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P.134 Samarahan
P.134 Samarahan GE-5 (1978)
Total Voters12,475Sarawak average: 18,345
Turnout76.1%Sarawak +7.7 · National +1.7
Valid Votes9,350143 rejected (1.51%)
Majority4,24045.3% · Sarawak +12.5
Candidates4
Quick read
- Seat status: Very Safe (30%+) — majority of 45.3% of valid votes.
- PBB held this seat compared with GE-4 (1974).
- Change in the winner's vote share from the previous contest: −2.8 pts.
- Turnout 76.1% compared with the Sarawak average of 68.4%.
Vote Share
Candidate Results
Area History
Winner Vote (%) Matched by area name across elections (codes may change after redelineation).
| GE | Name | Party | Vote Share | Majority % | Turnout | Candidates | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE-03 | Abdul Taib bin Mahmud | PBRS | 55.47% | 28.39% | 86.24% | 3 | Won |
| GE-04 | Abdul Taib bin Mahmud | PBB | 72.52% | 45.03% | 78.86% | 2 | Won |
| GE-05 | Abdul Taib bin Mahmud | PBB | 69.75% | 45.35% | 76.10% | 4 | Won |
| GE-06 | Abdul Taib bin Mahmud | PBB | — | — | — | 1 | Won unopposed |
| GE-07 | Abdul Taib bin Mahmud | PBB | 77.88% | 55.75% | 76.88% | 2 | Won |