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The ninth Sarawak state election was held on Saturday, 20 May 2006 with nomination day on Tuesday, 9 May 2006. The election functioned to elect 71 representatives to the Sarawak State Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri in Malay). The eighth state assembly was dissolved by Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak, Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng by the advice of Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud, on 24 April 2006. On nomination day, Barisan Nasional won two seats without contest. This election saw 892,537 voters eligible to cast their ballots. Barisan Nasional fielded candidates for all 71 seats:

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  • The ninth Sarawak state election was held on Saturday, 20 May 2006 with nomination day on Tuesday, 9 May 2006. The election functioned to elect 71 representatives to the Sarawak State Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri in Malay). The eighth state assembly was dissolved by Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak, Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng by the advice of Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud, on 24 April 2006. On nomination day, Barisan Nasional won two seats without contest. This election saw 892,537 voters eligible to cast their ballots. The previous state election was held in 2001, when the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) won 60 out of 62 seats in the eighth state assembly. The Democratic Action Party won one, while another went to an independent candidate. The eighth state assembly's mandate would expire on 18 November 2006, necessitating the calling of an election beforehand. Barisan Nasional fielded candidates for all 71 seats: * 35 seats by United Traditional Bumiputera Party (PBB) * 19 seats by Sarawak United People's Party (SUPP) * 9 seats by Sarawak Peoples Party (PRS) * 8 seats by Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party (SPDP) A total of 28 seats was contested by Sarawak National Party (SNAP), followed by People's Justice Party (PKR) (25 seats), Democratic Action Party (DAP) (12 seats), and Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (1 seat). There were 20 independents contesting for 16 seats. (en)
  • Pemilihan negara bagian Sarawak kesembilan diadakan pada Sabtu, 20 Mei 2006 dengan hari nominasi pada Selasa, 9 Mei 2006. Pemilihan tersebut berfungsi untuk memilih 71 perwakilan pada (Dewan Undangan Negeri dalam bahasa Melayu). Majelis negara bagian kedelapan dibubarkan oleh Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak, Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng atas nasihat Ketua Menteri Abdul Taib Mahmud, pada 24 April 2006. Pada hari nominasi, Barisan Nasional memenangkan dua kursi tanpa lawan. Pemilihan tersebut mendapatkan 892,537 suara yang layak dari pemungutan suaranya. diadakan pada 2001, saat Barisan Nasional (BN) memenangkan 60 dari 62 kursi pada majelis negara bagian kedelapan. Partai Aksi Demokrat memenangkan satu kursi, sementara yang lainnya dipegang oleh seorang kandidat independen. Mandat majelis negara bagian kedelapan berakhir pada 18 November 2006. Barisan Nasional membagi kandidat untuk seluruh 71 kursi: * 35 kursi oleh (PPBT) * 19 kursi oleh Partai Persatuan Rakyat Sarawak (PPRS) * 9 kursi oleh Partai Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) * 8 kursi oleh Partai Demokratik Progresif Sarawak (PDPS) Sebanyak 28 kursi direbut oleh Partai Nasional Sarawak (SNAP), disusul oleh (PKR) (25 kursi), Partai Aksi Demokrat (PAD) (12 kursi), dan (1 kursi). Terdapat 20 independen yang merebut 16 kursi. (in)
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  • The ninth Sarawak state election was held on Saturday, 20 May 2006 with nomination day on Tuesday, 9 May 2006. The election functioned to elect 71 representatives to the Sarawak State Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri in Malay). The eighth state assembly was dissolved by Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak, Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng by the advice of Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud, on 24 April 2006. On nomination day, Barisan Nasional won two seats without contest. This election saw 892,537 voters eligible to cast their ballots. Barisan Nasional fielded candidates for all 71 seats: (en)
  • Pemilihan negara bagian Sarawak kesembilan diadakan pada Sabtu, 20 Mei 2006 dengan hari nominasi pada Selasa, 9 Mei 2006. Pemilihan tersebut berfungsi untuk memilih 71 perwakilan pada (Dewan Undangan Negeri dalam bahasa Melayu). Majelis negara bagian kedelapan dibubarkan oleh Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak, Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng atas nasihat Ketua Menteri Abdul Taib Mahmud, pada 24 April 2006. Pada hari nominasi, Barisan Nasional memenangkan dua kursi tanpa lawan. Pemilihan tersebut mendapatkan 892,537 suara yang layak dari pemungutan suaranya. (in)
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