Lingga (state constituency)
Lingga is a state constituency in Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly since 1979.
The state constituency was created in the 1977 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly under the first past the post voting system.
History
It was abolished in 1991 after it was redistributed. It was re-created in 2005.
2016–present: The constituency contains the polling districts of Lingga, Meludam, Seduku, Stumbin, Ladong, Lamanak.
Representation history
Members of the Legislative Assembly for Lingga |
Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created |
10th | 1979-1983 |
11th | 1983-1987 | Daniel Tajem Miri | PBDS |
12th | 1987-1991 | Donald Lawan | BN |
Constituency abolished |
Constituency re-created |
16th | 2006-2011 | Simoi Peri | BN |
17th | 2011-2016 |
18th | 2016-present |
Election results
Sarawak state election, 2016 |
The 2016election will be held on May 7. |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Simoi Peri |
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BEBAS-Simbol Pokok | Wan Abdillah Edruce Wan Abdul Rahman |
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PKR | Abang Zulkifli Abang Engkeh |
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 election, 2011 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Simoi Peri | 3,652 |
|
PKR | Abang Ahmad Arabi Abang Bolhassan | 1,146 |
|
SNAP | Abang Othman Abang Gom | 359 |
Total valid votes |
5,157 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
83 |
Unreturned ballots |
0 |
Turnout |
5,240 | 67.66 |
Registered electors |
7,745 |
Majority |
2,506 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Sarawak state election, 2006 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Simoi Peri | 3,245 |
|
KEADILAN | Abang Othman Abang Gom | 1,375 |
Total valid votes |
4,620 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
52 |
Unreturned ballots |
12 |
Turnout |
4,684 | 62.08 |
Registered electors |
7,545 |
Majority |
1,870 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Sarawak state election, 1987 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
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BN | Donald Lawah | |
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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 gain from PBDS |
Swing |
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Sarawak state election, 1983 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
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PBDS | Daniel Tajem Miri | |
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Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
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Registered electors |
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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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Total valid votes |
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Registered electors |
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Majority |
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This was a new constituency created. |
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