Kapit (federal constituency)

Kapit (P215)
Sarawak constituency
Federal constituency
Legislature	Dewan Rakyat
MP	Alexander Nanta Linggi; GPS
Constituency created	1968
First contested	1969
Last contested	2022
Demographics
Population (2020)	43,981
Electors (2022)	45,210
Area (km²)	6,331
Pop. density (per km²)	6.9

Kapit is a federal constituency in Kapit Division (Song District & Kapit 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 Kapit's electorate as of 2022

Sarawak bumiputera (85.7%)

Chinese (9%)

Malay-Muslim bumiputera (4.4%)

Other ethnicities (0.9%)

Age breakdown of Kapit's electorate as of 2022

18-20 (6.79%)

21-29 (20.91%)

30-39 (21.61%)

40-49 (16.7%)

50-59 (15.65%)

60-69 (10%)

70-79 (5.33%)

80-89 (2.07%)

above 90 (0.94%)

Gender breakdown of Kapit's electorate as of 2022

Male (49.54%)

Female (50.46%)

History

Polling districts

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

State constituency	Polling Districts	Code	Location
Pelagus（N61）	Pelagus	215/61/01	RH Bunyau Pulau Pisang RH Mengga Ng. Semenuang RH Jelani Kerangan Bangat Batang Rajang SK Ng. Encheremin RH Seliong RH Rabar Ng RII Jengeng Ng Mela SK Ng. Pelagus RH Achong Ng. Benin SK Ulu Pelagus RH Antau Sg Pelagus RH George Sg. Pelagus
	Sungai Amang	215/61/02	SK Sg. Amang
	Nanga Peraran	215/61/03	SK Ng. Peraran RH Budit Ng. Mekey RH Jelanie Ng Sama RH Sabang Ng Buya RH Johnny Sg. Sut
	Sut	215/61/04	RH Johnny Sg. Sut RH Sanggau Sg. Sut RH Belikau Sg. Sut RH Jugah Sut RH Baraoh Tembawai Sandong Baroh RH Emak RH Al, Entawau Ulu RH Mamot RH Taing SK Ng. Bena RH Nyawai Sg. Bena RH Nyawai RH Naga SK Ng. Kebiaw SK Lepong Balleh RH Gawan SK Ng Mujong SK Ng Bawai RH Bengau Sg. Sut
Katibas (N62)	Manap	215/62/01	RH Buni Sg. Lajan RH Edward, Ng. Lajan Sg. Lijau RH Darlin Sg. Lijau RH Timothy Ason (Rh Jureng) Manap Batu RH Muni @ Rua Lepong Aur RH Tanang (Rh Balan) Ng. Embuau RH Ngitar Lubok Rerong RH Sugai Ng Sebetong Sg. Song
	Temelat	215/62/02	RH Kennedy, Ng Bekakap. Ulu Sg Iran RH Runi, Ng, Selepong, Ulu Sg. Iran SK Ng. Dalai Sg. Iran RH Musin Ng Wai Sg. Iran RH Gawan Ng Sebirah Sg. Iran RH Chirry Ng Setindok Emperan Munti Sg. Iran RH Jamba Ng. Santu Sg. Iran SK Temalat RH Nobert. Sesawa Batang Rajang RH Sering, Ng Temiang, Batang Rajang RIH Austin Ekau Ng Sipan Batang SK Ng. Benguang
	Song	215/62/03	SJK (C) Hin Hua Song Madrasah Kpg Gelam
	Katibas	215/62/04	RH Joslee Ng. Matalau RH Demang Emperan Menuang Sg. Musah RH Baro Ng. Semulong Sg. Musah RH Japok Ng Senyaru Musah RH Gelana Ng Tekalit RH Jala Ng Miaw Katibas Hilir RH Serit Ng. Setapang Sg. Takan RH Zachius Nyalu, Ng Takan, Katibas RH Cecelia Bunsu Ng, Kebiew RH Wil Ng. Nyimoh RH Delok Sg. Engkabau
	Tapang	215/62/05	RH Api Ng. Terusa SK Lubok Ipoh RH Sebun Ng. Masak RH Gendang Karangan Rangkang RH Nugu Ng. Sesibau RII Jinggong Ng. Anchau
	Bangkit	215/62/06	RH Kana, Kerangan Panjang, Ulu Sg. Bangkit RH Akang, Batu Pikul, Sg Bangkit RH Lauang, Sg Ayat, Ulu Bangkit RIH Lasin Rantau Abau Sg. Bangkit RH Badag Ng Meluan Sg. Bangkit SK Ng. Bangkit RH Ribut Ng. Serau RH Dagom Ng Makot RH Bangau Ng Entuat RH ljau Ng. Mukeh
	Tekalit	215/62/07	RH Gilbert Nyandang Ng. Sepunggok Tekali RH Melayu Ng. Latong Tekalit RH Sibat Ulu Sg. Janan Tekalit SK Ng. Janan Tekalit RH Changai Ng. Tenggangai Tekalit RH Endah Ng Sepayang Sg Tekalit SK Ng. Nansang Tekalit RH Barain, Ng. Sebungkang, Sg Tekalit
Bukit Goram (N63)	Sungai Kapit	215/63/01	SK Sg. Kapit RH Bundong, Sebabai Ili, Jalan Bukit Goram
	Kapit	215/63/02	SJK (C) Hock Lam Kapit
	Menuan	215/63/03	SK Ulu Menuan RH Sli Sg. Menuan RH Manggan Menuan RH Lampoh Sg Menuan SK Lepong Menuan RH Jambon, Ng. Ensilai RH Dingai Ng. Goh
	Ibau	215/63/04	SK Ulu Yong RH Manok Sg Yong RH Empawi Sg. Yong RH Ngelai Sg. Yong SK Ng. Terusa RH Nuga, Semujan Ili Belawai RH Seliong, Sekerangan Atas, Sg. Belawai RH Bena, Ng Sema. Sg Yong RH Ekau, Ng Semawang, Batang Rajang RH Kayan, Ng Dia, Batang Rajang SK Ng. Segenok RH Beli, Ng Ensurai, Sg. Ibau SK Ng Ibau
	Kampung Baru	215/63/05	SK Kapit
	Selirik	215/63/06	SK Methodist RH Juin, Rantau Tapang, Sg Seranau RH Barnabas, Kampung Serian, Batang Rajang RH Ayu, Ng. Tulie Baruh
	Sibau	215/63/07	RH John Sg. Sibau
	Entagai	215/63/08	RH Baja Sg. Entangai SK Ulu Melipis RH Untat Sg. Melipis RH Robert

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Kapit
Parliament	No	Years	Member	Party
Constituency created
		1969-1971	Parliament was suspended^[4]^[5]
3rd	P139	1971-1974	Abit Angkin	SNAP
4th	P149	1974-1978	Abit Angkin	BN (PBB)
5th		1978-1982	Leonard Linggi Jugah
6th		1982-1986	Leonard Linggi Jugah
7th	P172	1986-1990	James Jimbun Pungga
8th	P175	1990-1995
9th	P177	1995-1999
10th	P178	1999-2004	Alexander Nanta Linggi
11th	P214	2004-2008
12th	P215	2008-2013
13th		2013-2018
14th		2018
14th		2018–2022		GPS (PBB)
15th		2022–present		GPS (PBB)

State constituency

Parliamentary constituency	State constituency
Parliamentary constituency	1969–1978	1978–1990	1990–1999	1999–2008	2008–2016	2016−present
Kapit						Bukit Goram
		Katibas
	Song
	Pelagus

Current state assembly members

No.	State Constituency	Member	Coalition (Party)
N61	Pelagus	Wilson Nyabong Ijang	GPS (PRS)
N62	Katibas	Lidam Assan	GPS (PBB)
N63	Bukit Goram	Jefferson Jamit Unyat	GPS (PBB)

Local governments & postcodes


No.	State Constituency	Local Government	Postcode
N61	Pelagus	Kapit District Council	96800 Kapit 96850 Song
N62	Katibas
N63	Bukit Goram

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2022
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	GPS	Alexander Nanta Linggi	16,522	75.10	75.10
	PH	Khusyairy Pangkas Abdullah @ Pangkas Unggang	4,120	18.73	18.73
	PBDS Baru	Robert Saweng	1,357	6.17	6.17
Total valid votes			21,999	100.00
Total rejected ballots			382
Unreturned ballots			164
Turnout			22,545	48.66	11.63
Registered electors			45,210
Majority			12,402	56.37	1.45
	GPS gain from BN		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	%	∆%
	BN	Alexander Nanta Linggi	14,302	78.91	0.56
	DAP	Paren Nyawi	3,823	21.09	0.56
Total valid votes			18,125	100.00
Total rejected ballots			278
Unreturned ballots			82
Turnout			18,485	60.29	6.42
Registered electors			30,658
Majority			10,479	57.82	1.12
	BN hold		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	%	∆%
	BN	Alexander Nanta Linggi	13,446	78.35	78.35
	DAP	Ramli Malaka	3,715	21.65	21.65
Total valid votes			17,161	100.00
Total rejected ballots			271
Unreturned ballots			42
Turnout			17,474	66.71
Registered electors			26,195
Majority			9,731	56.70
	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	%
On the nomination day, Alexander Nanta Linggi won uncontested.
	BN	Alexander Nanta Linggi
Total valid votes				100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
	BN hold		Swing

Malaysian general election, 2004
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
On the nomination day, Alexander Nanta Linggi won uncontested.
	BN	Alexander Nanta Linggi
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	Alexander Nanta Linggi	12,157	85.97	27.13
	Independent	Richard Nujong Abit	1,141	8.07	8.07
	PKR	Nor Azman Abdullah @ Baginda Minda	843	5.96	5.96
Total valid votes			14,141	100.00
Total rejected ballots			227
Unreturned ballots			54
Turnout			14,422	65.75	1.09
Registered electors
Majority			11,016	77.90	60.22
	BN hold		Swing

Malaysian general election, 1995
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	James Jimbun Pungga	7,917	58.84	4.91
	Independent	Lau Ung Hai	5,539	41.16	41.16
Total valid votes			13,456	100.00
Total rejected ballots			435
Unreturned ballots			52
Turnout			13,943	66.84	11.09
Registered electors
Majority			2,378	17.68	8.64
	BN hold		Swing

Malaysian general election, 1990
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	James Jimbun Pungga	7,403	53.93	8.45
	Independent	Sng Chee Hua	6,162	44.89	44.89
	Independent	Ahmad Salleh	163	1.19	1.19
Total valid votes			13,728	100.00
Total rejected ballots			186
Unreturned ballots			0
Turnout			13,914	77.93	22.98
Registered electors			17,854
Majority			1,241	9.04	15.72
	BN hold		Swing

Malaysian general election, 1986
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	James Jimbun Pungga	5,034	62.38	62.38
	Independent	Ahmad Salleh	3,036	37.62	37.62
Total valid votes			8,070	100.00
Total rejected ballots			409
Unreturned ballots			0
Turnout			8,479	54.95
Registered electors			15,431
Majority			1,998	24.76
	BN hold		Swing

Malaysian general election, 1982
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
On the nomination day, Leonard Linggi Jugah won uncontested.
	BN	Leonard Linggi Jugah
Total valid votes				100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors			14,555
Majority
	BN hold		Swing

Malaysian general election, 1978
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Leonard Linggi Jugah	5,122	67.49	17.07
	Parti Anak Jati Sarawak	Hillary Simon Salleh	2,467	32.51	32.51
Total valid votes			7,589	100.00
Total rejected ballots			336
Unreturned ballots			0
Turnout			7,925	59.32	7.55
Registered electors			13,359
Majority			2,655	34.98	34.14
	BN hold		Swing

Malaysian general election, 1974
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Abit Angkin	3,786	50.42	8.73
	SNAP	Nuing Kadi	3,723	49.58	7.89
Total valid votes			7,509	100.00
Total rejected ballots			690
Unreturned ballots			0
Turnout			8,199	66.87	8.42
Registered electors			12,262
Majority			63	0.84	4.84
	BN gain from SNAP		Swing		?

Malaysian general election, 1969
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	SNAP	Abit Angkin	3,008	41.69
	PESAKA	Jinggot Atan	2,598	36.01
	Independent	Kuleh	1,609	22.30
Total valid votes			7,215	100.00
Total rejected ballots			706
Unreturned ballots			0
Turnout			7,921	75.29
Registered electors			10,521
Majority			410	5.68
This was a new constituency created.

References

"Keputusan Pilihan Raya Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 2018-08-12.

^ "Kawasanku". Department of Statistics Malaysia. 2023-09-24. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
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^ "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A), Polling Hours for the Fifteenth General Election" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 31 October 2022.
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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. 48. 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.

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