2017 Tanjong Datu by-election

A by-election was held for the Sarawak State Assembly seat of Tanjong Datu on 18 February 2017 following the nomination day on 4 February 2017.[1] The seat fell vacant following the death of its state assemblyman and Sarawak Chief Minister Adenan Satem from cardiac arrest on January 11, 2017.[2] Adenan, who was also president of the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (a Barisan Nasional component party), won the Tanjong Datu seat in 2016 state elections when he defeated Jazolkipli Numan of PKR by polling 6,360 votes against 468 by Jazolkipli.[3]

The Tanjong Datu by-election will see a three-way contest between Barisan Nasional candidate Jamilah Anu, State Reform Party candidate Johnny Aput and Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru candidate Rapelson Richard Hamit.[4] Jamilah is the widow of Adenan and has been known for her involvement in charity and volunteer work and accompanying her late husband on constituency visits.[5]

Results

Jamilah Anu managed to retain the seat for Barisan Nasional with a majority of 6,443 votes beating two other candidates.[6]

Sarawak state by-election, 18 February 2017: Tanjong Datu
The by-election was called due to the death of incumbent, Adenan Satem
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNJamilah Anu6,57396.51
PBDS BaruRapelson Richard Hamit1301.91
STARJohnny Bob Aput1081.59
Total valid votes 6,811 100.00
Total rejected ballots 80
Unreturned ballots 1
Turnout 6,89269.20
Registered electors 9,959
Majority 6,443
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election - By-election of the State Legislative Assembly of N.03 Tanjong Datu for the State of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 87/2017]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 6 February 2017. Retrieved 2018-09-19.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statement of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes for the By-election of N.03 Tanjong Datu [P.U. (B) 110/2017]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 24 February 2017. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
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References
  1. "Three-cornered contest in Tanjong Datu by-election". The Sun Daily. 5 February 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  2. "Sarawak Chief Minister Adenan Satem dies aged 72". Channel News Asia. 11 January 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  3. "EC chief urges voters not brush off Tanjong Datu poll". Yahoo Singapore. 4 February 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  4. "Three-cornered fight in Tg Datu". The Borneo Post. 5 February 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  5. "Jamilah Anu to be fielded as BN candidate for Tanjung Datu by-election". The Borneo Post. 1 February 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  6. "Landslide win for BN in Tanjong Datu by-election". Free Malaysia Today. 18 February 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
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