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GE-5 (1978) Results — All Seats
Sarawak — Full results of GE-5 (1978): 24 seats across 14 states — the winner of every seat, coalition seat totals, turnout and majorities. BN won the most seats (23).
Seats243 unopposed
Total Voters440,276
Turnout68.9%
Valid Votes256,2883.51% rejected
Candidates602.50 per seat
Women winners01 women candidates
Lost deposit11
Marginal seats (<5%)1
Seat Composition — Sarawak
BN 23
Independent / no coalition 1
Seats & popular vote
| Coalition | Won | % seats | Popular vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| BN | 23 | 95.8% | 63.0% |
| Independent / no coalition | 1 | 4.2% | 37.0% |
Popular vote % is computed from contested seats.
Winning Margin Number of seats by majority (% of valid votes)
Turnout distribution Number of seats by turnout %
Marginal Seats
- 1 P.152 LambirSarawak · Raymond Szetu Mei Thong (SAPO) 4.49%
- 2 P.143 SarikeiSarawak · Chieng Tiong Kai (SUPP) 9.82%
- 3 P.139 Lubok AntuSarawak · Jonathan Narwin anak Jinggong (SNAP) 16.51%
- 4 P.136 SerianSarawak · Richard Dampeng anak Laki (SUPP) 16.58%
- 5 P.131 Mas GadingSarawak · Patrick anak Uren (SNAP) 17.29%
- 6 P.145 RajangSarawak · Jawan anak Empaling (SUPP) 18.06%
- 7 P.148 KanowitSarawak · Leo Moggie anak Irok (SNAP) 23.15%
- 8 P.137 SimunjanSarawak · Bujang bin Ulis (PBB) 24.16%
- 9 P.138 Batang LuparSarawak · Edwen anak Tangkon (SNAP) 25.84%
- 10 P.133 SantubongSarawak · Sulaiman bin Daud (PBB) 28.60%
Safest Seats
- 1 P.132 Bandar KuchingSarawak · Ong Kee Hui (SUPP) 59.27%
- 2 P.151 BintuluSarawak · Ting Ling Kiew (SNAP) 56.40%
- 3 P.142 PalohSarawak · Abdul Rahman bin Ya'kub (PBB) 55.71%
- 4 P.141 SaratokSarawak · Edmund Langgu anak Saga (SNAP) 48.36%
- 5 P.150 Ulu RajangSarawak · Sibat Miyut anak Tagong (SNAP) 48.04%
- 6 P.146 MukahSarawak · Salleh bin Jafaruddin (PBB) 45.94%
- 7 P.134 SamarahanSarawak · Abdul Taib bin Mahmud (PBB) 45.35%
- 8 P.147 JulauSarawak · Thomas Salang anak Siden (SNAP) 44.97%
- 9 P.149 KapitSarawak · Leonard Linggi anak Jugah (PBB) 34.98%
- 10 P.140 BetongSarawak · Wairy Liben anak Kato (PBB) 33.73%
Seats 24
P.131 Mas Gading
Sarawak · 4 candidates · Turnout 77.4%
Patrick anak Uren SNAP
Majority 2,675 (17.3%) · vs BEBAS
P.132 Bandar Kuching
Sarawak · 2 candidates · Turnout 70.5%
Ong Kee Hui SUPP
Majority 14,813 (59.3%) · vs BEBAS
P.133 Santubong
Sarawak · 3 candidates · Turnout 77.0%
Sulaiman bin Daud PBB
Majority 5,678 (28.6%) · vs PAJAR
P.134 Samarahan
Sarawak · 4 candidates · Turnout 76.1%
Abdul Taib bin Mahmud PBB
Majority 4,240 (45.3%) · vs PAJAR
P.135 Padawan
Sarawak · 1 candidates
Stephen Yong Kuet Tze SUPP
unopposed
P.136 Serian
Sarawak · 3 candidates · Turnout 72.4%
Richard Dampeng anak Laki SUPP
Majority 2,476 (16.6%) · vs PAJAR
P.137 Simunjan
Sarawak · 3 candidates · Turnout 76.9%
Bujang bin Ulis PBB
Majority 2,284 (24.2%) · vs PAJAR
P.138 Batang Lupar
Sarawak · 2 candidates · Turnout 61.1%
Edwen anak Tangkon SNAP
Majority 3,025 (25.8%) · vs BEBAS
P.139 Lubok Antu
Sarawak · 4 candidates · Turnout 69.4%
Jonathan Narwin anak Jinggong SNAP
Majority 1,153 (16.5%) · vs BEBAS
P.140 Betong
Sarawak · 3 candidates · Turnout 64.6%
Wairy Liben anak Kato PBB
Majority 3,375 (33.7%) · vs PAJAR
P.141 Saratok
Sarawak · 2 candidates · Turnout 70.2%
Edmund Langgu anak Saga SNAP
Majority 4,733 (48.4%) · vs PAJAR
P.142 Paloh
Sarawak · 2 candidates · Turnout 75.1%
Abdul Rahman bin Ya'kub PBB
Majority 6,140 (55.7%) · vs PAJAR
P.143 Sarikei
Sarawak · 2 candidates · Turnout 71.8%
Chieng Tiong Kai SUPP
Majority 1,388 (9.8%) · vs BEBAS
P.144 Sibu
Sarawak · 2 candidates · Turnout 72.0%
Wong Soon Kai SUPP
Majority 6,753 (33.3%) · vs BEBAS
P.145 Rajang
Sarawak · 3 candidates · Turnout 68.2%
Jawan anak Empaling SUPP
Majority 2,157 (18.1%) · vs BEBAS
P.146 Mukah
Sarawak · 2 candidates · Turnout 58.3%
Salleh bin Jafaruddin PBB
Majority 4,472 (45.9%) · vs PAJAR
P.147 Julau
Sarawak · 3 candidates · Turnout 61.2%
Thomas Salang anak Siden SNAP
Majority 2,506 (45.0%) · vs BEBAS
P.148 Kanowit
Sarawak · 3 candidates · Turnout 72.0%
Leo Moggie anak Irok SNAP
Majority 1,934 (23.2%) · vs BEBAS
P.149 Kapit
Sarawak · 2 candidates · Turnout 59.3%
Leonard Linggi anak Jugah PBB
Majority 2,655 (35.0%) · vs PAJAR
P.150 Ulu Rajang
Sarawak · 3 candidates · Turnout 55.1%
Sibat Miyut anak Tagong SNAP
Majority 2,737 (48.0%) · vs PAJAR
P.151 Bintulu
Sarawak · 3 candidates · Turnout 60.0%
Ting Ling Kiew SNAP
Majority 5,631 (56.4%) · vs PAJAR
P.152 Lambir
Sarawak · 2 candidates · Turnout 67.0%
Raymond Szetu Mei Thong SAPO
Majority 872 (4.5%) · vs SUPP
P.153 Baram
Sarawak · 1 candidates
Luhat Wan SNAP
unopposed
P.154 Bukit Mas
Sarawak · 1 candidates
Racha anak Umong PBB
unopposed
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