taib Mahmud 14,353 87.39
PERMASTahir Sham 2,072 12.61
Total valid votes 16,425 100.00
Total rejected ballots 428
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 16,85371.41
Registered electors
Majority 12,281
This was a new constituency created.

References

  1. ↑ "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Polling Districts and Polling Centres for the Federal Constituencies and State Constituencies of the States of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 502/2015]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 30 December 2015. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
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