Machan (state constituency)
Machan 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
2016–present: The constituency contains the polling districts of Lukut, Kanowit, Majau, Peranan, Poi, Bukong, Latong.
Representation history
Members of the Legislative Assembly for Machan |
Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created |
8th | 1969-1974 | Thomas Kana | PESAKA |
9th | 1974-1978 |
1978-1979 |
10th | 1979-1983 |
11th | 1983-1987 | Gramong Juna | PBDS |
12th | 1987-1991 |
13th | 1991-1996 | BN |
14th | 1996-2001 |
15th | 2001-2006 |
16th | 2006-2011 |
17th | 2011-2016 |
18th | 2016-present |
Election results
Sarawak state election, 2016 |
The 2016election will be held on May 7. |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Allan Siden Gramong |
|
PKR | Chen Nguk Fa |
|
BEBAS-Simbol Bunga | Semawi Paong |
Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
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Unreturned ballots |
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Turnout |
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Registered electors |
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Majority |
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Sarawak state election, 2011 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Gramong Juna | 3,683 |
|
PKR | Chen Nguk Fa | 2,054 |
|
PCM | Kong Tat Kim | 696 |
|
SNAP | Augustine Liom @ August Liom | 338 |
Total valid votes |
6,771 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
109 |
Unreturned ballots |
15 |
Turnout |
6,895 | 69.34 |
Registered electors |
9,944 |
Majority |
1,629 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Sarawak state election, 2006 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Gramong Juna | 4,045 |
|
SNAP | Rimong Jantan | 1,756 |
Total valid votes |
5,801 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
93 |
Unreturned ballots |
15 |
Turnout |
5,909 | 59.29 |
Registered electors |
9,966 |
Majority |
2,289 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Sarawak state election, 1991 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Gramong Juna | 3,700 |
|
PBDS | Alau Tayan | 3,089 |
Total valid votes |
6,789 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
49 |
Unreturned ballots |
9 |
Turnout |
6,847 | 78.38 |
Registered electors |
8,736 |
Majority |
611 |
|
BN gain from PBDS |
Swing |
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Sarawak state election, 1987 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PBDS | Gramong Juna |
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Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
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Unreturned ballots |
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Turnout |
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Registered electors |
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Majority |
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PBDS hold |
Swing |
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Sarawak state election, 1983 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PBDS | Gramong Juna |
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Total valid votes |
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Total rejected ballots |
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Unreturned ballots |
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Turnout |
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Registered electors |
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Majority |
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Swing |
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Sarawak state election, 1979 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
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Total valid votes |
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Total rejected ballots |
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Unreturned ballots |
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Turnout |
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Registered electors |
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Majority |
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Swing |
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Sarawak state by-election, 16 September 1978 Upon the resignation of incumbent |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
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Total valid votes |
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Total rejected ballots |
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Unreturned ballots |
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Turnout |
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Registered electors |
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Majority |
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Swing |
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Sarawak state election, 1974 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
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Total valid votes |
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Total rejected ballots |
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Unreturned ballots |
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Turnout |
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Registered electors |
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Majority |
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Swing |
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Sarawak state election, 1969 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PESAKA | Thomas Kana |
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Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
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Unreturned ballots |
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Turnout |
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Registered electors |
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Majority |
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This was a new constituency created. |
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