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State Election Round 5 (1978–1987) Results — All Seats

Sarawak — Full results of State Election Round 5 (1978–1987): 48 seats across 13 states — the winner of every seat, coalition seat totals, turnout and majorities. BN won the most seats (28).

Votes vs Seats →
Seats480 unopposed
Total Voters625,270
Turnout73.0%
Valid Votes451,2541.16% rejected
Candidates1182.46 per seat
Women winners12 women candidates
Lost deposit19
Marginal seats (<5%)10

Seat Composition — Sarawak

48
BN 28 Independent / no coalition 20

Seats & popular vote

CoalitionWon% seatsPopular vote
BN 28 58.3% 55.2%
Independent / no coalition 20 41.7% 44.8%

Popular vote % is computed from contested seats.

Winning Margin Number of seats by majority (% of valid votes)

Turnout distribution Number of seats by turnout %

Marginal Seats

  1. 1 N.38 PelagusSarawak · Philimon anak Nuing (PBDS) 0.26%
  2. 2 N.29 IganSarawak · David Tiong Chiong Chu (PERMAS) 0.47%
  3. 3 N.15 LinggaSarawak · Donald Lawan (SNAP) 0.66%
  4. 4 N.21 KalakaSarawak · Abang Yusuf Puteh (PERMAS) 1.06%
  5. 5 N.10 BengohSarawak · Sora anak Rusah (Sura anak Sah) (PBDS) 1.94%
  6. 6 N.02 Tasik BiruSarawak · Patau anak Rubis (SNAP) 3.28%
  7. 7 N.30 DudongSarawak · Jawan anak Empaling (SUPP) 3.32%
  8. 8 N.46 Telang UsanSarawak · Joseph Balan Seling (PBDS) 4.24%
  9. 9 N.47 LimbangSarawak · James Wong Kim Min (SNAP) 4.26%
  10. 10 N.41 TatauSarawak · Bolhassan bin Kambar (PBDS) 4.69%

Safest Seats

  1. 1 N.08 Muara TuangSarawak · Adenan bin Satem (PBB) 49.50%
  2. 2 N.28 SeduanSarawak · Ting Ing Mieng (SUPP) 46.03%
  3. 3 N.09 Batu KawahSarawak · Chong Kiun Kong (SUPP) 45.92%
  4. 4 N.44 MiriSarawak · George Chan Hong Nam (SUPP) 40.49%
  5. 5 N.06 SatokSarawak · Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Abang Openg (Abang Johari) (PBB) 39.84%
  6. 6 N.12 TebakangSarawak · Michael Ben anak Panggi (PBDS) 39.29%
  7. 7 N.05 Petra JayaSarawak · Sharifah Mordiah binti Tuanku Fauzi (PBB) 38.04%
  8. 8 N.07 SebandiSarawak · Abdul Taib bin Mahmud (PBB) 33.24%
  9. 9 N.40 BelagaSarawak · Nyipa Kilah (Nyipa Batok) (PBB) 32.31%
  10. 10 N.27 MalingSarawak · Wong Soon Kai (SUPP) 32.24%

Seats 48

N.01 Lundu
Sarawak · 2 candidates · Turnout 78.3%
Ramsay Noel Jitam SUPP
Majority 1,329 (15.7%) · vs PERMAS
N.02 Tasik Biru
Sarawak · 2 candidates · Turnout 74.8%
Patau anak Rubis SNAP
Majority 417 (3.3%) · vs PBDS
N.03 Padungan
Sarawak · 2 candidates · Turnout 74.9%
Song Swee Guan SUPP
Majority 5,961 (25.9%) · vs DAP
N.04 Stampin
Sarawak · 2 candidates · Turnout 76.6%
Sim Kheng Hong SUPP
Majority 7,066 (26.7%) · vs DAP
N.05 Petra Jaya
Sarawak · 2 candidates · Turnout 74.5%
Sharifah Mordiah binti Tuanku Fauzi PBB
Majority 3,310 (38.0%) · vs PERMAS
N.06 Satok
Sarawak · 3 candidates · Turnout 70.6%
Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Abang Openg (Abang Johari) PBB
Majority 5,585 (39.8%) · vs PERMAS
N.07 Sebandi
Sarawak · 2 candidates · Turnout 79.0%
Abdul Taib bin Mahmud PBB
Majority 2,194 (33.2%) · vs PERMAS
N.08 Muara Tuang
Sarawak · 2 candidates · Turnout 82.5%
Adenan bin Satem PBB
Majority 3,441 (49.5%) · vs PERMAS
N.09 Batu Kawah
Sarawak · 3 candidates · Turnout 73.4%
Chong Kiun Kong SUPP
Majority 5,821 (45.9%) · vs PERMAS
N.10 Bengoh
Sarawak · 3 candidates · Turnout 76.4%
Sora anak Rusah (Sura anak Sah) PBDS
Majority 219 (1.9%) · vs SUPP
N.11 Tarat
Sarawak · 3 candidates · Turnout 72.6%
Frederick Bayoi anak Manggie PBB
Majority 1,113 (11.7%) · vs PBDS
N.12 Tebakang
Sarawak · 2 candidates · Turnout 70.2%
Michael Ben anak Panggi PBDS
Majority 4,357 (39.3%) · vs SNAP
N.13 Semera
Sarawak · 2 candidates · Turnout 76.7%
Wan Wahap (Wan Abd. Wahab) bin Wan Sanusi PBB
Majority 835 (13.1%) · vs PERMAS
N.14 Gedong
Sarawak · 2 candidates · Turnout 78.9%
Mohammad Tawan bin Abdullah (Hilary Tawan anak Masan) PERMAS
Majority 1,140 (19.6%) · vs PBB
N.15 Lingga
Sarawak · 2 candidates · Turnout 71.1%
Donald Lawan SNAP
Majority 59 (0.7%) · vs PBDS
N.16 Sri Aman
Sarawak · 2 candidates · Turnout 73.2%
Michael Pilo anak Gangga SUPP
Majority 816 (7.9%) · vs PBDS
N.17 Engkilili
Sarawak · 2 candidates · Turnout 81.8%
Sim Choo Nam (Sing Cho Nang) PBDS
Majority 1,778 (30.1%) · vs SUPP
N.18 Batang Air
Sarawak · 2 candidates · Turnout 77.8%
Mikai anak Mandau PBDS
Majority 741 (15.5%) · vs SNAP
N.19 Saribas
Sarawak · 3 candidates · Turnout 72.5%
Bolhassan (Ahmad) bin Di PBB
Majority 1,436 (18.1%) · vs PERMAS
N.20 Layar
Sarawak · 2 candidates · Turnout 74.6%
Alfred Jabu anak Numpang PBB
Majority 1,725 (24.3%) · vs PBDS
N.21 Kalaka
Sarawak · 2 candidates · Turnout 82.8%
Abang Yusuf Puteh PERMAS
Majority 77 (1.1%) · vs PBB
N.22 Krian
Sarawak · 2 candidates · Turnout 79.5%
Edmund Langgu anak Saga PBDS
Majority 414 (5.8%) · vs SNAP
N.23 Kuala Rajang
Sarawak · 2 candidates · Turnout 78.8%
Hamden bin Ahmad PBB
Majority 1,141 (21.3%) · vs PERMAS
N.24 Matu-Daro
Sarawak · 2 candidates · Turnout 79.3%
Wahab bin Dolah PBB
Majority 1,625 (18.1%) · vs PERMAS
N.25 Repok
Sarawak · 2 candidates · Turnout 77.0%
David Teng Lung Chi SUPP
Majority 915 (7.6%) · vs DAP
N.26 Meradong
Sarawak · 2 candidates · Turnout 74.4%
Thomas Hii King Hiong SUPP
Majority 1,237 (13.0%) · vs DAP
N.27 Maling
Sarawak · 2 candidates · Turnout 72.1%
Wong Soon Kai SUPP
Majority 9,381 (32.2%) · vs DAP
N.28 Seduan
Sarawak · 4 candidates · Turnout 70.1%
Ting Ing Mieng SUPP
Majority 4,692 (46.0%) · vs DAP
N.29 Igan
Sarawak · 3 candidates · Turnout 67.9%
David Tiong Chiong Chu PERMAS
Majority 23 (0.5%) · vs SUPP
N.30 Dudong
Sarawak · 3 candidates · Turnout 70.2%
Jawan anak Empaling SUPP
Majority 311 (3.3%) · vs PBDS
N.31 Balingian
Sarawak · 2 candidates · Turnout 73.6%
Abdul Ajis bin Abdul Majeed PBB
Majority 1,631 (19.0%) · vs PERMAS
N.32 Oya
Sarawak · 2 candidates · Turnout 74.6%
Wan Madzihi bin Wan Mahdzar PERMAS
Majority 1,974 (26.7%) · vs PBB
N.33 Pakan
Sarawak · 2 candidates · Turnout 81.3%
Jawie Wilson Masing PBDS
Majority 258 (5.6%) · vs SNAP
N.34 Meluan
Sarawak · 2 candidates · Turnout 81.6%
Geman anak Itam PBDS
Majority 1,044 (20.0%) · vs PBB
N.35 Machan
Sarawak · 2 candidates · Turnout 77.4%
Gramong Juna PBDS
Majority 988 (16.8%) · vs PBB
N.36 Ngemah
Sarawak · 2 candidates · Turnout 72.7%
Joseph anak Kudi PBDS
Majority 359 (8.0%) · vs SNAP
N.37 Katibas
Sarawak · 3 candidates · Turnout 69.0%
Felix Bantin anak Jibom PBDS
Majority 544 (11.2%) · vs PBB
N.38 Pelagus
Sarawak · 4 candidates · Turnout 76.1%
Philimon anak Nuing PBDS
Majority 16 (0.3%) · vs PBB
N.39 Baleh
Sarawak · 2 candidates · Turnout 70.8%
James Jemut anak Masing PBDS
Majority 1,091 (18.4%) · vs SNAP
N.40 Belaga
Sarawak · 2 candidates · Turnout 78.8%
Nyipa Kilah (Nyipa Batok) PBB
Majority 1,433 (32.3%) · vs PERMAS
N.41 Tatau
Sarawak · 3 candidates · Turnout 65.6%
Bolhassan bin Kambar PBDS
Majority 245 (4.7%) · vs SNAP
N.42 Kemena
Sarawak · 3 candidates · Turnout 67.9%
Celestine Ujang anak Jilan PBB
Majority 1,958 (14.3%) · vs PERMAS
N.43 Subis
Sarawak · 6 candidates · Turnout 68.0%
Salleh bin Jafaruddin PERMAS
Majority 718 (5.7%) · vs PBB
N.44 Miri
Sarawak · 2 candidates · Turnout 64.8%
George Chan Hong Nam SUPP
Majority 8,273 (40.5%) · vs DAP
N.45 Marudi
Sarawak · 3 candidates · Turnout 61.4%
Edward Jeli anak Belayong PBDS
Majority 1,054 (14.0%) · vs SNAP
N.46 Telang Usan
Sarawak · 2 candidates · Turnout 59.3%
Joseph Balan Seling PBDS
Majority 234 (4.2%) · vs PBB
N.47 Limbang
Sarawak · 4 candidates · Turnout 67.1%
James Wong Kim Min SNAP
Majority 387 (4.3%) · vs PERMAS
N.48 Lawas
Sarawak · 3 candidates · Turnout 72.2%
Awang Tengah bin Ali Hasan PBB
Majority 810 (11.4%) · vs BEBAS