Tambunan (state constituency)

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Tambunan
Sabah constituency
State constituency
LegislatureSabah State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Jeffrey Kitingan
Homeland Solidarity Party
Constituency created1967
First contested1967
Last contested2025
Demographics
Electors (2025)29,187

Tambunan is a state constituency in Sabah, Malaysia, that is represented in the Sabah State Legislative Assembly.[1]

Demographics

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As of 2020, Tambunan has a population of 32,007 people.[2]

Ethnic breakdown of Tambunan's electorate as of 2025
  1. Non-Muslim Bumiputera (85.0%)
  2. Muslim Bumiputera (14.0%)
  3. Chinese (1.00%)
  4. Other ethnicities (0.00%)

History

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Polling districts

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According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Tambunan constituency has a total of 16 polling districts.[3]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Tambunan（N39） Kirokot 180/39/01 SK Kirokot
Patau 180/39/02 SK Patau
Kinabaan 180/39/03 SMK Tambunan
Sunsuron 180/39/04 SK Sunsuron
Timbou 180/39/05 SK Timbou
Toboh 180/39/06 SK St David Toboh
Kaingaran 180/39/07 SK Kaingaran
Tambunan Bandar 180/39/08
  • SK Pekan Tambunan
  • SMA Negeri Pekan Tambunan
Lubong 180/39/09 SK Nambayan
Nambayan 180/39/10 SK Monsok Tengah
Kuala Monsok 180/39/11 SK Lotong
Garas 180/39/12 SK Garas
Tiong 180/39/13 SK Tiong Widu
Namadan 180/39/14 SK Kuala Namadan Tambunan
Monsorulong 180/39/15 SK Kinaluan
Rompon 180/39/16 SK Rompon

Representation history

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Member of Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Tambunan
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency created
3rd 1967 – 1971 Anthony Gibon UPKO
4th 1971 – 1976 Gunsanad Samson Sundang Alliance (USNO)
5th 1976 Joseph Pairin Kitingan BERJAYA
1976 – 1981 BN (BERJAYA)
6th 1981 – 1984
1984 – 1985 Independent
7th 1985 – 1986 PBS
8th 1986 – 1990
9th 1990 – 1994 GR (PBS)
10th 1994 – 1999
11th 1999 – 2002 PBS
2002 – 2004 BN (PBS)
12th 2004 – 2008
13th 2008 – 2013
14th 2013 – 2018
15th 2018 – 2020 Jeffrey Kitingan STAR
2020 PN (STAR)
16th 2020–2025 GRS (STAR)
2025 STAR
17th 2025–present

Election results

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Sabah state election, 2025
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Homeland Solidarity Party Jeffrey Kitingan 12,595 65.79 Increase 65.79
GRS Victor P Paut 5,284 27.60 Increase 27.60
Heritage Bianus Kontong 738 3.85 Increase 3.85
KDM Jikol Tagua 242 1.26 Increase 1.26
Sabah Native Cooperation Party Dionysia Ginsos 151 0.79 Increase 0.79
Sabah Peace Party Gulit Rukang 68 0.36 Increase 0.36
Sabah Dream Party Kenneth Edwin 66 0.34 Increase 0.34
Total valid votes 19,144
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 65.59
Registered electors 29,187
Majority 7,311 38.19 Decrease 19.77
Homeland Solidarity Party gain from PN Swing ?
Source(s)
[citation needed]
Sabah state election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PN Jeffrey Kitingan 8,691 74.17 Increase 28.11
UPKO Laurentius Nayan Ambu 1,899 16.21 Increase 16.21
PBS Sliverius Bruno 439 3.75 Increase 3.75
Love Sabah Party Damian Marcus Podtung 326 2.78 Decrease 0.64
GAGASAN Nordin Jaini 140 1.19 Increase 1.19
Independent Jimy Palikat 60 0.51 Increase 0.51
Total valid votes 11,555 98.62
Total rejected ballots 107 0.91
Unreturned ballots 55 0.46
Turnout 11,717 70.96 Decrease 11.00
Registered electors 16,511
Majority 6,792 57.96 Increase 50.18
PN hold Swing
Source(s)
"RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES".
Sabah state election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
STAR Jeffrey Kitingan 6,136 46.06 Increase 16.09
BN Joseph Pairin Kitingan 5,099 38.28 Decrease 9.45
Sabah Heritage Party Justin Alip 1,427 10.71 Increase 10.71
Love Sabah Party Nestor Joannes 456 3.42 Increase 3.42
Total valid votes 13,118 98.47
Total rejected ballots 118 0.89
Unreturned ballots 86 0.65
Turnout 13,322 81.96 Decrease 3.11
Registered electors 16,255
Majority 1,037 7.78 Decrease 9.98
STAR gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)
"RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES".
Sabah state election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Joseph Pairin Kitingan 5,586 47.73 Decrease 16.69
STAR Nestor Joannes 3,507 29.97 Increase 29.97
PKR Wilfred Win Ponil 1,744 14.90 Decrease 17.54
Independent Justin Yonsoding 591 5.05 Increase 5.05
Independent Francis Koh Kui Tze 63 0.54 Decrease 1.27
Total valid votes 11,491 98.19
Total rejected ballots 192 1.64
Unreturned ballots 20 0.17
Turnout 11,703 85.07 Increase 7.76
Registered electors 13,757
Majority 2,079 17.76 Decrease 14.22
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI".
Sabah state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Joseph Pairin Kitingan 5,601 64.42 Decrease 7.11
PKR Moses @ Mozes Michael Iking 2,820 32.44 Increase 32.44
Independent Francis Koh Kui Tze 157 1.81 Increase 1.81
Total valid votes 8,578 98.67
Total rejected ballots 116 1.33
Unreturned ballots 0 0.00
Turnout 8,694 77.31 Increase 6.83
Registered electors 11,245
Majority 2,781 31.98 Decrease 12.31
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 2008".
Sabah state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Joseph Pairin Kitingan 5,297 71.53 Increase 48.83
Independent Nestor Joannes 2,017 27.24 Increase 27.24
Total valid votes 7,314 98.77
Total rejected ballots 81 1.09
Unreturned ballots 10 0.14
Turnout 7,405 70.48 Decrease 21.95
Registered electors 10,506
Majority 3,280 44.29 Decrease 5.86
BN gain from PBS Swing ?
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 2004".
Sabah state election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PBS Joseph Pairin Kitingan 6,791 72.85 Decrease 4.62
BN Petrus Gurinting 2,116 22.70 Increase 14.63
BERSEKUTU Joseph Ajun 169 1.81 Increase 1.81
SETIA Juili Matimbun 141 1.51 Increase 1.51
Total valid votes 9,217 98.87
Total rejected ballots 105 1.13
Unreturned ballots 0 0.00
Turnout 9,322 92.43 Increase 6.00
Registered electors 10,086
Majority 4,675 50.15 Decrease 30.68
PBS hold Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 1999".
Sabah state election, 1994
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PBS Joseph Pairin Kitingan 6,265 88.90 Decrease 1.11
BN Martin Yong 569 8.07 Increase 4.17
Independent Joseph Ajun 169 2.40 Increase 2.40
Total valid votes 7,003 99.38
Total rejected ballots 44 0.62
Unreturned ballots 0 0.00
Turnout 7,047 86.43 Increase 1.75
Registered electors 8,153
Majority 5,696 80.83 Decrease 5.28
PBS hold Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 1994".
Sabah state election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PBS Joseph Pairin Kitingan 5,516 90.01 Increase 3.84
USNO Aling Amon 239 3.90 Decrease 5.15
AKAR Juanis Yajuni Als Joannnes Aju 145 2.37 Increase 2.37
PRS Joseph Ajun 96 1.57 Increase 1.57
BERJAYA Norbert @ Zakaria Angkangon 62 1.01 Decrease 2.96
Independent Edmund Otigil 6 0.10 Increase 0.10
Total valid votes 6,064 98.96
Total rejected ballots 64 1.04
Unreturned ballots 0 0.00
Turnout 6,128 84.68 Increase 3.27
Registered electors 7,237
Majority 5,277 86.11 Increase 8.99
PBS hold Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 1990".
Sabah state election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PBS Joseph Pairin Kitingan 4,752 86.17
USNO Bernard Wong Chung Ngin 499 9.05
BERJAYA Albertus Ongkudon 219 3.97
Total valid votes 5,470 99.18
Total rejected ballots 45 0.82
Unreturned ballots 0 0.00
Turnout 5,515 81.41
Registered electors 6,774
Majority 4,253 77.12
PBS hold Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 1986".

References

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  1. ^ "Dashboard SPR".
  2. ^ Malaysia, Department of Statistics. "N.39 Tambunan Kawasanku | OpenDOSM". open.dosm.gov.my. Retrieved 2025-11-20.
  3. ^ "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A), Polling Hours for the Fifteenth General Election" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 31 October 2022.


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