Batang Ai is a state constituency in Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly since 1979.
The state constituency was created in the 1977 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly under the first past the post voting system.
Demographics
Ethnic breakdown of Batang Ai's electorate as of 2022
- Sarawak bumiputera (93.9%)
- Chinese (3.40%)
- Malay-Muslim bumiputera (2.00%)
- Other ethnicities (0.70%)
History
As of 2020, Batang Ai has a population of 12,597 people.[1]
Polling districts
According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Batang Ai constituency has a total of 24 polling districts.[2]
| State constituency |
Polling Districts |
Code |
Location |
| Batang Ai (N34) |
Sebangki |
203/34/01 |
SK Sebangki |
| Lubok Antu |
203/34/02 |
SMK Lubok Antu |
| Sekarok |
203/34/03 |
SK Sekarok |
| Kesit |
203/34/04 |
- SK Ng. Kesit
- RH Limpeng Lepong Mawang Kesit
|
| Engkari |
203/34/05 |
SK Ulu Engkari |
| Delok |
203/34/06 |
SK Ng. Delok Lubok Antu |
| Kaong |
203/34/07 |
- Tadika KEMAS Kaong Ulu
- Pusat Sumber Nyemungan Simpang
|
| Empit |
203/34/08 |
SK Melaban Empit |
| Kumpang |
203/34/09 |
SK Ng. Aup |
| Klampu |
203/34/10 |
RH Renggie |
| Sayat |
203/34/11 |
SK Ng. Kumpang |
| Kutai |
203/34/12 |
SK Lubok Antu |
| Mepi |
203/34/13 |
SK Batang Ai |
| Jela |
203/34/14 |
- Tadika KEMAS Ng. Jela
- Ng Telaus Sps
|
| Sempang |
203/34/15 |
Tadika KEMAS Sempang |
| Bertik |
203/34/16 |
Dewan Seberguna SALCRA SPS Batang Ai |
| Krangan Mong |
203/34/17 |
Tadika Kemas Krangan Mong |
| Ensawang |
203/34/18 |
Dewan Seberguna SALCRA Skim Batu Kaya |
| Kachong |
203/34/19 |
SK Ng. Menyebat |
| Patoh |
203/34/20 |
|
| Bilarap |
203/34/21 |
SK Ulu Lemanak Ng. Uyau |
| Sepata |
203/34/22 |
SK Ng. Tibu |
| Gugu |
203/34/23 |
RH Intang Mengiling |
| Nenyang |
203/34/24 |
SESCO Township Hall |
Representation history
| Members of the Legislative Assembly for Batang Ai |
| Assembly |
No | Years | Member | Party |
| Constituency renamed from Ulu Ai[3] |
| Batang Air |
| 10th |
N18 | 1979-1982 | David Jemut | BN (SNAP) |
| 1982-1983 | Mikai Mandau | Independent |
| 11th | 1983-1986 | Sylvester Langit Uming | SNAP |
| 1986-1987 | Mikai Mandau | Independent |
| 12th | 1987-1991 | PBDS |
| 13th |
N23 | 1991-1996 | Dublin Unting Ingkot |
| 14th |
N25 | 1996-2001 | BN (PBDS) |
| 15th | 2001-2004 |
| 2004-2006 | BN (PRS) |
| 16th |
N29 | 2006-2009 | Dublin Unting Ingkot | BN (PRS) |
| 2009-2011 | Malcom Mussen Lamoh |
| 17th | 2011-2016 |
| Batang Ai[4] |
| 18th |
N34 | 2016-2018 | Malcom Mussen Lamoh | BN (PRS) |
| 2018-2021 |
GPS (PRS) |
| 19th |
2021–present |
Election results
Sarawak state by-election, 7 April 2009: Batang Ai
Upon the death of incumbent, Dublin Unting Ingkot
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Malcom Mussen Lamoh | 3,907 | 65.55 | 8.58 |
|
PKR | Jawah Gerang | 2,053 | 34.45 | 34.45 |
| Total valid votes |
5,960 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
59 |
| Unreturned ballots |
11 |
| Turnout |
6,030 | 75.32 |
| Registered electors |
8,006 |
| Majority |
1,854 | 31.11 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Sarawak state election, 2006: Batang Ai
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Dublin Unting Ingkot | 3,295 | 56.97 | 56.97 |
|
SNAP | Nicholas Bawin Anggat | 2,489 | 43.03 | 43.03 |
| Total valid votes |
5,784 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
70 |
| Unreturned ballots |
10 |
| Turnout |
5,864 | 73.32 |
| Registered electors |
7,997 |
| Majority |
806 | 13.94 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Sarawak state election, 2001: Batang Ai
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
| On the nomination day, Dublin Unting Ingkot won uncontested. |
|
BN | Dublin Unting Ingkot |
| Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
|
| Unreturned ballots |
|
| Turnout |
|
| Registered electors |
7,817 |
| Majority |
|
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Sarawak state election, 1996: Batang Ai
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Dublin Unting Ingkot | 3,882 | 74.52 | 25.34 |
|
Independent | Klinsing Manau | 1,327 | 25.48 | 25.48 |
| Total valid votes |
5,209 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
100 |
| Unreturned ballots |
4 |
| Turnout |
5,313 | 74.99 |
| Registered electors |
7,084 |
| Majority |
2,555 | 49.05 | 47.40 |
|
BN gain from PBDS |
Swing |
?
|
Sarawak state election, 1991: Batang Ai
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PBDS | Dublin Unting Ingkot | 2,558 | 50.82 | 6.93 |
|
BN | Mikai Mandau | 2,475 | 49.18 | 6.93 |
| Total valid votes |
5,033 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
85 |
| Unreturned ballots |
5 |
| Turnout |
5,123 | 77.20 |
| Registered electors |
6,636 |
| Majority |
83 | 1.65 | 13.85 |
|
PBDS hold |
Swing |
|
Sarawak state election, 1987: Batang Ai
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PBDS | Mikai Mandau | 2,761 | 57.75 | 20.77 |
|
SNAP | Nicholas Bawin Anggat | 2,020 | 42.25 | 5.27 |
| Total valid votes |
4,781 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
29 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
4,810 | 77.82 |
| Registered electors |
6,181 |
| Majority |
741 | 15.50 | 15.29 |
|
PBDS gain from SNAP |
Swing |
?
|
Sarawak state by-election, 29–30 August 1986: Batang Ai
Upon the death of incumbent, Sylvester Langit
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
Independent | Mikai Mandau | 2,342 | 52.04 | 52.04 |
|
BN | Albert Klingsing Manau | 1,939 | 43.09 | 43.09 |
|
Independent | Dakau Sutik | 84 | 1.87 | 1.87 |
|
Independent | Pok Ungkut | 59 | 1.31 | 1.31 |
|
Independent | Ronaldson Ranggau Basan | 46 | 1.02 | 1.02 |
|
Independent | Lim Ah San | 30 | 0.67 |
| Total valid votes |
4,500 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
26 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
4,526 | 74.91 | 2.46 |
| Registered electors |
6,042 |
| Majority |
403 | 8.96 | 8.75 |
|
Independent gain from BN |
Swing |
?
|
Sarawak state election, 1979: Batang Ai
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
| On the nomination day, David Jemut won uncontested. |
|
BN | David Jemut |
| Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
|
| Unreturned ballots |
|
| Turnout |
|
| Registered electors |
4,957 |
| Majority |
|
| This was a new constituency created. |
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