Baleh (state constituency)
Baleh 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 Mujong, Melinau, Baleh, Sut, Gaat, Merirai.
2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Gaat, Mujong, Melinau, Baleh, Merirai.
Representation history
Members of the Legislative Assembly for Baleh |
Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created |
8th | 1969-1974 | Kenneth Kenyan Temenggong Koh | PESAKA |
9th | 1974-1979 [Peter Gani Anak Kiai} [Sarawak National Party] |
10th | 1979-1983 [Peter Gani Anak Kiai} [Sarawak National Party] |
11th | 1983-1987 | James Jemut Masing | PBDS |
12th | 1987-1991 |
13th | 1991-1996 |
14th | 1996-2001 | BN |
15th | 2001-2006 |
16th | 2006-2011 |
17th | 2011-2016 |
18th | 2016-present |
Election results
Sarawak state election, 2016 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | James Jemut Masing | 5,272 | 91.67 | + 12.08 |
|
DAP | Agop Linsong | 479 | 8.33 | + 8.33 |
Total valid votes |
5,751 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
55 |
Unreturned ballots |
14 |
Turnout |
5,820 | 60.47 |
Registered electors |
9,624 |
Majority |
4,793 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
?
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Sarawak state election, 2011 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | James Jemut Masing | 5,242 | 79.59 | - 11.4 |
|
PKR | Bendindang Manjah | 1,344 | 20.41 | + 20.41 |
Total valid votes |
6,586 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
98 |
Unreturned ballots |
0 |
Turnout |
6,684 | 59.22 |
Registered electors |
11,287 |
Majority |
3,898 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
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Sarawak state election, 2006 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | James Jemut Masing | 5,330 | 90.99 | -3.30 |
|
SNAP | Lucius Jimbon | 528 | 9.01 | + 9.01 |
Total valid votes |
5,858 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
95 |
Unreturned ballots |
3 |
Turnout |
5,956 | 61.20 |
Registered electors |
9,731 |
Majority |
4,802 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Sarawak state election, 2001 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | James Jemut Masing | 6,378 | 94.29 | + 6.63 |
|
Independent | Stephen Nyamok Medan | 386 | 5.71 | + 5.71 |
Total valid votes |
6,764 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
96 |
Unreturned ballots |
1 |
Turnout |
6,861 | 70.02 |
Registered electors |
9,798 |
Majority |
5,992 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Sarawak state election, 1996 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | James Jemut Masing | 5,411 | 87.66 | + 20.51 |
|
Independent | John Pungga | 762 | 12.34 | + 12.34 |
Total valid votes |
6,173 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
154 |
Unreturned ballots |
7 |
Turnout |
6,334 | 65.77 |
Registered electors |
9,631 |
Majority |
4,649 |
|
BN gain from PBDS |
Swing |
?
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Sarawak state election, 1991 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PBDS | James Jemut Masing | 4,183 | 67.15 |
|
BN | Simon Temenggong Sibat | 1,858 | 29.83 |
|
Independent | Ngalambong Limbing | 188 | 3.02 |
Total valid votes |
6,229 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
77 |
Unreturned ballots |
0 |
Turnout |
6,306 | 71.91 |
Registered electors |
8,769 |
Majority |
2,325 |
|
PBDS hold |
Swing |
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Sarawak state election, 1987 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PBDS | James Jemut Masing | |
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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 | James Jemut Masing | |
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Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
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Majority |
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PBDS hold |
Swing |
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Sarawak state election, 1979 |
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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Registered electors |
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Majority |
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hold |
Swing |
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Sarawak state election, 1974 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Kenneth Kanyan | | |
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SNAP | Peter Gani Kiai | | |
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 |
7,143 |
Majority |
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hold |
Swing |
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Sarawak state election, 1969 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PESAKA | Kenneth Kenyan Temenggong Koh | | |
|
SNAP | Wesley Ajang Nabau | | |
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 |
6,412 |
Majority |
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This was a new constituency created. |
References