Bukit Assek

Bukit Assek is a state constituency in Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly since 1991.

Bukit Assek
Sarawak constituency
State constituency
LegislatureSarawak State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Chieng Jin Ek
GPS
Constituency created1987
First contested1991
Last contested2021

The state constituency was created in the 1987 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly under the first past the post voting system.

History

2006–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Tiong Hua, Tong Sang, Keladi, Kapor Lima, Lembangan, Uk Daik, Hardin, Lai Chee, Merlin, Hua Kiew, Hin Yu, Layang-layang, Manggis, Maling.

2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Tiong Hua, Tong Sang, Keladi, Kapor Lima, Lembangan, Uk Daik, Hardin, Lai Chee, Merlin, Hua Kiew, Hin Yu, Layang-Layang, Manggis, Maling.

Representation history

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Bukit Assek
AssemblyYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Maling
13th1991-1996Wong Soon KaiBN (SUPP)
14th1996-2001Wong Ho LengDAP
15th2001-2006Daniel Ngieng Kiong AnnBN (SUPP)
16th2006-2011Wong Ho LengDAP
17th2011-2014
2014-2016Vacant
18th2016-2021Irene Mary Chang Oi LingDAP
19th2021–presentJoseph Chieng Jin EkGPS (SUPP)

Election results

Sarawak state election, 2021: Bukit Assek
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
GPSChieng Jin Ek4,68434.94+34.94
DAPIrene Chang3,81028.42-32.63
PBKPriscilla Lau2.59819.38+19.38
PSBTing Kee Nguan1,79013.35+13.35
IndependentHii Tiong Huat3132.24+2.34
ASPIRASIJess Lau Kiu Ming2091.56+1.56
Total valid votes13,404 100.00
Total rejected ballots144
Unreturned ballots73
Turnout13,62149.29
Registered electors27,636
Majority874
GPS gain from DAPSwing?
Sarawak state election, 2016: Bukit Assek
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
DAPIrene Chang11,39261.05- 12.44
BNChieng Buong Toon6,89536.95+ 11.42
STARMoh Hiong King3742.00+ 2.00
Total valid votes18,661 100.00
Total rejected ballots180
Unreturned ballots40
Turnout18,88166.62
Registered electors28,341
Majority4,497
DAP holdSwing
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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2017. Retrieved 2016-04-27.

"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 2016-04-25. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
Sarawak state election, 2011: Bukit Assek
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
DAPWong Ho Leng13,52773.49+ 8.65
BNChieng Buong Toon4,70025.53- 9.63
IndependentHii Tiong Huat1800.98+ 0.98
Total valid votes18,407 100.00
Total rejected ballots97
Unreturned ballots14
Turnout18,51868.77
Registered electors26,926
Majority8,827
DAP holdSwing{{{2}}}
Sarawak state election, 2006: Bukit Assek
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
DAPWong Ho Leng10,38064.84+ 18.58
BNDaniel Ngieng Kiong Ann5,62935.16- 18.58
Total valid votes16,009 100.00
Total rejected ballots78
Unreturned ballots12
Turnout16,09961.91
Registered electors26,022
Majority4,751
DAP gain from BNSwing?


Sarawak state election, 2001: Bukit Assek
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNDaniel Ngieng Kiong Ann6,28953.74+ 4.72
DAPWong Ho Leng5,41446.26- 4.72
Total valid votes11,703 100.00
Total rejected ballots58
Unreturned ballots6
Turnout11,76766.08
Registered electors17,807
Majority875
BN gain from DAPSwing?


Sarawak state election, 1996: Bukit Assek
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
DAPWong Ho Leng5,85650.98+ 22.46
BNWong Soon Kai5,63049.02- 22.46
Total valid votes11,486 100.00
Total rejected ballots82
Unreturned ballots23
Turnout11,59163.30
Registered electors18,310
Majority226
DAP gain from BNSwing?


Sarawak state election, 1991: Bukit Assek
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNWong Soon Kai10,56971.48
DAPWong Sing Nang4,21628.52
Total valid votes14,785 100.00
Total rejected ballots59
Unreturned ballots14
Turnout14,85872.62
Registered electors20,459
Majority6,353
This was a new constituency created.

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