Kakus (state constituency)

Kakus
Sarawak constituency
State constituency
Legislature Sarawak State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 

John Sikie Tayai
BN

Constituency created 1987
First contested 1991
Last contested 2016

Kakus is a state constituency in Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly since 1991.

The state constituency was created in the 1987 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly under the first past the post voting system.

History

2006–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Bawan, Arip, Tatau - Buan, Kakus, Anap, Tatau, Lubok Kumpai, Bekiran, Tekalit, Rungan, Giri, Kelebu, Entajum, Ulu Sangan, Sangan, Penyarai, Kulau Belungai, Data Kakus, Muput, Pasir Nangka, Nanga Empang, Kana, Setusor, Tau, Takan.

2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Bawan, Arip, Tatau-Buan, Kakus, Anap, Tatau, Lubok Kumpai, Bekiran, Tekalit, Rungan, Giri, Kelebu, Entajum, Ulu Sangan, Sangan, Penyarai, Kulau Belungai, Muput, Pasir Nangka, Nanga Empang, Kana, Setusor, Tau, Takan, Annau.

Representation history

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Kakus
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency created
13th 1991-1996 John Sikie Tayai PBDS
14th 1996-2001 BN
15th 2001-2006
16th 2006-2011
17th 2011-2016
18th 2016-present

Election results

Sarawak state election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNJohn Sikie Tayai 7,054 75.21 + 23.08
PKRJoshua Jabeng 1,843 19.65 - 23.16
PASClement Bayang 482 5.14 + 5.14
Total valid votes 9,379 100.00
Total rejected ballots 203
Unreturned ballots 7
Turnout 9,58974.03
Registered electors 12,953
Majority 5,211
BN hold Swing
Sarawak state election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNJohn Sikie Tayai 3,366 52.13 - 17.00
PKRPaul Anyie Raja 2,764 42.81 + 42.81
PCMDick @ Laurance Dick Sekalai 186 2.88 + 2.88
IndependentEntali Empin 141 2.18 + 2.18
Total valid votes 6,457 100.00
Total rejected ballots 105
Unreturned ballots 12
Turnout 6,57468.45
Registered electors 9,604
Majority 602
BN hold Swing
Sarawak state election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNJohn Sikie Tayai 3,739 69.13 - 6.15
SNAPCharlie @ Chali Lunyong 887 16.40 + 16.40
IndependentChin Khin Hee 783 14.48 + 14.48
Total valid votes 5,409 100.00
Total rejected ballots 73
Unreturned ballots 11
Turnout 5,49358.33
Registered electors 9,417
Majority 2,852
BN hold Swing
Sarawak state election, 2001
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNJohn Sikei Tayan 4,252 75.28 + 75.28
IndependentCharlie @ Chali Lunyong 1,131 20.02 + 20.02
KEADILANJoshua Renang Manai 265 4.70 + 4.70
Total valid votes 5,648 100.00
Total rejected ballots 97
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 5,74563.82
Registered electors 9,002
Majority 3,121
BN hold Swing
Sarawak state election, 1996
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, John Sikie Tayai won uncontested.
BNJohn Sikie Tayai
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 9,033
Majority
BN gain from PBDS Swing ?
Sarawak state election, 1991
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PBDSJohn Sikie Tayai 2,996 53.14
BNMusa Giri 2,274 40.33
NEGARAJoshua Jabing 296 5.25
IndependentUngun Bayang 72 1.28
Total valid votes 5,638 100.00
Total rejected ballots 73
Unreturned ballots 8
Turnout 5,71972.22
Registered electors 7,919
Majority 722
This was a new constituency created.

References

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