Katibas

Katibas (N62)
Sarawak constituency
State constituency
Legislature	Sarawak State Legislative Assembly
MLA	Lidam Assan; GPS
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Constituency created	1977
First contested	1979
Last contested	2021

Katibas is a state constituency in Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly since 1979.

The state constituency was created in the 1977 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly under the first past the post voting system.

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Katibas's electorate as of 2022

Sarawak bumiputera (91.6%)
Chinese (4.80%)
Malay-Muslim bumiputera (3.10%)
Other ethnicities (0.50%)

History

As of 2020, Katibas has a population of 9,534 people.^[1]

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Katibas constituency has a total of 7 polling districts.^[2]

State constituency	Polling Districts	Code	Location
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
	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
	Song	215/62/03	SJK (C) Hin Hua Song Madrasah Kpg Gelam
	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
	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
	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
	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

Representation history

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Katibas
Assembly	No	Years	Member	Party
Constituency created from Song
10th	N37	1979-1983	Ambrose Blikau Enturan	BN (PBB)
11th		1983-1987	Ambrose Blikau Enturan	BN (PBB)
12th		1987-1991	Felix Bantin Jibom	PBDS
13th	N46	1991-1996	Ambrose Blikau Enturan	BN (PBB)
14th	N49	1996-2001
15th	N49	2001-2006
16th	N55	2006-2011
17th	N55	2011-2016
18th	N62	2016-2018
18th		2018-2021		GPS (PBB)
19th		2021–present	Lidam Assan	GPS (PBB)

Election results

Sarawak state election, 2021: Katibas
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	GPS	Lidam Assan	4,198	64.62	9.58
	PSB	Robertson Mawa	1,201	18.49	18.49
	PKR	Munan Laja	763	11.75	11.75
	PBK	Yunus Basri	149	2.29	2.29
	Independent	Tengku Geruna	123	1.89	1.89
	PBDS Baru	Sai Malaka	62	0.95	0.95
Total valid votes			6,496	100.00
Total rejected ballots			109
Unreturned ballots			24
Turnout			6,629	62.95	3.82
Registered electors			10,530
Majority			2,997	46.13	2.26
	GPS gain		Swing
Source(s) https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1718688/PUB687.pdf

Sarawak state election, 2016: Katibas
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Ambrose Blikau Enturan	4,681	74.20	11.36
	DAP	Paren Nyawi	1,628	25.80	25.80
Total valid votes			6,309	100.00
Total rejected ballots			131
Unreturned ballots			14
Turnout			6,454	66.77	3.59
Registered electors			9,666
Majority			3,053	48.40	5.78
	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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-06-12. 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.

Sarawak state election, 2011: Katibas
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Ambrose Blikau Enturan	3,326	62.84	16.94
	PKR	Munan Laja	1,070	20.22	20.22
	SNAP	Toh Heng San	897	16.94	5.55
Total valid votes			5,293	100.00
Total rejected ballots			85
Unreturned ballots			19
Turnout			5,397	63.18	2.17
Registered electors			8,542
Majority			2,256	42.62	25.77
	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.^{[permanent dead link]}

Sarawak state election, 2006: Katibas
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Ambrose Blikau Enturan	3,887	79.78	16.34
	SNAP	Abd Halim Abdullah	555	11.39	11.39
	Independent	Stephen Ayot Kali	430	8.83	8.83
Total valid votes			4,872	100.00
Total rejected ballots			97
Unreturned ballots			1
Turnout			4,970	61.01
Registered electors			8,146
Majority			3,332	68.39	39.34
	BN hold		Swing

Sarawak state election, 2001: Katibas
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
On the nomination day, Ambrose Blikau Enturan won uncontested.
	BN	Ambrose Blikau Enturan
Total valid votes				100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors			8,481
Majority
	BN hold		Swing

Sarawak state election, 1996: Katibas
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
On the nomination day, Ambrose Blikau Enturan won uncontested.
	BN	Ambrose Blikau Enturan
Total valid votes				100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors			8,363
Majority
	BN hold		Swing

Sarawak state election, 1991: Katibas
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Ambrose Blikau Enturan	3,638	63.44	20.49
	PBDS	Felix Bantin Jibom	1,972	34.39	19.79
	NEGARA	James Minggu Serang @ Jembu	125	2.18	2.18
Total valid votes			5,735	100.00
Total rejected ballots			75
Unreturned ballots			17
Turnout			5,827	75.52	6.53
Registered electors			7,716
Majority			1,666	29.05	17.82
	BN gain		Swing

Sarawak state election, 1987: Katibas
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	PBDS	Felix Bantin Jibom	2,624	54.18	54.18
	BN	Ambrose Blikau Enturan	2,080	42.95	5.29
	Independent	Kuin Kedal	139	2.87	2.87
Total valid votes			4,843	100.00
Total rejected ballots			137
Unreturned ballots			0
Turnout			4,980	68.99	4.47
Registered electors			7,217
Majority			544	11.23	0.39
	PBDS gain		Swing

Sarawak state election, 1983: Katibas
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Ambrose Blikau Enturan	2,155	48.24	17.16
	Independent	Baleng Jingin	1,636	36.62	36.62
	Independent	Toh Tze Hua	460	10.30	10.30
	Independent	Tawai Lalang	216	4.84	4.84
Total valid votes			4,467	100.00
Total rejected ballots			141
Unreturned ballots			0
Turnout			4,608	64.52	13.23
Registered electors			7,142
Majority			519	11.62	19.18
	BN hold		Swing

Sarawak state election, 1979: Katibas
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	BN	Ambrose Blikau Enturan	2,115	65.40
	Independent	Gera Jugah Bullek	1,119	34.60
Total valid votes			3,234	100.00
Total rejected ballots			195
Unreturned ballots			0
Turnout			3,429	51.29
Registered electors			6,686
Majority			996	30.80
This was a new constituency created.

References

"Keputusan Pilihan Raya Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya". Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 2016-04-24. Retrieved 2016-04-30.

↑ Malaysia, Department of Statistics. "N.62 Katibas Kawasanku | OpenDOSM". open.dosm.gov.my. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
↑ "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A), Polling Hours for the Fifteenth General Election" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 31 October 2022.

[1] Malaysia, Department of Statistics. "N.62 Katibas Kawasanku | OpenDOSM". open.dosm.gov.my. Retrieved 2025-11-18.

[2] "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A), Polling Hours for the Fifteenth General Election" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 31 October 2022.

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