Kota Samarahan — Malaysia General Election Results
Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
Kota Samarahan was won by Rubiah binti Wang (PBB) at the GE15 (2022) general election, with a majority of 29,445 votes over Abang Abdul Halil bin Abang Naili. This page covers every general election in Kota Samarahan from GE08 (1990) to GE15 (2022).
Full Election History, GE08 (1990)–GE15 (2022)
Election
Winner
Party
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
GE08 (1990)
Abdul Taib bin Mahmud
PBB
14,353
87.4%
Mohd. Tahir bin Sham (PERMAS)
12,281 (74.8 pts)
GE09 (1995)
Abdul Taib bin Mahmud
PBB
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
GE10 (1999)
Abdul Taib bin Mahmud
PBB
13,307
70.7%
Zulrusdi bin Mohamad Hol (Keadilan Nasional)
8,215 (43.7 pts)
GE11 (2004)
Abdul Taib bin Mahmud
PBB
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
GE12 (2008)
Sulaiman Abdul Rahman bin Abdul Taib
PBB
15,559
75.5%
Hussain bin Abang Apok (PKR)
11,411 (55.4 pts)
GE13 (2013)
Rubiah binti Wang
PBB
24,202
78.1%
Abang Ahmad Kerdee bin Abang Masagus (PAS)
17,401 (56.1 pts)
GE14 (2018)
Rubiah binti Wang
PBB
25,070
69.9%
Sopian bin Julaihi (Amanah)
16,992 (47.4 pts)
GE15 (2022)
Rubiah binti Wang
PBB
42,278
76.7%
Abang Abdul Halil bin Abang Naili (Amanah)
29,445 (53.4 pts)
Full Result Breakdown by Election
GE08 (1990)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Abdul Taib bin Mahmud
PBB (BN)
14,353
87.4%
Mohd. Tahir bin Sham
PERMAS
2,072
12.6%
GE09 (1995)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Abdul Taib bin Mahmud
PBB (BN)
Unopposed
GE10 (1999)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Abdul Taib bin Mahmud
PBB (BN)
13,307
70.7%
Zulrusdi bin Mohamad Hol
Keadilan Nasional (BA)
5,092
27.1%
Bujang bin Bakar
Independent
417
2.2%
GE11 (2004)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Abdul Taib bin Mahmud
PBB (BN)
Unopposed
GE12 (2008)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Sulaiman Abdul Rahman bin Abdul Taib
PBB (BN)
15,559
75.5%
Hussain bin Abang Apok
PKR (PR)
4,148
20.1%
Awg Bakar Awg Daud
Independent
898
4.4%
GE13 (2013)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Rubiah binti Wang
PBB (BN)
24,202
78.1%
Abang Ahmad Kerdee bin Abang Masagus
PAS (PR)
6,801
21.9%
GE14 (2018)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Rubiah binti Wang
PBB (BN)
25,070
69.9%
Sopian bin Julaihi
Amanah (PH)
8,078
22.5%
Zulkipli bin Ramzi
PAS (GS)
2,719
7.6%
GE15 (2022)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Rubiah binti Wang
PBB (GPS)
42,278
76.7%
Abang Abdul Halil bin Abang Naili
Amanah (PH)
12,833
23.3%
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's coalition bloc.
Trend
Kota Samarahan has been contested at 8 general elections on record since GE08 (1990). Parties that have won this seat over that span: PBB.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Kota Samarahan in the GE15 (2022) general election?
Rubiah binti Wang (PBB) won Kota Samarahan in GE15 (2022) with 42,278 votes (76.7%), a majority of 29,445 votes over Abang Abdul Halil bin Abang Naili (Amanah).
Which parties have won Kota Samarahan since GE08 (1990)?
Since GE08 (1990), Kota Samarahan has been won by: PBB.
What was the closest result in Kota Samarahan?
The closest result on record for Kota Samarahan was GE10 (1999), when PBB beat Keadilan Nasional by just 8,215 votes (43.7 percentage points).