Batang Sadong is a federal constituency in Samarahan Division (Asajaya District, Simunjan District, Gedong District and Sebuyau District), Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1990.

Batang Sadong (P200)
Sarawak constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Rodiyah Shapiee
GPS
Constituency created1987
First contested1990
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]33,694
Electors (2022)[2]32,640
Area (km²)1,031
Pop. density (per km²)32.7

The federal constituency was created in the 1987 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under a first-past-the-post voting system.

Demographics

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Ethnic breakdown of Batang Sadong's electorate as of 2022

  Malay-Muslim bumiputera (72%)
  Sarawak bumiputera (22.6%)
  Chinese (5%)
  Other ethnicities (0.4%)

Age breakdown of Batang Sadong's electorate as of 2022

  18-20 (6.67%)
  21-29 (19.73%)
  30-39 (20.49%)
  40-49 (16.47%)
  50-59 (16.68%)
  60-69 (11.8%)
  70-79 (6.01%)
  80-89 (1.62%)
  above 90 (0.53%)

Gender breakdown of Batang Sadong's electorate as of 2022

  Male (49.37%)
  Female (50.63%)

History

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Polling districts

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According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Batang Sadong constituency has a total of 30 polling districts.[3]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Sadong Jaya(N24) Sepayor 200/24/01 SJK (C) Chung Hua Semera
Semera 200/24/02 SK Haji Kelali Semera
Jemukan 200/24/03 SK Jemukan
Jemukan Ulu 200/24/04 SJK (C) Chung Hua Jemukan
Sadong Jaya 200/24/05 SK Pendam
Sadong Jaya Ulu 200/24/06 Dewan Masyarakat Kpg Sadong Jaya Ulu
Jaie 200/24/07 SK Jaie
Iboi 200/24/08 SK Iboi / Pelandok
Pelandok 200/24/09 Dewan Masyarakat Kpg. Pelandok
Simunjan (N25) Rangkang 200/25/01 Dewan Kpg. Rangkang
Putin 200/25/02 SK Haji Bujang Rangawan Putin
Rangawan 200/25/03 Dewan Kpg. Rangawan
Terasi 200/25/04 SK Terasi
Senageh 200/25/05 Dewan Kpg. Senageh
Sungai Buloh 200/25/06 SK Sg. Bulu / Senageh
Ensengei 200/25/07 SK Sebuyau / Ensengei
Simunjan 200/25/08
  • SJK (C) Chung Hua Simunjan
  • Perpustakaan Kpg. Sual
  • SMK Sri Sadong
Temiang 200/25/09
  • SK Sg. Lingkau
  • Dewan Kpg. Temiang
  • SK Lepong Emplas
  • SK Gunung Ngeli
Sageng 200/25/10
  • SK Sageng
  • SK Abang Man
Sekendu 200/25/11 SK Sekendu
Sungai Apin 200/25/12 SK Sg. Apin
Tanjong Beluku 200/25/13 Dewan Kpg. Tanjung Harapan
Slangking 200/25/14 SK Tanjung Pisang
Gedong (N26) Kepayang 200/26/01 SK Kpg. Kepayang
Engsengai 200/26/02 Dewan Pembangunan Insan Kpg. Engsengai Melayu Simunjan
Sateman 200/26/03
  • Balai Raya Kpg. Sabang
  • Dewan Kpg. Sateman
  • SK Sg. Ba
  • Balai Raya Kpg. Samsu
Pangkor 200/26/04
  • SK Lubok Punggor
  • SK Lubok Buntin
  • SK Kpg. Gumpey
  • Dewan Kampung Spaoh Gedong
  • Dewan Kpg. Benat Ulu
Gedong 200/26/05 SK Abang Kadir Gedong
Tegelam 200/26/06
  • SK Tegelam
  • Balai Raya Sg. Alit
Keniong 200/26/07
  • RH Samau Ak Jelioh Munggu Air
  • SK Munghu Lalang
  • SK Kenoing
  • Dewan Isu Jaya
  • SK Semalatong

Representation history

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Members of Parliament for Batang Sadong
Parliament No Years Member Party
Constituency created, renamed from Simunjan
8th P161 1990–1995 Wahab Suhaili
(وهاب سهيلي)
BN (PBB)
9th P173 1995–1999 Sukinam Domo
(سوكينم دومو)
10th P174 1999–2004
11th P200 2004–2008 Adenan Satem
(عدنان صتيم)
12th 2008–2013 Nancy Shukri
(ننسي شكري)
13th 2013–2018
14th 2018
2018–2022 GPS (PBB)
15th 2022–present Rodiyah Sapiee
(راضية شفيعي)

State constituency

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Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1969–1978 1978–1990 1990–1999 1999–2008 2008–2016 2016−present
Batang Sadong Gedong
Sadong Jaya
Semera
Simunjan

Current state assembly members

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No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N24 Sadong Jaya Aidel Lariwoo GPS (PBB)
N25 Simunjan Awla Dris
N26 Gedong Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Abang Openg

Local governments & postcodes

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No. State Constituency Local Government Postcode
N24 Sadong Jaya Kota Samarahan Municipal Council
  • 94600 Asajaya
  • 94800 Simunjan
N25 Simunjan
  • Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (Terasi and Rangawan areas)
  • Simunjan District Council
N26 Gedong
  • Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (Ensengai and Sateman areas)
  • Gedong District Council

Election results

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Malaysian general election, 2022: Batang Sadong
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
GPS Rodiyah Sapiee 18,668 83.18   83.18
PH Lahaji Lahiya 3,775 16.82   5.80
Total valid votes 22,443 100.00
Total rejected ballots 379
Unreturned ballots 102
Turnout 22,924 70.23   4.51
Registered electors 32,640
Majority 14,893 66.36   5.88
GPS gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 2018: Batang Sadong
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Nancy Shukri 14,208 83.25   3.56
PH Othman Mustapha @ Mos 1,880 11.02   11.02
PAS Asan Singkro 978 5.73   7.46
Total valid votes 17,066 100.00
Total rejected ballots 220
Unreturned ballots 63
Turnout 17,349 74.74   3.60
Registered electors 23,213
Majority 12,328 72.24   1.38
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette – Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 247/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.[permanent dead link]

"Federal Government Gazette – Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 321/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
Malaysian general election, 2013: Batang Sadong
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Nancy Shukri 13,277 86.81   12.02
PAS Mohamad Jolhi 2,017 13.19   13.19
Total valid votes 15,294 100.00
Total rejected ballots 227
Unreturned ballots 20
Turnout 15,541 78.34   12.13
Registered electors 19,839
Majority 11,260 73.62   24.04
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette – Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 184/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2016.

"Federal Government Gazette – Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 225/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
Malaysian general election, 2008: Batang Sadong
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Nancy Shukri 8,183 74.79   16.44
PKR Piee Ling 2,758 25.21   25.21
Total valid votes 10,941 100.00
Total rejected ballots 170
Unreturned ballots 9
Turnout 11,120 66.21   1.50
Registered electors 16,794
Majority 5,425 49.58   32.88
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 2004: Batang Sadong
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Adenan Satem 10,767 91.23   20.30
PAS Adam Ahid 1,035 8.77   13.81
Total valid votes 11,802 100.00
Total rejected ballots 167
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 11,969 64.71   3.77
Registered electors 18,496
Majority 9,732 82.46   34.11
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1999: Batang Sadong
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Sukinam Domo 7,656 70.93   7.64
PAS Othman Mustapha 2,438 22.58   22.58
PKR Sahari Pet 701 6.49   6.49
Total valid votes 10,795 100.00
Total rejected ballots 174
Unreturned ballots 21
Turnout 10,990 60.94   1.50
Registered electors 18,034
Majority 5,218 48.35   8.79
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1995: Batang Sadong
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Sukinam Domo 9,700 78.57   14.47
Independent Shamsuddin Abdullah 2,646 21.43   21.43
Total valid votes 12,346 100.00
Total rejected ballots 346
Unreturned ballots 491
Turnout 13,183 62.44   12.63
Registered electors 21,113
Majority 7,054 57.14   27.08
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1990: Batang Sadong
Party Candidate Votes %
BN Wahab Suhaili 8,887 64.10
PERMAS Bujang Ulis 4,719 34.04
Independent Pok Ungkut 258 1.86
Total valid votes 13,864 100.00
Total rejected ballots 194
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 14,058 75.07
Registered electors 18,727
Majority 4,168 30.06
This was a new constituency created.

References

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  1. ^ "Kawasanku". Department of Statistics Malaysia. 24 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Electoral Roll for the 14th Malaysian General Election Updated as of 10 April 2018" (PDF) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 10 April 2018. p. 45. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 April 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A), Polling Hours for the Fifteenth General Election" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 31 October 2022.