Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
Betong was won by Richard Rapu @ Aman anak Begri (PBB) at the GE15 (2022) general election, with a majority of 11,302 votes over Patrick bin Kamis. This page covers every general election in Betong from GE03 (1970) to GE15 (2022).
Full Election History, GE03 (1970)–GE15 (2022)
Election
Winner
Party
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
GE03 (1970)
Andrew Mara anak Walter Unjah
SNAP
3,816
43.0%
Abang Hood bin Abang Suhaimi (PBRS)
1,375 (15.5 pts)
GE04 (1974)
Wairy Liben anak Kato
PBB
6,211
57.5%
Stephen Kalong anak Ningkan (SNAP)
1,613 (14.9 pts)
GE05 (1978)
Wairy Liben anak Kato
PBB
6,473
64.7%
Charles Henry Ingka (PAJAR)
3,375 (33.7 pts)
GE06 (1982)
Alfred Jabu anak Numpang
PBB
6,178
56.8%
David Kalom anak Umpie (Independent)
1,480 (13.6 pts)
GE07 (1986)
Douglas Uggah Embas
PBB
8,052
65.7%
Wilfred Gomeze anak Azarias Malong (Independent)
5,619 (45.8 pts)
GE08 (1990)
Douglas Uggah Embas
PBB
9,178
75.3%
Musa bin Jamaluddin (PERMAS)
7,173 (58.8 pts)
GE09 (1995)
Douglas Uggah Embas
PBB
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
GE10 (1999)
Douglas Uggah Embas
PBB
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
GE11 (2004)
Douglas Uggah Embas
PBB
11,618
86.0%
Abang Zulkifli bin Abang Engkeh (SNAP)
9,723 (72.0 pts)
GE12 (2008)
Douglas Uggah Embas
PBB
13,708
87.3%
Edmond Stanley Jugol anak Benedict (SNAP)
11,709 (74.6 pts)
GE13 (2013)
Douglas Uggah Embas
PBB
15,476
77.1%
Cecilia Siti Una (PKR)
10,887 (54.3 pts)
GE14 (2018)
Robert Lawson Chuat
PBB
12,517
60.4%
Abang Ahmad b Abang Suni (Independent)
8,116 (39.2 pts)
GE15 (2022)
Richard Rapu @ Aman anak Begri
PBB
16,479
61.7%
Patrick bin Kamis (PKR)
11,302 (42.3 pts)
Full Result Breakdown by Election
GE03 (1970)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Andrew Mara anak Walter Unjah
SNAP
3,816
43.0%
Abang Hood bin Abang Suhaimi
PBRS (PERIKATAN)
2,441
27.5%
Langgi anak Jilap
PESAKA
1,611
18.2%
Umpang anak Pelima
Independent
1,007
11.3%
GE04 (1974)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Wairy Liben anak Kato
PBB (BN)
6,211
57.5%
Stephen Kalong anak Ningkan
SNAP
4,598
42.5%
GE05 (1978)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Wairy Liben anak Kato
PBB (BN)
6,473
64.7%
Charles Henry Ingka
PAJAR
3,098
31.0%
Mahmood bin Aman
PNRS
434
4.3%
GE06 (1982)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Alfred Jabu anak Numpang
PBB (BN)
6,178
56.8%
David Kalom anak Umpie
Independent
4,698
43.2%
GE07 (1986)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Douglas Uggah Embas
PBB (BN)
8,052
65.7%
Wilfred Gomeze anak Azarias Malong
Independent
2,433
19.8%
George Dennis Ningkan
Independent
1,780
14.5%
GE08 (1990)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Douglas Uggah Embas
PBB (BN)
9,178
75.3%
Musa bin Jamaluddin
PERMAS
2,005
16.4%
David anak Impi
Independent
1,007
8.3%
GE09 (1995)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Douglas Uggah Embas
PBB (BN)
Unopposed
GE10 (1999)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Douglas Uggah Embas
PBB (BN)
Unopposed
GE11 (2004)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Douglas Uggah Embas
PBB (BN)
11,618
86.0%
Abang Zulkifli bin Abang Engkeh
SNAP
1,895
14.0%
GE12 (2008)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Douglas Uggah Embas
PBB (BN)
13,708
87.3%
Edmond Stanley Jugol anak Benedict
SNAP
1,999
12.7%
GE13 (2013)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Douglas Uggah Embas
PBB (BN)
15,476
77.1%
Cecilia Siti Una
PKR (PR)
4,589
22.9%
GE14 (2018)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Robert Lawson Chuat
PBB (BN)
12,517
60.4%
Abang Ahmad b Abang Suni
Independent
4,401
21.2%
Noel Changgai Bucking
PKR (PH)
3,802
18.3%
GE15 (2022)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Richard Rapu @ Aman anak Begri
PBB (GPS)
16,479
61.7%
Patrick bin Kamis
PKR (PH)
5,177
19.4%
Hasbie bin Satar
Independent
5,057
18.9%
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's coalition bloc.
Trend
Betong has been contested at 13 general elections on record since GE03 (1970). Parties that have won this seat over that span: SNAP, PBB.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Betong in the GE15 (2022) general election?
Richard Rapu @ Aman anak Begri (PBB) won Betong in GE15 (2022) with 16,479 votes (61.7%), a majority of 11,302 votes over Patrick bin Kamis (PKR).
Which parties have won Betong since GE03 (1970)?
Since GE03 (1970), Betong has been won by: PBB, SNAP.
What was the closest result in Betong?
The closest result on record for Betong was GE06 (1982), when PBB beat Independent by just 1,480 votes (13.6 percentage points).