Machan (state constituency)
Machan 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 Lukut, Kanowit, Majau, Peranan, Poi, Bukong, Latong.
2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Lukut, Kanowit, Majau, Peranan, Poi, Bukong, Latong.
Representation history
Members of the Legislative Assembly for Machan |
Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created |
8th | 1969-1974 | Thomas Kana | PESAKA |
9th | 1974-1978 |
1978-1979 |
10th | 1979-1983 |
11th | 1983-1987 | Gramong Juna | PBDS |
12th | 1987-1991 |
13th | 1991-1996 | BN |
14th | 1996-2001 |
15th | 2001-2006 |
16th | 2006-2011 |
17th | 2011-2016 |
18th | 2016-present | Allan Siden Gramong |
Election results
Sarawak state election, 2016 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Allan Siden Gramong | 4,550 | 60.43 | + 6.04 |
|
Independent | Semawi Paong | 1,598 | 21.22 | + 21.22 |
|
PKR | Chen Nguk Fa | 1,381 | 18.34 | - 12.00 |
Total valid votes |
7,529 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
155 |
Unreturned ballots |
20 |
Turnout |
7,704 | 70.38 |
Registered electors |
10,947 |
Majority |
2,952 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
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Sarawak state election, 2011 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Gramong Juna | 3,683 | 54.39 | - 15.34 |
|
PKR | Chen Nguk Fa | 2,054 | 30.34 | + 30.34 |
|
PCM | Kong Tat Kim | 696 | 10.28 | + 10.28 |
|
SNAP | Augustine Liom @ August Liom | 338 | 4.99 | - 25.28 |
Total valid votes |
6,771 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
109 |
Unreturned ballots |
15 |
Turnout |
6,895 | 69.34 |
Registered electors |
9,944 |
Majority |
1,629 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Sarawak state election, 2006 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Gramong Juna | 4,045 | 69.73 | + 4.97 |
|
SNAP | Rimong Jantan | 1,756 | 30.27 | + 30.27 |
Total valid votes |
5,801 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
93 |
Unreturned ballots |
15 |
Turnout |
5,909 | 59.29 |
Registered electors |
9,966 |
Majority |
2,289 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Sarawak state election, 2001 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Gramong Juna | 4,231 | 64.76 | - 0.03 |
|
Independent | Alphonsus Spung Antas | 1,798 | 27.52 | + 27.52 |
|
Independent | Alau Tayan | 504 | 7.71 | + 7.71 |
Total valid votes |
6,533 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
91 |
Unreturned ballots |
6 |
Turnout |
6,630 | 66.55 |
Registered electors |
9,963 |
Majority |
2,433 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Sarawak state election, 1996 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Gramong Juna | 4,619 | 64.79 | + 10.29 |
|
Independent | Angki Kaboy | 2,389 | 33.51 | + 33.51 |
|
Independent | Douglas Limbai Gurun | 121 | 1.70 | + 1.70 |
Total valid votes |
7,129 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
116 |
Unreturned ballots |
5 |
Turnout |
7,250 | 73.00 |
Registered electors |
9,932 |
Majority |
2,230 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
{{{3}}}
|
Sarawak state election, 1991 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Gramong Juna | 3,700 | 54.50 |
|
PBDS | Alau Tayan | 3,089 | 45.50 |
Total valid votes |
6,789 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
49 |
Unreturned ballots |
9 |
Turnout |
6,847 | 78.38 |
Registered electors |
8,736 |
Majority |
611 |
|
BN gain from PBDS |
Swing |
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Sarawak state election, 1987 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PBDS | Gramong Juna |
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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 | Gramong Juna |
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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 |
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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 by-election, 16 September 1978 Upon the resignation of incumbent |
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, 1974 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Thomas Kana | | |
|
SNAP | Leo Moggie Irok | | |
Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
|
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
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Registered electors |
5,702 |
Majority |
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hold |
Swing |
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|
Sarawak state election, 1969 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PESAKA | Thomas Kana | | |
|
SUPP | Kong Ho Kim | | |
|
SNAP | Stephen Mapang | | |
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 |
5,496 |
Majority |
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This was a new constituency created. |
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