1980 Mukah by-election

1980 Mukah by-election

21 February 1980
P146 Mukah seat in the Dewan Rakyat
First party   BN Candidate Edwin Esnen Unang Party UMNO Alliance BN Popular vote Won uncontested Percentage Won uncontested
MP before election Salleh Jafaruddin BN (PBB) Elected MP Edwin Esnen Unang BN (PBB)

The 1980 Mukah by-election was a by-election that was scheduled to be held on 21 February 1980 for the Dewan Rakyat seat of Mukah. It was called following the resignation of its member of parliament Salleh Jafaruddin on 24 December 1979.[1] Salleh won the seat on 1978 Malaysian general election.

Edwin Esnen Unang, of Barisan Nasional won the by election uncontested, as he was the sole nominee during nomination day on 28 January 1980.

Nomination

By the end of nomination day, Edwin won as being the sole candidate.[2]

Results

Malaysian general by-election, 21 February 1980: Mukah
Upon the resignation of incumbent, Salleh Jafaruddin

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
On the nomination day, Edwin Esnen Unang won uncontested.
	BN	Edwin Esnen Unang
Total valid votes				100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
	BN hold		Swing

References

1. Malaysia Official Year Book: 1980. Malaysia. Dept. of Information. 1984. p. 45.
2. "Two Sarawak Front men won unopposed". New Straits Times. 1980-01-28. p. 7. Retrieved 2024-12-17.