Asajaya (state constituency)
Asajaya is a state constituency in Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly since 1991.
The state constituency was created in the 1987 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly under the first past the post voting system.
History
2016–present: The constituency contains the polling districts of Beliong, Tanjung Apong, Tambirat, Tambey, Sui, Sambir, Sebandi Matang, Sebandi Ulu, Subi, Moyan, Reba, Moyan Ulu, Moyan Ledang, Serpan, Serpan Ulu, Asajaya, Asajaya Laut, Tebun, Sampun.
Representation history
Members of the Legislative Assembly for Asajaya |
Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created |
13th | 1991-1996 | Abdul Taib Mahmud | BN |
14th | 1996-2001 |
15th | 2001-2006 | Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah |
16th | 2006-2011 |
17th | 2011-2016 |
18th | 2016-present |
Election results
Sarawak state election, 2016 |
The 2016election will be held on May 7. |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PKR | Abang Junaidi Abang Gom |
|
BN | Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah |
Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
|
Unreturned ballots |
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Turnout |
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Registered electors |
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Majority |
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Sarawak state election, 2011 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah | 7,597 |
|
PKR | Arip Ameran | 3,108 |
Total valid votes |
10,705 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
148 |
Unreturned ballots |
28 |
Turnout |
10,881 | 78.85 |
Registered electors |
13,799 |
Majority |
4,489 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
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Sarawak state election, 2006 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah | 6,949 |
|
KEADILAN | Mosidi Sait | 1,886 |
Total valid votes |
8,835 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
168 |
Unreturned ballots |
8 |
Turnout |
9,011 | 74.99 |
Registered electors |
12,016 |
Majority |
5,063 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Sarawak state election, 2001 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah | 5,068 |
|
Independent | Abang Abu Bakar Abang Mustapha | 1,403 |
|
KEADILAN | Abdullah Daraup | 707 |
Total valid votes |
7,178 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
90 |
Unreturned ballots |
0 |
Turnout |
7,268 | 78.05 |
Registered electors |
9,312 |
Majority |
3,665 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Sarawak state election, 1991 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Abdul Taib Mahmud | 4,601 |
|
PERMAS | Wan Zainal Senusi | 1,465 |
|
DAP | Bujang Bakar | 617 |
|
NEGARA | Mohd Adam Shah Anuar | 41 |
Total valid votes |
6,724 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
61 |
Unreturned ballots |
16 |
Turnout |
6,801 | 78.48 |
Registered electors |
8,666 |
Majority |
3,136 |
This was a new constituency created. |
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