Bandar Kuching 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 Market, Bazaar, Padungan, Abell, Deshon, Sekama, Bukit Tuan, Kinyang, Ellis, Ban Hock, Lumba Kuda, Central, Petanak, Pending, Foochow, Kenyalang, Supreme, Chong Kiun Kong, Chawan, Simpang Tiga.
Representation history
Election results
Malaysian general election, 2013 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
∆% |
|
DAP |
Chong Chieng Jen |
30,133 |
74.18 |
|
BN |
Tan Kai |
10,491 |
25.82 |
Total valid votes |
40,624 |
100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
201 |
Unreturned ballots |
54 |
Turnout |
40,879 |
76.64 |
Registered electors |
53,336 |
Majority |
19,642 |
|
DAP hold |
Swing |
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Source(s)
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Malaysian general election, 1995 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
∆% |
|
BN |
Song Swee Guan |
27,514 |
53.07 |
|
DAP |
Sim Keng Soon @ Sim Kuang Yang |
24,330 |
46.93 |
Total valid votes |
51,844 |
100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
379 |
Unreturned ballots |
277 |
Turnout |
52,500 |
70.04 |
Registered electors |
|
Majority |
3,184 |
|
BN gain from DAP |
Swing |
?
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Malaysian general election, 1986 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
∆% |
|
DAP |
Sim Keng Soon @ Sim Kuang Yang |
26,468 |
58.87 |
|
BN |
Chan Seng Kai |
18,494 |
41.13 |
Total valid votes |
44,962 |
100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
582 |
Unreturned ballots |
0 |
Turnout |
45,544 |
72.81 |
Registered electors |
62,550 |
Majority |
7,974 |
|
DAP hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1982 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
∆% |
|
DAP |
Sim Keng Soon @ Sim Kuang Yang |
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Total valid votes |
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100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
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Unreturned ballots |
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Turnout |
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DAP gain from BN |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1969 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
∆% |
|
SUPP |
Ong Kee Hui |
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Total valid votes |
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100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
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Unreturned ballots |
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Turnout |
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Registered electors |
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Majority |
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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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