Sabah state election, 2008
Map of Sabah electoral districts. Parliamentary districts are denoted by "P", while state assembly districts are denoted by "N".
The 2008 Sabah state election was held on 8 March 2008, simultaneously with the 12th general election of Malaysia. 60 state assembly seats were contested. The election was won by the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition with a similar amount of seats won as in the previous election, where they won 59 seats. One seat was won by Democratic Action Party (DAP). In the previous election, BN won 59 seats, while one seat was won by an independent candidate. Other parties contesting in this election are Democratic Action Party, Parti Keadilan Rakyat, BERSEKUTU, Pasok, Setia, and 47 independent candidates. The 25 parliamentary seats were also contested the same time. This is the second time the state election of Sabah is held simultaneously with the general (parliamentary) elections, the first time being in the 2004 general elections.
The State Legislative Assembly was dissolved on 13 February 2008, after state Chief Minister Musa Aman obtained consent from the Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Ahmadshah Abdullah.[1] The nomination day was held on 24 February 2008. On this day, Ramlee Marbahan of BN won the seat of N.54 Bugaya unopposed. Barisan Nasional also won two parliamentary seats on nomination day.[2]
On 27 February 2008, the PKR candidate Mohaspa Mohd Hassan pulled out of the election, thus awarding the N.41 Gum Gum seat to Zakaria Mohd Edris.[3]
Table of results
Sabah state assembly election, 2008 |
Party | Votes | Seats won (seats contested) |
Barisan Nasional | | 59 (60) |
BERSEKUTU | | 0 (15) |
Democratic Action Party | | 1 (10) |
Parti Keadilan Rakyat | | 0 (55) |
PAS | | 0 (2) |
Pasok | | 0 (6) |
Setia | | 0 (2) |
Independent | | 0 (47) |
Total: | | 60 |
Parties representing Barisan Nasional
Allocation of seats among parties within the ruling BN coalition is as follows. This formula was used in the 2004 election and has been retained for this election.[1]
Parliamentary seats
The parliamentary election was held simultaneously nationwide with the state elections of all Malaysian states except Sarawak. Barisan Nasional had won two seats unopposed on nomination day itself—the P.182 Pensiangan seat by Joseph Kurup, and P.191 Kalabakan by Ghapur Salleh. The following is a summary of results for parliamentary seats in Sabah:
Sabah parliamentary election, 2008 |
Party | Votes | Seats won (seats contested) |
Barisan Nasional | | 24 (25) |
BERSEKUTU | | 0 (2) |
Democratic Action Party | | 1 (5) |
Parti Keadilan Rakyat | | 0 (20) |
PAS | | 0 (1) |
Pasok | | 0 (3) |
Independent | | 0 (16) |
Total | | 25 |
References
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- Kampar 1960
- Telok Anson 1961
- Kuala Trengganu Selatan 1962
- Lipis 1962
- Muar Selatan 1963
- Seberang Selatan 1964
- Bruas 1966
- Krian Laut 1966
- Kelantan Hilir 1967
- Pasir Mas Hulu 1967
- Raub 1967
- Segamat Utara 1969
- Lipis 1972
- Rembau-Tampin 1972
- Ulu Selangor 1972
- Johor Timor 1973
- Selayang 1975
- Kemaman 1976
- Pekan 1976
- Keningau 1977
- Kimanis 1977
- Panti 1977
- Pontian 1978
- Pelabuhan Kelang 1978
- Sri Gading 1981
- Seremban 1983
- Tampin 1983
- Padang Terap 1985
- Lubok Antu 1987
- Limbawang 1987
- Gopeng 1987
- Johor Bahru 1988
- Ampang Jaya 1989
- Bentong 1989
- Jerai 1991
- Gua Musang 1995
- Bagan 1995
- Lipis 1997
- Telok Intan 1997
- Kuala Selangor 1997
- Arau 1998
- Telok Kemang 2000
- Pendang 2002
- Gaya 2002
- Permatang Pauh 2008
- Kuala Terengganu 2009
- Bukit Gantang 2009
- Hulu Selangor 2010
- Sibu 2010
- Batu Sapi 2010
- Bukit Gelugor 2014
- Teluk Intan 2014
- Rompin 2015
- Permatang Pauh 2015
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