Balingian (state constituency)

Balingian
Sarawak constituency
State constituency
Legislature Sarawak State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 

Abdul Yakub Arbi
BN

Constituency created 1968
First contested 1969
Last contested 2016

Balingian 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

2006–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Petanak Mukah, Mukah, Tellian, Litong, Penakop, Temesu, Balingian, Judan, Kuala Lama, Penakop Permai, Tellian Laut, Tutus, Jebungan, Kenyana, Sesok, Ulu Bedengan, Bedengan, Penipah, Kuala Balingian, Suyong, Liok.

2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Litong, Penakop, Temesu, Balingian, Tutus, Jebungan, Kenyana, Sesok, Ulu Bedengan, Bedengan, Penipah, Kuala Balingian, Suyong, Liok.

Representation history

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Balingian
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency created
8th 1969-1973 Mohd. Pauzi Hamdani Sarawak Alliance
1973-1974 BN
9th 1974-1977 Salleh Jafaruddin
1977-1979
10th 1979-1983
11th 1983-1987 Wan Habib Syed Mahmud BN
12th 1987-1991 Abdul Ajis Abdul Majeed
13th 1991-1996
14th 1996-2001
15th 2001-2006 Abdul Taib Mahmud
16th 2006-2011
17th 2011-2014
2014-2016 Yussibnosh Balo
18th 2016-present Abdul Yakub Arbi

Election results

Sarawak state election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdul Yakub Arbi 4,208 77.18 - 9.28
AmanahNurzaiti Hamdan 1,244 22.82 + 22.82
Total valid votes 5,452 100.00
Total rejected ballots 90
Unreturned ballots 10
Turnout 5,55269.69
Registered electors 7,967
Majority 2,964
BN hold Swing
Sarawak state by-election, 29 March 2014
Upon the resignation of incumbent, Abdul Taib Mahmud
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNYussibnosh Balo 8,194 86.46 + 10.14
PKRAbdul Jail Bujang 1,283 13.54 + 2.84
Total valid votes 9,477 100.00
Total rejected ballots 146
Unreturned ballots 1
Turnout 9,62472.00
Registered electors 13,366
Majority 6,911
BN hold Swing {{{3}}}
Sarawak state election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdul Taib Mahmud 6,210 76.32 - 14.32
IndependentSalleh Jafaruddin 1,056 12.98 + 12.98
PKRSuriati Abdullah 871 10.70 + 1.25
Total valid votes 8,137 100.00
Total rejected ballots 116
Unreturned ballots 27
Turnout 8,28070.22
Registered electors 11,792
Majority 5,154
BN hold Swing {{{3}}}
Sarawak state election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdul Taib Mahmud 6,393 90.55 - 4.09
KEADILANIbrahim Bayau 667 9.45 + 9.45
Total valid votes 7,060 100.00
Total rejected ballots 103
Unreturned ballots 15
Turnout 7,17863.37
Registered electors 11,326
Majority 5,726
BN hold Swing {{{3}}}
Sarawak state election, 2001
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdul Taib Mahmud 7,532 94.64 + 30.56
IndependentYeo Eng Choo @ Alice Alison Eng Choo 225 2.83 + 2.83
IndependentKadri Jili 141 1.77 + 1.77
IndependentAlan Dunggat 61 0.76 + 0.76
Total valid votes 7,959 100.00
Total rejected ballots 103
Unreturned ballots 9
Turnout 8,07170.84
Registered electors 11,393
Majority 7,307
BN hold Swing {{{3}}}
Sarawak state election, 1996
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdul Ajis Abdul Majeed 4,622 64.08 - 13.34
IndependentYusuf Abdul Rahman 2,591 35.92 + 35.92
Total valid votes 7,213 100.00
Total rejected ballots 187
Unreturned ballots 37
Turnout 7,43767.79
Registered electors 10,971
Majority 2,031
BN hold Swing {{{3}}}
Sarawak state election, 1991
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdul Ajis Abdul Majeed 5,742 77.42
PBDSHambali Annuar 1,088 14.67
IndependentKadir @ Abdul Kadir Yahya 418 5.64
DAPWong Sing Hong @ Janggau 169 2.28
Total valid votes 7,417 100.00
Total rejected ballots 115
Unreturned ballots 66
Turnout 7,59871.27
Registered electors 10,661
Majority 4,654
BN hold Swing {{{3}}}
Sarawak state election, 1987
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdul Ajis Abdul Majeed
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Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN hold Swing {{{3}}}
Sarawak state election, 1983
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNWan Habib Syed Mahmud
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Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
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Sarawak state election, 1979
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
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Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
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Sarawak state by-election, 9-11 June 1977
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BN
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Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
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Sarawak state election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSalleh Jafaruddin
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Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN gain from Sarawak Alliance Swing ?
Sarawak state election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Sarawak AllianceMohd. Pauzi Hamdani
SUPPTan Boon Pang
SNAPTang Kandawang
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 8,265
Majority
This was a new constituency created.

References

  1. ↑ "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Polling Districts and Polling Centres for the Federal Constituencies and State Constituencies of the States of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 502/2015]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 30 December 2015. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
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