Limbang (federal constituency)

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Limbang
Sarawak constituency
Federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
MP
 
 
 
Hasbi Habibollah
BN
Constituency created 2005
First contested 2008
Last contested 2013

Limbang is a federal constituency in Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 2008.

The federal constituency was created in the 2005 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.

History

2008–present: The constituency contains the polling districts of Ranggau, Sebukang, Tabahan, Bangkita, Limbang, Poyan, Bukit Kota, Pendam, Telahak, Berawan, Danau, Lubai, Ukong, Medihit, Medamit.

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Limbang
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency created
12th 2008-2013 Hasbi Habibollah BN
13th 2013-present

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Hasbi Habibollah 12,999 73.45
PKR Baru Bian 4,698 26.55
Total valid votes 17,697 100.00
Total rejected ballots 162
Unreturned ballots 53
Turnout 17,912 73.78
Registered electors 24,278
Majority 8,301
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Hasbi Habibollah 6,427 52.78
PKR Lau Liak Koi 5,751 47.22
Total valid votes 12,178 100.00
Total rejected ballots 113
Unreturned ballots 89
Turnout 12,380 60.94
Registered electors 20,315
Majority 676
This was a new constituency created.

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