Hulu Rajang (P216) Sarawak constituency Legislature Dewan Rakyat MP Constituency created 1968 First contested 1969 Last contested 2018 Electors (2018)[1] 27,520 Area (km²) 34,080
Hulu Rajang is a federal constituency in Kapit Division (Belaga District , Bukit Mabong District and Kapit District ) and Bintulu Division (Tatau 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. It is the largest federal constituency in Malaysia.
Demographics [ ]
Ethnic breakdown of Hulu Rajang's electorate as of 2018[2]
Non-muslim bumiputera (96%)
Muslim bumiputera (1%)
Other ethnicities (1%)
History [ ]
Polling districts [ ]
According to the gazette issued on 30 December 2015, the Hulu Rajang constituency has a total of 15 polling districts.[3]
Representation history [ ]
Members of Parliament for Hulu Rajang
Parliament
Years
Member
Party
Constituency created
Ulu Rajang
1969-1971
Parliament was suspended[4] [5]
3rd
1971-1973
Jugah Barieng
PESAKA
1973-1974
BN (PESAKA)
4th
1974-1976
SNAP
1976-1978
BN (SNAP)
5th
1978-1982
6th
1982-1986
7th
1986-1990
Hulu Rajang
8th
1990-1995
Billy Abit Joo
9th
1995-1999
BN (PRS)
10th
1999-2004
11th
2004-2008
12th
2008-2013
13th
2013-2018
Wilson Ugak Kumbong
14th
2018
2018-present
GPS (PRS )
State constituency [ ]
Parliamentary
constituency
State constituency
1969–1978
1978–1990
1990–1999
1999–2008
2008–2016
2016−present
Hulu Rajang
Baleh
Belaga
Murum
Ulu Rajang
Baleh
Belaga
Current state assembly members [ ]
No.
State Constituency
Member
Coalition (Party)
N64
Baleh
Nicholas Kudi Jantai Masing
GPS (PRS )
N65
Belaga
Liawan Lagang
N66
Murum
Kennedy Chukpai Ugon
Local governments [ ]
No.
State Constituency
Local Government
N64
Baleh
Kapit District Council
N65
Belaga
Kapit District Council
N66
Murum
Kapit District Council
Bintulu Development Authority
Election results [ ]
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
∆%
BN
Wilson Ugak Kumbong
11,834
68.20
+ 5.45
PH
Abun Sui Anyit
5,519
31.80
+31.80
Total valid votes
17,353
100.00
Total rejected ballots
306
Unreturned ballots
68
Turnout
17,727
64.41
Registered electors
27,520
Majority
6,315
36.39
BN hold
Swing
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
∆%
BN
Wilson Ugak Kumbong
9,117
62.75
PKR
Abun Sui Anyit
3,283
22.60
Sarawak Workers Party
George Lagong
2,129
14.65
Total valid votes
14,529
100.00
Total rejected ballots
213
Unreturned ballots
21
Turnout
14,763
68.08
Registered electors
21,686
Majority
5,834
BN hold
Swing
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
∆%
BN
Billy Abit Joo
6,590
59.82
Independent
George Lagong
4,426
40.18
Total valid votes
11,016
100.00
Total rejected ballots
139
Unreturned ballots
9
Turnout
11,164
63.09
Registered electors
17,696
Majority
2,164
BN hold
Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
∆%
BN
Billy Abit Joo
6,949
67.91
SNAP
Bendindang Manjah
3,283
32.09
Total valid votes
10,232
100.00
Total rejected ballots
171
Unreturned ballots
13
Turnout
10,416
60.61
Registered electors
Majority
3,666
BN hold
Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
∆%
BN
Billy Abit Joo
6,884
71.45
Independent
Kumbong Langit
2,751
28.55
Total valid votes
9,635
100.00
Total rejected ballots
232
Unreturned ballots
11
Turnout
9,878
61.66
Registered electors
Majority
4,133
BN hold
Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
∆%
BN
Billy Abit Joo
6,731
68.58
Independent
Lucius Jimbon
3,084
31.42
Total valid votes
9,815
100.00
Total rejected ballots
274
Unreturned ballots
22
Turnout
10,111
63.80
Registered electors
Majority
3,647
BN gain from Independent
Swing
?
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
∆%
Independent
Billy Abit Joo
5,393
56.22
BN
Justine Jinggut
4,200
43.78
Total valid votes
9,593
100.00
Total rejected ballots
315
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
9,908
70.75
Registered electors
Majority
1,193
BN hold
Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986 : Ulu Rajang
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
∆%
BN
Justine Jinggot
4,261
49.44
Independent
Ugak Kumbong
2,417
28.05
Independent
Simon Temenggong Sibat
1,940
22.51
Total valid votes
8,618
100.00
Total rejected ballots
355
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
8,973
63.10
Registered electors
14,220
Majority
1,844
BN hold
Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982 : Ulu Rajang
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
∆%
On the nomination day, Justine Jinggot won uncontested.
BN
Justine Jinggot
Total valid votes
100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
12,476
Majority
BN hold
Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978 : Ulu Rajang
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
∆%
BN
Sibat Miyut Tagong
3,983
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Total valid votes
100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
11,385
Majority
2,737
BN gain
Swing
Malaysian general election, 1974 : Ulu Rajang
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
∆%
SNAP
Sibat Miyut Tagong
BN
Leonard Linggi Jugah
Independent
Manjah Dengeh
Total valid votes
100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
10,903
Majority
SNAP gain from PESAKA
Swing
?
Malaysian general election, 1969 : Ulu Rajang
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
∆%
PESAKA
Jugah Barieng
2,795
41.38
SNAP
Sibat Miyut Tagong
1,428
21.14
Sarawak United Peoples' Party
Rabong Langgot
1,424
21.08
Independent
Kupa Kanyan
1,107
16.39
Total valid votes
6,754
100.00
Total rejected ballots
643
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
7,397
78.37
Registered electors
9,439
Majority
1,367
This was a new constituency created.
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