Kota Samarahan (P197) Sarawak constituency Legislature Dewan Rakyat MP Constituency created 1987 First contested 1990 Last contested 2018 Electors (2018)[1] 46,300 Area (km²) 745
Kota Samarahan is a federal constituency in Samarahan Division (Asajaya District and Samarahan District ), Serian Division (Serian District ) and Kuching Division (Kuching District ), 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.
Demographics [ ]
Ethnic breakdown of Kota Samarahan's electorate as of 2018[2]
Muslim bumiputera (63%)
Non-muslim bumiputera (25%)
Other ethnicities (1%)
History [ ]
Polling districts [ ]
According to the gazette issued on 30 December 2015, the Kota Samarahan constituency has a total of 31 polling districts.[3]
State constituency
Polling Districts
Code
Location
Asajaya(N15)
Beliong
197/15/01
SK Beliong
Tanjung Apong
197/15/02
SK Tanjung Apong
Dewan Kpg. Sri Tajo
Tambirat
197/15/03
SMK Hajah Laila Taib
Tambey
197/15/04
SK Tambey
Sui
197/15/05
Bangsal Sementara Kpg. Sui
Sambir
197/15/06
SK Sambir
Sebandi Matang
197/15/07
SK Sebandi Matang
Sebandi Ulu
197/15/08
SK Sebandi Ulu
Subi
197/15/09
SJK (C) Chung Hua Sambir
Moyan
197/15/10
SK Moyan Laut
Reba
197/15/11
SK Reba
Moyan Ulu
197/15/12
Dewan Kpg. Moyan Ulu
Moyan Ledang
197/15/13
Dewan Kpg. Moyan Ledang
Serpan
197/15/14
SK Serpan
Serpan Ulu
197/15/15
Dewan Kpg. Serpan Ulu
Asajaya
197/15/16
SK Asajaya Ulu
Asajaya Laut
197/15/17
SK Asajaya Laut
Tebun
197/15/18
SK Sampun Tebun
Sampum
197/15/19
Balai Raya Sampun Gerunggang
Muara Tuang (N16)
Empila
197/16/01
Bilik Gerakan ERT Kpg. Nakong
SK Kpg. Mang
SK Kpg. Melayu
Dewan Serbaguna Kpg. Bangka Semong
Dewan Kpg. Nale
Surau Kpg. Naie Baru
Tadika KEMAS Kpg. Sg. Mata
Dewan Kpg. Empila
SK Kpg. Niup
Dewan Serbaguna Kpg. Tanjung Parang
Balai Ryaa Kpg. Semawang
SK Tanjung Tuang
Tanju
197/16/02
SJK (C) Chung Hua Beliong
Batu Blat
197/16/03
SK Kpg. Baru
Tuang
197/16/04
Dewan Kpg. Tanjong Bundong
Dewan Kpg. Muara Tuang
SK Dato Mohamad Musa Samarahan
Dewan Kpg. Endap
SK Pinang
SK Meranek
SK Kpg. Rembus
Semaran
197/16/05
SK Tanah Merah
Balai Raya Kpg. Segenam
Bangsai Kpg. Raeh
TADIKA KEMAS Kpg. Soh
SK Gemang
SJK (C) Chung Hua Batu 29 Jln. Kuching / Serian
Ladang Samarahan
197/16/06
SK Lubok Antu / Reban
SK Pati
SK Samarahan Estate
Dewan Kpg. Seniawan
SK Plaman Baki (Menaul)
Balairaya Kpg. Tian Mawang
Balairaya Kpg. Murud Plaman
Melaban
197/15/07
Dewan Kpg. Sebayor
Balai Raya Kpg. Melaban
SK Kpg. Plaie
Kpg. Mangka (Bangsal Sementara)
SK St Michael Entingan
Stakan (N17)
Merdang
197/17/01
SK Binyu
Dewan Kpg. Merdang Gayam
SMK Muara Tuang
Balairaya Sg. Empit
Perpustakaan Desa Tmn. Samarindah
SJK (C) Chung Hua Sg. Jernang
Quop
197/17/02
Dewan Serbaguna Kpg. Quop Dayak
Sidanu
197/17/03
SMK Penrissen No. 1
Bangsal Sementara Kpg. Sri Arijuna
Pengkalan Kuap
197/17/04
Dewan Serbaguna Kpg. Pangkalan Kuap
Stakan
197/17/05
Dewan Persatuan Masyarakat Jln. Muara Tuang
Dewan Kpg. Stakan
Representation history [ ]
Members of Parliament for Kota Samarahan
Parliament
Years
Member
Party
Constituency created, renamed from Samarahan
8th
1990-1995
Abdul Taib Mahmud
BN (PBB)
9th
1995-1999
10th
1999-2004
11th
2004-2008
12th
2008-2013
Sulaiman Abdul Rahman Taib
13th
2013-2018
Rubiah Wang
14th
2018
2018-present
GPS (PBB)
State constituency [ ]
Parliamentary
constituency
State constituency
1969–1978
1978–1990
1990–1999
1999–2008
2008–2016
2016−present
Kota Samarahan
Asajaya
Muara Tuang
Stakan
Current state assembly members [ ]
No.
State Constituency
Member
Coalition (Party)
N15
Asajaya
Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah
GPS (PBB )
N16
Muara Tuang
Idris Buang
N17
Stakan
Hamzah Brahim
Local governments [ ]
No.
State Constituency
Local Government
N15
Asajaya
Kota Samarahan Municipal Council
N16
Muara Tuang
Kota Samarahan Municipal Council
Serian District Council
N17
Stakan
Kuching South City Council
Kuching North City Hall
Kota Samarahan Municipal Council
Padawan Municipal Council
Election results [ ]
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
∆%
BN
Rubiah Wang
25,070
69.90
- 8.16
PH
Sopian Julaihi
8,078
22.52
+ 22.52
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party
Zulkipli Ramzi
2,719
7.58
- 14.36
Total valid votes
35,867
100.00
Total rejected ballots
431
Unreturned ballots
253
Turnout
36,551
78.94
Registered electors
46,300
Majority
16,992
47.38
BN hold
Swing
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
∆%
BN
Rubiah Wang
24,202
78.06
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party
Abang Ahmad Kerdee Abang Masagus
6,801
21.94
Total valid votes
31,003
100.00
Total rejected ballots
528
Unreturned ballots
81
Turnout
31,612
82.85
Registered electors
38,158
Majority
17,401
BN hold
Swing
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
∆%
BN
Sulaiman Abdul Rahman Abdul Taib
15,559
75.51
PKR
Hussain Abang Apok
4,148
20.13
Independent
Awg Bakar Awg Daud
898
4.36
Total valid votes
20,605
100.00
Total rejected ballots
449
Unreturned ballots
374
Turnout
21,428
75.14
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.
BN
Abdul 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
%
∆%
BN
Abdul Taib Mahmud
13,307
70.72
PKR
Zulrusdi Mohamad Hol
5,092
27.06
Independent
Bujang Bakar
417
2.22
Total valid votes
18,816
100.00
Total rejected ballots
411
Unreturned ballots
3,206
Turnout
22,433
77.45
Registered electors
Majority
8,215
BN hold
Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
∆%
On the nomination day, Abdul Taib Mahmud won uncontested.
BN
Abdul 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
%
∆%
BN
Abdul Taib Mahmud
14,353
87.39
PERMAS
Tahir Sham
2,072
12.61
Total valid votes
16,425
100.00
Total rejected ballots
428
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
16,853
71.41
Registered electors
Majority
12,281
This was a new constituency created.
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