Asajaya (state constituency)

Asajaya
Sarawak constituency
State constituency
Legislature Sarawak State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 

Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah
BN

Constituency created 1987
First contested 1991
Last contested 2016

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

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
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency created
13th 1991-1996 Abdul Taib Mahmud BN
14th 1996-2001
15th 2001-2006 Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah
16th 2006-2011
17th 2011-2016
18th 2016-present

Election results

Sarawak state election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdul Karim Rahman Hamzah 6,163 74.72 + 3.75
PKRAbang Junaidi Abang Gom 2,085 25.28 - 3.75
Total valid votes 8,248 100.00
Total rejected ballots 107
Unreturned ballots 16
Turnout 8,37176.33
Registered electors 10,967
Majority 4,078
BN hold Swing
Sarawak state election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdul Karim Rahman Hamzah 7,597 70.97 - 7.68
PKRArip Ameran 3,108 29.03 + 7.68
Total valid votes 10,705 100.00
Total rejected ballots 148
Unreturned ballots 28
Turnout 10,88178.85
Registered electors 13,799
Majority 4,489
BN hold Swing
Sarawak state election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdul Karim Rahman Hamzah 6,949 78.65 + 8.05
KEADILANMosidi Sait 1,886 21.35 + 11.5
Total valid votes 8,835 100.00
Total rejected ballots 168
Unreturned ballots 8
Turnout 9,01174.99
Registered electors 12,016
Majority 5,063
BN hold Swing
Sarawak state election, 2001
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdul Karim Rahman Hamzah 5,068 70.60 + 70.60
IndependentAbang Abu Bakar Abang Mustapha 1,403 19.55 + 19.55
KEADILANAbdullah Daraup 707 9.85
Total valid votes 7,178 100.00
Total rejected ballots 90
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 7,26878.05
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.
BNAbdul 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%∆%
BNAbdul Taib Mahmud 4,601 68.43
PERMASWan Zainal Senusi 1,465 21.79
DAPBujang Bakar 617 9.18
NEGARAMohd Adam Shah Anuar 41 0.61
Total valid votes 6,724 100.00
Total rejected ballots 61
Unreturned ballots 16
Turnout 6,80178.48
Registered electors 8,666
Majority 3,136
This was a new constituency created.

References

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