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
History
Polling districts According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Kapit constituency has a total of 19 polling districts. State constituencyPolling DistrictsCodeLocationPelagus（N61）Pelagus215/61/01 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. PelagusSungai Amang215/61/02SK Sg. AmangNanga Peraran215/61/03 SK Ng. Peraran RH Budit Ng. Mekey RH Jelanie Ng Sama RH Sabang Ng Buya RH Johnny Sg. SutSut215/61/04 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. SutKatibas (N62)Manap215/62/01 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. SongTemelat215/62/02 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. BenguangSong215/62/03 SJK (C) Hin Hua Song Madrasah Kpg GelamKatibas215/62/04 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. EngkabauTapang215/62/05 RH Api Ng. Terusa SK Lubok Ipoh RH Sebun Ng. Masak RH Gendang Karangan Rangkang RH Nugu Ng. Sesibau RII Jinggong Ng. AnchauBangkit215/62/06 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. MukehTekalit215/62/07 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 TekalitBukit Goram (N63)Sungai Kapit215/63/01 SK Sg. Kapit RH Bundong, Sebabai Ili, Jalan Bukit GoramKapit215/63/02 SJK (C) Hock Lam KapitMenuan215/63/03 SK Ulu Menuan RH Sli Sg. Menuan RH Manggan Menuan RH Lampoh Sg Menuan SK Lepong Menuan RH Jambon, Ng. Ensilai RH Dingai Ng. GohIbau215/63/04 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 IbauKampung Baru215/63/05SK KapitSelirik215/63/06 SK Methodist RH Juin, Rantau Tapang, Sg Seranau RH Barnabas, Kampung Serian, Batang Rajang RH Ayu, Ng. Tulie BaruhSibau215/63/07RH John Sg. SibauEntagai215/63/08 RH Baja Sg. Entangai SK Ulu Melipis RH Untat Sg. Melipis RH Robert
Representation history Members of Parliament for Kapit Parliament No Years Member PartyVote Share Constituency created 1969-1971 Parliament was suspended 3rd P139 1971-1974 Abit Angkin 3,008 41.69% 4th P149 1974-1978 3,786 50.42% 5th 1978-1982 Leonard Linggi Jugah5,122 67.49% 6th 1982-1986Uncontested 7th P172 1986-1990 James Jimbun Pungga5,034 62.38% 8th P175 1990-1995 7,403 53.93% 9th P177 1995-1999 7,917 58.84% 10th P178 1999-2004 Alexander Nanta Linggi12,157 85.97% 11th P214 2004-2008 Uncontested 12th P215 2008-2013 13th 2013-2018 13,446 78.35% 14th 201814,302 78.91% 2018–2022 15th 2022–present 16,522 75.10%
State constituency Parliamentary constituencyState constituency1969–19781978–19901990–19991999–20082008–20162016−presentKapitBukit GoramKatibasSongPelagus
Historical boundaries State ConstituencyArea196819771987199620052015Bukit Goram Bukit Goram Entagai Kapit Sibau Sungai YongKatibas Katibas Nanga Matalau Song Sungai Lajan TapauSong Katibas Nanga Matalau Song Sungai Lajan TapauPelagus Kapit Nanga Dap Nanga Merit Pelagus Kapit Nanga Dap Nanga Merit Pelagus Sungai Mujong Sungai Paku
Current state assembly members No.State ConstituencyMemberCoalition (Party)N61PelagusWilson Nyabong IjangN62KatibasLidam AssanN63Bukit GoramJefferson Jamit Unyat
Local governments & postcodes No.State ConstituencyLocal GovernmentPostcodeN61PelagusKapit District Council 96800 Kapit 96850 SongN62KatibasN63Bukit Goram
Election results
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