# 1974 Sarawak state election

The second Sarawak state election was held between Saturday, 24 August and Saturday, 14 September 1974 which lasted for 3 weeks. The election was carried out in stages because of lack of communication and transportation systems.
This election was held simultaneously with 1974 Malaysian general election with the exception of Sabah state legislative assembly. The dissolution of the state assembly was carried out with the dissolution of state assemblies from other states and House of Representatives of Malaysian Parliament on 31 July 1974. This was the first time the election was held before 5 years tenure has finished.
A total of 48 seats were contested in this election.
This election saw 375,282 registered voters with 75.1% of the voters cast their votes.
All the 48 seats were contested by Sarawak Barisan Nasional. The coalition was consisting of United Traditional Bumiputera Party (PBB) and Sarawak United Peoples' Party (SUPP).
A total of 47 seats was contested by Sarawak National Party (SNAP) and 4 seats by BISAMAH.
There were 12 independent candidates vying for the seats.
The Belaga seat was not contested by SNAP.

## Results

Barisan Nasional won 30 seats and the remaining 18 seats were won by SNAP.
| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu | 89,534 | 34.34 | 18 | New |
| | Barisan Nasional | | Sarawak United Peoples' Party | 54,958 | 21.08 | 12 | 0 |
| | Barisan Nasional | Total | Total | 144,492 | 55.42 | 30 | New |
| | Sarawak National Party | Sarawak National Party | Sarawak National Party | 111,438 | 42.74 | 18 | +6 |
| | Sarawak Bisamah Party | Sarawak Bisamah Party | Sarawak Bisamah Party | 716 | 0.27 | 0 | New |
| | Independents | Independents | Independents | 4,084 | 1.57 | 0 | –1 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 260,730 | 100.00 | 48 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 260,730 | 92.31 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 21,732 | 7.69 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 282,462 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 375,282 | 75.27 | | |

### Elected members

| No. | State Constituency | Member | Party |
| BN 30 | SNAP 18 ||| |
| N01 | Lundu | Chong Kim Mook | BN (SUPP) |
| N02 | Bau | Lee Nyan Choi | SNAP |
| N03 | Kuching Barat | Abang Abu Bakar Abang Mustapha | BN (PBB) |
| N04 | Kuching Timor | Lo Foot Kee | SNAP |
| N05 | Semariang | Ajibah Abol | BN (PBB) |
| N06 | Sekama | Sim Kheng Hong | BN (SUPP) |
| N07 | Sebandi | Abdul Rahman Hamzah | BN (PBB) |
| N08 | Muara Tuang | Mohamad Musa | BN (PBB) |
| N09 | Batu Kawah | Chong Kiun Kong | BN (SUPP) |
| N10 | Bengoh | Segus anak Ginyai | BN (SUPP) |
| N11 | Tarat | Nelson Kundai Ngareng | SNAP |
| N12 | Tebakang | Michael Ben Panggi | SNAP |
| N13 | Semera | Mohammed Puteh @ Lee Thiam Kee | BN (PBB) |
| N14 | Gedong | Mohammad Tawan Abdullah @ Hilary Tawan Masan | BN (PBB) |
| N15 | Lingga-Sebuyau | Daniel Tajem Miri | SNAP |
| N16 | Simanggang | Hollis Tini | BN (SUPP) |
| N17 | Engkilili-Skrang | Nading Lingeh | SNAP |
| N18 | Ulu Ai | David Jemut | SNAP |
| N19 | Saribas | Abang Ahmad Urai Abang Mohideen | BN (PBB) |
| N20 | Layar | Alfred Jabu Numpang | BN (PBB) |
| N21 | Kalaka | Ahmad Zaidi Adruce | BN (PBB) |
| N22 | Krian | Dunstan Endawie Enchana | SNAP |
| N23 | Kuala Rajang | Abdul Rahman Ya'kub | BN (PBB) |
| N24 | Repok | Chong Siew Chiang | BN (SUPP) |
| N25 | Matu-Daro | Awang Hipni Pengiran Anu | BN (PBB) |
| N26 | Binatang | Anthony Teo Tiao Gin | BN (SUPP) |
| N27 | Sibu Tengah | Chew Kim Poon | BN (SUPP) |
| N28 | Sibu Luar | Wong Soon Kai | BN (SUPP) |
| N29 | Igan | Ling Beng Siong | BN (SUPP) |
| N30 | Dudong | Sandah Jarrow | SNAP |
| N31 | Balingian | Salleh Jafaruddin | BN (PBB) |
| N32 | Oya | Edwin Esnen Unang | BN (PBB) |
| N33 | Pakan | Jawie Wilson Masing | SNAP |
| N34 | Meluan | Gramong Jelian | SNAP |
| N35 | Machan | Leo Moggie Irok | SNAP |
| N36 | Ngemah | Lias Kana | BN (PBB) |
| N37 | Song | Ngelambong Banggau | BN (PBB) |
| N38 | Pelagus | Jonathan Sabai Ajing | SNAP |
| N39 | Baleh | Peter Gani Kiai | SNAP |
| N40 | Belaga | Nyipa Kilah @ Nyipa Bato | BN (SUPP) |
| N41 | Tatau | Joseph Mamat Samuel | SNAP |
| N42 | Kemena | Celestine Ujang Jilan | BN (PBB) |
| N43 | Subis | Mumin bin Kader | BN (PBB) |
| N44 | Miri | Chia Chin Shin | BN (SUPP) |
| N45 | Marudi | Edward Jeli Belayong | SNAP |
| N46 | Telang Usan | Joseph Balan Seling | SNAP |
| N47 | Limbang | James Wong Kim Min | SNAP |
| N48 | Lawas | Awang Daud bin Metusin | BN (PBB) |

## Aftermath

Two years after the election, SNAP elected to join BN as component party at federal and state level. This ensured that the state assembly has no main opposition party, until the next state election.