# Kapit (federal constituency)

Kapit is a federal constituency in Kapit Division (Song District & Kapit District), 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.

## Demographics

https://ge15.orientaldaily.com.my/seats/sarawak/p
Ethnic breakdown of Kapit's electorate as of 2022
Age breakdown of Kapit's electorate as of 2022
Gender breakdown of Kapit's electorate as of 2022

## History
### Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Kapit constituency has a total of 19 polling districts.
| State constituency | Polling Districts | Code | Location |
| Pelagus（N61） | Pelagus | 215/61/01 | RH Bunyau Pulau Pisang RH Mengga Ng. Semenuang RH Jelani Kerangan Bangat Batang Rajang SK Ng. Encheremin RH Seliong RH Rabar Ng RII Jengeng Ng Mela SK Ng. Pelagus RH Achong Ng. Benin SK Ulu Pelagus RH Antau Sg Pelagus RH George Sg. Pelagus |
| Pelagus（N61） | Sungai Amang | 215/61/02 | SK Sg. Amang |
| Pelagus（N61） | Nanga Peraran | 215/61/03 | SK Ng. Peraran RH Budit Ng. Mekey RH Jelanie Ng Sama RH Sabang Ng Buya RH Johnny Sg. Sut |
| Pelagus（N61） | Sut | 215/61/04 | RH Johnny Sg. Sut RH Sanggau Sg. Sut RH Belikau Sg. Sut RH Jugah Sut RH Baraoh Tembawai Sandong Baroh RH Emak RH Al, Entawau Ulu RH Mamot RH Taing SK Ng. Bena RH Nyawai Sg. Bena RH Nyawai RH Naga SK Ng. Kebiaw SK Lepong Balleh RH Gawan SK Ng Mujong SK Ng Bawai RH Bengau Sg. Sut |
| Katibas (N62) | Manap | 215/62/01 | RH Buni Sg. Lajan RH Edward, Ng. Lajan Sg. Lijau RH Darlin Sg. Lijau RH Timothy Ason (Rh Jureng) Manap Batu RH Muni @ Rua Lepong Aur RH Tanang (Rh Balan) Ng. Embuau RH Ngitar Lubok Rerong RH Sugai Ng Sebetong Sg. Song |
| Katibas (N62) | Temelat | 215/62/02 | RH Kennedy, Ng Bekakap. Ulu Sg Iran RH Runi, Ng, Selepong, Ulu Sg. Iran SK Ng. Dalai Sg. Iran RH Musin Ng Wai Sg. Iran RH Gawan Ng Sebirah Sg. Iran RH Chirry Ng Setindok Emperan Munti Sg. Iran RH Jamba Ng. Santu Sg. Iran SK Temalat RH Nobert. Sesawa Batang Rajang RH Sering, Ng Temiang, Batang Rajang RIH Austin Ekau Ng Sipan Batang SK Ng. Benguang |
| Katibas (N62) | Song | 215/62/03 | SJK (C) Hin Hua Song Madrasah Kpg Gelam |
| Katibas (N62) | Katibas | 215/62/04 | RH Joslee Ng. Matalau RH Demang Emperan Menuang Sg. Musah RH Baro Ng. Semulong Sg. Musah RH Japok Ng Senyaru Musah RH Gelana Ng Tekalit RH Jala Ng Miaw Katibas Hilir RH Serit Ng. Setapang Sg. Takan RH Zachius Nyalu, Ng Takan, Katibas RH Cecelia Bunsu Ng, Kebiew RH Wil Ng. Nyimoh RH Delok Sg. Engkabau |
| Katibas (N62) | Tapang | 215/62/05 | RH Api Ng. Terusa SK Lubok Ipoh RH Sebun Ng. Masak RH Gendang Karangan Rangkang RH Nugu Ng. Sesibau RII Jinggong Ng. Anchau |
| Katibas (N62) | Bangkit | 215/62/06 | RH Kana, Kerangan Panjang, Ulu Sg. Bangkit RH Akang, Batu Pikul, Sg Bangkit RH Lauang, Sg Ayat, Ulu Bangkit RIH Lasin Rantau Abau Sg. Bangkit RH Badag Ng Meluan Sg. Bangkit SK Ng. Bangkit RH Ribut Ng. Serau RH Dagom Ng Makot RH Bangau Ng Entuat RH ljau Ng. Mukeh |
| Katibas (N62) | Tekalit | 215/62/07 | RH Gilbert Nyandang Ng. Sepunggok Tekali RH Melayu Ng. Latong Tekalit RH Sibat Ulu Sg. Janan Tekalit SK Ng. Janan Tekalit RH Changai Ng. Tenggangai Tekalit RH Endah Ng Sepayang Sg Tekalit SK Ng. Nansang Tekalit RH Barain, Ng. Sebungkang, Sg Tekalit |
| Bukit Goram (N63) | Sungai Kapit | 215/63/01 | SK Sg. Kapit RH Bundong, Sebabai Ili, Jalan Bukit Goram |
| Bukit Goram (N63) | Kapit | 215/63/02 | SJK (C) Hock Lam Kapit |
| Bukit Goram (N63) | Menuan | 215/63/03 | SK Ulu Menuan RH Sli Sg. Menuan RH Manggan Menuan RH Lampoh Sg Menuan SK Lepong Menuan RH Jambon, Ng. Ensilai RH Dingai Ng. Goh |
| Bukit Goram (N63) | Ibau | 215/63/04 | SK Ulu Yong RH Manok Sg Yong RH Empawi Sg. Yong RH Ngelai Sg. Yong SK Ng. Terusa RH Nuga, Semujan Ili Belawai RH Seliong, Sekerangan Atas, Sg. Belawai RH Bena, Ng Sema. Sg Yong RH Ekau, Ng Semawang, Batang Rajang RH Kayan, Ng Dia, Batang Rajang SK Ng. Segenok RH Beli, Ng Ensurai, Sg. Ibau SK Ng Ibau |
| Bukit Goram (N63) | Kampung Baru | 215/63/05 | SK Kapit |
| Bukit Goram (N63) | Selirik | 215/63/06 | SK Methodist RH Juin, Rantau Tapang, Sg Seranau RH Barnabas, Kampung Serian, Batang Rajang RH Ayu, Ng. Tulie Baruh |
| Bukit Goram (N63) | Sibau | 215/63/07 | RH John Sg. Sibau |
| Bukit Goram (N63) | Entagai | 215/63/08 | RH Baja Sg. Entangai SK Ulu Melipis RH Untat Sg. Melipis RH Robert |

### Representation history

Members of Parliament for Kapit :
| Parliament | No | Years | Member | Party |
| Constituency created |||||
| | | 1969-1971 | Parliament was suspended | Parliament was suspended |
| 3rd | P139 | 1971-1974 | Abit Angkin | SNAP |
| 4th | P149 | 1974-1978 | Abit Angkin | BN (PBB) |
| 5th | P149 | 1978-1982 | Leonard Linggi Jugah | BN (PBB) |
| 6th | P149 | 1982-1986 | Leonard Linggi Jugah | BN (PBB) |
| 7th | P172 | 1986-1990 | James Jimbun Pungga | BN (PBB) |
| 8th | P175 | 1990-1995 | James Jimbun Pungga | BN (PBB) |
| 9th | P177 | 1995-1999 | James Jimbun Pungga | BN (PBB) |
| 10th | P178 | 1999-2004 | Alexander Nanta Linggi | BN (PBB) |
| 11th | P214 | 2004-2008 | Alexander Nanta Linggi | BN (PBB) |
| 12th | P215 | 2008-2013 | Alexander Nanta Linggi | BN (PBB) |
| 13th | P215 | 2013-2018 | Alexander Nanta Linggi | BN (PBB) |
| 14th | P215 | 2018 | Alexander Nanta Linggi | BN (PBB) |
| 14th | P215 | 2018–2022 | Alexander Nanta Linggi | GPS (PBB) |
| 15th | P215 | 2022–present | Alexander Nanta Linggi | GPS (PBB) |

### State constituency

| Parliamentary constituency | State constituency | State constituency | State constituency | State constituency | State constituency | State constituency |
| Parliamentary constituency | 1969–1978 | 1978–1990 | 1990–1999 | 1999–2008 | 2008–2016 | 2016−present |
| Kapit | | | | | | Bukit Goram |
| Kapit | | Katibas | Katibas | Katibas | Katibas | Katibas |
| Kapit | Song | | | | | |
| Pelagus ||||||

### Current state assembly members

| No. | State Constituency | Member | Coalition (Party) |
| N61 | Pelagus | Wilson Nyabong Ijang | GPS (PRS) |
| N62 | Katibas | Lidam Assan | GPS (PBB) |
| N63 | Bukit Goram | Jefferson Jamit Unyat | GPS (PBB) |

### Local governments & postcodes

| No. | State Constituency | Local Government | Postcode |
| N61 | Pelagus | Kapit District Council | 96800 Kapit 96850 Song |
| N62 | Katibas | Kapit District Council | 96800 Kapit 96850 Song |
| N63 | Bukit Goram | Kapit District Council | 96800 Kapit 96850 Song |