Simanggang (state constituency)

Simanggang (N32)
Sarawak constituency
State constituency
LegislatureSarawak State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Francis Harden Hollis
GPS
Constituency created1968
First contested1969
Last contested2021

Simanggang is a state constituency in Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly from 1969 to 1979, from 1991 to present.

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

It was abolished in 1979 after it was redistributed. It was re-created in 1987.

As of 2020, Simanggang has a population of 29,026 people.[1]

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Simanggang constituency has a total of 7 polling districts.[2]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Simanggang (N32) Sabu 202/32/01 SK St. Lawrance
Simanggang 202/32/02
  • SK Abang Aing Sri Aman
  • SK Sri Aman
  • Dewan SMK Sri Aman
Lumanak Seberang 202/32/03
  • RH Thomas Lepong Empeliau
  • SJK (C) Chung Hua Simanggang
Munggu Sabun 202/32/04 Bangunan Perkumpulan Wanita
Sengat 202/32/05
  • RH Rengkang Lepong Empeliau
  • RH Lutang
  • SK Nangga Klassim Undop
Undup 202/32/06
  • RH Thomas Laman Sengkuang
  • RH Bandi Sebangkoi Undop
  • SK Batu Lintang Undop
  • SK Paku Undop
  • RH Pilit Kaong
Bayai 202/32/07
  • RH Empol Sg. Tenggak
  • Balai Raya RH Lichang, Kpg. Entawa, Undop
  • Bangunan Tabika KEMAS Kpg. Siga Jalan Paip, Undop

Representation history

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Simanggang
Assembly NoYearsMemberParty
Constituency created
8th N161970-1974Nelson Liap KuduSNAP
9th1974-1979Hollis TiniBN (SUPP)
Constituency abolished, renamed to Sri Aman
Constituency re-created from Sri Aman
13th N211991-1996Michael Pilo GanggaBN (SUPP)
14th N231996-2001Francis Harden Hollis
15th2001-2006
16th N272006-2011
17th2011-2016
18th N322016-2018
2018-2021 GPS (SUPP)
19th 2021–present

Election results

Sarawak state election, 2021
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
GPSFrancis Harden Hollis3,95448.94Decrease 1.76
PSBWilson Entabang3,77946.77Increase 46.77
DAPLeon Jimat Donald2122.62Decrease 5.99
PBKPeli Aron1351.67Increase 1.67
Total valid votes 8,080100.00
Total rejected ballots 115
Unreturned ballots 39
Turnout 8,23462.27Decrease 9.25
Registered electors 13,224
Majority 1752.17Decrease 15.02
GPS gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1718688/PUB687.pdf
Sarawak state election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNFrancis Harden Hollis4,09450.70Decrease 16.61
IndependentNgu Piew Seng2,70633.51Increase 33.51
DAPLeon Jimat Donald6958.61Decrease 24.08
PKRNorina Umoi Utot5807.18Increase 7.18
Total valid votes 8,075100.00
Total rejected ballots 83
Unreturned ballots 47
Turnout 8,20571.52Increase 3.15
Registered electors 11,472
Majority 1,38817.19Decrease 17.42
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly of the State of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 190/2016]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 25 April 2016. Retrieved 2016-04-30.

"Senarai Calon yang Disahkan Layak Bertanding Pilihan Raya Dewan Undangan Negeri ke-11". Election Commission of Malaysia. 25 April 2016. Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
Sarawak state election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNFrancis Harden Hollis4,75867.31Decrease 18.00
DAPLeon Jimat Donald2,31132.69Increase 32.69
Total valid votes 7,069100.00
Total rejected ballots 67
Unreturned ballots 35
Turnout 7,17168.37Increase 4.93
Registered electors 10,488
Majority 2,44734.62Decrease 36.00
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes Sarawak [P.U. (B) 245/2011]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 29 April 2011. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
Sarawak state election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNFrancis Harden Hollis5,14485.31Decrease 0.07
SNAPPeli Aron88614.69Increase 14.69
Total valid votes 6,030100.00
Total rejected ballots 145
Unreturned ballots 74
Turnout 6,24963.44Decrease 0.67
Registered electors 9,849
Majority 4,25870.61Decrease 0.14
BN hold Swing
Sarawak state election, 2001
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNFrancis Harden Hollis8,40885.38Decrease 1.17
IndependentAsem Mansor1,44014.62Increase 14.62
Total valid votes 9,848100.00
Total rejected ballots 159
Unreturned ballots 188
Turnout 10,19564.11Decrease 0.01
Registered electors 15,903
Majority 6,96870.75Decrease 2.34
BN hold Swing
Sarawak state election, 1996
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNFrancis Harden Hollis8,21586.55Increase 36.91
IndependentOthman Abdullah1,27713.45Increase 13.45
Total valid votes 9,492100.00
Total rejected ballots 194
Unreturned ballots 242
Turnout 9,92864.12Decrease 8.34
Registered electors 15,484
Majority 6,93873.09Increase 71.06
BN hold Swing
Sarawak state election, 1991
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMichael Pilo Gangga4,81849.64Decrease 4.28
PBDSNgu Piew Seng4,62147.61Increase 1.53
IndependentAzmi Lamat1651.70Increase 1.70
IndependentSimong Naga620.64Increase 0.64
NEGARABanie Laba390.40Increase 0.40
Total valid votes 9,705100.00
Total rejected ballots 94
Unreturned ballots 21
Turnout 9,82072.46
Registered electors 13,553
Majority 1972.03Decrease 5.81
BN hold Swing
Sarawak state election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNHollis Tini3,72653.92Increase 26.47
SNAPNelson Liap Kudu3,18446.08Increase 9.37
Total valid votes 6,910100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 9,711
Majority 5427.84Decrease 1.42
BN gain from SNAP Swing ?
Sarawak state election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes%
SNAPNelson Liap Kudu2,51336.71
SUPPHollis Tini1,87927.45
PBBRabaie Ahmad @ Wang1,04815.31
PESAKAJimbai Maja71810.49
IndependentAwang Johari Pengiran Azid2794.08
IndependentJoshua Jangga1922.80
IndependentGoh Teo Chun1432.09
IndependentAnthony Jiram731.07
Total valid votes 6,845100.00
Total rejected ballots 445
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 7,29080.11
Registered electors 9,100
Majority 6349.26
This was a new constituency created.

References

  1. ↑ Malaysia, Department of Statistics. "N.32 Simanggang Kawasanku | OpenDOSM". open.dosm.gov.my. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
  2. ↑ "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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