Asajaya (state constituency)

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Asajaya
Flag of Sarawak.svg Sarawak constituency
State constituency
Legislature Sarawak State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah
GPS
Constituency created1987
First contested 1991
Last contested 2021

Asajaya is a state constituency in Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly since 1991.

Contents

The state constituency was created in the 1987 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 Empila, Beliong, Tanju, Tanjung Apong, Tambirat, Batu Blat, Tambey, Sui, Sambir, Sebandi Matang, Sebandi Ulu, Subi, Moyan, Reba, Moyan Ulu, Moyan Ledang, Serpan, Serpan Ulu, Asajaya, Asajaya Laut, Tebun, Sampun.

2016–present: [1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Beliong, Tanjung Apong, Tambirat, Tambey, Sui, Sambir, Sebandi Matang, Sebandi Ulu, Subi, Moyan, Reba, Moyan Ulu, Moyan Ledang, Serpan, Serpan Ulu, Asajaya, Asajaya Laut, Tebun, Sampun.

Representation history

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Asajaya
AssemblyYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Sebandi
13th 1991–1996 Abdul Taib Mahmud BN (PBB)
14th 1996–2001
15th 2001–2006 Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah
16th 2006–2011
17th 2011–2016
18th 2016–2018
2018–2021GPS (PBB)
19th 2021–present

Election results

Sarawak state election, 2021
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
GPS Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah6,38070.04Increase2.svg70.04
PSB Ishak Buji1,84920.30Increase2.svg20.30
PKR Mahmud Epah7217.92Decrease2.svg17.36
PBK Mohamad Mahdeen Saharuddin1591.75Increase2.svg1.75
Total valid votes9,109 100.00
Total rejected ballots171
Unreturned ballots76
Turnout9,29675.28
Registered electors12,349
Majority4,531
GPS gain from BN Swing ?
Sarawak state election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah6,16374.72Increase2.svg 3.75
PKR Abang Junaidi Abang Gom2,08525.28Decrease2.svg 3.75
Total valid votes8,248 100.00
Total rejected ballots107
Unreturned ballots16
Turnout8,37176.33
Registered electors10,967
Majority4,078
BN hold Swing
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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2017. Retrieved 2016-04-30.

"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 2016-04-30.
Sarawak state election, 2011
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah7,59770.97Decrease2.svg 7.68
PKR Arip Ameran3,10829.03Increase2.svg 7.68
Total valid votes10,705 100.00
Total rejected ballots148
Unreturned ballots28
Turnout10,88178.85
Registered electors13,799
Majority4,489
BN hold Swing
Sarawak state election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah6,94978.65Increase2.svg 8.05
PKR Mosidi Sait1,88621.35Increase2.svg 11.5
Total valid votes8,835 100.00
Total rejected ballots168
Unreturned ballots8
Turnout9,01174.99
Registered electors12,016
Majority5,063
BN hold Swing
Sarawak state election, 2001
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah5,06870.60Increase2.svg 70.60
Independent Abang Abu Bakar Abang Mustapha1,40319.55Increase2.svg 19.55
PKR Abdullah Daraup7079.85
Total valid votes7,178 100.00
Total rejected ballots90
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout7,26878.05
Registered electors9,312
Majority3,665
BN hold Swing
Sarawak state election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
On the nomination day, Abdul Taib Mahmud won uncontested.
BN Abdul Taib Mahmud
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors9,453
Majority
BN hold Swing
Sarawak state election, 1991
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Abdul Taib Mahmud 4,60168.43
PERMAS Wan Zainal Senusi1,46521.79
DAP Bujang Bakar6179.18
NEGARA Mohd Adam Shah Anuar410.61
Total valid votes6,724 100.00
Total rejected ballots61
Unreturned ballots16
Turnout6,80178.48
Registered electors8,666
Majority3,136
This was a new constituency created.

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