Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
Kanowit was won by Aaron Ago Dagang (PRS) at the GE15 (2022) general election, with a majority of 236 votes over Mohd Fauzi Abdullah @ Joseph @ Usit A/k Nyambong. This page covers every general election in Kanowit from GE03 (1970) to GE15 (2022).
Full Election History, GE03 (1970)–GE15 (2022)
Election
Winner
Party
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
GE03 (1970)
Joseph Unting anak Umang
Independent
2,020
30.2%
Chua Kai Siong (SUPP)
488 (7.3 pts)
GE04 (1974)
Leo Moggie anak Irok
SNAP
3,925
55.1%
Thomas anak Kana (PBB)
733 (10.3 pts)
GE05 (1978)
Leo Moggie anak Irok
SNAP
4,973
59.5%
Thomas anak Kana (Independent)
1,934 (23.2 pts)
GE06 (1982)
Leo Moggie anak Irok
SNAP
5,816
74.4%
Ling Ping Sing (DAP)
3,818 (48.9 pts)
GE07 (1986)
Leo Moggie anak Irok
PBDS
6,732
73.0%
James George Undau (Independent)
4,240 (46.0 pts)
GE08 (1990)
Leo Moggie anak Irok
PBDS
6,964
60.3%
Nicholas Ngalang anak Wau (Independent)
2,386 (20.7 pts)
GE09 (1995)
Leo Moggie anak Irok
PBDS
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
GE10 (1999)
Leo Moggie anak Irok
PBDS
7,782
75.2%
Tadong anak Tambi (Keadilan Nasional)
5,218 (50.4 pts)
GE11 (2004)
Aaron Ago Dagang
PBDS
6,438
59.5%
Frederick Bungsu anak Janton (Independent)
2,057 (19.0 pts)
GE12 (2008)
Aaron Ago Dagang
PRS
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
GE13 (2013)
Aaron Ago Dagang
PRS
8,046
59.7%
Thomas Laja anak Besi (PKR)
3,042 (22.6 pts)
GE14 (2018)
Aaron Ago Dagang
PRS
9,552
64.6%
Satu anak Anchom (PKR)
4,312 (29.1 pts)
GE15 (2022)
Aaron Ago Dagang
PRS
7,411
41.1%
Mohd Fauzi Abdullah @ Joseph @ Usit A/k Nyambong (PKR)
236 (1.3 pts)
Full Result Breakdown by Election
GE03 (1970)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Joseph Unting anak Umang
Independent
2,020
30.2%
Chua Kai Siong
SUPP
1,532
22.9%
Bujang anak Manja
PESAKA
949
14.2%
Mandoh Badin
Independent
787
11.8%
Blaja anak Angkin
SNAP
686
10.2%
Jarit anak Meluda
Independent
463
6.9%
Lee Ghin Ching
Independent
257
3.8%
GE04 (1974)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Leo Moggie anak Irok
SNAP
3,925
55.1%
Thomas anak Kana
PBB (BN)
3,192
44.9%
GE05 (1978)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Leo Moggie anak Irok
SNAP (BN)
4,973
59.5%
Thomas anak Kana
Independent
3,039
36.4%
Jarit anak Meluda
Independent
342
4.1%
GE06 (1982)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Leo Moggie anak Irok
SNAP (BN)
5,816
74.4%
Ling Ping Sing
DAP
1,998
25.6%
GE07 (1986)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Leo Moggie anak Irok
PBDS (BN)
6,732
73.0%
James George Undau
Independent
2,492
27.0%
GE08 (1990)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Leo Moggie anak Irok
PBDS (BN)
6,964
60.3%
Nicholas Ngalang anak Wau
Independent
4,578
39.7%
GE09 (1995)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Leo Moggie anak Irok
PBDS (BN)
Unopposed
GE10 (1999)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Leo Moggie anak Irok
PBDS (BN)
7,782
75.2%
Tadong anak Tambi
Keadilan Nasional (BA)
2,564
24.8%
GE11 (2004)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Aaron Ago Dagang
PBDS (BN)
6,438
59.5%
Frederick Bungsu anak Janton
Independent
4,381
40.5%
GE12 (2008)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Aaron Ago Dagang
PRS (BN)
Unopposed
GE13 (2013)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Aaron Ago Dagang
PRS (BN)
8,046
59.7%
Thomas Laja anak Besi
PKR (PR)
5,004
37.2%
Ellison Ludan anak Muyan
SWP
417
3.1%
GE14 (2018)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Aaron Ago Dagang
PRS (BN)
9,552
64.6%
Satu anak Anchom
PKR (PH)
5,240
35.4%
GE15 (2022)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Aaron Ago Dagang
PRS (GPS)
7,411
41.1%
Mohd Fauzi Abdullah @ Joseph @ Usit A/k Nyambong
PKR (PH)
7,175
39.8%
Michael anak Lias
Independent
2,289
12.7%
Chen Nguk Fa
Independent
741
4.1%
Elli Luhat
Independent
427
2.4%
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's coalition bloc.
Trend
Kanowit has been contested at 13 general elections on record since GE03 (1970). Parties that have won this seat over that span: Independent, SNAP, PBDS, PRS.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Kanowit in the GE15 (2022) general election?
Aaron Ago Dagang (PRS) won Kanowit in GE15 (2022) with 7,411 votes (41.1%), a majority of 236 votes over Mohd Fauzi Abdullah @ Joseph @ Usit A/k Nyambong (PKR).
Which parties have won Kanowit since GE03 (1970)?
Since GE03 (1970), Kanowit has been won by: Independent, PBDS, PRS, SNAP.
What was the closest result in Kanowit?
The closest result on record for Kanowit was GE15 (2022), when PRS beat PKR by just 236 votes (1.3 percentage points).