1971 Sabah state election

The 1971 Sabah state election were to be held in October 1971, after the State Assembly was dissolved on 20 September 1971.[1] This was the second state election to take place.

1971 Sabah state election
Not contested
All 32 seats in the Sabah State Legislative Assembly
17 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Mustapha Harun Peter Lo Sui Yin
Party USNO SCA
Alliance Alliance (federal)
Sabah Alliance (state)		 Sabah Alliance (state)
Leader since 1961
Leader's seat Bengkoka-Banggi Not contesting
Last election 14 seats 5
Seats won 29 3
Seat change Increase15 Decrease2
Chief Minister before election

Mustapha Harun
USNO

 Elected Chief Minister

Mustapha Harun
USNO

After nominations closed on 5 October 1971, Sabah Alliance which consists of United Sabah National Organisation (USNO) and Sabah Chinese Association (SCA), won all the seats uncontested.[2] All the opposition nomination papers were rejected, or no nominations were sent at all.[2]

Results
PartySeats+/–
United Sabah National Organisation29+15
Sabah Chinese Association3–2
Total320

Aftermath

Mustapha Harun, the leader of USNO & Sabah Alliance, and the Chief Minister before the election, were sworn in as Chief Minister for the second term, on 7 October.[3]

References
  1. "Sabah to go to the polls again". The Straits Times. eresources.nlb.gov.sg. 21 September 1971. p. 1. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  2. "Sabah polls: Clean sweep by Alliance". The Straits Times. eresources.nlb.gov.sg. 6 October 1971. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  3. "Mustapha sworn in". The Straits Times. eresources.nlb.gov.sg. 8 October 1971. p. 5. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
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