2011 Sarawak state election

The tenth Sarawak state election was held on Saturday, 16 April 2011 after nomination for candidates on Wednesday, 6 April 2011. The purpose of the election was to elect 71 representatives to the Sarawak State Assembly.[1] The ninth state assembly was dissolved by Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak, Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng on the advice of Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud on 21 March 2011. [2] The previous state election in Sarawak was held in 2006.

2011 Sarawak state election

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All 71 seats in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly
36 seats needed for a majority
Turnout70%
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Abdul Taib Mahmud Wong Ho Leng
Party BN Pakatan Rakyat
Leader since 26 March 1981 (1981-03-26) 18 April 2010 (2010-04-18)
Leader's seat Balingian Bukit Assek
Last election 62 seats, 61.84% 8 seats, 33.10%
Seats before 63 7
Seats won 55 15
Seat change Decrease 8 Increase 8
Popular vote 372,379 277,329
Percentage 55.36% 41.23%
Swing Decrease 6.48% Increase 8.13%

Chief Minister before election

Abdul Taib Mahmud
BN

Chief Minister-designate

Abdul Taib Mahmud
BN

A political campaign on the first day of the campaigning period by the DAP in Kuching, Sarawak

The election resulted in Barisan Nasional (BN) retaining its two-thirds majority, albeit by a reduced margin.[3] BN lost eight seats, mainly through the Sarawak United People's Party (SUPP). SUPP leader and deputy chief minister George Chan Hong Nam lost his seat. The opposition Pakatan Rakyat made gains, but fell short of its goal to deny a two-thirds majority for BN. The party with the single biggest gain on the day was the Democratic Action Party (DAP), which doubled its seats to 12.[3]

Taib, who had served as Chief Minister for 30 years, was sworn in for his eighth term on the same night.[4] Wong Ho Leng was reappointed as opposition leader after his party (DAP) won the most seats for the opposition bench.[5] Before this, Baru Bian was being nominated as chief minister-in-waiting by Pakatan Rakyat.[6]

Background edit

Before the dissolution of Sarawak State Assembly, the Sarawak branch of the federal ruling coalition Barisan Nasional held 63 state seats, of which the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu had 35 seats, Sarawak United People's Party 12 seats, Parti Rakyat Sarawak 8 seats and Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party 8 seats. The opposition parties held eight seats in total; the federal opposition coalition Pakatan Rakyat had seven seats (Democratic Action Party had six, and Parti Keadilan Rakyat had one), while the remaining one seat was held by Parti Cinta Malaysia.[7]

This election has become the biggest in the state history, whereby 213 candidates are vying for 71 seats.[8] Barisan Nasional fielded candidates for all 71 seats, of which Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu, is contesting 35 seats, followed by 19 for Sarawak United People's Party, 9 to the Parti Rakyat Sarawak and 8 to the Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party. Pakatan Rakyat which was formed without a chairman in April 2010,[9] fielded candidates in 69 seats[10] out of the 71 seats, of which 49 candidates were from Parti Keadilan Rakyat, 15 seats from Democratic Action Party and five seats from Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party.[11] Sarawak National Party (SNAP), despite being a member of the Pakatan Raykat, fielded its own candidates in 27 constituencies after negotiations with Parti Keadilan Rakyat broke down. It has nevertheless announced that it will support Baru Bian, the Pakatan candidate for chief minister, if it wins any seats.[12]

The election also marks the debut of the Parti Cinta Malaysia, which is not affiliated with Pakatan Rakyat or Barisan Nasional and is contesting in 6 seats. Another newcomer is Parti Ekonomi Rakyat Sarawak Bersatu (PERSB) (English: United Sarawak People's Economic Party) vying 16 seats. However PERSB were forced to contest as independent candidates as their party application has yet to be approved by Registrar of Societies (ROS) and during the nomination day, one of PERSB's candidate for N.58 Jepak was rejected by the Election Commission (EC).[13]

Timeline edit

Date Event
21 March 2011 Dissolution of the 16th Legislative Assembly
23 March 2011 Issue of the writs of election
6 April 2011 Nomination day
6–15 April 2011 Campaigning period
13–15 April 2011 Early voting for postal, overseas and advance voters
16 April 2011 Election day

Election issues edit

 
Member of Parliament Tony Pua of the DAP campaigning in Kuching

During the election, the opposition began painting the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition in a bad light by pointing to the impounding on Alkitab or Bahasa Malaysia bibles, saying that they were anti-Christian.[14]

Another election issue that the opposition has brought up was regarding the long tenure of Chief Minister Taib Mahmud and his refusal to resign and appoint a successor. The issue went in hand with them pointing out his alleged amassing of a huge fortune while in office which has been revealed in numerous websites, especially the Sarawak Report. Other reasons include fuel hike, land lease issue, state government contracts, open tender, and Chinese language education non-dominant parties perceived as weak partner in the state government, and weak party organisation and publicity. On government contracts, many Chinese businessmen were increasingly concerned about the lack of transparency and accountability on the awarding of the contracts. Several large infrastructure projects were awarded without notice or an open tender.[15][16]

Results edit

Summary edit

A total of 18,363 eligible postal voters will be voting this time around in the Sarawak state election. Under Malaysian electoral law, teachers, military personnel, policemen and students based away from their constituencies are eligible to submit postal votes.[17]

Party or allianceVotes%Seats+/–
Barisan NasionalParti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu192,78528.66350
Parti Rakyat Sarawak35,1205.2280
Sarawak United Peoples' Party111,78116.626–5
Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party32,6934.866–2
Total372,37955.3655–7
Pakatan RakyatDemocratic Action Party134,84720.0512+6
People's Justice Party117,10017.413+2
Sarawak National Party15,6632.330–1
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party9,7191.4400
Total277,32941.2315+7
Love Malaysia Party2,8950.430New
Independents20,0642.9810
Total672,667100.00710
Registered voters/turnout979,796

Although analysts predicted that Barisan Nasional's fight to keep their two-thirds majority in the assembly would be close,[18] they emerged with a relatively comfortable result, finishing the night with 55 seats, above the 47 needed for a two-thirds majority. Prime minister Najib Razak celebrated the victory as an indication that BN's support in Sarawak was still strong and noted that Pakatan Rakyat had failed to make major inroads into the state.[19][20]

BN won the election on the back of uneven performances by its component parties. The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) led by Taib won all their seats contested,[21] but the Sarawak United People's Party (SUPP) did poorly, with their leader, George Chan Hong Nam losing his seat as well.[20] The SUPP suffered a net loss of five seats, all to the Democratic Action Party (DAP), the same number it lost during the previous election. It won six out of 19 seats contested.[22]

The opposition parties also had differing performances in the election. The DAP won 12 out of 15 seats contested and made the biggest gain of the day with six additional seats, while the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) won only 3 seats out of 49 contested, gaining only two seats. PKR leaders still described the result as "historic" and a step towards a two-party system in the state.[23] Meanwhile, the local Sarawak National Party (SNAP) and peninsula-based Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) failed to win any seats with some candidates losing their deposits.[24]

Results by constituency edit

# Constituency Winner Votes Votes % Opponent(s) Votes Votes % Majority Incumbent Eligible voters Voter turnout Voter turnout % Spoilt votes Spoilt votes %
N01 Opar Ranum Mina
(BN-SUPP)
3,360 56.5% Boniface Willy Tumek
(PR-PKR)
1,354 22.8% 2,006 Ranum Mina
(BN-SUPP)
8,099 5,950 73.5% 68 1.1%
Stephen Sagir
(PR-SNAP)
674 11.3%
Joseph Jindy Peter Rosen
(IND)
475 8.0%
N02 Tasik Biru Peter Nansian Ngusie
(BN-SPDP)
5,829 55.2% John Tenewi Nuek
(PR-PKR)
3,757 35.6% 2,072 Peter Nansian Ngusie
(BN-SPDP)
15,100 10,557 69.9% 120 1.1%
Frankie Jurem Nyombui
(PR-SNAP)
825 7.8%
N03 Tanjung Datu Adenan Satem
(BN-PBB)
4,218 76.5% Nani Sahari
(PR-PAS)
1,002 18.2% 3,216 Adenan Satem
(BN-PBB)
7,936 5,517 69.5% 62 1.1%
Gilbert Asson Kulong
(IND)
215 3.9%
N04 Pantai Damai Abdul Rahman Junaidi
(BN-PBB)
7,425 74.0% Wan Zainal Abidin Wan Senusi
(PR-PKR)
2,354 23.5% 5,071 Abdul Rahman Junaidi
(BN-PBB)
14,104 10,038 71.2% 105 1.1%
Suhaini Selamat
(IND)
111 1.1%
N05 Demak Laut Hazland Abang Hipni
(BN-PBB)
5,522 74.6% Ali Hossen Abang
(PR-PKR)
1,770 23.9% 3,752 Abang Draup Zamahari Abang Zen
(BN-PBB)
10,437 7,403 70.9% 98 1.3%
N06 Tupong Daud Abdul Rahman
(BN-PBB)
8,304 68.1% Baharuddin @ Din Shah Mokhsen
(PR-PKR)
3,753 30.8% 4,551 Daud Abdul Rahman
(BN-PBB)
17,796 12,192 68.5% 135 1.1%
N07 Samariang Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali
(BN-PBB)
8,008 74.4% Zulrusdi Mohamad Hol
(PR-PKR)
2,577 23.9% 5,431 Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali
(BN-PBB)
15,942 10,769 67.6% 144 1.3%
N08 Satok Abang Abdul Rahman Johari Abang Openg
(BN-PBB)
4,691 69.8% Ahmad Nazib Johari
(PR-PKR)
1,891 28.2% 2,800 Abang Abdul Rahman Johari Abang Openg
(BN-PBB)
10,431 6,717 64.4% 79 1.2%
N09 Padungan Wong King Wei
(PR-DAP)
11,957 72.2% Sim Kiang Chiok
(BN-SUPP)
4,073 24.6% 7,884 Dominique Ng Kim Ho
(PR-PKR)
23,576 16,558 70.2% 69 0.4%
Dominique Ng Kim Ho
(IND)
439 2.7%
N10 Pending Violet Yong Wui Wui
(PR-DAP)
14,375 67.5% Sim Kui Hian
(BN-SUPP)
6,780 31.8% 7,595 Violet Yong Wui Wui
(PR-DAP)
29,488 21,310 72.3% 119 0.6%
N11 Batu Lintang See Chee How
(PR-PKR)
13,235 71.6% Sih Hua Tong
(BN-SUPP)
4,854 26.3% 8,381 Voon Lee Shan
(PR-DAP)
27,833 18,475 66.4% 61 0.3%
Soo Lina
(IND)
290 1.6%
N12 Kota Sentosa Chong Chieng Jen
(PR-DAP)
12,594 61.2% Alfred Yap Chin Loi
(BN-SUPP)
7,770 37.7% 4,824 Chong Chieng Jen
(PR-DAP)
27,301 20,589 75.4% 195 1.0%
N13 Batu Kawa Christina Chiew Wang See
(PR-DAP)
7,439 50.9% Tan Joo Phoi
(BN-SUPP)
6,896 47.2% 543 Tan Joo Phoi
(BN-SUPP)
20,664 14,606 70.7% 184 1.3%
N14 Asajaya Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah
(BN-PBB)
7,597 69.8% Arip Ameran
(PR-PKR)
3,108 28.6% 4,489 Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah
(BN-PBB)
13,799 10,881 78.9% 148 1.4%
N15 Muara Tuang Mohamad Ali Mahmud
(BN-PBB)
11,039 75.8% Noraini Hamzah
(PR-PAS)
3,196 21.9% 7,843 Mohamad Ali Mahmud
(BN-PBB)
18,820 14,570 77.4% 299 2.1%
N16 Bengoh Jerip Susil
(BN-SUPP)
8,093 54.6% Willie Mongin
(PR-PKR)
4,447 30.0% 3,646 Jerip Susil
(BN-SUPP)
21,955 14,830 67.6% 275 1.9%
Wejok Tomik
(IND)
1,007 6.8%
Richard @ Peter Margaret
(PR-SNAP)
928 6.3%
N17 Tarat Roland Sagah Wee Inn
(BN-PBB)
6,287 55.2% Peter Ato Mayau
(PR-PKR)
4,292 37.7% 1,995 Roland Sagah Wee Inn
(BN-PBB)
16,352 11,382 69.6% 209 1.8%
Ateng Jeros
(PR-SNAP)
567 5.0%
N18 Tebedu Michael Manyin Jawong
(BN-PBB)
6,196 67.2% Christoper Kiyui
(PR-PKR)
2,130 23.1% 4,066 Michael Manyin Jawong
(BN-PBB)
12,497 9,219 73.8% 149 1.6%
Anthony Nais
(PR-SNAP)
468 5.1%
Kipli Ale
(IND)
260 2.8%
N19 Kedup Maclaine Ben @ Martin Ben
(BN-PBB)
6,476 53.4% Lainus Andrew Luwak
(PR-PKR)
4,211 34.7% 2,265 Frederick Bayoi Manggie
(BN-PBB)
17,466 12,128 69.4% 165 1.4%
Belayong Jawan
(PR-SNAP)
666 5.5%
Amin Banti
(IND)
397 3.3%
N20 Sadong Jaya Aidel Lariwoo
(BN-PBB)
4,008 71.7% Abang Eddy Allyanni Abang Fauzi
(PR-PAS)
1,074 19.2% 2,934 Wan Abdul Wahab Wan Sanusi
(BN-PBB)
7,656 5,589 73.0% 89 1.6%
Mahayudin Wahab
(IND)
402 7.2%
N21 Simunjan Naroden Majais
(BN-PBB)
5,495 74.2% Mashor Hussen
(PR-PKR)
1,417 19.1% 4,048 Naroden Majais
(BN-PBB)
10,104 7,405 73.3% 85 1.2%
Mac Palima Nyambil
(PCM)
237 3.2%
Zaini Le'
(IND)
179 2.4%
N22 Sebuyau Julaihi Narawi
(BN-PBB)
4,045 67.7% Adam Ahid
(PR-PAS)
1,769 29.6% 2,276 Julaihi Narawi
(BN-PBB)
8,042 5,979 74.4% 87 1.5%
Ali Semsu
(IND)
67 1.1%
N23 Lingga Simoi Peri
(BN-PBB)
3,652 69.7% Abg Ahmad Arabi Abg Bolhassan
(PR-PKR)
1,146 21.9% 2,506 Simoi Peri
(BN-PBB)
7,745 5,240 67.7% 83 1.6%
Abang Othman Abang Haji Gom
(PR-SNAP)
359 6.9%
N24 Beting Maro Razali Gapor
(BN-PBB)
3,069 52.8% Abang Ahmad Kerdee Abang Masagus
(PR-PAS)
2,678 46.1% 391 Bolhassan Di
(BN-PBB)
7,868 5,808 73.8% 61 1.1%
N25 Balai Ringin Snowdan Lawan
(BN-PRS)
4,145 63.3% Ibi Uding
(PR-PKR)
1,260 19.3% 2,885 Snowdan Lawan
(BN-PRS)
8,798 6,544 74.4% 110 1.7%
Dan Giang
(PR-SNAP)
765 11.7%
Lipeh Mawi
(PCM)
126 1.9%
Cobbold Lusoi
(IND)
85 1.3%
Sujal Gansi
(IND)
32 0.5%
N26 Bukit Begunan Mong Dagang
(BN-PRS)
3,671 67.1% Jimmy Lim @ Jimmy Donald
(PR-PKR)
898 16.4% 2,773 Mong Dagang
(BN-PRS)
7,778 5,472 70.4% 56 1.0%
Ivanhoe Anthony Belon
(PR-SNAP)
638 11.7%
Lias Julai
(IND)
188 3.4%
N27 Simanggang Francis Harden Hollis
(BN-SUPP)
4,758 66.4% Leon Jimat Donald
(PR-DAP)
2,311 32.2% 2,447 Francis Harden Hollis
(BN-SUPP)
10,488 7,171 68.4% 67 0.9%
N28 Engkilili Johnical Rayong Ngipa
(BN-SUPP)
4,928 71.2% Marudi @ Barudi Anak Mawang
(PR-PKR)
1,121 16.2% 3,807 Johnical Rayong Ngipa
(SNAP)*
9,444 6,926 73.3% 70 1.0%
Jimmy Simon Maja
(IND)
414 6.0%
Semijie Janting
(PR-SNAP)
393 5.7%
N29 Batang Air Malcom Mussen Lamoh
(BN-PRS)
4,460 71.0% Nicholas Bawin Anggat
(PR-PKR)
1,719 27.4% 2,741 Malcolm Mussen Lamoh
(BN-PRS)
8,728 6,281 72.0% 83 1.3%
N30 Saribas Ricky@Mohamad Razi Bin Sitam
(BN-PBB)
3,865 63.3% Abang Zulkifli Abang Engkeh
(PR-PKR)
2,137 35.0% 1,728 Wahbi Junaidi
(BN-PBB)
8,054 6,107 75.8% 76 1.2%
N31 Layar Alfred Jabu Numpang
(BN-PBB)
3,703 62.0% Stanley Embat Pharoh Laja
(PR-PKR)
1,787 29.9% 1,916 Alfred Jabu Numpang
(BN-PBB)
8,109 5,977 73.7% 91 1.5%
Joe Unggang
(PR-SNAP)
183 3.1%
Ngumbang@Kibak Anak Datu
(IND)
170 2.8%
N32 Bukit Saban Robert Lawson Chuat Vincent Entering
(BN-PBB)
3,899 67.7% Jerah Anak Engkiong @ Edward Jerah
(PR-PKR)
1,125 19.5% 2,774 Vincent Entering
(BN-PBB)
7,657 5,761 75.2% 78 1.4%
Dayrell Walter Entrie
(PR-SNAP)
641 11.1%
N33 Kalaka Abdul Wahab Aziz
(BN-PBB)
6,865 67.3% Ismail Hussein
(IND)
1,665 16.3% 5,170 Abdul Wahab Aziz
(BN-PBB)
14,167 10,202 72.0% 120 1.2%
Mohd Yahya Abdullah
(PR-PKR)
1,511 14.8%
N34 Krian Ali Biju
(PR-PKR)
5,178 59.6% Peter Nyarok Entrie
(BN-SPDP)
3,088 35.5% 2,090 Peter Nyarok Entrie
(BN-SPDP)
11,016 8,688 78.9% 67 0.8%
Liman Sujang
(PR-SNAP)
216 2.5%
Banyi Beriak
(IND)
125 1.4%
N35 Belawai Haji Len Talif Salleh
(BN-PBB)
5,164 85.4% Abdul Wahab Abdullah
(PR-PKR)
618 10.2% 4,546 Hamden Ahmad
(BN-PBB)
8,623 6,049 70.2% 91 1.5%
Kiprawi Suhaili
(IND)
133 2.2%
N36 Semop Abdullah Saidol
(BN-PBB)
4,814 81.4% Ong Chuang Siew
(PR-PKR)
564 9.5% 4,250 Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar
(BN-PBB)
8,891 5,917 66.6% 114 1.9%
Ajiji Fauzan
(IND)
419 7.1%
N37 Daro Murni Suhaili
(BN-PBB)
3,867 73.4% Mohamad Zamhari Berawi
(IND)
670 12.7% 3,197 Murni Suhaili
(BN-PBB)
7,305 5,265 72.1% 105 2.0%
Jamaludin Ibrahim
(PR-PKR)
475 9.0%
Noh @ Mohamad Noh Bakri @ Bakeri
(IND)
129 2.5%
N38 Jemoreng Gani @ Abu Seman Jahwie
(BN-PBB)
4,505 71.6% Abdul Hafiz Noh
(IND)
1,579 25.1% 2,926 Gani @ Abu Seman Jahwie
(BN-PBB)
8,635 6,295 72.9% 120 1.9%
Asbor Abdullah
(IND)
77 1.2%
N39 Repok Wong Hua Seh
(PR-DAP)
7,900 59.0% David Teng Lung Chi
(BN-SUPP)
5,221 39.0% 2,679 David Teng Lung Chi
(BN-SUPP)
18,481 13,387 72.4% 243 1.8%
N40 Meradong Ting Tze Fui
(PR-DAP)
6,884 61.4% Ling Kie Kiong
(BN-SUPP)
4,197 37.5% 2,687 Ting Tze Fui
(PR-DAP)
15,337 11,205 73.1% 107 1.0%
N41 Pakan William Mawan Ikom
(BN-SPDP)
3,938 58.0% Jamal Bin Abdullah @ Tedong Anak Gunda
(PR-SNAP)
2,741 40.4% 1,197 William Mawan Ikom
(BN-SPDP)
9,274 6,785 73.2% 83 1.2%
N42 Meluan Wong Judat
(BN-SPDP)
4,615 57.4% John Brian Anthony Jeremy Guang
(PR-PKR)
2,973 37.0% 1,642 Wong Judat
(BN-SPDP)
11,487 8,041 70.0% 119 1.5%
Labang Jamba
(PR-SNAP)
312 3.9%
N43 Ngemah Alexander Vincent
(BN-PRS)
2,361 44.3% Gabriel Adit Demong
(PCM)
1,366 25.6% 995 Gabriel Adit Demong
(IND)**
8,058 5,329 66.1% 92 1.7%
Aris Alap
(PR-PKR)
650 12.2%
Micheal Lias
(PR-SNAP)
577 10.8%
Yakup Khalid
(IND)
278 5.2%
N44 Machan Gramong Juna
(BN-PBB)
3,683 53.4% George Chen Nguk Fa
(PR-PKR)
2,054 29.8% 1,629 Gramong Juna
(BN-PBB)
9,944 6,895 69.3% 109 1.6%
Kong Tat Kim
(PCM)
696 10.1%
Agustine Anak Liom @ August Kiom
(PR-SNAP)
338 4.9%
N45 Bukit Assek Wong Ho Leng
(PR-DAP)
13,527 73.0% Chieng Buong Toon
(BN-SUPP)
4,700 25.4% 8,827 Wong Ho Leng
(PR-DAP)
26,926 18,518 68.8% 97 0.5%
Hii Tiong Huat
(IND)
180 1.0%
N46 Dudong Yap Hoi Liong
(PR-DAP)
9,649 49.6% Tiong Thai King
(BN-SUPP)
9,332 47.9% 317 Soon Choon Teck
(BN-SUPP)
26,251 19,470 74.2% 211 1.1%
Apandi Abdul Rani
(IND)
174 0.9%
N47 Bawang Assan Wong Soon Koh
(BN-SUPP)
7,316 56.6% Alice Lau Kiong Yieng
(PR-DAP)
5,508 42.6% 1,808 Wong Soon Koh
(BN-SUPP)
16,743 12,936 77.3% 106 0.8%
N48 Pelawan Wong Kee Woan
(PR-DAP)
13,318 65.4% Vincent Goh Chung Siong
(BN-SUPP)
6,927 34.0% 6,391 Vincent Goh Chung Siong
(BN-SUPP)
28,808 20,379 70.7% 91 0.5%
N49 Nangka Annuar Rapa'ee
(BN-PBB)
7,710 75.1% Norisham Mohd Ali
(PR-PKR)
2,408 23.4% 5,302 Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah
(BN-PBB)
14,197 10,270 72.3% 152 1.5%
N50 Dalat Fatimah Abdullah
(BN-PBB)
6,288 77.9% Sylvester Ajah Subah @ Ajah Bin Subah
(PR-PKR)
1,298 16.1% 4,990 Fatimah Abdullah
(BN-PBB)
11,857 8,069 68.1% 195 2.4%
Salleh Mahali
(IND)
257 3.2%
N51 Balingian Abdul Taib Mahmud
(BN-PBB)
6,210 75.0% Salleh Jafaruddin
(IND)
1,056 12.8% 5,154 Abdul Taib Mahmud
(BN-PBB)
11,792 8,280 70.2% 116 1.4%
Suriati Abdullah
(PR-PKR)
871 10.5%
N52 Tamin Joseph Mauh Ikeh
(BN-PRS)
4,998 56.2% Mengga Mikui
(PR-PKR)
3,706 41.7% 1,292 Joseph Mauh Ikeh
(BN-PRS)
12,244 8,895 72.7% 181 2.0%
N53 Kakus John Sikie Tayai
(BN-PRS)
3,366 51.2% Paul Anyie Raja
(PR-PKR)
2,764 42.0% 602 John Sikie Tayai
(BN-PRS)
9,604 6,574 68.5% 105 1.6%
Dick @ Laurence Dick Sekalai
(PCM)
186 2.8%
Entali Empin
(IND)
141 2.1%
N54 Pelagus George Lagong
(IND)
5,740 57.3% Stanley Nyitar @ Unja Malang
(BN-PRS)
2,903 29.0% 2,837 Larry Sng Wei Shien
(BN-PRS)
15,322 10,014 65.4% 172 1.7%
Edward Sumbang Asun
(PR-PKR)
1,171 11.7%
N55 Katibas Ambrose Blikau Enturan
(BN-PBB)
3,326 61.6% Munan Laja
(PR-PKR)
1,070 19.8% 2,256 Ambrose Blikau Enturan
(BN-PBB)
8,542 5,397 63.2% 85 1.6%
Toh Heng San
(PR-SNAP)
897 16.6%
N56 Baleh James Jemut Masing
(BN-PRS)
5,452 81.6% Bedindang Manjah
(PR-PKR)
1,334 20.0% 3,898 James Jemut Masing
(BN-PRS)
11,287 6,684 59.2% 98 1.5%
N57 Belaga Liwan Lagang
(BN-PRS)
3,974 67.2% Basah Kesing @ Ali Basah Kesing
(PR-PKR)
1,046 17.7% 2,928 Liwan Lagang
(BN-PRS)
8,463 5,913 69.9% 74 1.3%
John Bampa
(PR-SNAP)
368 6.2%
Kenneth Adan Silek
(IND)
330 5.6%
Micheal Jok
(IND)
94 1.6%
Mathew Munan
(IND)
27 0.5%
N58 Jepak Talip Zulpilip
(BN-PBB)
5,470 60.8% Abdul Jalil Bujang
(PR-PKR)
2,342 26.0% 3,128 Talip Zulpilip
(BN-PBB)
12,979 9,002 69.4% 133 1.5%
Abdul Kuddus Ramlee
(IND)
477 5.3%
Ramli Malaka
(PR-SNAP)
433 4.8%
Awang Abdillah Awang Nassar
(IND)
89 1.0%
N59 Kidurong Chiew Chiu Sing
(PR-DAP)
12,493 68.2% Henry Ling Kuong Meng
(BN-SUPP)
5,563 30.4% 6,930 Chiew Chiu Sing
(PR-DAP)
27,225 18,322 67.3% 144 0.8%
N60 Kemena Stephen Rundi Utom
(BN-PBB)
6,369 63.4% Bernard Binar Rading
(PR-PKR)
3,020 30.1% 3,349 Stephen Rundi Utom
(BN-PBB)
14,082 10,039 71.3% 162 1.6%
Unggun Bayang
(PR-SNAP)
285 2.8%
Liam Rengga
(IND)
197 2.0%
N61 Bekenu Rosey Yunus
(BN-SPDP)
4,946 69.3% Ishak Mahwi
(PR-PKR)
1,232 17.3% 3,714 Rosey Yunus
(BN-SPDP)
10,672 7,135 66.9% 103 1.4%
Thony Badak
(PR-SNAP)
570 8.0%
Dayang Juliana Awang Tambi
(PCM)
284 4.0%
N62 Lambir Ripin Lamat
(BN-PBB)
4,625 53.9% Zulhaidah Suboh
(PR-PKR)
3,104 36.1% 1,521 Swin Jemaah @ Aidan Wing
(BN-PBB)
14,144 8,588 60.7% 143 1.7%
Johari Bujang
(PR-SNAP)
693 8.1%
N63 Piasau Alan Ling Sie Kiong
(PR-DAP)
5,598 53.4% George Chan Hong Nam
(BN-SUPP)
4,408 42.1% 1,190 George Chan Hong Nam
(BN-SUPP)
16,600 10,479 63.1% 73 0.7%
N64 Pujut Fong Pau Teck
(PR-DAP)
9,120 62.9% Andy Chia Chu Fatt
(BN-SUPP)
5,271 36.4% 3,849 Andy Chia Chu Fatt
(BN-SUPP)
22,577 14,488 64.2% 67 0.5%
N65 Senadin Lee Kim Shin
(BN-SUPP)
7,334 49.5% Michael Teo Yu Keng
(PR-PKR)
7,276 49.1% 58 Lee Kim Shin
(BN-SUPP)
22,432 14,816 66.1% 186 1.3%
N66 Marudi Sylvester Entri Muran
(BN-SPDP)
4,578 71.1% Gerang Dagom
(PR-PKR)
1,376 21.4% 3,202 Sylvester Entri Muran
(BN-SPDP)
13,093 6,443 49.2% 86 1.3%
Edwin Dundang Bugak
(PR-SNAP)
281 4.4%
Micheal Ding Tuah
(IND)
122 1.9%
N67 Telang Usan Dennis Ngau
(BN-PBB)
3,597 46.2% Harrison Ngau Laing
(PR-PKR)
2,752 35.4% 845 Lihan Jok
(BN-PBB)
13,623 7,785 57.2% 86 1.1%
Kebing Wan
(PR-SNAP)
705 9.1%
Jok Ding
(IND)
623 8.0%
N68 Bukit Kota Abdul Rahman Ismail
(BN-PBB)
6,835 72.2% Leong Kwang Yew
(PR-DAP)
1,774 18.7% 5,061 Abdul Rahman Ismail
(BN-PBB)
14,471 9,470 65.4% 65 0.7%
Usop Jidin
(IND)
398 4.2%
Ladis Pandin
(IND)
353 3.7%
N69 Batu Danau Palu @ Paulus Gumbang
(BN-SPDP)
3,667 70.2% Lau Liak Koi
(PR-PKR)
1,348 25.8% 2,319 Palu @ Paulus Gumbang
(BN-SPDP)
7,636 5,227 68.5% 72 1.4%
Lawrence Cosmas Sunan Anak Simpang
(PR-SNAP)
140 2.7%
N70 Ba'kelalan Baru Bian
(PR-PKR)
2,505 54.6% Willie Liau
(BN-SPDP)
2,032 44.3% 473 Nelson Balang Ringin
(BN-SPDP)
6,958 4,585 65.9% 37 0.8%
N71 Bukit Sari Awang Tengah Ali Hasan
(BN-PBB)
6,018 85.2% Japar Suyut
(PR-PKR)
955 13.5% 5,063 Awang Tengah Ali Hassan
(BN-PBB)
9,983 7,067 70.8% 94 1.3%

*Dr Johnichal Rayong, who won the N28 Engkilili seat on SNAP ticket, joined SUPP in December 2010, contributed another seat for BN.[25]

**Gabriel Adit Demong previously an independent for N43 Ngemah constituency joined PKR in November 2008.[26] He later quit PKR and joined Parti Cinta Malaysia in December 2009.[27]

***AMENDMENTS TO THE EXISTING NAMES OF STATE CONSTITUENCIES: N19 Mambong (Origin N16 Bengoh), N34 Batang Ai (Origin N29 Batang Air), N41 Kuala Rajang (Origin N35 Belawai), N68 Tanjong Batu (Origin N59 Kidurong)

Aftermath edit

As the DAP remained the largest opposition party in the assembly, its state chief Wong Ho Leng kept his position as state opposition leader.[5]

Meanwhile, PKR decided to petition the Elections Court to declare the Senadin contest null and void, citing irregularities during the polling process.[28] SUPP candidate Lee Kim Shin beat PKR's Michael Teo in the contest by 58 votes. Election observers have alleged abuse of postal votes in the constituency by authorities to help Lee win.[29]

This was the final election Abdul Taib participated; he would resign his state seat, position as state's Chief Minister and PBB party president, in 2014 when he were installed as the state's Yang Di-Pertua Negeri (Governor).[30] Adenan Satem, the PBB deputy president, would succeed him as Chief Minister and party president. The 2014 Balingian by-election, necessitated by Taib's resignation of the seat, was won by another PBB candidate, Yussibnosh Balo.

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