Serian (federal constituency)

Serian is a federal constituency in Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1971.

Serian (P199)
Sarawak constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 
Richard Riot Jaem
GPS
Constituency created1968
First contested1969
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]37,629

The federal constituency was created in the 1968 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Serian's electorate as of 2018[2]

  Non-muslim bumiputera (81%)
  Chinese (10%)
  Muslim bumiputera (8%)
  Other ethnicities (1%)


History

2008–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Bentang, Lanchang, Tebedu, Amo, Mengarat, Sedihan, Antayan, Triboh, Selabi, Pasar Serian, Sibauh, Mongkos, Kedup, Kakai, Serian Hulu.

2016–present:[3] The constituency contains the polling districts of Bentang, Lanchang, Tebedu, Amo, Mengarat, Sibauh, Mongkos, Kedup, Antayan, Sedihan, Triboh, Selabi, Pasar Serian, Kakai, Serian Hulu.

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Serian
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created
1969-1971Parliament was suspended[4][5]
3rd1971-1974Rahun DebakSNAP
4th1974-1978Richard Damping LakiBN (SUPP)
5th1978-1982
6th1982-1986
7th1986-1990Lainus Andrew LuwakIndependent
8th1990-1995Richard Riot Jaem
9th1995-1999BN (SUPP)
10th1999-2004
11th2004-2008
12th2008-2013
13th2013-2018
14th2018
2018-GPS (SUPP)

Election results
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNRichard Riot Jaem17,54563.99- 10.34
DAPEdward Andrew Luwak7,64027.86+ 3.67
IndependentSenior William Rade2,2348.15+ 8.15
Total valid votes 27,419 100.00
Total rejected ballots 385
Unreturned ballots 76
Turnout 27,88074.09
Registered electors 37,629
Majority 9,90536.12
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 2018-08-01.

"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. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNRichard Riot Jaem19,49474.33- 12.64
DAPEdward Andrew Luwak6,34324.19+ 24.19
STARJohnny Bob Aput3901.49+ 1.49
Total valid votes 26,227 100.00
Total rejected ballots 296
Unreturned ballots 39
Turnout 26,56278.79
Registered electors 33,713
Majority 13,15150.14
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. Retrieved 2016-05-05.

"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. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNRichard Riot Jaem15,79386.97+ 10.37
SNAPBelayong Jayang2,36613.03+ 13.03
Total valid votes 18,159 100.00
Total rejected ballots 332
Unreturned ballots 25
Turnout 18,51666.36
Registered electors 27,901
Majority 13,42773.94
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNRichard Riot Jaem13,96076.60+ 4.83
IndependentHenry Ginai Langgie4,26523.40+ 23.40
Total valid votes 18,225 100.00
Total rejected ballots 372
Unreturned ballots 89
Turnout 18,68659.13
Registered electors 31,601
Majority 9,69553.20
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNRichard Riot Jaem12,49171.7711.51
STARAnthony Polycarp Munjan4,04023.21+ 23.21
IndependentShamsuddin Abdullah @ Pok Ungkut8725.01+ 5.01
Total valid votes 17,403 100.00
Total rejected ballots 451
Unreturned ballots 120
Turnout 17,97459.76
Registered electors 30,076
Majority 8,45148.56
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNRichard Riot Jaem12,11660.26+ 17.71
IndependentMarcellus Munjan @ Eric Marcel Munjan4,56222.69+ 22.69
PBSMichael Runin1,7538.72+ 8.72
IndependentAndrew Nyabe9594.77+ 4.77
IndependentBetram Sading Jihok7163.56+ 3.56
Total valid votes 20,106 100.00
Total rejected ballots 468
Unreturned ballots 116
Turnout 20,69065.40
Registered electors 31,636
Majority 7,55437.57
BN gain from Independent Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
IndependentRichard Riot Jaem10,34957.45+ 57.45
BNWilliam Aham7,66442.55- 3.57
Total valid votes 18,013 100.00
Total rejected ballots 503
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 18,51666.93
Registered electors 27,664
Majority 2,68514.90
Independent hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
IndependentLainus Andrew Luwak9,87153.88
BNRichard Damping Laki8,45146.12
Total valid votes 18,322 100.00
Total rejected ballots 653
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 18,97565.29
Registered electors 29,063
Majority 1,4207.76
Independent gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNRichard Damping Laki8,41952.40
IndependentNelson Kundai5,55534.57
IndependentVenom Nyana Juram1,3608.46
IndependentTan Yam Hui7344.57
Total valid votes 16,068 100.00
Total rejected ballots 772
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 16,84066.08
Registered electors 25,483
Majority 2,864
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNRichard Damping Laki7,05060.65
UMATNelson Kundai Ngareng4,57439.35
Total valid votes 11,624 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 22,052
Majority 2,476
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNRichard Damping Laki6,71647.59
SNAPRahun Debak6,50346.08
IndependentBong Kim Yuh8926.32
Total valid votes 14,111 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 18,905
Majority 213
BN gain from SNAP Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
SNAPRahun Debak6,00143.70
SUPPPeter Ng Eng Lim3,99329.08
BUMIPUTERADominic Andrew Dago Randan3,73727.22
Total valid votes 13,731 100.00
Total rejected ballots 835
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 14,56689.04
Registered electors 16,359
Majority 2,008
This was a new constituency created.

References
  1. "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. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
  2. "14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) - Results Overview". election.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
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