Machan is a state constituency in Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly since 1969.

The state constituency was created in the 1968 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, Machan has a population of 14,541 people.

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Machan constituency has a total of 7 polling districts.

State constituencyPolling DistrictsCodeLocation
Machan (N50)Lukut210/50/01SJK (C) Chih Mong SJK (C) Shing Hua
Kanowit210/50/02SJK (C) Yee Ting Kanowit Tadika Taman Muhibbah
Majau210/50/03SMK Kanowit SK Ulu Ranan SK Majau SK Batu Luking
Peranan210/50/04RH Ali Rantau Ensurai Poi SK Ng. Poi
Poi210/50/05RH Balai Ulu Sg. Poi SK Ng. Menalun RH Unjan Ulu Menuan Poi SK Ulu Poi Sebangkat
Bukong210/50/06SK Ng. Jagoi RH Stephen Jok, Ng Geremai SK Ng. Lipus SK Rantau Kemiding
Latong210/50/07RH Lajang Ulu Machan Kanowit SK Ulu Machan Ng. Manggut SK Ng. Machan RH Muling Anak Nyapang, Maong Kanowit RH Jelani Ng. Laseh RH Sawang Simpang Machan

Representation history

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Machan
AssemblyYearsMemberParty
Constituency created
8th1970-1974Thomas KanaPESAKA
9th1974-1978Leo Moggie IrokSNAP
1978-1979Gramong JunaBN (SNAP)
10th1979-1983
11th1983-1987PBDS
12th1987-1991
13th1991-1996BN (PBB)
14th1996-2001
15th2001-2006
16th2006-2011
17th2011-2016
18th2016-2018Allan Siden Gramong
2018-2021GPS (PBB)
19th2021–present

Election results

Sarawak state election, 2021
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
GPSAllan Siden Gramong4,15553.6653.66
PSBMadang Dimbab2,06626.6826.68
PKRJoseph Nyambong1,26716.361.98
PBKMary Rita Mathias2032.622.62
ASPIRASINgelayang Unau520.670.67
Total valid votes7,743100.00
Total rejected ballots124
Unreturned ballots26
Turnout7,89367.10
Registered electors11,763
Majority2,089
GPS gain from BNSwing?
Source(s)
Sarawak state election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNAllan Siden Gramong4,55060.436.04
IndependentSemawi Paong1,59821.2221.22
PKRChen Nguk Fa1,38118.3412.00
Total valid votes7,529100.00
Total rejected ballots155
Unreturned ballots20
Turnout7,70470.38
Registered electors10,947
Majority2,952
BN holdSwing
Source(s)(PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 25 April 2016. Archived from (PDF) on 2017-06-12. . Election Commission of Malaysia. 25 April 2016. Archived from on 25 April 2016.
Sarawak state election, 2011
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNGramong Juna3,68354.3915.34
PKRChen Nguk Fa2,05430.3430.34
Love Malaysia PartyKong Tat Kim69610.2810.28
SNAPAugustine Liom @ August Liom3384.9925.28
Total valid votes6,771100.00
Total rejected ballots109
Unreturned ballots15
Turnout6,89569.34
Registered electors9,944
Majority1,629
BN holdSwing{{{2}}}
Source(s)(PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 29 April 2011.[permanent dead link]
Sarawak state election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNGramong Juna4,04569.734.97
SNAPRimong Jantan1,75630.2730.27
Total valid votes5,801100.00
Total rejected ballots93
Unreturned ballots15
Turnout5,90959.29
Registered electors9,966
Majority2,289
BN holdSwing{{{2}}}
Sarawak state election, 2001
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNGramong Juna4,23164.760.03
IndependentAlphonsus Spung Antas1,79827.5227.52
IndependentAlau Tayan5047.717.71
Total valid votes6,533100.00
Total rejected ballots91
Unreturned ballots6
Turnout6,63066.55
Registered electors9,963
Majority2,433
BN holdSwing{{{2}}}
Sarawak state election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNGramong Juna4,61964.7910.29
IndependentAngki Kaboy2,38933.5133.51
IndependentDouglas Limbai Gurun1211.701.70
Total valid votes7,129100.00
Total rejected ballots116
Unreturned ballots5
Turnout7,25073.00
Registered electors9,932
Majority2,230
BN holdSwing{{{2}}}
Sarawak state election, 1991
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNGramong Juna3,70054.50
PBDSAlau Tayan3,08945.50
Total valid votes6,789100.00
Total rejected ballots49
Unreturned ballots9
Turnout6,84778.38
Registered electors8,736
Majority611
BN gain from PBDSSwing?
Sarawak state election, 1987
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
PBDSGramong Juna
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Total valid votes100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
PBDS holdSwing{{{2}}}
Sarawak state election, 1983
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
PBDSGramong Juna
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Total valid votes100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
PBDS gain from BNSwing?
Sarawak state election, 1979
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNGramong Juna
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Total valid votes100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN holdSwing
Sarawak state by-election, 16 September 1978Upon the resignation of incumbent, Leo Moggie Irok
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNGramong Juna2,14250.75
IndependentThomas Kana2,07949.25
Total valid votes4,221100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority63
BN gain from SNAPSwing?
Sarawak state election, 1974
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
SNAPLeo Moggie Irok
BNThomas Kana
Total valid votes100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors5,702
Majority
SNAP gain from PESAKASwing?
Sarawak state election, 1969
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
PESAKAThomas Kana2,45956.21
SUPPKong Foh Kim1,58936.32
SNAPStephen Mapang Sanggau3277.47
Total valid votes4,375100.00
Total rejected ballots71
Unreturned ballots
Turnout4,44680.90
Registered electors5,496
Majority870
This was a new constituency created.