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Asajaya (state constituency)

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Asajaya
Sarawak constituency
State constituency
LegislatureSarawak State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah
GPS
Constituency created1987
First contested1991
Last contested2021

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

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

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Polling districts

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According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Asajaya constituency has a total of 19 polling districts.[1]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Asajaya(N15) Beliong 197/15/01 SK Beliong
Tanjung Apong 197/15/02
  • SK Tanjung Apong
  • Dewan Kpg. Sri Tajo
Tambirat 197/15/03 SMK Asajaya No. 2
Tambey 197/15/04 SK Tambey
Sui 197/15/05 (Ruang B) Dewan Serbaguna Kpg. Semawang
Sambir 197/15/06 SK Sambir
Sebandi Matang 197/15/07 SK Sebandi Matang
Sebandi Ulu 197/15/08 SK Sebandi Ulu
Subi 197/15/09 SJK (C) Chung Hua Sambir
Moyan 197/15/10 SK Moyan Laut
Reba 197/15/11 SK Rebak
Moyan Ulu 197/15/12 Dewan Kpg. Moyan Ulu
Moyan Ledang 197/15/13 Dewan Kpg. Moyan Ledang
Serpan 197/15/14 SK Serpan
Serpan Ulu 197/15/15 Dewan Kpg. Serpan Ulu
Asajaya 197/15/16 SK Asajaya Ulu
Asajaya Laut 197/15/17
  • SK Asajaya Laut
  • Dewan Serbaguna Kampung Asajaya Tengah
Tebun 197/15/18 SK Sampun Tebun
Sampum 197/15/19 Balai Raya Sampun Gerunggang

Representation history

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Members of the Legislative Assembly for Asajaya
Assembly Years Member Party
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
2018–2021 GPS (PBB)
19th 2021–present

Election results

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Sarawak state election, 2021
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
GPS Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah 6,380 70.04 Increase70.04
PSB Ishak Buji 1,849 20.30 Increase20.30
PKR Mahmud Epah 721 7.92 Decrease17.36
PBK Mohamad Mahdeen Saharuddin 159 1.75 Increase1.75
Total valid votes 9,109 100.00
Total rejected ballots 171
Unreturned ballots 76
Turnout 9,296 75.28
Registered electors 12,349
Majority 4,531
GPS gain from BN Swing ?
Sarawak state election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah 6,163 74.72 Increase 3.75
PKR Abang Junaidi Abang Gom 2,085 25.28 Decrease 3.75
Total valid votes 8,248 100.00
Total rejected ballots 107
Unreturned ballots 16
Turnout 8,371 76.33
Registered electors 10,967
Majority 4,078
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
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah 7,597 70.97 Decrease 7.68
PKR Arip Ameran 3,108 29.03 Increase 7.68
Total valid votes 10,705 100.00
Total rejected ballots 148
Unreturned ballots 28
Turnout 10,881 78.85
Registered electors 13,799
Majority 4,489
BN hold Swing
Sarawak state election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah 6,949 78.65 Increase 8.05
PKR Mosidi Sait 1,886 21.35 Increase 11.5
Total valid votes 8,835 100.00
Total rejected ballots 168
Unreturned ballots 8
Turnout 9,011 74.99
Registered electors 12,016
Majority 5,063
BN hold Swing


Sarawak state election, 2001
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah 5,068 70.60 Increase 70.60
Independent Abang Abu Bakar Abang Mustapha 1,403 19.55 Increase 19.55
PKR Abdullah Daraup 707 9.85
Total valid votes 7,178 100.00
Total rejected ballots 90
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 7,268 78.05
Registered electors 9,312
Majority 3,665
BN hold Swing


Sarawak state election, 1996
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
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 electors 9,453
Majority
BN hold Swing


Sarawak state election, 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Abdul Taib Mahmud 4,601 68.43
PERMAS Wan Zainal Senusi 1,465 21.79
DAP Bujang Bakar 617 9.18
NEGARA Mohd Adam Shah Anuar 41 0.61
Total valid votes 6,724 100.00
Total rejected ballots 61
Unreturned ballots 16
Turnout 6,801 78.48
Registered electors 8,666
Majority 3,136
This was a new constituency created.

References

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