Semop
Malaysian electoral constituency
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Semop is a state constituency in Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly since 2006.
| State constituency | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Legislature | Sarawak State Legislative Assembly | ||
| MLA |
GPS | ||
| Constituency created | 2005 | ||
| First contested | 2006 | ||
| Last contested | 2021 | ||
| Demographics | |||
| Population (2020) | 14,035 | ||
| Electors (2021) | 10,297 | ||
The state constituency was created in the 2005 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly under the first past the post voting system.
History
As of 2020, Semop has a population of 14,035 people.[1]
Polling districts
According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Semop constituency has a total of 8 polling districts.[2]
| State constituency | Polling Districts | Code | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semop (N42) | Paloh | 206/42/01 |
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| Mupong | 206/42/02 |
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| Semop | 206/42/03 |
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| Saai | 206/42/04 |
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| Tekajong | 206/42/05 |
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| Bruit | 206/42/06 | SK Kpg. Bruit | |
| Bunut | 206/42/07 |
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| Bintangor | 206/42/08 | SK Abang Amin Bintangor |
Representation history
| Members of the Legislative Assembly for Semop | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
| Constituency created, split from Serdeng, Belawai and Meradong | |||
| 16th | 2006-2011 | Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar | BN (PBB) |
| 17th | 2011-2016 | Abdullah Saidol | |
| 18th | 2016–2018 | ||
| 2018-2021 | GPS (PBB) | ||
| 19th | 2021–present | ||
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPS | Abdullah Saidol | 4,338 | 64.58 | |||
| PSB | Abdul Raafidin Majidi | 1,180 | 17.57 | |||
| Independent | Mohd Adenan Zulkepli | 811 | 12.07 | |||
| Amanah | Mohamad Fadillah Sabali | 270 | 4.02 | |||
| PBK | Jenny Wong Khing Ling | 119 | 1.76 | |||
| Total valid votes | 6,717 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 109 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 36 | |||||
| Turnout | 6,862 | 66.64 | ||||
| Registered electors | 10,297 | |||||
| Majority | 3,158 | |||||
| GPS gain from BN | Swing | ? | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Abdullah Saidol | 5,290 | 85.77 | |||
| Amanah | Mohamad Fadillah Sabali | 878 | 14.23 | |||
| Total valid votes | 6,168 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 139 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 24 | |||||
| Turnout | 6,331 | 65.83 | ||||
| Registered electors | 9,617 | |||||
| Majority | 4,412 | |||||
| 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. | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Abdullah Saidol | 4,814 | 83.04 | |||
| PKR | Ong Chung Siew | 564 | 9.73 | |||
| Independent | Ajiji Fauzan | 419 | 7.23 | |||
| Total valid votes | 5,797 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 114 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 6 | |||||
| Turnout | 5,917 | 66.55 | ||||
| Registered electors | 8,891 | |||||
| Majority | 4,250 | |||||
| BN hold | Swing | |||||
Source(s)
"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes Sarawak [P.U. (B) 245/2011]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 29 April 2011. Retrieved 2016-04-30.[dead link] | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar | 4,479 | 78.14 | |||
| PKR | Noh @ Sa'bi @ Saabi | 1,253 | 21.86 | |||
| Total valid votes | 5,732 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 122 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | |||||
| Turnout | 5,854 | 63.89 | ||||
| Registered electors | 9,162 | |||||
| Majority | 3,226 | |||||
| This was a new constituency created. | ||||||