Sabah state election, 1986
The 1986 Sabah state election was held between Sunday, 4 May and Monday, 5 May 1986. The snap election was called by chief minister Pairin Kitingan in response to civil disturbances and political defections following the results of the 1985 state election.[1] The election was won by Pairin's Parti Bersatu Sabah which kept all its seats and gained 9 more (4 from USNO, 4 from Berjaya and the only seat of Pasok). Berjaya lost all 6 seats it held but gained one new (with 1 loss to SCCP and 1 loss and gain from USNO). USNO had a net loss of 4 seats (all to PBS).
Summary
The following is the number of electoral seats won by contesting parties.[2]
| Party | Seats Contested |
Seat won |
|---|---|---|
| Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) | 47 | 34 |
| United Sabah National Organisation (USNO) | 27 | 12 |
| BERJAYA/Barisan Nasional (BN) | 37 | 1 |
| Pertubuhan Kebangsaan Pasok Nunukragang Bersatu (PASOK) | 2 | 0 |
| Parti Cina Sabah (PCS) | 7 | 0 |
| Sabah Chinese Consolidated Party (SCCP) | 6 | 1 |
| Independent | 39 | 0 |
| Total (where applicable) | 165 | 48 |
References
- ↑ Suhaini Aznam (22 June 2008). "Is snap polls the answer?". The Star. Archived from the original on 8 May 2009. Retrieved 8 March 2009.
- ↑ "Malaysia - Pilihan Raya - Pilihan Raya Umum Sabah ( 1986 )". Archived from the original on 8 May 2009. Retrieved 8 March 2009.
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