Tanjong Manis (federal constituency)

Tanjong Manis is a federal constituency in Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 2008.

Tanjong Manis (P206)
Sarawak constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 
Yusuf Abd. Wahab
GPS
Constituency created2005
First contested2008
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]21,899

The federal constituency was created in the 2005 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 Tanjong Manis's electorate as of 2018[2]

  Non-muslim bumiputera (68%)
  Muslim bumiputera (26%)
  Chinese (5%)
  Other ethnicities (1%)

History

2008–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Belawai, Rajang, Selalang, Sari, Seberang, Paloh, Mupong, Semop, Saai, Tekajong, Bruit, Bunut, Bintangor.

2016–present:[3] The constituency contains the polling districts of Selalang, Belawai, Rajang, Sari, Seberang, Nanga Lepa, Paloh, Mupong, Semop, Saai, Tekajong, Bruit, Bunut, Bintangor.

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Tanjong Manis
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Kuala Rajang
12th2008-2013Norah Abdul RahmanBN (PBB)
13th2013-2018
14th2018Yusuf Abd. Wahab
2018-presentGPS (PBB)

Election results
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNYusuf Abd Wahab11,40280.69- 8.17
PHMohamad Fadillah Sabali2,72819.31+ 19.31
Total valid votes 14,130 100.00
Total rejected ballots 214
Unreturned ballots 81
Turnout 14,42565.87
Registered electors 21,899
Majority 8,67461.39
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%∆%
BNNorah Abdul Rahman12,53588.86
PASJurina Mut1,57111.14
Total valid votes 14,106 100.00
Total rejected ballots 238
Unreturned ballots 58
Turnout 14,40274.95
Registered electors 19,215
Majority 10,964
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 2016-05-06.

"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 2016-05-06.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Norah Abdul Rahman won uncontested.
BNNorah Abdul Rahman
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
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. 46. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
  2. "14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) - Results Overview". election.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
  3. "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Polling Districts and Polling Centres for the Federal Constituencies and State Constituencies of the States of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 502/2015]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 30 December 2015. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
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