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1987 Sarawak state election

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The fifth Sarawak state election was held between Wednesday, 15 April and Thursday, 16 April 1987 with a nomination date set on Monday, 6 April 1987. This was a snap election following the 'Ming Court' affair. The state assembly was dissolved on 12 March 1987 by Sarawak governor with the advice of chief minister of Sarawak, Abdul Taib Mahmud.[1]

Quick facts All 48 seats in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly 25 seats needed for a majority, Majority party ...
1987 Sarawak state election
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15–16 April 1987
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All 48 seats in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly
25 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Leader Abdul Taib Mahmud Leo Moggie Abdul Rahman Ya'kub
Party BN PBDS PERMAS
Leader since 26 March 1981 (1981-03-26) 17 July 1983 (1983-07-17) 19 March 1987 (1987-03-19)
Leader's seat Sebandi not contesting Matu-Daro (lost)
Last election 38 seats, 59.2% 6 seats, 9.3% New party
Seats before 38 6 -
Seats won 28 15 5
Seat change Decrease10 Increase9 -
Popular vote 249,289 79,548 64,152
Percentage 55.2% 17.6% 14.2%
Swing Decrease3.9% Increase8.3% -
Chief Minister before election

Abdul Taib Mahmud
BN

 Subsequent chief minister

Abdul Taib Mahmud
BN

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All the 48 Sarawak state assembly seats were contested. In this election, Sarawak Barisan Nasional (BN) fielded candidates for all 48 seats, PBDS for 21 seats, PERMAS for 21 seats, Democratic Action Party (DAP) for 11 seats, and Sarawak Democratik Bersatu (BERSATU) for one seat. There were 16 independents contesting for the seats. There were a total of 118 candidates vying for the seats, which was the lowest since 1979 election.[2] A total of 625,020 voters were eligible to cast their votes.[3]

Background

Main article: 1987 Ming Court Affair

This snap election was called by Taib due to heightening of Ming court affair political crisis when Abdul Rahman Ya'kub together with 27 other state assemblymen signed a letter to call for Taib's resignation. Abdul Rahman formed a new political party named Persatuan Rakyat Malaysia Sarawak (PERMAS) just before the election. Together with Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak (PBDS), Abdul Rahman would form an opposition alliance to challenge Taib at the polls.

Candidates

The election saw almost all but two incumbents returning to contest either on Barisan Nasional or PBDS-PERMAS ticket[4]

More information No., State Constituency ...
No. State Constituency Incumbent Member Political coalitions and respective candidates and coalitions
Barisan Nasional (BN) Kumpulan Maju Democratic Action Party (DAP) Others
Candidate name Party Candidate name Party Candidate name Party Candidate name Party Candidate name Party Candidate name Party
N01 Lundu Ramsay Noel Jitam Ramsay Noel Jitam SUPP Noor Tahir PERMAS
N02 Tasik Biru Patau Rubis Patau Rubis SNAP Wilfred Rata Nissom PBDS
N03 Padungan Song Swee Guan Song Swee Guan SUPP Tay Cheo Hong DAP
N04 Stampin Sim Kheng Hong Sim Kheng Hong SUPP Sim Kwang Yang DAP
N05 Petra Jaya Hafsah Harun Sharifah Mordiah Tuanku Fauzi PBB Hafsah Harun PERMAS
N06 Satok Abang Johari Openg Abang Johari Openg PBB Wan Ali Tuanku Madhi PERMAS Abang Bunsu Abang Sebli SUDP
N07 Sebandi Abdul Taib Mahmud Abdul Taib Mahmud PBB Wan Yusof Tuanku Bujang PERMAS
N08 Muara Tuang Adenan Satem Adenan Satem PBB Abdul Rahman Hamzah PERMAS
N09 Batu Kawah Chong Kiun Kong Chong Kiun Kong SUPP Japat Simol PERMAS Lim Guan Sin DAP
N10 Bengoh Wilfred Rata Nissom Louis Nigel Gines SUPP Sora Rusah PBDS Robert Abui IND
N11 Tarat Robert Jacob Ridu Frederick Bayoi Maggie PBB Richard Riot Jaem PBDS Lai Boon Luan IND
N12 Tebakang Michael Ben Panggi Andrew Bujang Bareng SNAP Michael Ben Panggi PBDS
N13 Semera Wan Wahap Wan Sanusi Wan Wahap Wan Sanusi PBB Wan Zainal Abidin Wan Senusi PERMAS
N14 Gedong Mohammad Tawan Abdullah Khader Ahmad Zaidel PBB Mohammad Tawan Abdullah PERMAS
N15 Lingga Daniel Tajem Miri Donald Lawan SNAP Daniel Tajem Miri PBDS
N16 Sri Aman Hollis Tini Michael Pilo Gangga SUPP Hollis Tini PBDS
N17 Engkilili Sim Choo Nam Intal Rentap SUPP Sim Choo Nam PBDS
N18 Batang Air Mikai Mandau Nicholas Bawin Anggat SNAP Mikai Mandau PBDS
N19 Saribas Zainudin Satem Bolhassan Di PBB Zainudin Satem PERMAS Ahmad Johan IND
N20 Layar Alfred Jabu Numpang Alfred Jabu Numpang PBB David Impi PBDS
N21 Kalaka Wan Yusof Tuanku Bujang Abdul Wahab Aziz PBB Abang Yusuf Puteh PERMAS
N22 Krian Edmund Langgu Saga Peter Nyarok Entrie SNAP Edmund Langgu Saga PBDS
N23 Kuala Rajang Saadi Olia Hamden Ahmad PBB Saadi Olia PERMAS
N24 Matu-Daro Wahab Dolah Wahab Dolah PBB Abdul Rahman Ya'kub PERMAS
N25 Repok David Teng Lung Chi David Teng Lung Chi SUPP Jason Wong Sing Nang DAP
N26 Meradong Thomas Hii King Hiong Thomas Hii King Hiong SUPP Chong Siew Chiang DAP
N27 Maling Wong Soon Kai Wong Soon Kai SUPP Ling Sie Ming DAP
N28 Seduan Ting Ing Mieng Ting Ing Mieng SUPP Eric Lee Hie Kui PERMAS Ling Sie Kiong DAP Loh Ngie Hock IND
N29 Igan David Tiong Chiong Chu Wong Soon Koh SUPP David Tiong Chiong Chu PERMAS Anthony Nait Mani IND
N30 Dudong Wilfred Kiroh Jeram Jawan Empaling SUPP Wilfred Kiroh Jeram PBDS Siew Chee Kiong IND
N31 Balingian Wan Habib Syed Mahmud Abdul Ais Abdul Maeed PBB Wan Habib Syed Mahmud PERMAS
N32 Oya Salleh Jafaruddin Mohd. Ghazali Kipli PBB Wan Madzihi Wan Mahdzar PERMAS
N33 Pakan Jawie Wilson Masing William Mawan Ikom SNAP Jawie Wilson Masing PBDS
N34 Meluan Geman Itam Janggu Banyang PBB Geman Itam PBDS
N35 Machan Gramong Juna Martin Charlie PBB Gramong Juna PBDS
N36 Ngemah Joseph Kudi Tan Seliong SNAP Joseph Kudi PBDS
N37 Katibas Ambrose Blikau Enturan Ambrose Blikau Enturan PBB Felix Bantin Jibom PBDS Anthony Kuin Kedai IND
N38 Pelagus Nueng Kudi Kenneth Kanyan Temenggong Koh PBB Philimon Nuing PBDS Sng Chee Hua IND Jangi Peng Jemut IND
N39 Baleh James Jemut Masing Joseph Jinggut SNAP James Jemut Masing PBDS
N40 Belaga Tajang Laing Nyipa Kilah PBB Tajang Laing PERMAS
N41 Tatau Bolhasan Kambar Daniel Sigah Limbai SNAP Bolhasan Kambar PBDS Jatan Lintang DAP
N42 Kemena Celestine Ujang Jilan Celestine Ujang Jilan PBB Victor Temenggong Angang PERMAS Chiew Chiu Sing DAP
N43 Subis Usop Wahab Usop Wahab PBB Salleh Jafaruddin PERMAS Chong Kon Fatt DAP Ali Mana IND Linggie Balong IND David La IND
N44 Miri George Chan Hong Nam George Chan Hong Nam SUPP Wong Ho Leng DAP
N45 Marudi Edward Jeli Belayong Atong Chuwat SNAP Edward Keli Belayong PBDS Abu Bakar Abdullah IND
N46 Telang Usan Joseph Balan Seling Kebing Wan PBB Joseph Balan Seling PBDS
N47 Limbang James Wong Kim Min James Wong Kim Min SNAP Munir Karim PERMAS Thianeng Chuanteck IND Ali Abdullah IND
N48 Lawas Noor Tahir Awang Tengah Ali Hasan PBB Awangku Yusof Pengiran Bongsu PERMAS Michael Labo Buaye IND
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Results

More information Party or alliance, Votes ...
Party or allianceVotes%Seats+/–
Barisan NasionalSarawak United Peoples' Party117,05825.94110
Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu95,81621.2314–5
Sarawak National Party36,4158.073–5
Total249,28955.2428–10
Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak79,54817.6315+9
Sarawak Malaysian People's Association64,15214.225New
Democratic Action Party51,34111.3800
Sarawak Demokratik Bersatu840.0200
Independents6,8401.520–4
Total451,254100.00480
Valid votes451,25498.84
Invalid/blank votes5,3051.16
Total votes456,559100.00
Registered voters/turnout625,02073.05
Source: Straits Times[5] Tindak Malaysia Github [3]
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Results by constituency

Sarawak BN, composed of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), Sarawak United Peoples' Party (SUPP), and Sarawak National Party (SNAP), won 28 out of 48 seats on the election day, thus able to form a government with a simple majority.

The full list of representatives is shown below:[5][6]

More information No., State Constituency ...
No.State ConstituencyElected State Assembly MembersElected Party
BN 28 | PBDS 15 | PERMAS 5 | DAP 0 | BERSATU 0 | IND 0
N01LunduRamsay Noel JitamBN (SUPP)
N02Tasik BiruPatau Anak Rubis @ Dr Patau RubisBN (SNAP)
N03PadunganSong Swee GuanBN (SUPP)
N04StampinSim Kheng HongBN (SUPP)
N05Petra JayaSharifah Mordiah Tuanku Haji FauziBN (PBB)
N06SatokAbang Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Abang Haji OpengBN (PBB)
N07SebandiDatuk Patinggi Haji Abdul Taib bin MahmudBN (PBB)
N08Muara TuangAdanan bin Haji SatemBN (PBB)
N09Batu KawahChong Kiun KongBN (SUPP)
N10BengohSora Anak RusahPBDS
N11TaratFrederick Bayoi ManggieBN (PBB)
N12TebakangMichael Ben Ak PanggiPBDS
N13SemeraWan Wahab bin Wan SanusiBN (PBB)
N14GedongMohammad Tawan bin Abdullah @ Hilary Tawan Ak MasanPERMAS
N15LinggaDonald LawanBN (SNAP)
N16Sri AmanMichael Pilo anak GanggaBN (SUPP)
N17EngkililiSim Choo NamPBDS
N18Batang AirMikai anak MandauPBDS
N19SaribasBolhassan bin DiBN (PBB)
N20LayarAlfred Jabu Anak NumpangBN (PBB)
N21KalakaDatuk Amar Yusuf PutehPERMAS
N22KrianDatuk Edmund Langgu anak SagaPBDS
N23Kuala RajangHamdan bin AhmadBN (PBB)
N24Matu-DaroWahab Haji DollahBN (PBB)
N25RepokDavid Teng Lung ChiBN (SUPP)
N26MeradongThomas Hii Kiang HiongBN (SUPP)
N27MalingDatuk Dr Wong Soon KaiBN (SUPP)
N28SeduanTing Ing MiengBN (SUPP)
N29IganDavid Tiong Chiong ChuPERMAS
N30DudongJawan EmpalingBN (SUPP)
N31BalingianAbdul Aziz MajidBN (PBB)
N32OyaWan Madzihi Wan MahdzarPERMAS
N33PakanJawie Wilson MasingPBDS
N34MeluanGerman anak ItamPBDS
N35MachanGramong JunaPBDS
N36NgemahJoseph anak KudiPBDS
N37KatibasFelix Bantin anak JibanPBDS
N38PelagusPhi Limon anak NuingPBDS
N39BalehJames Jemut anak MasingPBDS
N40BelagaNyipa Killah @ Nyipa BatoBN (PBB)
N41TatauBolhassan bin KambarPBDS
N42KemenaDatuk Celestine Ujang Anak JilanBN (PBB)
N43SubisDatuk Salleh JafaruddinPERMAS
N44MiriDr George Chan Hong NamBN (SUPP)
N45MarudiEdward Jeli Anak BlayongPBDS
N46Telang UsanBalan SelingPBDS
N47LimbangDato James Wong Kim MinBN (SNAP)
N48LawasAwang Tengah bin Ali HasanBN (PBB)
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