1980 Oya by-election

1980 Oya by-election

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Oya seat in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly
BN Candidate Salleh Jafaruddin Party UMNO Alliance BN Popular vote Won uncontested Percentage Won uncontested
MP before election Edward Esnen BN (PBB) Elected MP Salleh Jafaruddin BN (PBB)

The 1980 Oya by-election was a by-election that was scheduled to be held on 21 February 1980 ^[1] for the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly seat of Oya. It was called following the resignation of its assemblyman Edward Esnen in December 1979. Edward won the seat on 1979 Sarawak state election in a five cornered fight.

Salleh Jafaruddin, of Barisan Nasional won the by election uncontested, as he was the sole nominee during nomination day on 28 January 1980.

Nomination

By the end of nomination day, Salleh won as being the sole candidate. ^[2]

Results

Sarawak state by-election, 21 February 1980: Oya
Upon the resignation of incumbent, Edward Esnen

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
On the nomination day, Salleh Jafaruddin won uncontested.
	BN	Salleh Jafaruddin
Total valid votes				100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
	BN hold		Swing

References

1. Malaysia Official Year Book: 1980. Malaysia. Dept. of Information. 1984. p. 45.
2. "Two Sarawak Front men won unopposed". New Straits Times . 1980-01-28. p. 7. Retrieved 2024-12-17.