Seat N.53
Bawang Assan
Part of parliamentary seat P.212 Sibu
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At a glance
- Won in 2021 by
- Wong Soon Koh PSB· Parti Sarawak Bersatu
- Majority
- 6.6% 913 votes
- Turnout (2021)
- 71.0%
- Registered voters (2021)
- 19,650
- Status at dissolution
- Wong Soon Koh PDP (GPS)
Crystal ball (just for fun) Proof of concept
The crystal ball has fogged up! Last time's majority was only 6.6%, which is too close to call.
How it works: the pick is the party holding the seat at dissolution. How sure the ball feels depends only on the size of the 2021 majority: 40% or more is comfortable, 20% or more is leaning, 10% or more is tight, and anything smaller is too close to call. The same rule is used for every seat and every party. It ignores the candidates, the campaign, swings, boundary changes and everything else that really decides an election.
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How it voted in 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wong Soon KohWon | PSB | 5,952 | 43.2% |
| Robert Lau Hui Yew | SUPP (GPS) | 5,039 | 36.6% |
| Amy Lau Bik Yieng | DAP (PH) | 1,173 | 8.5% |
| Michelle Ling Shyan Mih | PBK | 954 | 6.9% |
| Ricky anak Enteri | IND | 645 | 4.7% |
13,763 valid votes · 166 rejected · 23 unreturned · 13,952 ballots issued of 19,650 registered voters
Earlier results in this seat
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Share | Majority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2021 | Wong Soon Koh | PSB | 5,952 | 43.2% | 6.6% |
| May 2016 | Wong Soon Koh | IND (BN) | 9,015 | 61.6% | 28.2% |
2016: ElectionData.MY, a secondary source not yet checked against the official gazette. 2021: official gazette. These boundaries were used at both elections. Some 2016 winners are recorded as independents under the BN coalition label; they are shown as recorded.
Change since 2021
PSB was dissolved in 2024. On 6 April 2024 Borneo Post reported that Wong Soon Koh had joined PDP, a GPS component party. The Speaker said no by-election was required.
The story
Under the 2015 boundaries used at the 2021 election, Bawang Assan (N.53) was a state seat within the Sibu parliamentary constituency, P.212. The Election Commission's October 2022 polling-hours notice lists 13 polling districts: Rassau, Penasu, Bawang Assan, Kunyit, Ma'aw, Selalo, Dassan, Ensurai, Lan, Engkilo, Lower Island, Upper Island and Tanah Mas.
At the 2016 state election, Wong Soon Koh won the seat as a direct Barisan Nasional candidate. He first won the seat in 1991.
At the election on 18 December 2021, Wong Soon Koh of PSB won with 5,952 votes. Robert Lau Hui Yew of SUPP, standing under the GPS logo, came second with 5,039 votes. Amy Lau Bik Yieng of DAP received 1,173 votes, Michelle Ling Shyan Mih of PBK received 954 votes and Ricky anak Enteri, an independent, received 645 votes. The majority was 913 votes, the 13th smallest of the 82 seats. Turnout was 71.0%, with 13,952 ballots issued to 19,650 registered voters.
PSB passed a resolution to dissolve itself at a delegates' meeting in Sibu on 17 February 2024. On 6 April 2024, the Borneo Post reported that Wong Soon Koh was among former PSB members who had joined PDP, a GPS component party. The Speaker said this change would not lead to a by-election.
Candidates for 2026
Candidates are confirmed on nomination day, 28 November 2026. This section will list them once the nominations have been reviewed.
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