Balingian (state constituency)

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Balingian
Sarawak constituency
State constituency
LegislatureSarawak State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 

GPS
Constituency created1968
First contested1969
Last contested2021

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
1970-1973 BUMIPUTERA
1973-1974 BN
1974-1977
1977-1979
1979-1983
1983-1987
1987-1991
1991-1996
14th 1996-2001
2001-2006 Abdul Taib Mahmud
16th 2006-2011
17th 2011-2014
2014-2016
18th 2016-2018
2018-2021 GPS
19th 2021-present

Election results[]

Sarawak state election, 2021
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
GPS Abdul Yaakub Arbi 4,050 71.13 +71.13
PSB Yusuf Abdul Rahman 1,146 20.13 +20.13
PKR Abdul Jalil Bujang 498 8.75 -4.79
Total valid votes 5,694 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 5,694 65.45
Registered electors 8,704
Majority 2,904
GPS gain from BN Swing ?


Sarawak state election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Abdul Yakub Arbi 4,208 77.18 - 9.28
Amanah Nurzaiti Hamdan 1,244 22.82 + 22.82
Total valid votes 5,452 100.00
Total rejected ballots 90
Unreturned ballots 10
Turnout 5,552 69.69
Registered electors 7,967
Majority 2,964
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 12 June 2017. Retrieved 2016-04-29.

"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 2016-04-29.
Sarawak state by-election, 29 March 2014
Upon the resignation of incumbent, Abdul Taib Mahmud
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Yussibnosh Balo 8,194 86.46 + 10.14
PKR Abdul Jail Bujang 1,283 13.54 + 2.84
Total valid votes 9,477 100.00
Total rejected ballots 146
Unreturned ballots 1
Turnout 9,624 72.00
Registered electors 13,366
Majority 6,911
BN hold Swing {{{3}}}
Source(s)

"Pilihan Raya Kecil N.51 Balingian". Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 2018-09-19. Retrieved 2018-09-19.

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election - By-election of the State Legislative Assembly of N.51 Balingian for the State of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 91/2014]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 17 March 2014. Retrieved 2018-09-19.[permanent dead link]

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statement of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes for the By-election of N.51 Balingian [P.U. (B) 114/2014]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 1 April 2014. Retrieved 2018-09-19.[permanent dead link]
Sarawak state election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Abdul Taib Mahmud 6,210 76.32 - 14.32
Independent Salleh Jafaruddin 1,056 12.98 + 12.98
PKR Suriati Abdullah 871 10.70 + 1.25
Total valid votes 8,137 100.00
Total rejected ballots 116
Unreturned ballots 27
Turnout 8,280 70.22
Registered electors 11,792
Majority 5,154
BN hold Swing {{{3}}}
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 2016-04-29.[permanent dead link]
Sarawak state election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Abdul Taib Mahmud 6,393 90.55 - 4.09
PKR Ibrahim Bayau 667 9.45 + 9.45
Total valid votes 7,060 100.00
Total rejected ballots 103
Unreturned ballots 15
Turnout 7,178 63.37
Registered electors 11,326
Majority 5,726
BN hold Swing {{{3}}}


Sarawak state election, 2001
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Abdul Taib Mahmud 7,532 94.64 + 30.56
Independent Yeo Eng Choo @ Alice Alison Eng Choo 225 2.83 + 2.83
Independent Kadri Jili 141 1.77 + 1.77
Independent Alan Dunggat 61 0.76 + 0.76
Total valid votes 7,959 100.00
Total rejected ballots 103
Unreturned ballots 9
Turnout 8,071 70.84
Registered electors 11,393
Majority 7,307
BN hold Swing {{{3}}}


Sarawak state election, 1996
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Abdul Ajis Abdul Majeed 4,622 64.08 - 13.34
Independent Yusuf Abdul Rahman 2,591 35.92 + 35.92
Total valid votes 7,213 100.00
Total rejected ballots 187
Unreturned ballots 37
Turnout 7,437 67.79
Registered electors 10,971
Majority 2,031
BN hold Swing {{{3}}}


Sarawak state election, 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Abdul Ajis Abdul Majeed 5,742 77.42
Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah Hambali Annuar 1,088 14.67
Independent Kadir @ Abdul Kadir Yahya 418 5.64
DAP Wong Sing Hong @ Janggau 169 2.28
Total valid votes 7,417 100.00
Total rejected ballots 115
Unreturned ballots 66
Turnout 7,598 71.27
Registered electors 10,661
Majority 4,654
BN hold Swing {{{3}}}


Sarawak state election, 1987
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Abdul Ajis Abdul Majeed 59.51
PERMAS Wan Habib Syed Mahmud 40.49
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 % ∆%
BN Wan Habib Syed Mahmud 60.29
DAP 11.76
Independent
Independent
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN hold Swing {{{3}}}


Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
On the nomination day, Wan Habib Syed Mahmud won uncontested.
BN Wan Habib Syed Mahmud
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN hold Swing {{{3}}}


Sarawak state by-election, 9–11 June 1977
Upon the resignation of incumbent, Salleh Jafaruddin
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Wan Habib Syed Mahmud 3,053 60.85
Independent Linggie Balong 1,964 39.15
Total valid votes 5,017 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority 1,089
BN hold Swing {{{3}}}


Sarawak state election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Salleh Jafaruddin 76.21
SNAP 23.79
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN gain from Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu Swing ?


Sarawak state election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu Mohd. Pauzi Hamdani 1,555 31.96
Sarawak United Peoples' Party Ho Thian Ting 856 17.60
SNAP Jang Kandawang 827 17.00
Independent Mohd. Noh Hamdan 606 12.46
PESAKA Sipuk Ani 523 10.75
PESAKA Tampang Basek 267 5.49
Independent Tan Yong Bee 231 4.75
Total valid votes 4,865 100.00
Total rejected ballots 362
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 5,227 63.24
Registered electors 8,265
Majority 699
This was a new constituency created.

References[]

Sources
Citations
  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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2017. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
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