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Sarawak: 1979 State Election

Party	Seats Won	Votes Won	Seats Contested
?BN	45/48 (93.8%)	193,918 (60.7%)	48/48 (100.0%)
?BEBAS	3/48 (6.3%)	61,944 (19.4%)	53/48 (110.4%)
?PAJAR	0/48 (0.0%)	17,221 (5.4%)	17/48 (35.4%)
?DAP	0/48 (0.0%)	32,893 (10.3%)	11/48 (22.9%)
?SAPO	0/48 (0.0%)	13,101 (4.1%)	5/48 (10.4%)
?UMAT	0/48 (0.0%)	238 (0.1%)	1/48 (2.1%)

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N.01 Lundu, Sarawak

15 Sept 1979

Chong Kim Mook (BN)

Majority

7 (0.1%)

N.02 Tasik Biru, Sarawak

15 Sept 1979

Patrick anak Uren (BEBAS)

Majority

2,452 (24.9%)

N.03 Padungan, Sarawak

15 Sept 1979

Tan Meng Chong (BEBAS)

Majority

2,164 (13.5%)

N.04 Stampin, Sarawak

15 Sept 1979

Sim Kheng Hong (BN)

Majority

7,115 (46.8%)

N.05 Petra Jaya, Sarawak

15 Sept 1979

Hafsah binti Harun (BN)

Majority

4,540 (58.0%)

N.06 Satok, Sarawak

15 Sept 1979

Abang Abu Bakar bin Abang Mustapha (BN)

Majority

8,213 (60.7%)

N.07 Sebandi, Sarawak

15 Sept 1979

Sharifah Mordiah binti Tuanku Fauzi (BN)

Majority

3,263 (69.9%)

N.08 Muara Tuang, Sarawak

15 Sept 1979

Adenan bin Satem (BN)

Majority

3,422 (68.0%)

N.09 Batu Kawah, Sarawak

15 Sept 1979

Chong Kiun Kong (BN)

Majority

5,162 (55.8%)

N.10 Bengoh, Sarawak

15 Sept 1979

Stephen Yong Kuet Tze (BN)

Majority

221 (2.7%)

N.11 Tarat, Sarawak

15 Sept 1979

Robert Jacob Ridu (BN)

Majority

2,503 (34.2%)

N.12 Tebakang, Sarawak

15 Sept 1979

Michael Ben anak Panggi (BN)

Majority

1,790 (23.3%)

N.13 Semera, Sarawak

15 Sept 1979

Abang Ahmad Urai bin Abang Muhideen (BN)

Majority

2,538 (43.7%)

N.14 Gedong, Sarawak

15 Sept 1979

Mohammad Tawan bin Abdullah (Hilary Tawan anak Masan) (BN)

Majority

2,143 (44.0%)

N.15 Lingga, Sarawak

15 Sept 1979

Daniel Tajem anak Miri (BN)

Majority

441 (6.1%)

N.16 Sri Aman, Sarawak

15 Sept 1979

Hollis anak Tini (BN)

Majority

1,282 (15.3%)

N.17 Engkilili, Sarawak

15 Sept 1979

Nadeng anak Lingoh (BN)

Majority

909 (21.4%)

N.18 Batang Air, Sarawak

15 Sept 1979

David anak Jemut (BN)

Majority

0 (—)

N.19 Saribas, Sarawak

15 Sept 1979

Zainudin bin Satem (BN)

Majority

1,626 (27.8%)

N.20 Layar, Sarawak

15 Sept 1979

Alfred Jabu anak Numpang (BN)

Majority

0 (—)

N.21 Kalaka, Sarawak

15 Sept 1979

Wan Yusof bin Tuanku Bujang (BN)

Majority

3,246 (56.6%)

N.22 Krian, Sarawak

15 Sept 1979

Dunstan Endawie anak Enchana (BN)

Majority

3,399 (60.8%)

N.23 Kuala Rajang, Sarawak

15 Sept 1979

Mohamad Asfia bin Awg Nasar (BN)

Majority

3,164 (65.0%)

N.24 Matu-Daro, Sarawak

15 Sept 1979

Abdul Rahman bin Ya'kub (BN)

Majority

6,285 (85.3%)

N.25 Repok, Sarawak

15 Sept 1979

David Teng Lung Chi (BN)

Majority

339 (3.8%)

N.26 Meradong, Sarawak

15 Sept 1979

Anthony Teo Tiao Gin (BN)

Majority

939 (12.1%)

N.27 Maling, Sarawak

15 Sept 1979

Wong Soon Kai (BN)

Majority

1,730 (9.6%)

N.28 Seduan, Sarawak

15 Sept 1979

Ting Ing Mieng (BN)

Majority

1,638 (19.7%)

N.29 Igan, Sarawak

15 Sept 1979

David Tiong Chiong Chu (BN)

Majority

272 (5.4%)

N.30 Dudong, Sarawak

15 Sept 1979

Sandah anak Penghulu Jarrow (BN)

Majority

2,227 (29.3%)

N.31 Balingian, Sarawak

15 Sept 1979

Wan Habib bin Syed Mahmud (BN)

Majority

0 (—)

N.32 Oya, Sarawak

15 Sept 1979

Edward Esnen bin Unang (BN)

Majority

2,684 (58.3%)

N.33 Pakan, Sarawak

15 Sept 1979

Jawie Wilson Masing (BN)

Majority

1,232 (37.0%)

N.34 Meluan, Sarawak

15 Sept 1979

Gramong anak Jelian (BN)

Majority

0 (—)

N.35 Machan, Sarawak

15 Sept 1979

Gramong Juna (BN)

Majority

1,166 (25.0%)

N.36 Ngemah, Sarawak

15 Sept 1979

Joseph anak Kudi (BN)

Majority

1,412 (35.8%)

N.37 Katibas, Sarawak

15 Sept 1979

Ambrose Blikau anak Enturan (BN)

Majority

996 (30.8%)

N.38 Pelagus, Sarawak

15 Sept 1979

Jonathan Sabai anak Ajing (BN)

Majority

1,315 (29.8%)

N.39 Baleh, Sarawak

15 Sept 1979

Peter Gani anak Kiai (BN)

Majority

2,859 (59.3%)

N.40 Belaga, Sarawak

15 Sept 1979

Tajang anak Laing (BEBAS)

Majority

760 (24.0%)

N.41 Tatau, Sarawak

15 Sept 1979

Joseph Mamat Samuel (BN)

Majority

2,493 (63.2%)

N.42 Kemena, Sarawak

15 Sept 1979

Celestine Ujang anak Jilan (BN)

Majority

5,147 (75.1%)

N.43 Subis, Sarawak

15 Sept 1979

Mumin bin Kader (BN)

Majority

3,487 (36.3%)

N.44 Miri, Sarawak

15 Sept 1979

Chia Chin Shin (BN)

Majority

1,536 (9.3%)

N.45 Marudi, Sarawak

15 Sept 1979

Edward Jeli anak Belayong (BN)

Majority

3,225 (50.1%)

N.46 Telang Usan, Sarawak

15 Sept 1979

Joseph Balan Seling (BN)

Majority

2,673 (54.6%)

N.47 Limbang, Sarawak

15 Sept 1979

James Wong Kim Min (BN)

Majority

4,278 (62.6%)

N.48 Lawas, Sarawak

15 Sept 1979

Noor bin Tahir (BN)

Majority

2,159 (42.3%)

SE-0315 Sept 1979

N.01 Lundu, Sarawak

Summary Statistics

Aggregate statistics by seat

Constituency
Sarawak	135	476,166	326,202	68.5	—	—	6,887	2.1
N.01 Lundu	4	8,827	7,030	79.6	7	0.1	105	1.5
N.02 Tasik Biru	4	12,838	10,047	78.3	2,452	24.9	184	1.8
N.03 Padungan	5	20,941	16,110	76.9	2,164	13.5	98	0.6
N.04 Stampin	4	20,145	15,363	76.3	7,115	46.8	173	1.1
N.05 Petra Jaya	2	10,255	7,915	77.2	4,540	58.0	89	1.1
N.06 Satok	3	18,862	13,736	72.8	8,213	60.7	197	1.4
N.07 Sebandi	2	6,537	4,794	73.3	3,263	69.9	125	2.6
N.08 Muara Tuang	2	6,614	5,104	77.2	3,422	68.0	72	1.4
N.09 Batu Kawah	2	12,858	9,552	74.3	5,162	55.8	298	3.1
N.10 Bengoh	3	9,740	8,283	85.0	221	2.7	115	1.4
N.11 Tarat	2	10,626	7,645	71.9	2,503	34.2	322	4.2
N.12 Tebakang	3	12,150	8,164	67.2	1,790	23.3	471	5.8
N.13 Semera	2	7,321	5,886	80.4	2,538	43.7	78	1.3
N.14 Gedong	4	6,617	4,956	74.9	2,143	44.0	90	1.8
N.15 Lingga	3	10,143	7,276	71.7	441	6.1	77	1.1
N.16 Sri Aman	3	11,795	8,534	72.4	1,282	15.3	171	2.0
N.17 Engkilili	2	5,951	4,381	73.6	909	21.4	124	2.8
N.18 Batang Air	1	4,957	0	—	0	—	0	—
N.19 Saribas	4	8,628	5,950	69.0	1,626	27.8	107	1.8
N.20 Layar	1	7,751	0	—	0	—	0	—
N.21 Kalaka	2	7,341	5,813	79.2	3,246	56.6	81	1.4
N.22 Krian	2	7,871	5,784	73.5	3,399	60.8	191	3.3
N.23 Kuala Rajang	4	6,003	4,937	82.2	3,164	65.0	66	1.3
N.24 Matu-Daro	2	10,235	7,531	73.6	6,285	85.3	162	2.2
N.25 Repok	2	11,166	8,927	79.9	339	3.8	64	0.7
N.26 Meradong	5	10,526	7,889	74.9	939	12.1	102	1.3
N.27 Maling	2	23,096	18,051	78.2	1,730	9.6	103	0.6
N.28 Seduan	3	11,646	8,368	71.9	1,638	19.7	69	0.8
N.29 Igan	3	7,589	5,214	68.7	272	5.4	177	3.4
N.30 Dudong	5	11,062	7,802	70.5	2,227	29.3	203	2.6
N.31 Balingian	1	9,827	0	—	0	—	0	—
N.32 Oya	5	7,638	4,773	62.5	2,684	58.3	170	3.6
N.33 Pakan	2	4,805	3,408	70.9	1,232	37.0	78	2.3
N.34 Meluan	1	5,232	0	—	0	—	0	—
N.35 Machan	2	6,888	4,753	69.0	1,166	25.0	81	1.7
N.36 Ngemah	4	5,732	4,058	70.8	1,412	35.8	110	2.7
N.37 Katibas	2	6,686	3,429	51.3	996	30.8	195	5.7
N.38 Pelagus	2	7,259	4,586	63.2	1,315	29.8	175	3.8
N.39 Baleh	3	8,054	4,997	62.0	2,859	59.3	172	3.4
N.40 Belaga	2	4,056	3,256	80.3	760	24.0	84	2.6
N.41 Tatau	2	6,786	4,062	59.9	2,493	63.2	119	2.9
N.42 Kemena	2	11,896	7,195	60.5	5,147	75.1	340	4.7
N.43 Subis	5	13,979	9,908	70.9	3,487	36.3	314	3.2
N.44 Miri	2	23,000	16,713	72.7	1,536	9.3	177	1.1
N.45 Marudi	2	10,161	6,783	66.8	3,225	50.1	340	5.0
N.46 Telang Usan	3	7,758	4,990	64.3	2,673	54.6	98	2.0
N.47 Limbang	4	9,492	7,034	74.1	4,278	62.6	205	2.9
N.48 Lawas	5	6,826	5,215	76.4	2,159	42.3	115	2.2