Samariang (state constituency)

Samariang is a state constituency in Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly from 1969 to 1979, from 1996 to present.

Samariang
Sarawak constituency
State constituency
LegislatureSarawak State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali
GPS
Constituency created1968
First contested1969
Last contested2021

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

It was abolished in 1979 after it was redistributed. It was re-created in 1996.

2006–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Samariang, Lintang, Kandis, Semerah Padi, Sukma, Sri Wangi, Kampong Tunku, Bedil, Astana Lot.

2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Samariang, Lintang, Kandis, Semerah Padi, Sukma, Kampong Tunku, Bedil, Astana Lot.

Representation history
Members of the Legislative Assembly for Samariang
AssemblyYearsMemberParty
Constituency created
Semariang
8th1970-1973Ajibah AbolBUMIPUTERA
1973-1974BN
9th1974-1976
1976-1979Hafsah Harun
Constituency abolished, renamed to Satok
Constituency re-created from Satok and Tupong
Samariang
14th1996-2001Dona BabelBN
15th2001-2006Sharifah Mordiah Tuanku Fauzi
16th2006-2011Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali
17th2011-2016
18th2016-2018
2018-2021GPS
19th 2021-present

Election results
Sarawak state election, 2021
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
GPSSharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali11,35487.61+87.61
AmanahAbg Abdul Halil Abg Laili1,0718.26+5.07
SEDAROthman Abdillah5354.13+4.13
Total valid votes 12,960 100.00
Total rejected ballots 121
Unreturned ballots 102
Turnout 13,18361.71
Registered electors 21,363
Majority 10,283
GPS gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1718688/PUB687.pdf
Sarawak state election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNSharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali9,79580.16+ 4.51
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyYusof Assidiqqi Ahmad Sharkawi2,03516.65+ 16.65
AmanahNani Sahari3893.19+ 3.19
Total valid votes 12,219 100.00
Total rejected ballots 108
Unreturned ballots 70
Turnout 12,39767.93
Registered electors 18,250
Majority 7,760
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. Retrieved 2016-04-27.

"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 2016-04-27.
Sarawak state election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNSharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali8,00875.65+ 10.56
PKRZulrusdi Mohamad Hol2,57724.35- 10.56
Total valid votes 10,585 100.00
Total rejected ballots 144
Unreturned ballots 40
Turnout 10,76967.55
Registered electors 15,942
Majority 5,431
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes Sarawak [P.U. (B) 245/2011]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 29 April 2011. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
Sarawak state election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNSharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali5,36565.09+ 0.38
PKRWan Zainal Abidin Wan Senusi2,87734.91+ 9.28
Total valid votes 8,242 100.00
Total rejected ballots 88
Unreturned ballots 92
Turnout 8,42262.39
Registered electors 13,498
Majority 2,488
BN hold Swing
Sarawak state election, 2001
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNSharifah Mordiah Tuanku Fauzi5,46064.71- 6.22
PKRWan Ariffin Wan Senusi2,16325.63+ 25.63
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyMohamad Shokri Ahmad Fauzi4685.55+ 5.55
IndependentArifin Abang Anuar @ Arifin Annuar3474.11+ 4.11
Total valid votes 8,438 100.00
Total rejected ballots 93
Unreturned ballots 78
Turnout 8,60969.55
Registered electors 12,378
Majority 3,297
BN hold Swing
Sarawak state election, 1996
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNDona Babel4,17070.93
IndependentMariam Musa1,70929.07
Total valid votes 5,879 100.00
Total rejected ballots 134
Unreturned ballots 131
Turnout 6,14461.21
Registered electors 10,037
Majority 2,461
BN hold Swing

Sarawak state by-election, July 1976
Upon the death of incumbent, Ajibah Abol
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNHafsah Harun
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Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
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Sarawak state election, 1974: Semariang
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNAjibah Abol4,92178.82
SNAPAbang Abdul Rahin Openg1,14718.37
IndependentAwang Wal Awang Abu1752.80
Total valid votes 6,243 100.00
Total rejected ballots 462
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 6,70578.35
Registered electors 8,558
Majority 3,774
BN gain from PPBB Swing ?
Sarawak state election, 1969: Semariang
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
PPBBAjibah Abol3,23354.48
SUPPAbdul Kadir Merican97116.36
IndependentShukri Mahidi95416.08
SNAPAbang Bueng Abang Amin5268.86
IndependentBen Jomel2504.21
Total valid votes 5,934 100.00
Total rejected ballots 401
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 6,33584.73
Registered electors 7,477
Majority 2,262
This was a new constituency created.

References
  1. "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Polling Districts and Polling Centres for the Federal Constituencies and State Constituencies of the States of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 502/2015]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 30 December 2015. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
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