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.

Samariang
Sarawak constituency
State constituency
LegislatureSarawak State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali
GPS
Constituency created1968
First contested1969
Last contested2021

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
AssemblyYearsMemberParty
Constituency created
Semariang
8th1970-1973Ajibah AbolBUMIPUTERA
1973-1974BN (PBB)
9th1974-1976
1976-1979Hafsah Harun
Constituency abolished, renamed to Satok
Constituency re-created from Satok and Tupong
Samariang
14th1996-2001Dona BabelBN (PBB)
15th2001-2006Sharifah Mordiah Tuanku Fauzi
16th2006-2011Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali
17th2011-2016
18th2016-2018
2018-2021GPS (PBB)
19th2021–present

Election results

Sarawak state election, 2021
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
GPSSharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali11,35487.61+87.61
AmanahAbg Abdul Halil Abg Laili1,0718.26+5.07
Parti Sabah Demokratik RakyatOthman Abdillah5354.13+4.13
Total valid votes12,960 100.00
Total rejected ballots121
Unreturned ballots102
Turnout13,18361.71
Registered electors21,363
Majority10,283
GPS gain from BNSwing?
Sarawak state election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNSharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali9,79580.16+ 4.51
PASYusof Assidiqqi Ahmad Sharkawi2,03516.65+ 16.65
AmanahNani Sahari3893.19+ 3.19
Total valid votes12,219 100.00
Total rejected ballots108
Unreturned ballots70
Turnout12,39767.93
Registered electors18,250
Majority7,760
BN holdSwing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly of the State of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 190/2016]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 25 April 2016. Retrieved 2016-04-27.

"Senarai Calon yang Disahkan Layak Bertanding Pilihan Raya Dewan Undangan Negeri ke-11". Election Commission of Malaysia. 25 April 2016. Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
Sarawak state election, 2011
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNSharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali8,00875.65+ 10.56
PKRZulrusdi Mohamad Hol2,57724.35- 10.56
Total valid votes10,585 100.00
Total rejected ballots144
Unreturned ballots40
Turnout10,76967.55
Registered electors15,942
Majority5,431
BN holdSwing
Sarawak state election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNSharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali5,36565.09+ 0.38
PKRWan Zainal Abidin Wan Senusi2,87734.91+ 9.28
Total valid votes8,242 100.00
Total rejected ballots88
Unreturned ballots92
Turnout8,42262.39
Registered electors13,498
Majority2,488
BN holdSwing


Sarawak state election, 2001
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNSharifah Mordiah Tuanku Fauzi5,46064.71- 6.22
PKRWan Ariffin Wan Senusi2,16325.63+ 25.63
PASMohamad Shokri Ahmad Fauzi4685.55+ 5.55
IndependentArifin Abang Anuar @ Arifin Annuar3474.11+ 4.11
Total valid votes8,438 100.00
Total rejected ballots93
Unreturned ballots78
Turnout8,60969.55
Registered electors12,378
Majority3,297
BN holdSwing


Sarawak state election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNDona Babel4,17070.93
IndependentMariam Musa1,70929.07
Total valid votes5,879 100.00
Total rejected ballots134
Unreturned ballots131
Turnout6,14461.21
Registered electors10,037
Majority2,461
BN holdSwing


Sarawak state by-election, July 1976
Upon the death of incumbent, Ajibah Abol
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNHafsah Harun
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Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
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Sarawak state election, 1974: Semariang
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNAjibah Abol4,92178.82
SNAPAbang Abdul Rahin Openg1,14718.37
IndependentAwang Wal Awang Abu1752.80
Total valid votes6,243 100.00
Total rejected ballots462
Unreturned ballots
Turnout6,70578.35
Registered electors8,558
Majority3,774
BN gain from PPBBSwing?


Sarawak state election, 1969: Semariang
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
PPBBAjibah Abol3,23354.48
SUPPAbdul Kadir Merican97116.36
IndependentShukri Mahidi95416.08
SNAPAbang Bueng Abang Amin5268.86
IndependentBen Jomel2504.21
Total valid votes5,934 100.00
Total rejected ballots401
Unreturned ballots
Turnout6,33584.73
Registered electors7,477
Majority2,262
This was a new constituency created.

References