Ngemah is a state constituency in Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly since 1969.
The state constituency was created in the 1968 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly under the first past the post voting system.
History
As of 2020, Ngemah has a population of 10,159 people.[1]
Polling districts
According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Ngemah constituency has a total of 6 polling districts.[2]
| State constituency |
Polling Districts |
Code |
Location |
| Ngemah(N49) |
Kajah |
210/49/01 |
SK Ng. Jagau |
| Bat |
210/49/02 |
- SK Ng. Nirok
- Pejabat Pertanian Ng. Ngemah
- SK Ng. Ngungun
|
| Sengayan |
210/49/03 |
- SK Ng. Ngemah
- SK Rantau Dilang
- SK Ng. Sengayan
- SK Ng. Dap
|
| Mapai |
210/49/04 |
- Dewan Datuk Aaron
- SK Ng. Tada
|
| Bawan |
210/49/05 |
- SK Ulu Bawan
- SK Sg. Tuah
- RH Mary Gurs @ Mary Grace Chendang
|
| Pidai |
210/49/06 |
- SK Ng. Pidai
- SK Ng. Jih
- SJK (C) Sing Shing
|
Representation history
| Members of the Legislative Assembly for Ngemah |
| Assembly |
No | Years | Member | Party |
| Constituency created |
| 8th |
N36 | 1970 | Lias Kana | Independent |
| 1970-1973 | PESAKA |
| 1973-1974 | BN (PBB) |
| 9th | 1974-1979 |
| 10th | 1979-1983 | Joseph Kudi |
| 11th | 1983-1987 | PBDS |
| 12th |
N35 | 1987-1991 |
| 13th | 1991-1996 | Gabriel Adit Demong |
| 14th |
N37 | 1996-2001 | BN (PBDS) |
| 15th | 2001-2002 |
| 2002-2004 | BN (PRS) |
| 16th |
N43 | 2006-2008 | Adeh Denong | Independent |
| 2008-2009 |
PR (PKR) |
| 2009-2011 |
PCM |
| 17th | 2011-2016 | Alexander Vincent | BN (PRS) |
| 18th |
N49 | 2016-2018 |
| 2018–2021 |
GPS (PRS) |
| 19th |
2021–present |
Anyi Jana |
Election results
Sarawak state election, 2021: Ngemah
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
GPS | Anyi Jana | 3,193 | 46.23 | 0.10 |
|
PSB | Joseph Jawa Kendawang | 2,932 | 42.45 | 1.22 |
|
PBDS Baru | Leo Bunsu | 354 | 5.13 | 5.13 |
|
PKR | Satu Anchom | 259 | 3.75 | 2.57 |
|
PBK | Charlie Genam | 169 | 2.45 | 2.45 |
| Total valid votes |
6,907 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
97 |
| Unreturned ballots |
41 |
| Turnout |
7,045 | 71.50 | 0.37 |
| Registered electors |
9,853 |
| Majority |
261 | 3.78 | 1.32 |
|
GPS gain from BN |
Swing |
?
|
|
Sarawak state election, 2016: Ngemah
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Alexander Vincent | 2,888 | 46.13 | 1.13 |
|
Independent | Joseph Jawa Kendawang | 2,734 | 43.67 | 43.67 |
|
PKR | Thomas Laja Besi | 396 | 6.32 | 6.13 |
|
DAP | Richard Lias | 243 | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Total valid votes |
6,261 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
114 |
| Unreturned ballots |
21 |
| Turnout |
6,396 | 71.87 | 5.05 |
| Registered electors |
8,899 |
| Majority |
154 | 2.46 | 16.27 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Sarawak state election, 2001: Ngemah
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Gabriel Adit Demong | 3,037 | 59.43 | 8.93 |
|
Independent | Michael Lias | 2,073 | 40.57 | 40.57 |
| Total valid votes |
5,110 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
70 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
5,180 | 67.19 | 4.30 |
| Registered electors |
7,709 |
| Majority |
964 | 18.86 | 17.86 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Sarawak state election, 1996: Ngemah
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Gabriel Adit Demong | 3,178 | 68.36 | 13.85 |
|
Independent | Peter Telajan Sabai | 1,471 | 31.64 | 31.64 |
| Total valid votes |
4,649 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
111 |
| Unreturned ballots |
8 |
| Turnout |
4,768 | 62.89 | 10.39 |
| Registered electors |
7,581 |
| Majority |
1,707 | 36.72 | 27.70 |
|
BN gain from PBDS |
Swing |
?
|
Sarawak state election, 1991: Ngemah
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PBDS | Gabriel Adit Demong | 2,913 | 54.51 | 0.51 |
|
BN | Robert Menua Saleh | 2,431 | 45.49 | 0.51 |
| Total valid votes |
5,344 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
77 |
| Unreturned ballots |
15 |
| Turnout |
5,436 | 73.28 |
| Registered electors |
7,418 |
| Majority |
482 | 9.02 | 1.04 |
|
PBDS hold |
Swing |
|
Sarawak state election, 1987: Ngemah
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PBDS | Joseph Kudi | 2,427 | 54.00 | 8.45 |
|
BN | Tan Seliong | 2,068 | 46.00 | 11.69 |
| Total valid votes |
4,495 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
76 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
4,571 | 72.73 |
| Registered electors |
6,285 |
| Majority |
359 | 7.99 | 3.24 |
|
PBDS hold |
Swing |
|
Sarawak state election, 1983: Ngemah
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PBDS | Joseph Kudi | 1,948 | 45.56 | 45.56 |
|
SNAP | Thomas Babai Lias | 1,468 | 34.33 | 21.23 |
|
Independent | Joseph Unting Umang | 860 | 20.11 | 20.11 |
| Total valid votes |
4,276 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
100 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
4,376 | 71.22 |
| Registered electors |
6,144 |
| Majority |
480 | 11.22 | 24.54 |
|
PBDS gain from BN |
Swing |
?
|
Sarawak state election, 1974: Ngemah
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
SNAP | Francis Umpau | 1,382 | 46.50 | 25.25 |
|
BN | Lias Kana | 977 | 32.87 | 7.24 |
|
Independent | John Gaweng Migi | 613 | 20.63 | 20.63 |
| Total valid votes |
2,972 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
401 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
3,373 | 65.84 | 5.50 |
| Registered electors |
5,123 |
| Majority |
405 | 13.63 | 9.25 |
|
SNAP hold |
Swing |
|
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