Yong's initiation to
politics began as a child. As a first-hand witness to politics, she tagged along with her parents, active
DAP members, to party activities and while they helped with canvassing during state elections. Her big win came in the
2006 Sarawak state election when she won the seat of
Pending (state constituency), which was considered to be an
SUPP-
BN stronghold since 1991. From then on, she has continued to gain substantial majority in the ensuing state elections for her constituency. Within her political party, she also heads the Women's Affairs department.
Sarawak State Election, 2006 Yong pulled off one of the biggest upsets in the
2006 Sarawak state election when she defeated
SUPP secretary general
Datuk Sim Kheng Hui with a majority of 4,372 votes. Before he was defeated in 2006, Datuk Sim had been assemblyman of
Pending (state constituency) since 1991.
Sarawak State Election, 2011 In the
2011 Sarawak state election, Yong received 14,375 votes and won with a majority of 7,595 votes. She defeated Dr.
Sim Kui Hian from
SUPP under
Barisan Nasional who received 6,780 votes.
Sarawak State Election, 2016 In the
2016 Sarawak state election, Violet Yong won the seat of N10
Pending (state constituency) for a third term against incoming
SUPP candidate
Milton Foo Tiang Wee.
Sarawak State Election, 2021 In the
2021 Sarawak state election, Violet Yong again won the seat of Pending for the fourth consecutive term against
Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate. However, her party and coalition, DAP and PH suffered its worst defeat and performed most poorly in the electoral history, winning only two state seats, another being
Padungan by Chong Chieng Jen of DAP. The two other PH component parties,
People's Justice Party (PKR) and
National Trust Party (AMANAH) were defeated in all seats they had contested. ==Election results==