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Sarawak state election, 1987
← 1983 15-16 April 1987 1991 →
All 48 seats in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly
25 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Leader Abdul Taib Mahmud Daniel Tajem Abdul Rahman Ya'kub
Party BN PBDS PERMAS
Leader since 26 March 1981 (1981-03-26) 17 July 1983 (1983-07-17) 19 March 1987 (1987-03-19)
Leader's seat Sebandi Lingga (lost) Matu-Daro (lost)
Last election 38 seats, 59.2% 6 seats, 9.3% New party
Seats before 38 6 -
Seats won 28 15 5
Seat change Decrease10 Increase9 -
Popular vote 249,289 79,548 64,152
Percentage 55.3% 17.6% 14.2%
Swing Decrease3.9% Increase8.3% -
Chief Minister before election

Abdul Taib Mahmud
BN

Subsequent chief minister

Abdul Taib Mahmud
BN

The fifth Sarawak state election was held between Wednesday, 15 April and Thursday, 16 April 1987 with a nomination date set on Monday, 6 April 1987. This was a snap election following the Ming Court affair. The state assembly was dissolved on 12 March 1987 by Sarawak governor with the advice of chief minister of Sarawak, Abdul Taib Mahmud.[1]

All the 48 Sarawak state assembly seats were contested. In this election, Sarawak Barisan Nasional (BN) fielded candidates for all 48 seats, PBDS for 21 seats, PERMAS for 21 seats, Democratic Action Party (DAP) for 11 seats, and Sarawak Democratik Bersatu (BERSATU) for one seat. There were 16 independents contesting for the seats. There were a total of 118 candidates vying for the seats, which was the lowest since 1979 election.[2]

Background

Main article: 1987 Ming Court Affair

This snap election was called by Taib due to heightening of 1987 Ming Court Affair political crisis when Abdul Rahman Ya'kub together with 27 other state assemblymen signed a letter to call for Taib resignation. Abdul Rahman formed a new political party named Persatuan Rakyat Malaysia Sarawak (PERMAS) just before the election. Together with Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak (PBDS), Abdul Rahman would form an opposition alliance to challenge Taib at the polls.

Results

Results by party

Enrolled voters Votes cast Turnout %
Did not vote Informal votes Informal %
Party Party leader # of
candidates 		Seats Popular vote
1983 Dissolution Elected % Change # % Change
Barisan Nasional BN Abdul Taib Mahmud 48 30 30 28 58.33 249,289 55.25
Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak PBDS Daniel Tajem 21 6 6 15 31.25 79,548 17.63
Sarawak Malaysian People's Association PERMAS Abdul Rahman Ya'kub 21 — — 5 10.42 64,152 14.22
Democratic Action Party DAP 11 0 0 0 0.00 51,341 11.38
Independent 16 4 4 0 0.00 6,820 1.51
Sarawak Democratic Bersatu 1 1 1 0 0.00 84 0.02
Total 118 48 48 48 100.00 451,234 100.00

Results by constituency

Sarawak BN, composed of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), Sarawak United Peoples' Party (SUPP), and Sarawak National Party (SNAP), won 28 out of 48 seats on the election day, thus able to form a government with a simple majority.

The full list of representatives is shown below:[3]

No. State Constituency Elected State Assembly Members Elected Party
BN 28 | PBDS 15 | PERMAS 5 | DAP 0 | BERSATU 0 | IND 0
N01 Lundu Ramsay Noel Jitam BN
N02 Tasik Biru Patau Anak Rubis @ Dr Patau Rubis BN
N03 Padungan Song Swee Guan BN
N04 Stampin Sim Kheng Hong BN
N05 Petra Jaya Sharifah Mordiah Tuanku Haji Fauzi BN
N06 Satok Abang Zohari bin Tun Abang Haji Openg BN
N07 Sebandi Datuk Patinggi Haji Abdul Taib bin Mahmud BN
N08 Muara Tuang Adanan bin Haji Satem BN
N09 Batu Kawah Chong Kiun Kong BN
N10 Bengoh Sora Anak Rusah PBDS
N11 Tarat Frederick Bayoi Manggie BN
N12 Tebakang Michael Ben Ak Panggi PBDS
N13 Semera Wan Wahab bin Wan Sanusi BN
N14 Gedong Mohammad Tawan bin Abdullah @ Hilary Tawan Ak Masan PERMAS
N15 Lingga Donald Lawan BN
N16 Sri Aman Michael Pilo anak Gangga BN
N17 Engkilili Sim Choo Nam PBDS
N18 Batang Air Mikai anak Mandau PBDS
N19 Saribas Bolhassan bin Di BN
N20 Layar Alfred Jabu Anak Numpang BN
N21 Kalaka Datuk Amar Yusuf Puteh PERMAS
N22 Krian Datuk Edmund Langgu anak Saga PBDS
N23 Kuala Rajang Hamdan bin Ahmad BN
N24 Matu-Daro Wahab Haji Dollah BN
N25 Repok David Teng Lung Chi BN
N26 Meradong Thomas Hii Kiang Hiong BN
N27 Maling Datuk Dr Wong Soon Kai BN
N28 Seduan Ting Ing Mieng BN
N29 Igan David Tiong Chiong Chu PERMAS
N30 Dudong Jawan Empaling BN
N31 Balingian Abdul Aziz Majid BN
N32 Oya Wan Madzidhi Mahdzar PERMAS
N33 Pakan Jawie Wilson Masing PBDS
N34 Meluan German anak Itam PBDS
N35 Machan Gramong Juna PBDS
N36 Ngemah Joseph anak Kudi PBDS
N37 Katibas Felix Bantin anak Jiban PBDS
N38 Pelagus Phi Limon anak Nuing PBDS
N39 Baleh James Jemut anak Masing PBDS
N40 Belaga Nyipa Killah @ Nyipa Bato BN
N41 Tatau Bolhassan bin Kambar PBDS
N42 Kemena Datuk Celestine Ujang Anak Jilang BN
N43 Subis Datuk Salleh Jafaruddin PERMAS
N44 Miri Dr George Chan Hong Nam BN
N45 Marudi Edward Jeli Anak Blayong PBDS
N46 Telang Usan Balan Seling PBDS
N47 Limbang Dato James Wong Kim Min BN
N48 Lawas Awang Tengah bin Ali Hassan BN

Percentage of votes garnered by each party

[3]

Political parties Number of
votes 		Percentage of
votes (%)
Barisan Nasional 249,289 55.25
Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak 79,548 17.63
Persatuan Rakyat Malaysia Sarawak 64,152 14.22
Democratic Action Party 51,341 11.38
Sarawak Democratic Bersatu 84 0.02
Independent (16 candidates) 6,820 1.51
Total 451,234 100

Summary

[3]

Party Seats
contested 		Seats won
Barisan Nasional: 48 28
    Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu 23 14
    Sarawak United People's Party 14 11
    Sarawak National Party 11 3
Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak 21 15
Persatuan Rakyat Malaysia Sarawak 21 5
Democratic Action Party 11 0
Sarawak Democratic Bersatu 1 0
Independent (16 candidates) 16 0
Total (where applicable) N/A 48

References

  1. ^ Nuraina, Samad (2 April 1987). "PBDS gets to keep BN symbol". New Straits Times. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  2. ^ "118 stand in 48 constituencies - Contest for all Sarawak seats". New Straits Times. 7 April 1987. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  3. ^ a b c "Barisan win was expected, say leaders". New Straits Times. 18 April 1987. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
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