Saratok (P205)
Sarawak constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Ali Biju
PN
Constituency created1968
First contested1969
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]41,339
Electors (2022)[2]44,531
Area (km²)1,666
Pop. density (per km²)24.8

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

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

https://ge15.orientaldaily.com.my/seats/sarawak/p

Ethnic breakdown of Saratok's electorate as of 2022

  Sarawak bumiputera (54.4%)
  Malay-Muslim bumiputera (38.7%)
  Chinese (6.5%)
  Other ethnicities (0.5%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Saratok constituency has a total of 19 polling districts.[3]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Kalaka (N38) Pelunga 205/38/01
  • SK Nyiar
  • RH Bundan Sg. Metong Roban
  • RH Siti Jubaidah Anak Lanchang Sg. Engkabang
  • SMK Kalaka Roban
Perpat 205/38/02
  • SK Lubok Nibong
  • SK Paloh
  • SK Perpat
Kaba 205/38/03
  • SK Haji Bollah Kaba
  • SK Kupang
  • SJK (C) Min Syn Saratok
Saratok 205/38/04 SK Abang Abdul Rahman Saratok
Tengalat 205/38/05 SK Entebu
Senyawan 205/38/06 SK Sg. Antu
Krian (N39) Mudong 205/39/01
  • RH Jimbun Kop Ibus
  • SK Mudong
  • SK Supok
  • RH Mawat
Brayang 205/39/02
  • SK Brayang Riban
  • SK Lichok
Batu Anam 205/39/03
  • SK Ulu Sebetan
  • SK Central Batu Empat
  • SK Engkulu Saratok
  • SK Sg. Klampai
Diso 205/39/04
  • SK Temudok Awik
  • SK St. Peter Saratok
  • SK Malong
Awik 205/39/05
  • SK Ulu Awik
  • RH Tangan Ulu Risau
  • SK Ng. Atoi
  • RH Ring Tembawai Kapok
  • SK Lubok Kepayang
  • RH Ayom Ng. Luau
Melupa 205/39/06
  • Dewan Serbaguna St. Jerome Kaki Wong Saratok
  • RH Mawan Kawit Bunsi Saratok
  • SK Ng. Assam Saratok
  • SK Mendas Saratok
Kabo 205/39/07
  • SK Kabo Hilir Saratok
  • SK Wong Besi
  • SK Praha Kabo
  • RH Illau Krangan Rusa Ili
  • SK Babang
  • SK Lempa
  • SK Ulu Kabo
Gerenjang 205/39/08
  • SK Ulu Budu
  • RH Uding Ulu Budu Saratok
  • SK Ng. Budu
  • RH Jelai
  • RH Bunyih Tanjung Bangkit Saratok
  • RH Subing Ulu Krian
  • RH Ngitar Awas Krian
  • SK Ng Grenjang
  • RH Endit Ng Batang
Bajau 205/39/09
  • SK Ng. Abu
  • RH Ngalong Bajau Saratok
Krangan 205/39/10
  • SK Klua Saratok
  • SK Tandok Krangan Saratok
Kabong (N40) Nyabor 205/40/01
  • SK Haji Junid Gerigat
  • SK Kpg. Alit Kabong
  • SK Engkabang Kabong
  • SK St. Michael Plassu
  • SK Sg. Pasir
  • SK To'Emam Nyabor
  • SK Empelam
  • SK Abang Moh Sesang
Roban 205/40/02
  • SK Ulu Roban
  • SK St. Paul's Roban
  • SJK (C) Chung Hua Roban
Kabong 205/40/03
  • SJK (C) Chung Hua Kabong
  • SK Abang Leman Kabong

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Saratok
Parliament NoYearsMemberParty
Constituency created
1969-1971Parliament was suspended[4][5]
3rd P1311971-1974Edmund Langgu SagaSNAP
4th P1411974-1976
1976-1978BN (SNAP)
5th1978-1982
6th1982-1986Independent
7th P1641986-1990Peter Tinggom KamarauBN (SNAP)
8th P1661990-1995
9th P1781995-1999
10th P1791999-2004
11th P2052004-2008Jelaing Mersat BN (PDP)
12th2008-2013
13th2013William Mawan Ikom
2013-2016TERAS
2016Independent
2016-2018 BN (PBB) [6]
14th2018-2020Ali BijuPH (PKR)
2020-2022PN (BERSATU)
15th2022–present

State constituency

Parliamentary

constituency

 State constituency
1969–1978 1978–1990 1990–1999 1999–2008 2008–2016 2016−present
Saratok Kabong
Kalaka
Krian

Current state assembly members

No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N38 Kalaka Abdul Wahab Aziz GPS (PBB)
N39 Krian Friday Belik GPS (PDP)
N40 Kabong Mohd Chee Kadir GPS (PBB)

Local governments

No. State Constituency Local Government
N38 Kalaka Saratok District Council
N39 Krian
N40 Kabong

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
PNAli Biju19,22362.33Increase 62.33
GPSGiendam Jonathan Tait10,39733.71Increase 33.71
PHIbil Jaya1,2213.96Decrease 48.22
Total valid votes 30,841 100.00
Total rejected ballots 376
Unreturned ballots 76
Turnout 31,29369.26Decrease 6.38
Registered electors 44,531
Majority 8,82628.62Increase 24.26
PN gain from PH Swing ?
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753265/PARLIMEN%20SARAWAK%20(PUB%20620).pdf
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
PHAli Biju11,84852.18Increase 8.51
BNJagah @ Subeng Mula10,85947.82Decrease 5.39
Total valid votes 22,707 100.00
Total rejected ballots 257
Unreturned ballots 120
Turnout 23,08475.64Decrease 4.67
Registered electors 30,517
Majority 9894.36Increase 5.18
PH gain from BN 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.

"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. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNWilliam Mawan Ikom11,60053.21Decrease 23.60
PKRAli Biju9,51943.67Increase 20.48
IndependentRoseli Paleng6813.12Increase 3.12
Total valid votes 21,800 100.00
Total rejected ballots 258
Unreturned ballots 78
Turnout 22,13680.31Increase 11.65
Registered electors 27,562
Majority 2,0819.54Decrease 44.08
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. Retrieved 2016-05-06.

"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. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNJelaing Mersat12,47076.81Increase 3.87
PKRMohd Yahya Abdullah3,76423.19Increase 23.19
Total valid votes 16,234 100.00
Total rejected ballots 218
Unreturned ballots 15
Turnout 16,46768.66Increase 0.86
Registered electors 23,982
Majority 8,70653.62Increase 7.74
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNJelaing Mersat11,99572.94Increase 5.29
SNAPEdmund Stanley Jugol Benedict Sandin4,45027.06Increase 27.06
Total valid votes 16,445 100.00
Total rejected ballots 229
Unreturned ballots 10
Turnout 16,68467.80Increase 0.64
Registered electors
Majority 7,54545.88Increase 13.58
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNPeter Tinggom Kamarau10,54567.65Increase 2.96
PKRIdris Bohari5,04232.35Increase 32.35
Total valid votes 15,587 100.00
Total rejected ballots 271
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 15,85867.16Decrease 2.01
Registered electors
Majority 5,50332.30Decrease 10.25
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNPeter Tinggom Kamarau10,11564.69Increase 4.53
IndependentLempeng @ Patrick Manka Laman3,46222.14Increase 22.14
IndependentWan Zainal Abidin Wan Senusi1,3818.83Increase 8.83
PBSBarudi @ Berendam Linggong6774.33Increase 4.33
Total valid votes 15,635 100.00
Total rejected ballots 265
Unreturned ballots 70
Turnout 15,97069.17Decrease 6.80
Registered electors
Majority 6,65342.55Increase 16.36
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNPeter Tinggom Kamarau9,55160.16Increase 9.89
IndependentBanyi Beriak5,39433.97Increase 33.97
IndependentBarudi @ Berendam Linggong6394.02Increase 4.02
IndependentGerijih Tabor2931.85Increase 1.85
Total valid votes 15,877 100.00
Total rejected ballots 297
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 16,17475.97Increase 3.82
Registered electors
Majority 4,15726.19Increase 20.44
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNPeter Tinggom Kamarau6,36750.27Increase 8.98
IndependentJohn Antau Linggang5,63944.52Increase 44.52
PLUSJahiri Jais6595.20Increase 5.20
Total valid votes 12,665 100.00
Total rejected ballots 174
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 12,83972.15Decrease 1.04
Registered electors 17,795
Majority 7285.75Decrease 9.94
BN gain from Independent Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
IndependentEdmund Langgu Saga6,51756.98Increase 56.98
BNDunstan Endawie4,72241.29Decrease 32.89
IndependentMohamed Kho Abdullah1981.73Increase 1.73
Total valid votes 11,437 100.00
Total rejected ballots 222
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 11,65973.19
Registered electors 15,929
Majority 1,79515.69Decrease 32.67
Independent gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNEdmund Langgu Saga7,26074.18Increase 74.18
PAJARVincent Busut Dang2,52725.82Increase 25.82
Total valid votes 9,787 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 14,550
Majority 4,73348.36
BN gain from SNAP Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
SNAPEdmund Langgu Saga
BNDouglas Sullang
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 13,163
Majority
SNAP hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes %
SNAPEdmund Langgu Saga3,96842.09
PESAKAAnthony Nibong Linggang2,53626.90
PPBBM. Su'ut Tahir1,79219.01
SUPPBauk Buma1,13212.01
Total valid votes 9,428 100.00
Total rejected ballots 483
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 9,91183.34
Registered electors 11,892
Majority 1,43215.19
This was a new constituency created.

References

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  2. ↑ "Electoral Roll for the 14th Malaysian General Election Updated as of 10 April 2018" (PDF) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 10 April 2018. p. 46. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
  3. ↑ "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A), Polling Hours for the Fifteenth General Election" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 31 October 2022.
  4. ↑ Ahmad Fauzi Mustafa (2012-03-12). "Hanya Yang di-Pertuan Agong ada kuasa panggil Parlimen bersidang". Utusan Online. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
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