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marked improvement compared to GE13; the BN’s popular vote increased
from 58.9 per cent in 2013 to 62.3 per cent in 2016.

Table 2.11 Sarawak constituencies by ethnic breakdown and winning party
in GE14
Malay/Melanau- Dayak (Iban, Bidayuh, Mixed ethnic Chinese-majority
majority districts Orang Ulu)-majority districts districts
8 seats districts 3 seats 6 seats
14 seats
BN PH BN PH BN BN PH
Santubong nil Serian Mas Gading Bintulu nil Bdr. Kuching
Petra Jaya Sri Aman Pck. Borneo Sibuti Stampin
K. Samarahan Betong Lubok Antu* Limbang Lawas Sarikei
Batang Sadong Kanowit Saratok Lanang
Batang Lupar Kapit Julau* Sibu
Tg. Manis Hulu Selangau Miri
Igan Rajang
Mukah Baram
Note: *Independent candidates won the Lubok Antu and Julau parliamentary districts:
Jugah Muyang and Larry Sng, both of whom joined PKR after the election.

us when comparing GE14 results with those of the 2016 state election,
we note a de ation in BN support. For example, we nd that Iban and
Bidayuh voters registered the largest swing to PH, of 8 per cent and 12 per cent
respectively, compared to these communities’ votes in 2016. Ethnic-Chinese
voters also increased their support for PH and DAP, producing a swing of
about 17 per cent. Only Orang Ulu and Malay/Melanau voters held steady, as
Table 2.12 illustrates.

Table 2.12 Estimated BN Sarawak vote share in 2018 and 2016

Sarawak ethnicity BN/GPS support, BN Sarawak Variance (%)
2018 general support, 2016
election (%) state election (%)
Malay/Melanau 82 85 – 3
Chinese 14 31 – 17
Iban 57 65 – 8
Bidayuh 55 67 –12
Orang Ulu 54 55 –1

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