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.
2006–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Samariang, Lintang, Kandis, Semerah Padi, Sukma, Sri Wangi, Kampong Tunku, Bedil, Astana Lot.
2016–present: [1] 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 1970-1973 Ajibah Abol BUMIPUTERA 1973-1974 BN (PBB )9th 1974-1976 1976-1979 Hafsah Harun Constituency abolished, renamed to Satok Constituency re-created from Satok and Tupong Samariang 14th 1996-2001 Dona Babel BN (PBB )15th 2001-2006 Sharifah Mordiah Tuanku Fauzi 16th 2006-2011 Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali 17th 2011-2016 18th 2016-2018 2018-2021 GPS (PBB )19th 2021–present
Election results Sarawak state election, 2021 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% GPS Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali 11,354 87.61 +87.61 Amanah Abg Abdul Halil Abg Laili 1,071 8.26 +5.07 Parti Sabah Demokratik Rakyat Othman Abdillah 535 4.13 +4.13 Total valid votes 12,960 100.00 Total rejected ballots 121 Unreturned ballots 102 Turnout 13,183 61.71 Registered electors 21,363 Majority 10,283 GPS gain from BN Swing ?
Sarawak state election, 2016 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% BN Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali 9,795 80.16 + 4.51 PAS Yusof Assidiqqi Ahmad Sharkawi 2,035 16.65 + 16.65 Amanah Nani Sahari 389 3.19 + 3.19 Total valid votes 12,219 100.00 Total rejected ballots 108 Unreturned ballots 70 Turnout 12,397 67.93 Registered electors 18,250 Majority 7,760 BN hold Swing
Sarawak state election, 2011 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% BN Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali 8,008 75.65 + 10.56 PKR Zulrusdi Mohamad Hol 2,577 24.35 - 10.56 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
Sarawak state election, 2006 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% BN Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali 5,365 65.09 + 0.38 PKR Wan Zainal Abidin Wan Senusi 2,877 34.91 + 9.28 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 64.71 - 6.22 PKR Wan Ariffin Wan Senusi 2,163 25.63 + 25.63 PAS Mohamad Shokri Ahmad Fauzi 468 5.55 + 5.55 Independent Arifin Abang Anuar @ Arifin Annuar 347 4.11 + 4.11 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 by-election, July 1976 Upon the death of incumbent, Ajibah Abol Party Candidate Votes % ∆% BN Hafsah Harun [[|parameter 1 should be a party name. ]] {{{2}}} Total valid votes 100.00 Total rejected ballots Unreturned ballots Turnout Registered electors Majority BN hold Swing {{{2}}}
Sarawak state election, 1969 : Semariang Party Candidate Votes % ∆% PPBB Ajibah Abol 3,233 54.48 SUPP Abdul Kadir Merican 971 16.36 Independent Shukri Mahidi 954 16.08 SNAP Abang Bueng Abang Amin 526 8.86 Independent Ben Jomel 250 4.21 Total valid votes 5,934 100.00 Total rejected ballots 401 Unreturned ballots Turnout 6,335 84.73 Registered electors 7,477 Majority 2,262 This was a new constituency created.
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