Kanowit is a federal constituency in Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1971.
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.
History
2008–present: The constituency contains the polling districts of Kajah, Bat, Sengayan, Mapai, Bawan, Pidai, Lukut, Kanowit, Majau, Peranan, Poi, Bukong, Latong.
Representation history
Election results
Malaysian general election, 2013 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
∆% |
|
BN |
Aaron Ago Dagang |
8,046 |
59.75 |
|
PKR |
Thomas Laja Besi |
5,004 |
37.16 |
|
SWP |
Ellison Ludan |
417 |
3.10 |
Total valid votes |
13,467 |
100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
276 |
Unreturned ballots |
16 |
Turnout |
13,759 |
70.80 |
Registered electors |
19,433 |
Majority |
3,042 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
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Source(s)
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Malaysian general election, 1999 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
∆% |
|
BN |
Leo Moggie Irok |
7,782 |
75.22 |
|
KEADILAN |
Tadong Tambi |
2,564 |
24.78 |
Total valid votes |
10,346 |
100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
274 |
Unreturned ballots |
90 |
Turnout |
10,710 |
58.94 |
Registered electors |
|
Majority |
5,218 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Malaysian general election, 1995 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
∆% |
On the nomination day, Leo Moggie Irok won uncontested. |
|
BN |
Leo Moggie Irok |
Total valid votes |
|
100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
|
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
|
Registered electors |
|
Majority |
|
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Malaysian general election, 1990 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
∆% |
|
BN |
Leo Moggie Irok |
6,964 |
60.34 |
|
Independent |
Nicholas Ngalang |
4,578 |
39.66 |
Total valid votes |
11,542 |
100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
182 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
11,724 |
72.58 |
Registered electors |
|
Majority |
2,386 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Malaysian general election, 1986 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
∆% |
|
BN |
Leo Moggie Irok |
6,732 |
72.98 |
|
Independent |
James Undau |
2,492 |
27.02 |
Total valid votes |
9,224 |
100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
182 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
9,406 |
67.58 |
Registered electors |
13,919 |
Majority |
4,240 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Malaysian general election, 1982 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
∆% |
|
BN |
Leo Moggie Irok |
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Total valid votes |
|
100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
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Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
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Registered electors |
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Majority |
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|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1978 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
∆% |
|
BN |
Leo Moggie Irok |
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Total valid votes |
|
100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
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Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
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Registered electors |
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Majority |
|
|
BN gain from SNAP |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1969 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
∆% |
|
Independent |
Joseph Unting Umang |
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Total valid votes |
|
100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
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Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
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Registered electors |
|
Majority |
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This was a new constituency created. |
References
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Perlis |
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Kedah |
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Kelantan |
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Terengganu |
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Penang |
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Perak |
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Pahang |
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Selangor |
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F. T. of Kuala Lumpur |
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F. T. of Putrajaya |
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Negeri Sembilan |
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Malacca |
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Johor |
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F. T. of Labuan |
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Sabah |
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Sarawak |
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