Kakus

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

Kakus
Sarawak constituency
State constituency
LegislatureSarawak State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
John Sikie Tayai
GPS
Constituency created1987
First contested1991
Last contested2021

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
AssemblyYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Tatau
13th1991-1996John Sikie TayaiPBDS
14th1996-2001BN
15th2001-2006
16th2006-2011
17th2011-2016
18th2016-2018
2018-2021 GPS
19th 2021-present

Election results

Sarawak state election, 2021: Kakus
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
GPSJohn Sikie Tayai5,30752.35+52.35
PSBPeter Tuan3,41033.64+33.64
IndependentUgik Selipih5465.39+5.39
PKRJoshua Jabeng3753.70-15.95
PBKPhilip Kelanang Diun3373.32+3.32
IndependentTiun Kanun1621.60+1.60
Total valid votes 10,137 100.00
Total rejected ballots 122
Unreturned ballots 21
Turnout 10,28071.31
Registered electors 14,416
Majority 1,897
GPS gain from BN Swing ?
Sarawak state election, 2016: Kakus
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNJohn Sikie Tayai7,05475.21+ 23.08
PKRJoshua Jabeng1,84319.65- 23.16
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyClement Bayang4825.14+ 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
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: Kakus
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNJohn Sikie Tayai3,36652.13- 17.00
PKRPaul Anyie Raja2,76442.81+ 42.81
Love Malaysia PartyDick @ Laurance Dick Sekalai1862.88+ 2.88
IndependentEntali Empin1412.18+ 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: Kakus
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNJohn Sikie Tayai3,73969.13- 6.15
SNAPCharlie @ Chali Lunyong88716.40+ 16.40
IndependentChin Khin Hee78314.48+ 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: Kakus
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNJohn Sikei Tayan4,25275.28+ 75.28
IndependentCharlie @ Chali Lunyong1,13120.02+ 20.02
PKRJoshua Renang Manai2654.70+ 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: Kakus
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: Kakus
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
PBDSJohn Sikie Tayai2,99653.14
BNMusa Giri2,27440.33
NEGARAJoshua Jabing2965.25
IndependentUngun Bayang721.28
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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