The Rajang by-election is a parliamentary by-election that was between 7 January 1974 to 12 January 1974 in the state of Sarawak, Malaysia. The Rajang seat fell vacant following the death of its member of parliament Mr. Tibuoh Rantai of Sarawak United Peoples' Party in Sarawak.[1] Tibuoh won the seat in 1969 Malaysian general election against 6 other candidates with majority of 1,621.[2]
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Jawan Empaling of SUPP, won the by election, defeating Sandah Jarau of SNAP with a majority of 684 votes. The constituency had 13,796 voters.[3]
Results
edit| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
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| Jawan Empaling | Sarawak United Peoples' Party | 3,951 | 54.74 | |
| Sandah Jarau | Sarawak National Party | 3,267 | 45.26 | |
| Total | 7,218 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 7,218 | 97.15 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 212 | 2.85 | ||
| Total votes | 7,430 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 13,796 | 53.86 | ||
| Majority | 684 | |||
| SUPP hold | ||||
| Source: Official Year Book[4] | ||||
References
edit- ^ Malaysia 1973: Official Year Book (Report). Jabatan Penerangan Malaysia. p. 34. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
- ^ Penyata pilehanraya umum Dewan Raʻayat dan Dewan Undangan Negeri bagi Negeri² Tanah Melayu, Sabah dan Sarawak, tahun 1969 [Report on the Parlimentary (Dewan Ra'ayat) and State Legislative Assembly General Elections 1969 of the state of Malaya, Sabah and Sarawak] (in Malay). Kuala Lumpur: Surohanjaya Pilehanraya Malaysia. 1972. p. 102.
- ^ "Rajang goes to the polls today to elect new MP". New Straits Times. 1974-01-07. p. 15. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
- ^ Malaysia 1974: Official Year Book (Report). Jabatan Penerangan Malaysia. p. 57. Retrieved 2024-11-29.