Balingian (state constituency)
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
2016–present: 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 |
Election results
Sarawak state election, 2016 |
The 2016election will be held on May 7. |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Abdul Yakub Arbi |
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AMANAH | Nurzaiti Hamdan |
Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
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Unreturned ballots |
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Turnout |
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Registered electors |
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Majority |
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Sarawak state by-election, 29 March 2014 Upon the resignation of incumbent, Abdul Taib Mahmud |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Yussibnosh Balo | 8,194 |
|
PKR | Abdul Jail Bujang | 1,283 |
Total valid votes |
9,477 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
146 |
Unreturned ballots |
1 |
Turnout |
9,624 | 72.0 |
Registered electors |
13,366 |
Majority |
6,911 |
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BN hold |
Swing |
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Sarawak state election, 1996 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Abdul Ajis Abdul Majeed | 4,622 |
|
Independent | Yusuf Abdul Rahman | 2,591 |
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 |
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Sarawak state election, 1991 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Abdul Ajis Abdul Majeed | 5,742 |
|
PBDS | Hambali Annuar | 1,088 |
|
Independent | Kadir @ Abdul Kadir Yahya | 418 |
|
DAP | Wong Sing Hong @ Janggau | 169 |
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 |
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Sarawak state election, 1987 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Abdul Ajis Abdul Majeed |
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Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
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Unreturned ballots |
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Turnout |
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Registered electors |
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Majority |
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BN hold |
Swing |
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Sarawak state election, 1983 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Wan Habib Syed Mahmud |
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Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
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Unreturned ballots |
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Majority |
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Swing |
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Sarawak state election, 1979 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
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Majority |
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Swing |
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Sarawak state by-election, 9-11 June 1977 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
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Total valid votes |
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Total rejected ballots |
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Majority |
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Swing |
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Sarawak state election, 1974 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Salleh Jafaruddin |
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Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
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Unreturned ballots |
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Turnout |
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Majority |
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Swing |
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Sarawak state election, 1969 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
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Sarawak Alliance | Mohd. Pauzi Hamdani |
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Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
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Unreturned ballots |
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Turnout |
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Majority |
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This was a new constituency created. |
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