1980 Kemabong by-election

1980 Kemabong in Sabah, Malaysia 1980 Kemabong by-election Flag of Sabah (1963-1982).svg Sabah by-election no 1976 Sabah state election 1976 1981 Sabah state election 1981 Kemabong seat in the Sabah State Legislative Assembly 21-24 May 1980 BERJAYA Justin Sanggau 000000 BERJAYA BN 2,007 74.97% IND Sandig Ampara Independent politicians Independent 511 19.09% Kemabong assemblyman Asmawi Chew BERJAYA Justin Sanggau BERJAYA The 1980 Kemabong by-election is a by-election for the Sabah State Legislative Assembly seat of Kemabong that were held from 21 to 24 May 1980.POLLING FOR TWO SABAH SEATS BEGINS https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8ANOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mY4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3907%2C4194476 16 April 2025 New Straits Times 22 May 1980 24 It was called following the resignation of the incumbent, Asmawi Chew on 11 March 1980.Two resignations https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/biztimes19800312-1.2.2.3 16 April 2025 The Business Times (Singapore) 12 March 1980 1 subscription The by election were held on the same dates as 1980 Sugut by-election. Background Asmawie Chew Ah Ngok @ Asmawi Chew @ Albert Chew Ah Nyuk, from Sabah People's United Front (BERJAYA), were elected to the state seat of Kemabong in the 1976 Sabah state election, winning the seat from the incumbent United Sabah National Organization (USNO) as BERJAYA won the state election to become the new government party of Sabah. On 11 March 1980, Chief Minister of Sabah and BERJAYA President, Harris Salleh announced that Asmawi and Sugut assemblyman Betua Abbah have resigned from their state seats.TWO RESIGN FROM SABAH ASSEMBLY https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=M7ITAAAAIBAJ&sjid=c5oDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3841%2C1983771 16 April 2025 New Straits Times 12 March 1980 1 Harris stated the reason given for Asmawi resignation was 'to make way for better representative to serve the constituency'. This necessitates for by-election for both seats to be held, as the seats were vacated more that 2 years before the expiry of the state assembly current term. Election Commission of Malaysia announced on 4 April 1980 that the by-election for the seat will be held from 21 to 24 May 1980 if there is a contest, with 26 April 1980 set as the nomination day.NOMINATION DAY FOR STATE SEATS https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9JFUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=948DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5046%2C905341 16 April 2025 New Straits Times 5 April 1980 8 Nomination and campaign After both BERJAYA resignations, USNO said that they would not contest the by-elections, to focus their resources in the upcoming state election.BERJAYA TO RETAIN STATE SEATS https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NLITAAAAIBAJ&sjid=c5oDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4884%2C2162930 16 April 2025 New Straits Times 13 March 1980 6 After nominations at Tenom district office closed on 27 April 1980, it was confirmed there would be a straight fight between BERJAYA and independent for the Kemabong seat.Straight fights for two Sabah seats https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=C5JUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=948DAAAAIBAJ&pg=1247%2C5274985 16 April 2025 New Straits Times 28 April 1980 10 BERJAYA named Justin Anggau, while an independent candidate Sandig Ampara also handed his nomination. Timeline The key dates are listed below. DateEventIssue of the Writ of Election 26 April 1980Nomination Day 26 April-20 May 1980Campaigning Period Early polling day for postal and overseas voters 21-24 May 1980Polling Day Results Election result 1980 Sabah 21-24 May 1980 Kemabong (state constituency) Kemabong yes yes yes Upon the resignation of incumbent, Asmawi Chew Sabah People's United Front Justin Sanggau 2,007 74.97 Independent politician Sandig Ampara 511 19.09 Total valid votes 2,518 94.06 Total rejected ballots 159 5.94 Unreturned ballots ? Turnout 2,677 66.47 16.92 Registered electors 4,027 Majority 1,496 ? ? Sabah People's United Front ? Berjaya wins by-elections https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8gNOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mY4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=1859%2C4584973 16 April 2025 New Straits Times 25 May 1980 1 Previous result Sabah 1976 Kemabong (state constituency) Kemabong yes yes Sabah People's United Front Asmawi Chew @ Albert Chew Ah Nyuk 1,598 United Sabah National Organisation Datuk Yaakub Tingkalor bin Lampag 983 Independent politician Pangal bin Engoh 65 Total valid votes 2,646 Total rejected ballots 161 Unreturned ballots 0 0.00 Turnout 2,807 83.39 Registered electors 3,366 Majority 615 Sabah People's United Front United Sabah National Organisation ? https://github.com/TindakMalaysia/HISTORICAL-ELECTION-RESULTS/blob/main/1976-SABAH-STATE-ELECTIONS/SABAH_1976_DUN_RESULTS.csv SABAH_1976_DUN_RESULTS Aftermath After BERJAYA candidates were announced as winners, the party president Harris said in an interview that voters have reached political maturity and would not be swayed by opposition propaganda. Justin would successfully defend the seat in the next year's state election. References Malaysia Politics Category:By-elections in Malaysia Category:Elections in Sabah