2025 Sabah state election

2025 Sabah state election

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73 of 79 seats in the Legislative Assembly 37 seats needed for a majority
Leader Hajiji Noor Shafie Apdal Bung Mokhtar Radin Party GAGASAN WARISAN UMNO Sabah Alliance Gabungan Rakyat Sabah Barisan Nasional Leader since 11 March 2022 17 October 2016 12 December 2018 Leader's seat Sulaman Senallang Lamag Last election 24 seats 23 seats 14 seats Current seats 38 (+3 nominated) 14 (+0 nominated) 11[a] (+2 nominated) Seats needed 23 26   Leader Vacant Priscella Peter Ronald Kiandee Party KDM BERSATU Sabah Alliance Pakatan Harapan Perikatan Nasional Leader since 10 November 2025 7 March 2025 10 December 2022 Leader's seat TBA None (MP for Beluran) Last election 9 seats New Contested as part of GRS Current seats 7 (+0 nominated) 1[b] (+0 nominated) 0 (+1 nominated) Seats needed 30 36 37   Leader Jeffrey Kitingan Yong Teck Lee Party STAR SAPP Leader since 6 January 2012 21 January 1994 Leader's seat Tambunan Not contesting (Nominated MLA) Last election Contested as part of GRS Contested as part of GRS Current seats 1 (+0 nominated) 0 (+1 nominated) Seats needed 36 37
Electoral Map of Sabah
Incumbent Chief Minister Hajiji Noor GRS-GAGASAN

The 2025 Sabah state election, formally the 17th Sabah general election^[1], is an election scheduled to be held on 29 November 2025^[c]. This election will determine the 17th Sabah State Legislative Assembly. All 73 seats will be up for contest, no constituencies are added or removed in a redistribution.

Background

Traditionally, state elections are held simultaneously with the parliamentary election but each state can decide when to hold its election. This is because state assemblies are dissolved by their respective ruler or governor on the advice of the chief minister of the state.

With the formation of the unity government, every single party in Sabah is a part of that government. However at the state level, there are discrepancies whereby Warisan and Barisan Nasional are not a part of the coalition. Yet the present practice for the unity government would be that of a seat negotiation, or an unsigned electoral pact where no two parties would send candidates, only a single candidate would be sent from the unity government. It remains to be seen how at the state level such cooperation would play out.

Electoral system

Main article: Elections in Malaysia

Elections in Malaysia are conducted at the federal and state levels. Federal elections elect members of the Dewan Rakyat, the lower house of Parliament, while state elections in each of the 13 states elect members of their respective state legislative assembly. As Malaysia follows the Westminster system of government, the head of government (Prime Minister at the federal level and the Menteri Besar/Chief Ministers/Premier at the state level) is the person who commands the confidence of the majority of members in the respective legislature – this is normally the leader of the party or coalition with the majority of seats in the legislature.

The Legislative Assembly consists of 73 members, known as Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), that are elected for five-year terms. Each MLA is elected from a single-member constituencies using the first-past-the-post voting system; each constituency contains approximately an equal number of voters. If one party obtains a majority of seats, then that party is entitled to form the government, with its leader becoming the Chief Minister. In the event of a hung parliament, where no single party obtains the majority of seats, the government may still form through a coalition or a confidence and supply agreement with other parties. In practice, coalitions and alliances in Malaysia, and by extension, in Sabah, generally persist between elections, and member parties do not normally contest for the same seats.

The voting age is currently 18.^[2][3][4][5] Elections are conducted by the Election Commission of Malaysia, which is under the jurisdiction of the Prime Minister's Department. Malaysia practices automatic voter registration but does not practice compulsory voting.

Preparations

On 27 March 2024, State Chairman of Barisan Nasional (BN) and United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) of Sabah Bung Moktar Radin dismissed the possibility of Sabah BN to work with Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) coalition led by Chief Minister Hajiji Noor.

Hajiji meanwhile, said that GRS is open to collaboration from other parties, but insists that the preference is working together with Pakatan Harapan (PH), who joined the Sabah government after BN withdrawal during the 2023 Sabah political crisis.^[6] Parti Warisan Sabah (WARISAN) also were interested in cooperating with GRS for the elections, but according to its president Shafie Apdal, its invitation to discuss such collaborations were turned down by GRS several times.^[7]

Meanwhile, Perikatan Nasional (PN) have announced its intention to contest all 73 state seats in its first foray into the state, the move which led to Sabah Progressive Party's (SAPP) exit from PN, as announced by party leader Yong Teck Lee in December 2024, as SAPP insists that only party which has origins in Sabah are allowed to contest the election.^[8] SAPP will contest the election under GRS, the local coalition which it is a component in parallel with PN since 2020. This is the first time PN contesting the election under its own banner, although its component party Sabah BERSATU have contested and won seats before, under PH (PKR) and GRS in the 2018 and 2020 state elections respectively. PAS and GERAKAN also have contested in Sabah before, with GERAKAN having won seats under BN banner.

On 15 December 2024, Social Democratic Harmony Party (KDM), through its President Peter Anthony also confirmed that the party would contest the election as a party, without being in a coalition and working together with other parties, targeting 43 state seats. Anthony, who is also the Melalap MLA however, announced that he would not contest the election and defend the Melalap state seat in the election, in view of the pending appeal to his court case.^[9] After Peter loses his final appeal on 4 March 2025 and sentenced to jail immediately, the party moved on 7 March 2025 to appoint his daughter Priscella Peter as the acting President.^[10]

On 15 January 2025, PN, through its Deputy Chairman Hamzah Zainudin launched the slogan 'Kasi Bagus Sabah' (Make Sabah Great Again in English) as part of its preparations for contesting the election.^[11]

On 16 January 2025, the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), through its President Wee Ka Siong, confirmed that the party would contest in the election.^{[citation needed]}

On 2 October 2025, the Homeland Solidarity Party (STAR) and Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) has left the ruling Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) coalition. However 5 of STAR MLA decided to stay with GRS for the election, and were expelled from STAR.^[12]

On 6 October 2025, Chief Minister of Sabah Hajiji Noor officially announced the dissolution of the 16th Sabah State Legislative Assembly.^[13]

Timeline

The key dates are listed below.

Date	Event
6 October 2025	Dissolution of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly.[14]
16 October 2025	Issue of the Writ of Election
15 November 2025	Nomination Day
15 - 28 November 2025	Campaigning Period
25 - 28 November 2025	Early Polling Day For Postal, Overseas and Advance Voters
29 November 2025	Polling Day

Departing incumbents

The following members of the 16th Sabah State Legislative Assembly did not seek re-election.

No.	State Constituency	Departing MLA	Coalition (Party)	Date confirmed	First elected	Reason
N19	Likas	Tan Lee Fatt	PH (DAP)	8 November 2025	2018	Dropped by party.
N20	Api-Api	Christina Liew Chin Jin	PH (PKR)	9 November 2025	2013	Dropped by party.
N24	Tanjung Keramat	Shahelmey Yahya	BN (UMNO)	12 November 2025	2020	Dropped by party.
N26	Moyog	Darell Leiking	WARISAN	12 November 2025	2020	Dropped by party.
N29	Pantai Manis	Mohd Tamin Zainal	BN (UMNO)	9 November 2025	2020	Dropped by party.
N42	Melalap	Peter Anthony	KDM	4 March 2025	2018	Imprisonment
N51	Sungai Manila	Mokran Ingkat	BN (UMNO)	9 November 2025	2020	Dropped by party.
N52	Sungai Sibuga	Mohamad Hamsan Awang Supain	BN (UMNO)	19 January 2025	2020	Death
N61	Segama	Mohamaddin Ketapi	BN (UMNO)	9 November 2025	1986	Dropped by party.
N62	Silam	Dumi Pg Masdal	WARISAN	12 November 2025	2018	Dropped by party.
N67	Balung	Hamid Awang	GRS (GAGASAN)	12 November 2025	2020	Dropped by party.
N71	Tanjung Batu	Andi Muhammad Suryady Bandy	BN (UMNO)	12 November 2025	2020	Dropped by party.

Candidates

No.	Parliamentary constituency	No.	State Constituency	Incumbent Member	Incumbent Coalition (Party)	Political coalitions and respective candidates and coalitions
						Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS)		Heritage Party (WARISAN)		Barisan Nasional (BN)		Pakatan Harapan (PH)		Perikatan Nasional (PN)		Social Democratic Harmony Party (KDM)		Gabungan Bersatu Sabah (GBS)		Parti Impian Sabah (IMPIAN)		Sabah Native Cooperation Party (ANAK NEGERI)		Others								Independents
						Candidate name	Party	Candidate name	Party	Candidate name	Party	Candidate name	Party	Candidate name	Party	Candidate name	Party	Candidate name	Party	Candidate name	Party	Candidate name	Party	Candidate name	Party	Candidate name	Party	Candidate name	Party	Candidate name	Party	Candidate name	Party	Candidate name	Party
P167	Kudat	N01	Banggi	Mohammad Mohamarin	GRS (GAGASAN)	Mohammad Mohamarin	GAGASAN	Zainal Romio	WARISAN	Normalah Rasik	UMNO			Rahimah Majid	BERSATU					Among Timbul	IMPIAN	Abdul Razak Abdul Salam	ANAK NEGERI	Halman Maniuk	PBK							Azry Hussin	Independent (BLACK)	Hussin Masudin[15]	Independent
		N02	Bengkoka	Harun Durabi	BN (UMNO)	Samuil Mopun	PBS	Fauziah Stephens	WARISAN	Harun Durabi	UMNO			Berusli Kimin	BERSATU	Richard Mazagi	KDM	Maklin Masiau	STAR	Matin Ugung	IMPIAN	Orong Sahap	ANAK NEGERI									Jomin Mogompit	Independent (BLACK)
		N03	Pitas	Ruddy Awah	GRS (GAGASAN)	Ruddy Awah	GAGASAN	Harun Ismail	WARISAN	Bolkiah Ismail	UMNO					Abdul Hamid Kimin	KDM			Kinchin Boluot	IMPIAN
		N04	Tanjong Kapor	Ben Chong Chen Bin	GRS (GAGASAN)	Ben Chong Chen Bin	GAGASAN	Terence Au Soon Fui	WARISAN	Kevin Lee Sip Kim	MCA			Muhammad Affan Jumahat	BERSATU					Jetol Dangin	IMPIAN	Awang Karim Abdul Kadir	ANAK NEGERI	Abdul Halim Yussof	PBK							Verdon Bahanda	Independent (BLACK)
P168	Kota Marudu	N05	Matunggong	Julita Majungki	GRS (PBS)	Julita Majungki	PBS	Jornah Mozihim	WARISAN							Wetrom Bahanda[16]	KDM			J Ojilim Asam	IMPIAN
		N06	Bandau	Wetrom Bahanda	KDM	Redonah Bahanda	GAGASAN	Rizam Abd Rahman	WARISAN	Willey Lampaki	UMNO					Jaiping Minsu Lumindang[17]	KDM	Shirewin D Patrick	STAR	Sauting Rabuyot	IMPIAN			Jupperi Lenson	PBK	Jupperi Lenson	PBM	Suzie Salapan	UPKO
		N07	Tandek	Hendrus Anding	GRS (PBS)	Hendrus Anding	PBS	Jilid Zainuddin Kuminding	WARISAN								KDM	Arlinsia Agang	STAR	Abel Pangair	IMPIAN			James Gantukok	PBK		UPKO
P169	Kota Belud	N08	Pintasan	Fairuz Renddan	GRS (GAGASAN)	Pandikar Amin Mulia	USNO	Abdullah Otong	WARISAN	Tadzul Radim	UMNO			Awang Salleh Makmud	BERSATU	Almudin Kaida[18]	KDM	Raplin Samat	STAR	Lomog Rudin @ Efejus Rudin	IMPIAN											Mohd Rizal Saiman	Independent (BLACK)	Fairuz Renddan	Independent
		N09	Tempasuk	Mohd Arsad Bistari	GRS (GAGASAN)	Mohd Arsad Bistari	GAGASAN	Mohd Khidir Lamsil	WARISAN	Azwan Norjan	UMNO					John Samud[19]	KDM	Walter Mark Mukis	STAR	Timuti Majitol	IMPIAN
		N10	Usukan	Salleh Said Keruak	BN (UMNO)	Japlin Akim	GAGASAN	Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis	WARISAN	Salleh Said Keruak	UMNO						KDM	Mohd Lin Harun	STAR	Jefris Muadis	IMPIAN
		N11	Kadamaian	Ewon Benedick	PH (UPKO)	Mudezam Muyau @ James Muyou	PBS	Norman Simon	WARISAN							Josely Taising[17]	KDM			Daibi Mandadi	IMPIAN	Priskila Akwila Senim	ANAK NEGERI	Ewon Benedick[20]	UPKO
P170	Tuaran	N12	Sulaman	Hajiji Noor	GRS (GAGASAN)	Hajiji Noor	GAGASAN	Mokhtar Hussin	WARISAN	Shahnon Rizal Thaijuddin	UMNO			Tiaminah @ Siti Aminah Ele	BERSATU					Pajudin Nordin	IMPIAN
		N13	Pantai Dalit	Jasnih Daya	GRS (GAGASAN)	Jasnih Daya	GAGASAN	Aliasgar Basri	WARISAN	Alfian Sambas	UMNO			Mohd Zulkernain Osman	BERSATU		KDM			Liam Tawil	IMPIAN
		N14	Tamparuli	Jahid Jahim	GRS (PBS)			Joseph Lee Han Kyun	WARISAN							Gaim James Lunkapis[21]	KDM	Jinitoh Sontori	STAR	Julia Ongkili	IMPIAN	Arthur Erik Lee	ANAK NEGERI		PEJUANG	Wilfred Madius Tangau	UPKO					Raymond Alfred	Independent (BLACK)
		N15	Kiulu	Joniston Bangkuai	GRS (PBS)	Joniston Bangkuai	PBS	Saibin Gunsari	WARISAN							Henry Saimpon[19]	KDM	Terence Sinti	STAR	Niyky @ Niky J Bosikol	IMPIAN	Trevor Kenneth Maringking	ANAK NEGERI	Joisin Romut	UPKO
P171	Sepanggar	N16	Karambunai	Yakubah Khan	BN (UMNO)	Arshad Idris	GAGASAN	Mentoh Aru	WARISAN	Yakubah Khan	UMNO			Aliakbar Gulasan	PAS			Stephen Teo	STAR	Adis Jalie	IMPIAN			Mohd Yunus Ibrahim	PBK
		N17	Darau	Azhar Matussin	WARISAN	Mohamed Razali Razi	GAGASAN	Azhar Matussin	WARISAN	Arfandy Abdul Rahman	UMNO			Nabila Norsahar	BERSATU					Merlah Osman	IMPIAN
		N18	Inanam	Peto Galim	PH (PKR)			Edna Majimbun	WARISAN			Peto Galim	PKR			George Guntarik	KDM	Kenny Chua Teck Ho	STAR	Paul Anap	IMPIAN	Joseph Linggian @ Joseph Chong	ANAK NEGERI	Wong Thien Fook[22]	UPKO							Shone Majimbun	Independent (BLACK)	Roland Chia Ming Shen	Independent
P172	Kota Kinabalu	N19	Likas	Tan Lee Fatt	PH (DAP)			Tham Yun Fook	WARISAN			Ginger Phoong Jin Zhe	DAP					Yong Yit Jee	SAPP	Louis Yong Yin Loong	IMPIAN	Lam Hon Ket	ANAK NEGERI	Candy Chiew	PBK
		N20	Api-Api	Christina Liew Chin Jin	PH (PKR)			Loi Kok Liang	WARISAN			Thonny Chee	PKR					Ting Shu Kiong	STAR	Ng Chun Sua	IMPIAN			Soh Kee Suat	PBK
		N21	Luyang	Ginger Phoong Jin Zhe	PH (DAP)			Samuel Wong Tshun Chuen	WARISAN			Chan Loong Wei	DAP	Ooi Hong Wee	GERAKAN			Gee Tian Siong	SAPP	Paul Chong Hock Keing	IMPIAN
P173	Putatan	N22	Tanjung Aru	Junz Wong	WARISAN			Junz Wong	WARISAN			Chan Foong Hin	DAP	Suhaimi Buang	BERSATU					Yee Wee Ping	IMPIAN	Wong Cheng Chee	ANAK NEGERI	Loh Ee Eng	PBK							Mohamed Zaim Ansawi	Independent (BLACK)
		N23	Petagas	Awang Ahmad Sah Awang Sahari	GRS (GAGASAN)			Uda Sulai	WARISAN			Awang Husaini Sahari	PKR					Annita Shiela Among	STAR	Aslin Samat	IMPIAN	Sabrezani Sabdin	ANAK NEGERI
		N24	Tanjung Keramat	Shahelmey Yahya	BN (UMNO)	Shah Alfie Yahya Ahmad Shah	GAGASAN	Mohammad Firdaus Diun	WARISAN	Jeffrey Nor Mohamed	UMNO			Farish Adamz Shah @ Kanny	BERSATU					Mahadthir Asbollah	IMPIAN	Mil Kusin Abdillah	ANAK NEGERI	Jasni Matlani	PBK
P174	Penampang	N25	Kapayan	Jannie Lasimbang	PH (DAP)			Chin Tek Ming	WARISAN			Jannie Lasimbang	DAP			Edwin Bosi[23]	KDM	Bernard Abel Logijin	STAR	Chin Ling Ling	IMPIAN	Wong Kong Fooh	ANAK NEGERI									Cyril Gerald Liew	Independent (BLACK)
		N26	Moyog	Darell Leiking	WARISAN	Joeynodd Bansin	PBS	Terrence Siambun	WARISAN					Francis Mojikon	BERSATU	Mckery Victor[21]	KDM			Cleftus Stephene Spine	IMPIAN	Kathrine Jikinon	ANAK NEGERI	Walter Norbert Johnny	PBK	Donald Peter Mojuntin	UPKO					Ricky Chang	Independent (BLACK)
P175	Papar	N27	Limbahau	Juil Nuatim	GRS	Juil Nuatim	GAGASAN	Roger Roy Valentine Amandus	WARISAN					Adrian Alexander	BERSATU		KDM	Edward Dagul	SAPP	Joseph Philip Kulip	IMPIAN	Julianus Moncigil	ANAK NEGERI	Nelson Angang	UPKO							Marcellus Tambud	Independent (BLACK)
		N28	Kawang	Ghulam Haidar Khan Bahadar	GRS (GAGASAN)	Ghulam Haidar Khan Bahadar	GAGASAN	Md Shaffie Said	WARISAN	Jamal Narubi	UMNO							Beverley Natalie Koh	STAR	Samail Bulongik	IMPIAN				PEJUANG
		N29	Pantai Manis	Mohd Tamin Zainal	BN (UMNO)	Pg Saifuddin Pg Tahir Petra	GAGASAN	Aidi Moktar	WARISAN	Redzuan Ismail	UMNO			Faizal Julaili	BERSATU		KDM			Mohamad Azzmi Ahmad	IMPIAN	Ag Damit @ Ag Sahzain Abdul Razak	ANAK NEGERI		PEJUANG
P176	Kimanis	N30	Bongawan	Daud Yusof	WARISAN	Anifah Aman	PCS	Daud Yusof	WARISAN	Mohamad Alamin	UMNO			Ridzuan Agus Payong	BERSATU		KDM			Royston Adven	IMPIAN
		N31	Membakut	Mohd Arifin Mohd Arif	GRS (GAGASAN)	Mohd Arifin Mohd Arif	GAGASAN	Mohamad Said @ Ismail Said	WARISAN	Rusman Dulamit	UMNO						KDM	Adrian Lajim	STAR	Kamal Idris	IMPIAN											Haslan Wasli	Independent (BLACK)
P177	Beaufort	N32	Klias	Isnin Aliasnih	GRS (GAGASAN)	Isnin Aliasnih	GAGASAN	Mohd Shaid Othman	WARISAN	Osin Jilon	UMNO			Mohamad Hisyam Hazaril	BERSATU		KDM			Matlani Sabli	IMPIAN			Jismit Japong	PKS
		N33	Kuala Penyu	Limus Jury	GRS (GAGASAN)	Limus Jury	GAGASAN	Monih Epin	WARISAN	Awang Aslee Lakat	UMNO						KDM			Dini Ginsik	IMPIAN
P178	Sipitang	N34	Lumadan	Ruslan Muharam	GRS (PBS)	Ruslan Muharam	PBS	Mohammad Noorizuan Awang	WARISAN	Nazri Abdullah	UMNO						KDM			Jurinah Nasir	IMPIAN
		N35	Sindumin	Yusof Yacob	GRS (GAGASAN)			Yusri Pungut	WARISAN			Yamani Hafez Musa	PKR	Dg Nor Syafiqah Hamid	BERSATU	Sani Miasin	KDM	Moktar Matussin	STAR	Markus Buas	IMPIAN
P179	Ranau	N36	Kundasang	Joachim Gunsalam	GRS (PBS)	Joachim Gunsalam	PBS	Jeffrey Guopog	WARISAN	Japirin Sahadi	PBRS			Atong Antong	BERSATU	Jeffry Mohd Ali[21]	KDM	Japiril Suhaimin Bandaran	SAPP	Edward Jamkim @ Paul Arif	IMPIAN	Nazarul Khaiwala Wahab	ANAK NEGERI	Rogers Tiam	UPKO
		N37	Karanaan	Masidi Manjun	GRS (GAGASAN)	Masidi Manjun	GAGASAN	Mukinin Malapan	WARISAN	Nadzmin Kaim	UMNO						KDM	Anuar Ghani	STAR	Vyncliff Jazz Mojuga	IMPIAN	Shariffuddin @ Sapie Yusin	ANAK NEGERI
		N38	Paginatan	Abidin Madingkir	STAR	Abidin Madingkir	Direct	Juhaili Sidek	WARISAN	Junaidi Sahat	UMNO					Rusdin Riman[24]	KDM	Feddrin Tuliang	STAR	Linus Yubod @ Md Haidi Md Badawi	IMPIAN	Rubica Gabayoi	ANAK NEGERI
P180	Keningau	N39	Tambunan	Jeffrey Gapari Kitingan	STAR	Victor P Paut	GAGASAN	Bianus Kontong	WARISAN								KDM	Jeffrey Gapari Kitingan	STAR	Kenneth Edwin N	IMPIAN	Dionysia Ginsos	ANAK NEGERI		PKS
		N40	Bingkor	Robert Tawik	STAR			Benedict Martin Gunir	WARISAN							Niklos Ongoh	KDM	Mohd Ishak Ayub	STAR	Kenolee Justine	IMPIAN				PKS	Kennedy John	UPKO
		N41	Liawan	Annuar Ayub Aman	STAR	Annuar Ayub Aman	Direct	Adzhar Jasni Eddy	WARISAN	Nik Mohd Nadzri Nik Zawawi	UMNO			Johny @ John Anthony	BERSATU		KDM	Augustine A Nain	STAR	Junadey Ejih	IMPIAN			Alizan Abdul Majid	PKS		UPKO
P181	Tenom	N42	Melalap	Vacant[d]	VAC			Cheld Bryend Lind	WARISAN			Jamawi Ja’afar	PKR			Priscella Peter[27]	KDM	Alviana Linus	STAR	Kelvin Chong	IMPIAN											Gabriel George Tulas	Independent (BLACK)
		N43	Kemabong	Rubin Balang	GRS (GAGASAN)	Rubin Balang	GAGASAN	Burnley Balang	WARISAN	Rahman Jan Sulaiman	UMNO	Noorita Sual	DAP			Roger Voo Ngok Sang	KDM	Hasmin @ Azroy Abdullah	STAR	Jasini Angkiwan	IMPIAN											Petrus Eddy Yahya	Independent (BLACK)
P182	Pensiangan	N44	Tulid	Flovia Ng	STAR			Lucia Kihing	WARISAN			Rufinah Pengeran	PKR			Oswald Aisat Iggau[21]	KDM	Evaristus Gungkit	STAR	Anchis @ Rayner Francis Udog	IMPIAN				PKS
		N45	Sook	Ellron Alfred Angin	STAR	Ellron Alfred Angin	Direct	Joseph Peter Tingi	WARISAN	Arthur Joseph Kurup	PBRS					Edward Kandok	KDM	Irenus Pagut	STAR	V Chong Vin @ Siau Ho	IMPIAN				PKS
		N46	Nabawan	Abdul Ghani Mohamed Yassin	GRS (GAGASAN)	Abdul Ghani Mohamed Yassin	GAGASAN	Alfian A Koroh	WARISAN	Laiji Ompongoh	UMNO			Sayau Tangkap	BERSATU	Jekerison Kilan	KDM			Rejoh Ondoh	IMPIAN			Danny Anthony Andipai	PKS
P183	Beluran	N47	Telupid	Jonnybone Kurum	GRS (PBS)	Jonnybone Kurum	PBS	Simah Matusip	WARISAN	Benedict Asmat	UMNO			Jamin Jamri	BERSATU		KDM			Michael Alok	IMPIAN
		N48	Sugut	James Ratib	GRS (GAGASAN)	James Ratib	GAGASAN	Aspah Abdullah Sani	WARISAN	Arifin Pachuk	UMNO			Ronald Kiandee	BERSATU	Hassan Mentiak	KDM			Rosely Lajun	IMPIAN	Berahim Laugga	ANAK NEGERI									Roger Langgau	Independent (BLACK)
		N49	Labuk	Samad Jambri	GRS (GAGASAN)	Samad Jambri	GAGASAN	Jafar Awang	WARISAN	Yusuf Latif	UMNO			Asmad Nasir	BERSATU		KDM			Junsik @ Joseph Imus	IMPIAN	Nuralizah Lee Abdullah	ANAK NEGERI
P184	Libaran	N50	Gum-Gum	Arunarsin Taib	WARISAN			Arunarsin Taib	WARISAN			Abdul Said Pimping	PKR	Yunus Nurdin	BERSATU					Esnin Satur	IMPIAN											Mohd Yusuf	Independent (BLACK)
		N51	Sungai Manila	Mokran Ingkat	BN (UMNO)	Hazem Mubarak Musa	GAGASAN	Sittinara Sakar	WARISAN	Zaini Tiksun	UMNO			Yusri Abu	BERSATU					Irian Nanang	IMPIAN
		N52	Sungai Sibuga	Vacant[e]	VAC	Amirshah Yaakub	GAGASAN	Nurulalsah Hassan Alban	WARISAN	Suhaimi Nasir	UMNO			Norani Asmatil	BERSATU					Ismail Md Said	IMPIAN
P185	Batu Sapi	N53	Sekong	Alias Sani	WARISAN	Diana Diego @ Yusrina Sufiana	USNO	Alias Sani	WARISAN	Mohd Zharif Aizat Samsuddin	UMNO			Mohd Fazruee Awang	BERSATU					Abada Atalad	IMPIAN
		N54	Karamunting	George Hiew Vun Zin	GRS (GAGASAN)			Alex Wong Tshun Khee	WARISAN	Chin Kim Hung	MCA	George Hiew Vun Zin	PKR				KDM			Soo Ming Soon	IMPIAN
P186	Sandakan	N55	Elopura	Calvin Chong Ket Kiun	WARISAN			Calvin Chong Ket Kiun	WARISAN			Vivian Wong Shir Yee	DAP	Mohd Firdaus Silvester Abdullah	GERAKAN	Liau Fui Fui	KDM			Jeffrey Chung Cheong Yung	IMPIAN
		N56	Tanjong Papat	Frankie Poon Ming Fung	PH (DAP)			Alex Thien Ching Qiang	WARISAN			Tang Szu Ching	DAP	Koa Wei Yang	GERAKAN	Frankie Poon Ming Fung	KDM	Henley Liew Yun Ye	SAPP	Jainudin Berahim	IMPIAN
P187	Kinabatangan	N57	Kuamut	Masiung Banah	GRS (GAGASAN)	Masiung Banah	GAGASAN	Norfaizah Chua	WARISAN											Ted Kelvin Sudin	IMPIAN				UPKO
		N58	Lamag	Bung Moktar Radin	BN (UMNO)	Johainizamshah Johari	GAGASAN	Mohd Saifulah Lokman	WARISAN	Bung Moktar Radin	UMNO			Mazlin Madali	BERSATU					Salahuddin Anoi	IMPIAN
		N59	Sukau	Jafry Ariffin	BN (UMNO)	Juhari Janan	GAGASAN	Azhari Rangon	WARISAN	Jafry Ariffin	UMNO			Pengiran Petra Pengiran Asri	BERSATU					Roslan Madali	IMPIAN
P188	Lahad Datu	N60	Tungku	Assaffal P. Alian	WARISAN	Abdul Hakim Gulam Hassan	GAGASAN	Assaffal P. Alian	WARISAN	Saleha Wahid	UMNO							Suling Isib	STAR	Hairunnizam Kamsin	IMPIAN
		N61	Segama	Mohammadin Ketapi	BN (UMNO)			Muhammad Abdul Karim	WARISAN			Romansa Lamin	PKR					Yvone Yong Yit Phung	SAPP	Ehtisham Ur Rahman Mhaulaha	IMPIAN				UPKO
		N62	Silam	Dumi Pg Masdal	WARISAN	Mizma Appehdullah	GAGASAN	Yusof Apdal	WARISAN	Sharif Musa Sharif Mabul	UMNO			Borkes @ Balkis Kalinggalan	BERSATU					Brahim Bisel	IMPIAN
		N63	Kunak	Norazlinah Arif	GRS (GAGASAN)	Norazlinah Arif	GAGASAN	Jasa Ismail Raudah	WARISAN	Anil Jeet Singh	UMNO			Kasman Karate	PAS					Roselih Lumayan	IMPIAN
P189	Semporna	N64	Sulabayan	Jaujan Sambakong	WARISAN			Jaujan Sambakong	WARISAN			Julpikar Ab Mijan	AMANAH	Abdul Malik Abd Bool	BERSATU					Mat Roya @ Abdul Mutalib Jaafar	IMPIAN	Hasman Sagaran	ANAK NEGERI
		N65	Senallang	Shafie Apdal	WARISAN	Marunda K K Ampong	GAGASAN	Shafie Apdal	WARISAN											Mohd Lipai @ Samsu Sundalu	IMPIAN	Bani Millong	ANAK NEGERI
		N66	Bugaya	Jamil Hamzah	WARISAN	Noorudin Abdul Hussin	GAGASAN	Jamil Hamzah	WARISAN	Abdul Manan Indanan	UMNO			Jamil Abdul Gapar	BERSATU			Mohd Taha Mohd Daha	STAR	Arman Marasal	IMPIAN	Mohd Zakaria Md Jakaria	ANAK NEGERI	Suffian Ahmad	RUMPUN
P190	Tawau	N67	Balung	Hamid Awang	GRS (GAGASAN)	Syed Ahmad Syed Abas	GAGASAN	Frank Salazar	WARISAN	Erwan Palateh	UMNO			Munizer Mahamaud	PAS			Chee Kheng Moi	STAR	Ugis Pula	IMPIAN			Norazizah Binti Palari	RUMPUN							Hartono Mohamad Juno	Independent (BLACK)
		N68	Apas	Nizam Abu Bakar Titingan	GRS (GAGASAN)	Nizam Abu Bakar Titingan	GAGASAN	Sarman Amat Simito	WARISAN	Elmiariezan Ardan	UMNO			Lim Ting Khai	BERSATU					Herman Amdas	IMPIAN
		N69	Sri Tanjong	Justin Wong Yung Bin	WARISAN			Justin Wong Yung Bin	WARISAN			Philip Yap Wui Lip	DAP			Ricky Hong Chee Kiong	KDM	Fung Len Fui	STAR	Joseph Mosusah	IMPIAN			Sunita binti Buyung	RUMPUN
P191	Kalabakan	N70	Kukusan	Rina Jainal	GRS (PHRS)			Ma'mun Sulaiman	WARISAN	Chaya Suaiman	UMNO			Francis Lawrence @ Yusop	BERSATU					Razik Muyong	IMPIAN	Mariani Sulaiman	ANAK NEGERI	Saripa Normah binti Habib Taha	RUMPUN							Hairul Amin	Independent (BLACK)
		N71	Tanjong Batu	Andi Muhammad Suryandy Bandy	BN (UMNO)	Andi Md Shamsureezal	GAGASAN	Ayuf Abdul Rahman	WARISAN	Samasuddin Yusop	UMNO			Ahmad Dullah	PAS					Zanudin Mingo	IMPIAN
		N72	Merotai	Sarifuddin Hata	WARISAN			Sarifuddin Hata	WARISAN			Ruji Ubi	PKR	Hasan Haris	PAS					Rhyme Kassim	IMPIAN
		N73	Sebatik	Hassan A. Gani Pg. Amir	GRS (GAGASAN)			Manahing Tinggilani	WARISAN	Aslan Fadli Samsul Alang	UMNO			Suhurani Sammani	BERSATU					Abdul Gaib Aliaman	IMPIAN	Sahiran Untai	ANAK NEGERI	Ismail Idris	RUMPUN

Opinion polls

Opinion polls for the 2025 Sabah state election have been conducted by various organizations to gauge public support for political parties and coalitions. Below is a summary of recent polls.

Pollster	Dates conducted	Sample size	PH	PN	BN	GRS[f]	WARISAN[g]	Others	Undecided	Lead	Ref
Vodus	June 2025	536	10%	–	13%	25%	9%	11%	32%	GRS +12	[29]
Vodus	1–10 October 2024	600	21%	14%	10%	50%	–	5%	–	GRS +29	[30]
2020 Sabah state election	26 September 2020	–	–	–	–	43.2%	43.4%	13.4%	–	WARISAN +0.2	–

Notes

1. The seat count includes Sungai Sibuga, whose incumbent Mohamad Hamsan died on 19 January 2025.
2. The seat count includes Melalap, whose incumbent Peter Anthony began his prison sentence on 4 March 2025.
3. The Election Commission of Malaysia officially used the term PRU Sabah 2025 to denote the state-level electoral process in Sabah. In English, this is translated as the 2025 Sabah General Election.
4. The seat incumbent Peter Anthony (KDM) loses his seat after losing his court case appeal and being sentenced to jail on 4 March 2025.^[25][26]
5. The seat incumbent Mohamad Hamsan Awang Supain (BN-UMNO) died from kidney failure on 19 January 2025.^[28]
6. Includes candidates from Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional
7. As Warisan+, which includes candidates from Pakatan Harapan

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