The Rajang by-election is a parliamentary by-election that was between 7 January 1974 to 12 January 1974 in the state of Sarawak, Malaysia. The Rajang seat fell vacant following the death of its member of parliament Mr. Tibuoh Rantai of Sarawak United Peoples' Party in Sarawak.[1] Tibuoh won the seat in 1969 Malaysian general election against 6 other candidates with majority of 1,621.[2]
Jawan Empaling of SUPP, won the by election, defeating Sandah Jarau of SNAP with a majority of 684 votes. The parliamentary seat has some 13,796 voters.[3]
^Penyata pilehanraya umum Dewan Raʻayat dan Dewan Undangan Negeri bagi Negeri² Tanah Melayu, Sabah dan Sarawak, tahun 1969 [Report on the Parlimentary (Dewan Ra'ayat) and State Legislative Assembly General Elections 1969 of the state of Malaya, Sabah and Sarawak] (in Malay). Kuala Lumpur: Surohanjaya Pilehanraya Malaysia. 1972. p. 102.
