1986 Batang Ai by-election
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The 1986 Batang Ai by-election is a by-election for the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly state seat of Batang Ai, Malaysia that were held on 29 and 30 August 1986.[1] It was called following the death of the incumbent, Sylvester Langit on 1 June 1986.
Background
[edit]Sylvester anak Langit, a candidate of Barisan Nasional (BN), were first elected the Sarawak state seat of Batang Air at the 1983 Sarawak state election, defeating two other candidates by a slim 8 votes majority. He were the Youth vice-chief of BN's component party Sarawak National Party (SNAP).
On 1 June 1986, Sylvester were killed after being involved in a car accident. His death means that his Batang Ai state seat were vacated. This necessitates for a by-election to be held, as the seat were vacated more that 2 years before the expiry of the Sarawak state assembly current term. Election Commission of Malaysia (SPR) announced that the by-election will be held on 29 and 30 August 1986, with 18 August 1986 set as the nomination day.
Nomination and campaign
[edit]After nomination closed, it was confirmed there will be a 6-way battle between BN and 5 independent candidates for the Batang Ai seat.[2] BN nominated Albert Klingsing anak Manau, chief of SNAP Lubok Antu division and a former Marine Police officer.[2][3] Independent candidates include Mikai anak Mandau, a former state government officer and also former Batang Ai assemblyman from 1982 to 1983 after he won the 1982 Batang Ai by-election; Ronaldson Ranggau anak Basan, a farmer; self-employed Dakau anak Sutik; businessman Lim Ah San; and wholesaler Pok anak Ungkut.[2]
Timeline
[edit]The key dates are listed below.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Issue of the Writ of Election | |
| 18 August 1986 | Nomination Day |
| 18 - 28 August 1986 | Campaigning Period |
| Early polling day for postal and overseas voters | |
| 29 - 30 August 1986 | Polling Day |
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Mikai Mandau | 2,342 | 52.04 | ||
| BN | Albert Klingsing Manau | 1,939 | 43.09 | ||
| Independent | Dakau Sutik | 84 | 1.87 | ||
| Independent | Pok Ungkut | 59 | 1.31 | ||
| Independent | Ronaldson Ranggau Basan | 46 | 1.02 | ||
| Independent | Lim Ah San | 30 | 0.67 | ||
| Total valid votes | 4,500 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 26 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | N/A | ||||
| Turnout | 4,526 | 74.9 | |||
| Registered electors | 6,042 | ||||
| Majority | 403
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| Independent gain from BN | Swing | N/A | |||
Previous result
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNAP | Sylvester Langit Uming | 1,421 | 36.98 | ||
| PBDS | David Jemut | 1,413 | 36.77 | ||
| Independent | Benedict Bujang Tembak | 1,009 | 26.26 | ||
| Total valid votes | 3,843 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Registered electors | |||||
| Majority | 8
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| SNAP gain from Independent | Swing | N/A | |||
Aftermath
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Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Independent wins state seat in Sarawak". The Straits Times. 1 September 1986. p. 6. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ^ a b c "BN faces independents in Batang Ai polls". New Straits Times. 19 August 1986. p. 1. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ^ "SNAP picks ex-cop for by-election". New Straits Times. 7 August 1986. p. 5. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
