2016 Sarawak state election explained

Election Name:2016 Sarawak state election
Country:Sarawak
Type:legislative
Vote Type:Popular
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2011 Sarawak state election
Previous Year:2011
Outgoing Members:Members of the 17th Sarawak State Legislative Assembly
Election Date:7 May 2016
Elected Members:18th Sarawak State Legislative Assembly
Next Election:2021 Sarawak state election
Next Year:2021
Seats For Election:All 82 seats in the Legislative Assembly
Majority Seats:42
Registered:1,138,650
Turnout:70.01%
Image1:Adenan Satem during a meeting with National Professor Council.jpg
Image1 Upright:0.6
Colour1:000080
Leader1:Adenan Satem
Party1:PBB
Alliance1:Barisan Nasional
Leader Since1:1 March 2014
Leaders Seat1:Tanjong Datu
Last Election1:55 seats, 55.36%
Seats Before1:55
Seats1:72
Seat Change1:17
Popular Vote1:474,953
Percentage1:62.19%
Swing1:6.83
Image2 Upright:0.6
Colour2:ED1C24
Leader2:Chong Chieng Jen
Party2:DAP
Alliance2:Pakatan Harapan
Leader Since2:10 June 2013
Leaders Seat2:Kota Sentosa
Last Election2:New[1]
Seats Before2:14
Seats2:10
Seat Change2:4
Popular Vote2:230,309
Percentage2:30.16%
Swing2:9.63
Map Size:425px
Chief Minister
Before Election:Adenan Satem
Before Party:BN–PBB
Posttitle:Chief Minister-designate
After Election:Adenan Satem
After Party:BN–PBB

The eleventh Sarawak state election was held on Saturday, 7 May 2016 after nomination for candidates on Monday, 25 April 2016. The 82 members of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly, were elected in single-member constituencies using first-past-the-post voting. More than 1.1 million who had their names entered or retained in an electoral register for a particular electoral district in Sarawak was eligible to vote at the time of the election. Malaysia does not practice compulsory voting and automatic voter registration. The voting age is 21 although the age of majority in the country is 18. The election was conducted by the Election Commission of Malaysia.

The Sarawak State Legislative Assembly would automatically dissolve on 20 June 2016, the fifth anniversary of the first sitting, and elections must be held within sixty days of the dissolution (on or before 19 August 2016, with the date to be decided by the Election Commission), unless dissolved prior to that date by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak on the advice of the Chief Minister of Sarawak.

The previous state election was held at 2011. The state assemblymen is elected to 5 years term each. It is expected to be the most hotly contested election in Sarawak's poll history. At the previous election, the opposition coalition Pakatan Rakyat made historic gains by doubling its State Assembly seats, while the ruling coalition Barisan Nasional retained a two-thirds majority.[2]

The incumbent Chief Minister Adenan Satem first announced the election during a party branch meeting on 29 January, speculating 18 April as the nomination day and 30 April as election day.[3] However, Adenan said the final decision was up to the Election Commission.[4]

On 14 April, the Election Commission announced that the election will be held on 7 May, with 12 days of campaigning and the nomination day set on 25 April. The legislative assembly was dissolved on Monday, 11 April.[5]

Timeline

DateEvent
11 April 2016Dissolution of the 17th Legislative Assembly
14 April 2016Issue of the writs of election
25 April 2016Nomination day
25 April–6 May 2016Campaigning period
3–6 May 2016Early voting for postal, overseas and advance voters[6]
7 May 2016Election day

Proposed Sarawak electoral districts

A proposal by the Election Commission to increase the number of state seats from 71 to 82 was challenged in the High Court and nullified. However this was overturned by the Court of Appeal reasoning that the increase in seats would not breach voters' constitutional rights and was in accordance with the 13th Schedule of the Federal Constitution.[7]

The composition of seats by ethnic majority consists of 22 Dayak-Iban majority seats, 17 Muslim-Malay majority seats, 16 Chinese-majority seats, 9 Melanau-majority seats, 8 Dayak-Bidayuh majority seats, 6 Dayak-Orang Ulu majority seats, 2 Kedayan-majority seats, and 2 Brunei-Malay majority seats.

Political parties

NameIdeologyLeading candidate(s)2011 election resultsSeats at dissolution
Votes (%)Seats
Barisan Nasional Sarawak (BN Sarawak)Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB)Bumiputera nationalismAdenan Satem55.3682
Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS)NationalismJames Jemut Masing
Sarawak United Peoples' Party (SUPP)Sarawak autonomismSim Kui Hian
Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party (SPDP)Sarawak regionalismTiong King Sing
Non-Affiliated Direct Candidates
Democratic Action Party (DAP)Social democracyChong Chieng Jen20.0531
People's Justice Party (PKR)Social JusticeBaru Bian30.1640
National Trust Party (AMANAH)Islamic modernismMohamad Fidzuan ZaidiNew Party13
Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS)IslamismJofri Jaraiee1.4411
State Reform Party (STAR)Sarawak regionalismLina SooNew Party10
Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru (PBDSB)Dayak nationalismPatrick UrenNew Party5
Independents2.9836

Campaign

The Sarawak state government was alleged to have abused their power, by banning several opposition MPs and members from entering the state during campaigning, as under Section 67 of the Immigration Act, a person cannot be denied entry into Sarawak if the visit was "for the sole purpose of engaging in legitimate political activity".[8] [9] Opposition leaders like Lim Guan Eng and Azmin Ali were allowed into the state on a temporary basis to campaign during the election period but were told to leave after five days.[10] Both Barisan Nasional and the opposition engaged in online Youtube videos platforms to reach out to voters. Both Barisan Nasional and the opposition conveyed the "state nationalism" message through different ways. Barisan emphasized on voting on local parties to ensure the rights of the Sarawakians are preserved from cultural influence from Peninsular Malaysia while providing a vision of better living in urban centres. Meanwhile, the opposition parties emphasized that all their candidates are sourced locally. The opposition, by showing images or videos regarding the harsh life or rural dwellers in Sarawak, alleged that the federal government has been neglecting the infrastructure development in Sarawak for years.[11]

Barisan Nasional

Breakaway parties such as TERAS and UPP, with 5 and 4 seats respectively prior to the dissolution of the state assembly, have their members contested seats under the Barisan banner as direct election candidates under a deal by Adenan Satem after their parties were prevented from joining Barisan after opposition from parties such as SUPP and SPDP.[12] Candidates from Barisan have been seen handing out money, foodstuffs and other election goodies to potential voters.[13] [14] The government is also trying to tie the election to the development of the state such as upgrading roads and building the Pan-Borneo Highway.[15]

Pakatan Harapan

Due to disagreements in contesting several seats between both DAP and PKR, both parties would be facing each other and Barisan in 6 multi-cornered fights in Batu Kitang, Mulu, Murum, Simanggang, Ngemah and Mambong.[16] A DAP candidate had brought up the issue of minimum wage being lower in Sarawak compared to Peninsula Malaysia and that many younger Sarawakians were migrating to Peninsula Malaysia and Singapore for better job opportunities.[17]

Electoral candidates

See main article: List of candidates in the 2016 Sarawak state election.

Parliamentary constituencyState constituencyIncumbent MLAPolitical coalitionsOther parties/
Independent
Barisan Nasional (BN)Pakatan Harapan (PH)
Candidate namePartyCandidate namePartyCandidate nameParty
P192Mas GadingN01OparRanum Mina (UPP)Ranum MinaBN DirectFrancis Teron Kadap NoyetPKRPatrick UrenPBDSB
Niponi UndekIND
N02Tasik BiruPeter Nansian Ngusie (TERAS)Henry Harry JinepSPDPMordi BimolDAP
P193SantubongN03Tanjong DatuAdenan Satem (BN)Adenan SatemPBBJazolkipli NumanPKR
N04Pantai DamaiAbdul Rahman Junaidi (BN)Abdul Rahman JunaidiPBBZainal Abidin Yet PAS
N05Demak LautHazland Abang Hipni (BN)Hazland Abang HipniPBBMohd Fidzuan Zaidi AMANAH
P194Petra JayaN06TupongFazzrudin Abdul Rahman (BN)Fazzrudin Abdul RahmanPBBNurhanim MokhsenPKR
N07SamariangSharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali (BN)Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman GhazaliPBBNani SahariAMANAHYusof Assidiqqi Ahmad SharkawiPAS
N08SatokAbang Abdul Rahman Zohari Abang Openg (BN)Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Abang OpengPBBMohammad Salleh ShawkataliPKR
P195Bandar KuchingN09PadunganWong King Wei (DAP)Peter PauSUPPWong King WeiDAPTeo Kuang KimSTAR
N10PendingViolet Yong Wui Wui (DAP)Milton Foo Tiang WeeSUPPViolet Yong Wui WuiDAP
N11Batu LintangSee Chee How (PKR)Sih Hua TongSUPPSee Chee HowPKRLina SooSTAR
P196StampinN12Kota SentosaChong Chieng Jen (DAP)Wilfred Yap Yau SinSUPPChong Chieng JenDAP
N13Batu KitangNew SeatLo Khere ChiangSUPPAbdul Aziz IsaDAPOthman BojengIND
Voon Shiak NiPKRSulaiman KadirIND
N14Batu KawahChristina Chiew Wang See (DAP)Sim Kui HianSUPPChristina Chiew Wang SeeDAPLiu Thian LeongIND
P197Kota SamarahanN15AsajayaAbdul Karim Rahman Hamzah (BN)Abdul Karim Rahman HamzahPBBAbang Junaidi Abang Gom PKR
N16Muara TuangMohamad Ali Mahmud (BN)Idris BuangPBBAbang Abdul Halil Abang Naili AMANAHZulkipli RamziPAS
N17StakanNew SeatMohamad Ali MahmudPBBLeslie Ting Xiang ZhiDAP
P198Puncak BorneoN18SerembuNew SeatMiro SimuhBN DirectAthina Klaywa SimPKRBuln Patrick RibosSTAR
Peter Nyomek NyeapIND
N19MambongJerip Susil (UPP)Jerip SusilBN DirectSanjan DaikDAP
Willie MonginPKR
N20TaratRoland Sagah Wee Inn (BN)Roland Sagah Wee InnPBBMusa NgogPKR
P199SerianN21TebeduMichael Manyin Jawong (BN)Michael Manyin JawongPBBAlex Saben Nipong @ NyipongPKR
N22KedupMaclaine Ben (BN)Maclaine BenPBBAndrew NyabeDAPMark Murau SumonPBDSB
N23Bukit SemujaNew SeatJohn IlusBN DirectEdward Andrew LuwakDAPCobbold LusoiPBDSB
Johnny Bob AputSTAR
Frederick Bayoi ManggieIND
P200Batang SadongN24Sadong JayaAidel Lariwoo (BN)Aidel LariwooPBBOthman Mustapha @ MosAMANAHAsan SingkroPAS
Awang Rabiee Awang HosenIND
N25SimunjanMohd Naroden Majais (BN)Awla DrisPBBJamilah BaharuddinPKRHipni KanainiIND
N26GedongNew SeatMohd Naroden MajaisPBBRapelson Richard HamitAMANAHUja BansiIND
P201Batang LuparN27SebuyauJulaihi Narawi (BN)Julaihi NarawiPBBAndrew JainAMANAHWan Abdillah Wan AhmadPAS
N28LinggaSimoi Peri (BN)Simoi PeriPBBAbang Zulkifli Abang EngkehPKRWan Abdillah Edruce Wan Abdul RahmanIND
N29Beting MaroRazaili Gapor (BN)Razaili GaporPBBAndri Zulkarnaen HamdenAMANAHHamidah MokhtarPAS
P202Sri AmanN30Balai RinginSnowdan Lawan (BN)Snowdan LawanPRSNicholas Mujah AsonPKRPok UngkutPBDSB
Entusa ImamIND
N31Bukit BegunanMong Dagang (BN)Mong DagangPRSJubri AtakPKR
N32SimanggangFrancis Harden Hollis (BN)Francis Harden HollisSUPPLeon Jimat DonaldDAPNgu Piew SengIND
Norina Umoi UtotPKR
P203Lubok AntuN33EngkililiJohnical Rayong Ngipa (UPP)Johnical Rayong NgipaBN DirectNicholas Bawin AnggatPKRRidi BaukIND
Adan SandomIND
N34Batang AiMalcolm Mussen Lamoh (BN)Malcolm Mussen LamohPRSKolien LiongPKR
P204BetongN35SaribasRicky Sitam (BN)Ricky SitamPBBYakup DaudPKR
N36LayarAlfred Jabu Anak Numpang (BN)Gerald Rentap JabuPBBVernon Aji KeditPKR
N37Bukit SabanRobert Lawson Chuat (BN)Douglas Uggah EmbasPBBNoel Changgai Bucking PKR
P205SaratokN38KalakaAbdul Wahab Aziz (BN)Abdul Wahab AzizPBBJemat PanjangPKR
N39KrianAli Biju (PKR)Kilat BeriakSPDPAli BijuPKR
N40KabongNew SeatMohd Chee KadirPBBJini SahiniAMANAH
P206Tanjong ManisN41Kuala RajangLen Talif Salleh (BN)Len Talif SallehPBBSopian JulaihiAMANAHAsbor AbdullahIND
N42SemopAbdullah Saidol (BN)Abdullah SaidolPBBMohamad Fadillah SabaliAMANAH
P207IganN43DaroMurni Suhaili (BN)Safiee AhmadPBBIbrahim BayauAMANAH
N44JemorengAbu Seman Jahwie (BN)Juanda JayaPBBKiprawi SuhailiAMANAHAbdullah SaminanIND
P208SarikeiN45RepokWong Hua Seh (DAP)Huang Tiong SiiSUPPYong Siew WeiDAPWong Chin KingIND
N46MeradongTing Tze Fui (DAP)Ding Kuong HiingSUPPTing Tze FuiDAP
P209JulauN47PakanWilliam Mawan Ikom (TERAS)William Mawan IkomBN DirectRinda Juliza AlexanderDAPTedong GundaIND
N48MeluanWong Judat (SWP)Rolland Duat JubinSPDPSemana SawangPKRElly Lawai NgalaiIND
Remiguis Noel @ Jerry ClementIND
P210KanowitN49NgemahAlexander Vincent (BN)Alexander VincentPRSRichard LiasDAPJoseph Jawa KendawangIND
Thomas Laja BesiPKR
N50MachanGramong Juna (BN)Allan Siden GramongPBBGeorge Chen Nguk FaPKRSemawi PaongIND
P211LanangN51Bukit AssekVacantChieng Buong ToonSUPPIrene Mary Chang Oi LingDAPMoh Hiong KingSTAR
N52DudongYap Hoi Liong (DAP)Tiong Thai KingBN DirectYap Hoi LiongDAPMary Ting Yiik HongSTAR
Casper Kayong UmpingIND
Lee Chung FattIND
P212SibuN53Bawang AssanWong Soon Koh (UPP)Wong Soon KohBN DirectChiew Sung NgieDAPWong Sing WeiSTAR
Watson Bangau Johnathan RenangIND
Yeu Bang KengIND
N54PelawanDavid Wong Kee Woan (DAP)Janet Lau Ung HieBN DirectDavid Wong Kee WoanDAPPriscilla LauSTAR
N55NangkaAnnuar Rapaee (BN)Annuar RapaeePBBAbdul Raafidin MajidiPKRTiong Ing TungSTAR
P213MukahN56DalatFatimah Abdullah (BN)Fatimah AbdullahPBBSim Eng HuaPKR
N57TellianNew SeatYussibnosh BaloPBBAsini @ Hasni YahyaPKR
N58BalingianYussibnosh Balo (BN)Abdul Yakub ArbiPBBNurzaiti HamdanAMANAH
P214SelangauN59TaminJoseph Mauh Ikeh (BN)Christopher Gira SambangPRSSimon JosephPKRAli PujiIND
N60KakusJohn Sikie Tayai (BN)John Sikie TayaiPRSJoshua JabengPKRClement BayangPAS
P215KapitN61PelagusGeorge Lagong (TERAS)Wilson Nyabong IjangPRSFrankie Bendindang ManjahDAPYong SibatIND
N62KatibasAmbrose Blikau Enturan (BN)Ambrose Blikau EnturanPBBParen NyawiDAP
N63Bukit GoramNew SeatJefferson Jamit UnyatPBBLarry AsapDAP
P216Hulu RajangN64BalehJames Jemut Masing (BN)James Jemut MasingPRSAgop LinsongDAP
N65BelagaLiwan Lagang (BN)Liwan LagangPRSAlexander LehanPKR
N66MurumNew SeatKennedy Chukpai UgonPRSMathew SilekDAPStanley Ajang BatokIND
Abun Sui AnyitPKR
P217BintuluN67JepakTalib Zulpilip (BN)Talib ZulpilipPBBAbdul Jalil BujangPKRKiprawi AmanPAS
Mohammed Anuar Abd HamidSTAR
Wong Hau MingIND
N68Tanjong BatuChiew Chiu Sing (DAP)Pau Chiong UngSUPPChiew Chiu SingDAPChieng Lea PhingSTAR
N69KemenaStephen Rundi Utom (BN)Stephen Rundi UtomPBBLeighton ManjahDAP
N70SamalajuNew SeatMajang RenggiPRSBaba EmperanDAPZharudin NarudinPAS
P218SibutiN71BekenuRosey Yunus (TERAS)Rosey YunusBN DirectBill KayongPKRJou @ Peter JelinIND
Austin Sigi MeluIND
N72LambirRipin Lamat (BN)Ripin LamatPBBMohdar IsmailPKRMohammad Arifiriazul PajioPAS
P219MiriN73PiasauAlan Ling Sie Kiong (DAP)Sebastian Ting Chiew YewSUPPAlan Ling Sie KiongDAP
N74PujutFong Pau Teck (DAP)Hii King ChiongBN DirectTing Tiong ChoonDAPJofri JaraieePAS
Fong Pau TeckIND
N75SenadinLee Kim Shin (BN)Lee Kim ShinSUPPBob Baru LangubDAPPhilemon John EdanPBDSB
P220BaramN76MarudiSylvester Entri Muran (TERAS)Penguang ManggilSPDPElia BitPKRLouis JalongIND
N77Telang UsanDennis Ngau (BN)Dennis NgauPBBRonald EnganPKR
N78MuluNew SeatGerawat GalaBN DirectPaul Anyie BajaDAPRoland Dom MattuIND
Paul BayaPKR
P221LimbangN79Bukit KotaAbdul Rahman Ismail (BN)Abdul Rahman IsmailPBB
N80Batu DanauPaulus Palu Gumbang (TERAS)Paulus Palu GumbangBN DirectAli AdapIND
P222LawasN81Ba'kelalanBaru Bian (PKR)Willie LiauSPDPBaru BianPKR
N82Bukit SariAwang Tengah Ali Hasan (BN)Awang Tengah Ali HasanPBB

Results

Two seats were won by Barisan Nasional uncontested, which are Bukit Kota and Bukit Sari.[18] [19]

Constituency results of the 2016 election to the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly
ConstituencyWinnerPartyVotesOpponent(s)PartyVotesPluralityIncumbent
N1OparRanum MinaBN3,665Francis Teron Kadap Noyet PH-PKR1,5492,082Ranum Mina
(UPP)
Patrick UrenPBDSB524
Niponi UndekIND1,583
N2Tasik BiruHenry JinepBN-SPDP6,922Mordi BimolPH-DAP5,6341,288Peter Nansian Ngusie
(TERAS)
N3Tanjung DatuAdenan SatemBN-PBB6,630Jazolkipli NumanPH-PKR4685,892Amar Haji Adenan Haji Satem
(BN-PBB)
N4Pantai DamaiAbdul Rahman JunaidiBN-PBB10,918Zainal Abidin YetPAS 1,6589,260Abdul Rahman Junaidi
(BN-PBB)
N5Demak LautHazland Abang HipniBN-PBB8,539Mohd Fidzuan ZaidiPH-PAN1,1577,382Hazland Abang Hipni
(BN-PBB)
N6TupongFazzrudin Abdul RahmanBN-PBB10,942Nurhanim MokhsenPH-PKR2,8878,055Ir. Haji Daud Abdul Rahman
(BN-PBB)
N7SamariangSharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman GhazaliBN-PBB9,795Yusof Assidiqqi Ahmad SharkawiPAS2,0357,760Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali
(BN-PBB)
Nani SahariPH-PAN389
N8SatokAmar Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Tun Abang Haji OpengBN-PBB6,854Mohammad Salleh ShawkataliPH-PKR1,8095,045Amar Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Tun Abang Haji Openg
(BN-PBB)
N9PadunganWong King WeiPH-DAP9,332Peter PauBN-SUPP5,0624,270Wong King Wei
(PH-DAP)
Teo Kuang KimSTAR116
N10PendingViolet Yong Wui WuiPH-DAP12,454Milton Foo Tiang WeeBN-SUPP7,4425,012Violet Yong Wui Wui
(PH-DAP)
N11Batu LintangSee Chee HowPH-PKR10,758Sih Hua TongBN-SUPP6,3734,385See Chee How
(PH-PKR)
Lina SooSTAR331
N12Kota SentosaChong Chieng JenPH-DAP10,047Wilfred Yap Yau SinBN-SUPP7,2282,819Chong Chieng Jen
(PH-DAP)
N13Batu KitangLo Khere ChiangBN-SUPP6,466Voon Shiak NiPH-PKR8831,842New Seat
Abdul Aziz IsaPH-DAP4,624
Othman BojengIND54
Sulaiman KadirIND61
N14Batu KawaSim Kui HianBN-SUPP6,414Christina Chiew Wang SeePH-DAP4,3292,085Christina Chiew Wang See
(PH-DAP)
Liu Thian LeongIND1,109
N15AsajayaAbdul Karim Rahman HamzahBN-PBB6,163Abang Junaidi Abang GomPH-PKR2,0854,078Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah
(BN-PBB)
N16Muara TuangIdris BuangBN-PBB9,503Zulkipli RamziPAS1,5427,961Mohamad Ali Mahmud
(BN-PBB)
Abang Abdul Halil Abang NailiPH-PAN753
N17StakanMohamad Ali MahmudBN-PBB8,820Leslie Ting Xiang ZhiPH-DAP1,7787,042New Seat
N18SerembuMiro SimuhBN3,452Athina Klaywa SimPH-PKR1,2181,397New Seat
Buln Patrick RibosSTAR120
Peter Nyomek NyeapIND2,055
N19Mambong (previously known as Bengoh)Jerip SusilBN6,161Willie MonginPH-PKR2,6453,333Jerip Susil
(UPP)
Sanjan DaikPH-DAP2,828
N20TaratRoland Sagah Wee InnBN-PBB8,450Musa NgogPH-PKR3,0295,421Roland Sagah Wee Inn
(BN-PBB)
N21TebeduMichael Manyin JawongBN-PBB7,357Alex Saben Nipong @ NyipongPH-PKR1,1646,193Michael Manyin Jawong
(BN-PBB)
N22KedupMaclaine Ben @ Martin BenBN-PBB5,769Andrew NyabePH-DAP1,9413,828Maclaine Ben @ Martin Ben
(BN-PBB)
Mark Murau SumonPBDSB168
N23Bukit SemujaJohn IlusBN5,451Edward Andrew LuwakPH-DAP2,3073,144New Seat
Frederick Bayoi ManggieIND1,196
Johnny AputSTAR53
Cobbold LusoiPBDSB133
N24Sadong JayaAidel LariwooBN-PBB3,925Asan SingkroPAS4583,467Aidel Lariwoo
(BN-PBB)
Othman Mustapha @ MosPH-PAN157
Awang Rabiee Awang HosenIND234
N25SimunjanAwla IdrisBN-PBB4,101Jamilah BaharuddinPH-PKR1,3892,712Haji Naroden Majais
(BN-PBB)
Hipni KanainiIND275
N26GedongMohd Naroden MajaisBN-PBB4,064Rapelson Richard HamitPH-PAN6993,365New Seat
Uja BansiIND396
N27SebuyauJulaihi NarawiBN-PBB4,531Wan Abdillah Wan AhmadPAS1,7892,742Julaihi Narawi
(BN-PBB)
Andrew JainPH-PAN164
N28LinggaHajjah Simoi PeriBN-PBB4,169Abang Zulkifli Abang EngkehPH-PKR1,2262,943Hajjah Simoi Peri
(BN-PBB)
Wan Abdillah Edruce Wan Abdul RahmanIND842
N29Beting MaroRazaili GaporBN-PBB4,758Hamidah MokhtarPAS3,0511,707Razaili Gapor
(BN-PBB)
Andri Zulkarnaen HamdenPH-PAN103
N30Balai RinginSnowdan LawanBN-PRS4,478Nicholas Mujah AsonPH-PKR7002,039Snowdan Lawan
(BN-PRS)
Pok UngkutPBDSB90
Entusa ImamIND2,439
N31Bukit BegunanMong DagangBN-PRS5,550Jubri AtakPH-PKR8554,695Mong Dagang
(BN-PRS)
N32SimanggangFrancis Harden HollisBN-SUPP4,096Norina Umoi UtotPH-PKR5801,390Francis Harden Hollis
(BN-SUPP)
Leon Jimat DonaldPH-DAP695
Ngu Piew SengIND2,706
N33EngkililiJohnical Rayong NgipaBN5,513Nicholas Bawin AnggatPH-PKR5323,857Johnical Rayong Ngipa
(UPP)
Ridi BaukIND1,656
Adan SandomIND91
N34Batang Ai (previously known as Batang Air)Malcom Mussen LamohBN-PRS4,884Kolien LiongPH-PKR1,6983,186Malcom Mussen Lamoh
(BN-PRS)
N35SaribasRicky@Mohamad Razi SitamBN-PBB5,963Yakup DaudPH-PKR1,5314,432Ricky@Mohamad Razi Sitam
(BN-PBB)
N36LayarGerald Rentap JabuBN-PBB3,931Vernon Aji KeditPH-PKR2,5031,428Alfred Jabu Anak Numpang
(BN-PBB)
N37Bukit SabanDouglas Uggah EmbasBN-PBB5,524Noel Changgai BuckingPH-PKR9254,599Robert Lawson Chuat
(BN-PBB)
N38KalakaAbdul Wahab AzizBN-PBB3,988Jemat PanjangPH-PKR1,1532,835Abdul Wahab Aziz
(BN-PBB)
N39KrianAli BijuPH-PKR5,388Kilat BeriakBN-SPDP3,7481,640Ali Anak Biju
(PH-PKR)
N40KabongMohd Chee KadirBN-PBB5,069Jini SahiniPH-PAN1,4843,585New Seat
N41Kuala Rajang (previously known as Belawai)Len Talif SallehBN-PBB6,235Sopian JulaihiPH-PAN6495,586Len Talif Salleh
(BN-PBB)
Asbor AbdullahIND153
N42SemopAbdullah SaidolBN-PBB5,290Mohamad Fadillah SabaliPH-PAN8784,412Abdullah Saidol
(BN-PBB)
N43DaroSafiee AhmadBN-PBB5,001Ibrahim BayauPH-PAN5694,432Murni Suhaili
(BN-PBB)
N44JemorengJuanda JayaBN-PBB 5,084Kiprawi SuhailiPH-PAN1873,789Abu Seman Jahwie
(BN-PBB)
Abdullah SaminanIND1,295
N45RepokHuang Tiong SiiBN-SUPP7,446Yong Siew WeiPH-DAP6,503943Wong Hua Seh
(PH-DAP)
Wong Ching KingIND381
N46MeradongDing Kuong HiingBN-SUPP6,865Ting Tze FuiPH-DAP5,3491,516Ting Tze Fui
(PH-DAP)
N47PakanWilliam Mawan IkomBN3,999Rinda Juliza AlexanderPH-DAP285426William Mawan Ikom
(TERAS)
Jawie Jingot @ JenggotIND3,573
N48MeluanRolland Duat JubinBN-SPDP3,363Semana SawangPH-PKR2,008677Wong Judat
(SWP)
Remiguis Noel @ Jerry ClementIND934
Elly Lawai NgalaiIND2,686
N49NgemahAlexander VincentBN-PRS2,888Thomas Laja BesiPH-PKR396154Alexander Vincent
(BN-PRS)
Richard LiasPH-DAP243
Joseph Jawa KendawangIND2,734
N50MachanAllan Siden GramongBN-PBB4,550George Chen Nguk FaPH-PKR1,3812,952Gramong Juna
(BN-PBB)
Semawi PaongIND1,598
N51Bukit AssekIrene Mary Chang Oi LingPH-DAP11,392Chieng Buong ToonBN-SUPP6,8954,497Vacant
Moh Hiong KingSTAR374
N52DudongTiong Thai KingBN9,700Yap Hoi LiongPH-DAP7,5542,146Yap Hoi Liong
(PH-DAP)
Mary Ting Yiik HongSTAR152
Casper Kayong UmpingIND228
Lee Chung FattIND3,288
N53Bawang AssanBN9,015Chiew Sung NgiePH-DAP4,8844,131Wong Soon Koh
(UPP)
Wong Sing WeiSTAR100
Watson Bangau Johnathan RenangIND569
Yeu Bang KengIND63
N54PelawanDavid Wong Kee WoanPH-DAP13,056Janet Lau Ung HieBN8,7424,314David Wong Kee Woan
(PH-DAP)
Priscilla LauSTAR597
N55NangkaAnnuar RapaeeBN-PBB9,617Abdul Raafidin MajidiPH-PKR2,0007,617Annuar Rapaee
(BN-PBB)
Tiong Ing TungSTAR773
N56DalatHajjah Fatimah AbdullahBN-PBB7,107Sim Eng HuaPH-PKR7776,330Hajjah Fatimah Abdullah
(BN-PBB)
N57TellianYussibnosh BaloBN-PBB5,087Asini @ Hasni YahyaPH-PKR6664,421New Seat
N58BalingianAbdul Yakub ArbiBN-PBB4,208Nurzaiti HamdanPH-PAN1,2442,964Abdul Taib Mahmud
(BN-PBB)
N59TaminChristopher Gira SambangBN-PRS6,230Simon JosephPH-PKR9542,085Joseph Mauh Ikeh
(BN-PRS)
Ali PujiIND4,145
N60KakusJohn Sikie TayaiBN-PRS7,054Joshua Jabing @ JabengPH-PKR1,8435,211John Sikie Tayai
(BN-PRS)
Clement BayangPAS482
N61PelagusBN-PRS3,778Frankie Bendindang ManjahPH-DAP4943,284George Lagong
(TERAS)
Yong SibatIND321
N62KatibasAmbrose Blikau EnturanBN-PBB4,681Paren NyawiPH-DAP1,6283,053Ambrose Blikau Enturan
(BN-PBB)
N63Bukit GoramJefferson Jamit UnyatBN-PBB4,596Larry AsapPH-DAP2,0102,586New Seat
N64BalehJames Jemut MasingBN-PRS5,272Agop LinsongPH-DAP4794,793James Jemut Masing
(BN-PRS)
N65BelagaBN-PRS4,149Alexander LehanPH-PKR4633,686Liwan Lagang
(BN-PRS)
N66MurumChukpai UgonBN-PRS3,265Abun Sui AnyitPH-PKR1,0652,200New Seat
Mathew SilekPH-DAP687
Stanley Ajang BatokIND1,029
N67JepakTalip ZulpilipBN-PBB6,342Abdul Jalil BujangPH-PKR2,1414,201Talip Zulpilip
(BN-PBB)
Kiprawi AmanPAS 406
Mohammed Anuar Abd HamidSTAR136
Wong Hau MingIND190
N68Tanjung Batu (previously known as Kidurong)Chiew Chiu SingPH-DAP7,984Pau Chiong UngBN-SUPP5,4362,548Chiew Chiu Sing
(PH-DAP)
Chieng Lea PhingSTAR89
N69KemenaStephen Rundi UtomBN-PBB7,192Leighton ManjahPH-DAP2,3244,868Stephen Rundi Utom
(BN-PBB)
N70SamalajuMajang RenggiBN-PRS5,456Zharudin NarudinPAS 4472,464New Seat
Baba EmperanPH-DAP2,992
N71BekenuRosey YunusBN6,009Bill KayongPH-PKR1,2204,789Rosey Yunus
(TERAS)
Jou @ Peter JelinIND565
Austin Sigi MeluIND589
N72LambirRipin LamatBN-PBB7,503Mohdar IsmailPH-PKR2,5964,907Ripin Lamat
(BN-PBB)
Mohammad Arifiriazul PaijoPAS 829
N73PiasauSebastian Ting Chiew YewBN-SUPP7,799Alan Ling Sie KiongPH-DAP5,6872,112Alan Ling Sie Kiong
(PH-DAP)
N74PujutTing Tiong ChoonPH-DAP8,899Hii King ChiongBN7,1401,759Fong Pau Teck
(PH-DAP)
Jofri JaraieePAS 513
Fong Pau TeckIND375
N75SenadinLee Kim ShinBN-SUPP10,683Bob Baru LangubPH-DAP7,1453,538Lee Kim Shin
(BN-SUPP)
Philemon John EdanPBDSB329
N76MarudiPenguang ManggilBN-SPDP5,493Elia BitPH-PKR4,1061,387Sylvester Entri Muran
(TERAS)
Louis JalongIND56
N77Telang UsanDennis NgauBN-PBB3,231Roland EnganPH-PKR3,064167Dennis Ngau
(BN-PBB)
N78MuluGerawat GalaBN3,198Paul BayaPH-PKR1,4901,708New Seat
Paul Anyie RajaPH-DAP309
Roland Dom MattuIND239
N79Bukit KotaAbdul Rahman IsmailBN-PBBUncontestedAbdul Rahman Ismail
(BN-PBB)
N80Batu DanauPaulus GumbangBN4,366Ali AdapIND1,4272,939Paulus Gumbang
(TERAS)
N81Ba'KelalanBaru BianPH-PKR2,858Willie LiauBN-SPDP2,320538Baru Bian
(PH-PKR)
N82Bukit SariAmar Hj. Awang Tengah Ali HassanBN-PBBUncontestedAmar Hj. Awang Tengah Ali Hassan
(BN-PBB)

Seats changing party

No.SeatBeforeAfter
PartyMemberPartyMember
N14Batu KawahPHDAPChristina Chiew Wang SeeBNSUPPSim Kui Hian
N45RepokPHDAPWong Hua SehBNSUPPHuang Tiong Sii
N46MeradongPHDAPTing Tze FuiBNSUPPDing Kuong Hiing
N52DudongPHDAPYap Hoi LiongBN (no party)Tiong Thai King
N61PelagusIndependentGeorge LagongBNPRSWilson Nyabong Ijang
N73PiasauPHDAPAlan Ling Sie KiongBNSUPPSebastian Ting Chiew Yew

Election pendulums

GOVERNMENT SEATS
Marginal
Ngemah Alexander Vincent PRS 44.3
Telang Usan Dennis Ngau PBB 46.2
Senadin Lee Kim Sin SUPP 49.5
Kakus John Sikie Tayai PRS 51.2
Beting Maro Razali Gapor PBB 52.8
Kedup Maclaine Ben @ Martin Ben PBB 53.4
Machan Gramong Juna PBB 53.4
Lambir Ripin Lamat PBB 52.9
Mambong (previously Bengoh) Jerip Susil SUPP 54.6
Tasik Biru Peter Nansian Ngusie SPDP 55.2
Tarat Roland Sagah Wee Inn PBB 55.2
Fairly safe
Tamin Joseph Mauh Ikeh PRS 56.2
Opar Ranum Mina SUPP 56.5
Bawang Assan Wong Soon Koh SUPP 56.6
Meluan Wong Judat SPDP 57.4
Pakan William Mawan Ikom SPDP 58.0
Safe
Jepak Talib Zulpilip PBB 60.8
Katibas Ambrose Blikau Enturan PBB 61.6
Layar Alfred Jabu Numpang PBB 62.0
Balai Ringin Snowdan Lawan PRS 63.3
Saribas Ricky@Mohamad Razi Bin Sitam PBB 63.3
Kemena Stephen Rundi Utom PBB 63.4
Simanggang Francis Harden Hollis SUPP 66.4
Bukit Begunan Mong Dagang PRS 67.1
Tebedu PBB 67.2
Belaga Liwan Lagang PRS 67.2
Kalaka Abdul Wahab Aziz PBB 67.3
Sebuyau Julaihi Narawi PBB 67.7
Bukit Saban Robert Lawson Chuat PBB 67.7
Tupong Daud Abdul Rahman PBB 68.1
Bekenu Rosey Yunus SPDP 69.3
Lingga Simoi PeriPBB 69.7
Satok Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Abang Openg PBB 69.8
Asajaya Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah PBB 69.8
Batu Danau Palu @ Paulus Gumbang SPDP 70.2
Batang Ai PRS 71.0
Marudi Sylvester Entri Muran SPDP 71.1
Engkilili Johnical Rayong Ngipa SUPP 71.2
Jemoreng Gani @ Abu Seman Jahwie PBB 71.6
Sadong Jaya Aidel Lariwoo PBB 71.7
Bukit Kota Abdul Rahman Ismail PBB 72.2
Daro Murni Suhaili PBB 73.4
Pantai Damai Abdul Rahman Junaidi PBB 74.0
Simunjan Naroden Majais PBB 74.2
Samariang Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali PBB 74.4
Demak Laut Hazland Abang Hipni PBB 74.6
Balingian PBB 75.0
Nangka Annuar Rapa'ee PBB 75.1
Muara Tuang Mohamad Ali Mahmud PBB 75.8
Tanjung Datu PBB 76.5
Dalat Fatimah Abdullah @ Ting Sai Ming PBB 77.9
Semop Abdullah Saidol PBB 81.4
Baleh PRS 81.6
Bukit Sari Awang Tengah Ali Hassan PBB 85.2
Kuala Rajang (previously Belawai) Banyi Beriak PBB 85.4
NON-GOVERNMENT SEATS
Marginal
Dudong Yap Hoi Liong DAP 49.6
Batu Kawa Christina Chiew Wang See DAP 50.9
Piasau Ling Sie Kiong DAP 53.4
Ba'kelalan PKR 54.6
Fairly safe
Pelagus George Lagong IND 57.3
Repok Wong Hua Seh DAP 59.0
Krian Ali Biju PKR 59.6
Safe
Kota Sentosa DAP 61.2
Meradong Ting Tze Fui DAP 61.4
Pujut Fong Pau Teck DAP 62.9
Pelawan Wong Kee Woan DAP 65.4
Pending DAP 67.5
Tanjung Batu (previously Kidurong) Chiew Chu Sing DAP 68.2
Batu Lintang See Chee How PKR 71.6
Padungan Wong King Wei DAP 72.2
Bukit Assek DAP 73.0
GOVERNMENT SEATS
Marginal
Meluan Rolland Duat Jubin PDP 37.40
Ngemah Alexander Vincent PRS 46.13
Dudong Tiong Thai King UPP 46.36
Opar Ranum Mina UPP 50.06
Serembu Miro Simuh PBB 50.43
Simanggang Francis Harden Hollis SUPP 50.70
Pakan William Mawan Ikom PBB 50.90
Telang Usan Dennis Ngau PBB 51.33
Repok Huang Tiong Sii SUPP 51.96
Mambong Jerip Susil UPP 52.96
Batu Kitang Ir. Lo Khere Chiang SUPP 53.48
Murum Chukpai Ugon PRS 54.00
Batu Kawah Prof. Dr. Sim Kui Hian SUPP 54.12
Tamin Christopher Gira Sambang PRS 54.99
Tasik Biru Harry @ Henry Jinep PDP 55.13
Fairly safe
Meradong Ding Kuong Hiing SUPP 56.21
Marudi Penguang Manggil PDP 56.89
Piasau Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew SUPP 57.83
Balai Ringin Snowdan Lawan PRS 58.10
Senadin Lee Kim Shin SUPP 58.84
Bukit Semuja John Ilus PBB 59.64
Safe
Beting Maro Razaili Gapor PBB 60.14
Machan Allan Siden Gramong PBB 60.43
Mulu Gerawat Gala PBB 61.08
Layar Gerald Rentap Jabu PBB 61.10
Samalaju Majang Renggi PRS 61.34
Bawang Assan Wong Soon Koh UPP 61.62
Lingga Simoi Peri PBB 66.84
Lambir Ripin Lamat PBB 68.66
Jepak Talib Zulpilip PBB 68.82
Bukit Goram Jefferson Jamit Unyat PBB 69.57
Sebuyau Julaihi Narawi PBB 69.88
Engkilili Johnical Rayong Ngipa UPP 70.75
Simunjan Awla Idris PBB 71.14
Bekenu Rosey Yunus PBB 71.68
Kedup Martin Ben PBB 73.23
Tarat Roland Sagah Wee Inn PBB 73.61
Katibas Ambrose Blikau Enturan PBB 74.20
Batang Ai Malcom Mussen Lamoh PRS 74.20
Asajaya Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah PBB 74.72
Kakus John Sikie Tayai PRS 75.21
Batu Danau Paulus Gumbang PBB 75.37
Kemena Stephen Rundi Utom PBB 75.58
Balingian Abdul Yakub Arbi PBB 77.18
Kabong Mohamad Chee Kadir PBB 77.35
Jemoreng Dr. Juanda Jaya PBB 77.43
Kalaka Abdul Wahab Aziz PBB 77.57
Nangka Dr. Annuar Rapaee PBB 77.62
Gedong Mohd. Naroden Majais PBB 78.77
Satok Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Abang Openg PBB 79.12
Tupong Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman PBB 79.12
Saribas Mohammad Razi Sitam PBB 79.57
Samariang Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali PBB 80.16
Muara Tuang Idris Buang PBB 81.61
Sadong Jaya Aidel Lariwoo PBB 82.22
Pelagus Wilsong Nyabong Ijang PRS 82.26
Stakan Mohamad Ali Mahmud PBB 83.22
Bukit Saban Douglas Uggah Embas PBB 85.66
Semop Abdullah Saidol PBB 85.77
Tebedu Michael Manyin Jawong PBB 86.34
Bukit Begunan Mong Dagang PRS 86.65
Pantai Damai Dr. Abdul Rahman Junaidi PBB 86.62
Demak Laut Dr. Hazland Abang Hipni PBB 88.07
Tellian Yussibnosh Balo PBB 88.42
Kuala Rajang Len Talif Salleh PBB 88.60
Daro Safiee Ahmad PBB 89.78
Belaga Liwan Lagang PRS 89.96
Dalat Fatimah Abdullah @ Ting Sai Ming PBB 90.14
Baleh Dr. James Jemut Masing PRS 91.67
Tanjong Datu Adenan Satem PBB 93.15
Uncontested
Bukit Kota Dr. Abdul Rahman Ismail PBB n/a
Bukit Sari Awang Tengah Ali Hassan PBB n/a
NON-GOVERNMENT SEATS
Marginal
Pujut Dr. Ting Tiong Choon DAP 52.57
Ba'kelalan Baru Bian PKR 55.20
Fairly safe
Kota Sentosa Chong Chieng Jen DAP 58.16
Pelawan David Wong Kee Woan DAP 58.30
Krian Ali Biju PKR 58.98
Tanjong Batu Chiew Chiu Sing DAP 59.10
Safe
Bukit Assek Irene Mary Chang Oi Ling DAP 61.05
Batu Lintang See Chee How PKR 61.61
Pending Violet Yong Wui Wui DAP 62.60
Padungan Wong King Wei DAP 64.31

Aftermath

Government formation

Adenan Satem formed the state cabinet after being invited by Abdul Taib Mahmud to begin a new government following 7 May 2016 state election in Sarawak. To be the Chief Minister, Adenan sworn in before the Yang di-Pertua Negeri at 10.00 p.m. Malaysia Standard Time on 7 May 2016 at The Astana, Sarawak.[20]

This election would be Adenan's only election as Chief Minister and his final election altogether; he died in 2017. The election would also prove to be Barisan Nasional's last election in Sarawak; in the aftermath of the 2018 Malaysian general election and the defeat of BN, the four Sarawak component parties of BN exited the coalition to form a new Sarawak-based coalition Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS).

References

External links

Notes and References

  1. Pakatan Harapan was a new coalition formed between DAP, PKR and AMANAH (which is a new party) in 2015. DAP and PKR held a total of 15 seats in the last election.
  2. News: BN retains two-thirds majority but Sarawak's fixed deposit shattered . . Jahabar Sadiq . 17 April 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110418002551/http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/bn-retains-two-thirds-majority-but-sarawaks-fixed-deposit-shattered. 18 April 2011 . 2 April 2016. dead.
  3. News: Adenan proposes April 30 for Sarawak elections. The Star Online. 30 January 2016. 28 April 2016.
  4. News: EC: No idea on Sarawak poll dates. The Star Online. Mazwan Nik Anis. 10 March 2016. 26 April 2016.
  5. News: Sarawak state elections set for May 7 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160821012843/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/sarawak-state-elections/2694650.html. . 14 April 2016 . 21 August 2016. 16 April 2016.
  6. Web site: EC: Sarawak votes May 7. Malay Mail. 14 April 2016. 3 April 2022. Sulok Tawie.
  7. News: Election Commission wins appeal on Sarawak boundary redraw notice. . Jennifer Gomez . 7 August 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150909162118/http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/election-commission-wins-appeal-on-sarawak-boundary-redraw-notice. 9 September 2015. 2 April 2016. dead.
  8. Web site: Adenan has 'no power' to ban legitimate activities. Free Malaysia Today. 10 April 2016 . 9 May 2016.
  9. News: Analysts: Sarawak entry ban bane to both BN, opposition. A. Ruban. Aizyl Azlee. Malay Mail Online. 23 April 2016. 28 April 2016.
  10. News: Not your father's state, Azmin tells Adenan. Nawar Firdaws. 30 April 2016. 2 May 2016.
  11. Foong Lian . H . "Us" Versus "Them": An Ideological Battle for Electorates on Political YouTube Videos in the 2016 Sarawak State Election . Contemporary Southeast Asia . April 2018 . 40 . 1 . 27–49 . 27 June 2022 . ISEAS- Yusof Ishak Institute. 10.1355/cs40-1b . 26539162 .
  12. News: Proxy fights in limelight. Yu Ji. 29 April 2016 . 2 May 2016.
  13. News: S'wak voters admit election goodies strategy works for them. Kow Gah Chie. Malaysiakini. 21 April 2016 . 28 April 2016.
  14. News: It's not about vote-buying, Sarawak deserves budget goodies, Zahid says. Yiswaree Palansamy. Malay Mail Online . 25 October 2015 . 28 April 2016.
  15. News: RM5m spent in six years to build roads in Sarawak. 30 April 2016 . 2 May 2016.
  16. News: Sarawak polls: PKR, DAP can work together despite seat fiasco, says Nurul Izzah. P Divakaran. 28 April 2016. 2 May 2016.
  17. News: Minimum wage: No excuse for Adenan, says DAP candidate. FMT Reporters. 30 April 2016. 2 May 2016.
  18. Web site: Sarawak polls: Barisan wins two seats uncontested. The Star Online. 9 May 2016.
  19. Web site: Sarawak election: BN wins two seats uncontested. The Malay Mail. 9 May 2016.
  20. News: Blue wave sweeps across Sarawak. MalaysiaKini. 7 May 2016. 7 May 2016.