SANDAKAN: DAP's Vivian Wong has emerged victorious in the Sandakan by-election, picking up a 11,521-majority win in taking the seat that her father held until his passing in March.
In the process, she helped to snap the run of three consecutive by-election losses suffered by Pakatan Harapan in Cameron Highlands, Semenyih and Rantau."I just tried my best. So, I’m very surprised and thankful for the support of Sandakan voters," Wong said.
Lim also took the opportunity to thank Parti Warisan Sabah for making inroads in Muslim-majority areas such as Kampung Sim Sim and Pulau Berhala.“The voters have chosen and we respect their decision. The Election Commission also announced that voter turnout stood at 54.4% as at 5pm, short of its target of 70%. The voter turnout in GE14 was 72.1%.
The elder Wong was Sandakan MP in 2013 after beating incumbent Datuk Liew Vui Keong of the Liberal Democratic Party with a 1,088 majority in the 13th General Election in 2013.
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