1986 Batang Ai by-election

Election in Malaysia 1986 Batang Ai by-election Sarawak Flag_of_Sarawak_(1973–1988).svg by-election no 1983 Sarawak state election 1983 1987 Sarawak state election 1987 Batang Ai seat in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly 29–30 August 1986 IND Mikai Mandau Independent 2,342 52.04% BN Albert Klingsing Manau BN (SNAP) 1,939 43.09% IND Dakau Sutik Independent 84 1.87% IND Pok Ungkut Independent 59 1.31% IND Ronaldson Ranggau Basan Independent 46 1.02% IND Lim Ah San Independent 30 0.67% Batang Ai assemblyman Elected Batang Ai assemblyman Sylvester Langit BN (SNAP) Mikai Mandau Independent The 1986 Batang Ai by-election is a by-election for the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly state seat of Batang Ai, Malaysia that were held on 29 and 30 August 1986.Independent wins state seat in Sarawak https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19860901-1.2.21.6 14 March 2025 The Straits Times 1 September 1986 6 subscription It was called following the death of the incumbent, Sylvester Langit on 1 June 1986. Background Sylvester anak Langit, a candidate of Barisan Nasional (BN), were first elected the Sarawak state seat of Batang Air at the 1983 Sarawak state election, defeating two other candidates by a slim 8 votes majority. He were the Youth vice-chief of BN's component party Sarawak National Party (SNAP). On 1 June 1986, Sylvester were killed after being involved in a car accident. His death means that his Batang Ai state seat were vacated. This necessitates for a by-election to be held, as the seat were vacated more that 2 years before the expiry of the Sarawak state assembly current term. Election Commission of Malaysia (SPR) announced that the by-election will be held on 29 and 30 August 1986, with 18 August 1986 set as the nomination day. Nomination and campaign After nomination closed, it was confirmed there will be a 6-way battle between BN and 5 independent candidates for the Batang Ai seat.BN faces independents in Batang Ai polls https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=P9RHAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vo4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=1473%2C834045 14 March 2025 New Straits Times 19 August 1986 1 BN nominated Albert Klingsing anak Manau, chief of SNAP Lubok Antu division and a former Marine Police officer.SNAP picks ex-cop for by-election https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ItRHAAAAIBAJ&sjid=po4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=1524%2C1740212 14 March 2025 New Straits Times 7 August 1986 5 Independent candidates include Mikai anak Mandau, a former state government officer and also former Batang Ai assemblyman from 1982 to 1983 after he won the 1982 Batang Ai by-election; Ronaldson Ranggau anak Basan, a farmer; self-employed Dakau anak Sutik; businessman Lim Ah San; and wholesaler Pok anak Ungkut. Timeline The key dates are listed below. DateEventIssue of the Writ of Election18 August 1986Nomination Day18 - 28 August 1986Campaigning Period Early polling day for postal and overseas voters29 - 30 August 1986Polling Day Results Election result 1986 Sarawak 29-30 August 1986 yes Batang Ai (state constituency) Batang Ai yes yes Upon the death of incumbent, Sylvester Langit Independent politician Mikai Mandau 2,342 52.04 Barisan Nasional Albert Klingsing Manau 1,939 43.09 Independent politician Dakau Sutik 84 1.87 Independent politician Pok Ungkut 59 1.31 Independent politician Ronaldson Ranggau Basan 46 1.02 Independent politician Lim Ah San 30 0.67 Total valid votes 4,500 100.00 Total rejected ballots 26 Unreturned ballots N/A Turnout 4,526 74.9 Registered electors 6,042 Majority 403 Independent politician Sarawak National Party N/A Previous result Sarawak 1983 Batang Ai (state constituency) Batang Ai yes yes Sarawak National Party Sylvester Langit Uming 1,421 36.98 Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak David Jemut 1,413 36.77 Independent politician Benedict Bujang Tembak 1,009 26.26 Total valid votes 3,843 100.00 Total rejected ballots Unreturned ballots Turnout Registered electors Majority 8 Sarawak National Party Independent politician N/A Aftermath March 2025 Notes References Malaysia Politics Category:By-elections in Malaysia Category:Elections in Sarawak