Samariang (state constituency)
Samariang is a state constituency in Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly from 1969 to 1979, from 1996 to present.
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
It was abolished in 1979 after it was redistributed. It was re-created in 1996.
2016–present: The constituency contains the polling districts of Samariang, Lintang, Kandis, Semerah Padi, Sukma, Kampong Tunku, Bedil, Astana Lot.
Representation history
| Members of the Legislative Assembly for Samariang |
| Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
| Constituency created |
| Semariang |
| 8th | 1969-1973 | Ajibah Abol | Sarawak Alliance |
| 1973-1974 | BN |
| 9th | 1974-1979 |
| Constituency abolished |
| Constituency re-created |
| Samariang |
| 14th | 1996-2001 | Dona Babel | BN |
| 15th | 2001-2006 | Sharifah Mordiah Tuanku Fauzi |
| 16th | 2006-2011 | Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali |
| 17th | 2011-2016 |
| 18th | 2016-present |
Election results
| Sarawak state election, 2016 |
| The 2016election will be held on May 7. |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PAS | Yusof Assidiqqi Ahmad Sharkawi |
|
AMANAH | Nani Sahari |
|
BN | Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali |
| 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 | Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali | 8,008 |
|
PKR | Zulrusdi Mohamad Hol | 2,577 |
| Total valid votes |
10,585 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
144 |
| Unreturned ballots |
40 |
| Turnout |
10,769 | 67.55 |
| Registered electors |
15,942 |
| Majority |
5,431 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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| Sarawak state election, 2006 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali | 5,365 |
|
KEADILAN | Wan Zainal Abidin Wan Senusi | 2,877 |
| Total valid votes |
8,242 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
88 |
| Unreturned ballots |
92 |
| Turnout |
8,422 | 62.39 |
| Registered electors |
13,498 |
| Majority |
2,488 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
| Sarawak state election, 2001 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Sharifah Mordiah Tuanku Fauzi | 5,460 |
|
KEADILAN | Wan Ariffin Wan Senusi | 2,163 |
|
PAS | Mohamad Shokri Ahmad Fauzi | 468 |
|
Independent | Arifin Abang Anuar @ Arifin Annuar | 347 |
| Total valid votes |
8,438 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
93 |
| Unreturned ballots |
78 |
| Turnout |
8,609 | 69.55 |
| Registered electors |
12,378 |
| Majority |
3,297 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
| Sarawak state election, 1996 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Dona Babel | 4,170 |
|
Independent | Mariam Musa | 1,709 |
| Total valid votes |
5,879 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
134 |
| Unreturned ballots |
131 |
| Turnout |
6,144 | 61.21 |
| Registered electors |
10,037 |
| Majority |
2,461 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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| Sarawak state election, 1974: Semariang |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Ajibah Abol |
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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 Sarawak Alliance |
Swing |
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| Sarawak state election, 1969: Semariang |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
Sarawak Alliance | Ajibah Abol |
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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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| This was a new constituency created. |
References
Sarawak constituency