Balingian is a state constituency in Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly since 1969.
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
2006–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Petanak Mukah, Mukah, Tellian, Litong, Penakop, Temesu, Balingian, Judan, Kuala Lama, Penakop Permai, Tellian Laut, Tutus, Jebungan, Kenyana, Sesok, Ulu Bedengan, Bedengan, Penipah, Kuala Balingian, Suyong, Liok.
2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Litong, Penakop, Temesu, Balingian, Tutus, Jebungan, Kenyana, Sesok, Ulu Bedengan, Bedengan, Penipah, Kuala Balingian, Suyong, Liok.
Representation history
Members of the Legislative Assembly for Balingian |
Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created |
8th | 1970-1973 | Mohd. Pauzi Hamdani | BUMIPUTERA |
1973-1974 | BN |
9th | 1974-1977 | Salleh Jafaruddin |
1977-1979 | Wan Habib Syed Mahmud |
10th | 1979-1983 |
11th | 1983-1987 |
12th | 1987-1991 | Abdul Ajis Abdul Majeed |
13th | 1991-1996 |
14th | 1996-2001 |
15th | 2001-2006 | Abdul Taib Mahmud |
16th | 2006-2011 |
17th | 2011-2014 |
2014-2016 | Yussibnosh Balo |
18th | 2016-present | Abdul Yakub Arbi |
Election results
Sarawak state election, 2016 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Abdul Yakub Arbi | 4,208 | 77.18 | - 9.28 |
|
Amanah | Nurzaiti Hamdan | 1,244 | 22.82 | + 22.82 |
Total valid votes |
5,452 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
90 |
Unreturned ballots |
10 |
Turnout |
5,552 | 69.69 |
Registered electors |
7,967 |
Majority |
2,964 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Sarawak state by-election, 29 March 2014 Upon the resignation of incumbent, Abdul Taib Mahmud |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Yussibnosh Balo | 8,194 | 86.46 | + 10.14 |
|
PKR | Abdul Jail Bujang | 1,283 | 13.54 | + 2.84 |
Total valid votes |
9,477 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
146 |
Unreturned ballots |
1 |
Turnout |
9,624 | 72.00 |
Registered electors |
13,366 |
Majority |
6,911 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
{{{3}}}
|
|
Sarawak state election, 1996 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Abdul Ajis Abdul Majeed | 4,622 | 64.08 | - 13.34 |
|
Independent | Yusuf Abdul Rahman | 2,591 | 35.92 | + 35.92 |
Total valid votes |
7,213 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
187 |
Unreturned ballots |
37 |
Turnout |
7,437 | 67.79 |
Registered electors |
10,971 |
Majority |
2,031 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
{{{3}}}
|
Sarawak state election, 1991 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Abdul Ajis Abdul Majeed | 5,742 | 77.42 |
|
PBDS | Hambali Annuar | 1,088 | 14.67 |
|
Independent | Kadir @ Abdul Kadir Yahya | 418 | 5.64 |
|
DAP | Wong Sing Hong @ Janggau | 169 | 2.28 |
Total valid votes |
7,417 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
115 |
Unreturned ballots |
66 |
Turnout |
7,598 | 71.27 |
Registered electors |
10,661 |
Majority |
4,654 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
{{{3}}}
|
Sarawak state election, 1987 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Abdul Ajis Abdul Majeed | | 59.51 |
|
PERMAS | Wan Habib Syed Mahmud | | 40.49 |
Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
|
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
|
Registered electors |
|
Majority |
|
|
BN hold |
Swing |
{{{3}}}
|
Sarawak state election, 1979 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
On the nomination day, Wan Habib Syed Mahmud won uncontested. |
|
BN | Wan Habib Syed Mahmud |
Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
|
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
|
Registered electors |
|
Majority |
|
|
BN hold |
Swing |
{{{3}}}
|
Sarawak state by-election, 9–11 June 1977 Upon the resignation of incumbent, Salleh Jafaruddin |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Wan Habib Syed Mahmud | 3,053 | 60.85 |
|
Independent | Linggie Balong | 1,964 | 39.15 |
Total valid votes |
5,017 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
|
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
|
Registered electors |
|
Majority |
1,089 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
{{{3}}}
|
Sarawak state election, 1969 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BUMIPUTERA | Mohd. Pauzi Hamdani | 1,555 | 31.96 |
|
SUPP | Ho Thian Ting | 856 | 17.60 |
|
SNAP | Jang Kandawang | 827 | 17.00 |
|
Independent | Mohd. Noh Hamdan | 606 | 12.46 |
|
PESAKA | Sipuk Ani | 523 | 10.75 |
|
PESAKA | Tampang Basek | 267 | 5.49 |
|
Independent | Tan Yong Bee | 231 | 4.75 |
Total valid votes |
4,865 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
362 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
5,227 | 63.24 |
Registered electors |
8,265 |
Majority |
699 |
This was a new constituency created. |
References