Nabawan (state constituency)
Appearance
| State constituency | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Legislature | Sabah State Legislative Assembly | ||
| MLA |
GRS | ||
| Constituency created | 1974 | ||
| Constituency abolished | 1994 | ||
| Constituency re-created | 2003 | ||
| First contested | 1974 | ||
| Last contested | 2025 | ||
| Demographics | |||
| Population (2020) | 29,273 | ||
| Electors (2025) | 23,392 | ||
Nabawan is a state constituency in Sabah, Malaysia, that is represented in the Sabah State Legislative Assembly.[1]
Demographics
[edit]As of 2020, Nabawan has a population of 29,273 people.[2]
Ethnic breakdown of Nabawan's electorate as of 2025
- Non-Muslim Bumiputera (82.0%)
- Muslim Bumiputera (17.0%)
- Chinese (0.50%)
- Other ethnicities (0.50%)
History
[edit]Polling districts
[edit]According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Nabawan constituency has a total of 15 polling districts.[3]
| State constituency | Polling Districts | Code | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nabawan(N46) | Nabawan | 182/46/01 |
|
| Pandewan | 182/46/02 | SK Pandiwan | |
| Ponontomon | 182/46/03 | SK Ponontomon | |
| Saliu | 182/46/04 | SK Pengaraan | |
| Sabinait | 182/46/05 | SK Kuala Salong | |
| Sapulot | 182/46/06 | SMK Sepulot Nabawan | |
| Tataluan | 182/46/07 | SK Labang | |
| Saliku | 182/46/08 | SK Saliku | |
| Longongon | 182/46/09 | SK Longongon | |
| Pensiangan | 182/46/10 | SK Pekan Pensiangan | |
| Sibangali | 182/46/11 | SK Sibangali | |
| Pohon Batu | 182/46/12 | SK Pohon Batu | |
| Salinatan | 182/46/13 | SK Salinatan | |
| Babalitan | 182/46/14 | SK Babalitan | |
| Saliliran | 182/46/15 | SK Saliliran |
Representation history
[edit]| Member of Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Nabawan | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | No | Years | Member | Party |
| Constituency created from Pensiangan | ||||
| 7th | N42 | 1985–1986 | Adut Sigoh @ Joe Said Besar | PBS |
| 8th | 1986–1990 | |||
| 9th | 1990–1994 | GR (PBS) | ||
| 10th | 1994–1999 | |||
| 1994–1997 | BN (UMNO) | |||
| 1997–1999 | BN (PBRS) | |||
| Constituency merged into Pensiangan | ||||
| Constituency re-created from Pensiangan | ||||
| 12th | N38 | 2004 – 2008 | Bobbey Ah Fang Suan | BN (UPKO) |
| 13th | 2008 – 2013 | |||
| 14th | 2013 – 2018 | |||
| 15th | 2018 | |||
| 2018 | UPKO | |||
| 2018 – 2019 | Independent | |||
| 2019 – 2020 | PH (BERSATU) | |||
| 2020 | PN (BERSATU) | |||
| 16th | N46 | 2020 – 2022 | Abdul Ghani Mohamed Yassin | GRS (BERSATU) |
| 2022 - 2023 | GRS (Direct) | |||
| 2023–2025 | GRS (GAGASAN) | |||
| 17th | 2025–present | |||
Election results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRS | Abdul Ghani Mohamed Yassin | 5,283 | 37.08 | |||
| BN | Laiji Ompongoh | 3,601 | 25.27 | |||
| KDM | Jekerison Kilan @ Kilam | 2,348 | 16.48 | |||
| Heritage | Alfian Ahmad Koroh | 1,495 | 10.49 | |||
| Sabah Nationality Party | Farney Akon | 780 | 5.47 | |||
| UPKO | Junilin @ Jubilin Kilan | 438 | 3.07 | |||
| PN | Sayap Tangkap | 187 | 1.31 | |||
| Sabah Dream Party | Rejoh Ondoh | 95 | 0.67 | |||
| Homeland Solidarity Party | Akuang Suan | 22 | 0.15 | |||
| Total valid votes | 14,249 | |||||
| Total rejected ballots | 208 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 13 | |||||
| Turnout | 14,470 | 61.86 | ||||
| Registered electors | 23,392 | |||||
| Majority | 1,682 | 11.81 | ||||
| GRS gain from PN | Swing | ? | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PN | Abdul Ghani Mohamed Yassin | 4,688 | 54.70 | |||
| UPKO | Albert Aguir | 2,450 | 28.58 | |||
| Love Sabah Party | Ampalus @ Robert Sanaron | 1,115 | 13.01 | |||
| Independent | Maikol Ampuas | 128 | 1.49 | |||
| Total valid votes | 8,381 | 97.78 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 182 | 2.12 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 8 | 0.09 | ||||
| Turnout | 8,571 | 68.71 | ||||
| Registered electors | 12,475 | |||||
| Majority | 2,238 | 26.12 | ||||
| PN gain from BN | Swing | ? | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Bobbey Ah Fang Suan | 5,474 | 57.97 | |||
| Sabah Heritage Party | Ahuar Rasam | 3,402 | 36.03 | |||
| PH | Apandi @ Lukan Agindi | 165 | 1.75 | |||
| Love Sabah Party | Angin @ Nasruddin Lambahan | 156 | 1.65 | |||
| Total valid votes | 9,197 | 97.39 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 228 | 2.41 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 18 | 0.19 | ||||
| Turnout | 9,443 | 77.05 | ||||
| Registered electors | 12,256 | |||||
| Majority | 2,072 | 21.94 | ||||
| BN hold | Swing | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Bobbey Ah Fang Suan | 3,816 | 48.64 | |||
| PKR | Raymond Ahuar | 3,474 | 44.28 | |||
| STAR | George Eram @ Iram | 310 | 3.95 | |||
| MUPP | Sidum Manjin | 41 | 0.52 | |||
| Independent | Fatimah Agitor @ Mohd Daud | 18 | 0.23 | |||
| Total valid votes | 7,659 | 97.63 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 185 | 2.36 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 1 | 0.01 | ||||
| Turnout | 7,845 | 79.73 | ||||
| Registered electors | 9,840 | |||||
| Majority | 342 | 4.36 | ||||
| BN hold | Swing | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Bobbey Ah Fang Suan | 3,414 | 69.80 | |||
| PKR | Gabriel Uwing Agunsung | 1,327 | 27.13 | |||
| BERSEKUTU | Alexsius Mangka | 96 | 1.96 | |||
| Total valid votes | 4,837 | 98.90 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 54 | 1.10 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | 0.00 | ||||
| Turnout | 4,891 | 68.42 | ||||
| Registered electors | 7,148 | |||||
| Majority | 2,087 | 42.67 | ||||
| BN hold | Swing | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Bobbey Ah Fang Suan | 3,478 | 77.65 | |||
| Independent | Gabriel Uwing Agunsung | 857 | 19.13 | |||
| Total valid votes | 4,335 | 96.78 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 144 | 3.22 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | 0.00 | ||||
| Turnout | 4,479 | 66.42 | ||||
| Registered electors | 6,743 | |||||
| Majority | 2,621 | 58.52 | ||||
| BN hold | Swing | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBS | Adut Sigoh | 2,370 | 57.57 | ||
| BN | Ahuar Rasam | 1,747 | 42.43 | ||
| Total valid votes | 4,117 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 623 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
| Turnout | 4,740 | 80.73 | |||
| Registered electors | 5,873 | ||||
| Majority | 623 | 15.12 | |||
| PBS hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBS | Adut Sigoh | 2,673 | 73.92 | ||
| United Sabah National Organization | Zaiton Anik | 822 | 22.73 | ||
| Independent | James Robert | 121 | 3.35 | ||
| Total valid votes | 3,616 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 1,851 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
| Turnout | 5,467 | 77.17 | |||
| Registered electors | 7,090 | ||||
| Majority | 1,851 | 51.20 | |||
| PBS hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBS | Adut Sigoh | 2,112 | 73.44 | ||
| Independent | Mohd Yassin Anik | 509 | 17.70 | ||
| Independent | Matusin Eloh | 255 | 8.87 | ||
| Total valid votes | 2,876 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 1,603 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
| Turnout | 4,479 | 67.43 | |||
| Registered electors | 6,643 | ||||
| Majority | 1,603 | 55.73 | |||
| PBS hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBS | Adut Sigoh | 1,690 | 62.45 | |||
| BERJAYA | Eric Koroh | 502 | 18.55 | |||
| Independent | Asing Ampagang | 421 | 15.56 | |||
| Independent | Francis Colman | 93 | 3.44 | |||
| Total valid votes | 2,706 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 1,188 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | |||||
| Turnout | 3,894 | 66.59 | ||||
| Registered electors | 5,842 | |||||
| Majority | 1,188 | 43.89 | ||||
| This was a new seat created. | ||||||
References
[edit]- ↑ "Dashboard SPR".
- ↑ Malaysia, Department of Statistics. "N.46 Nabawan Kawasanku | OpenDOSM". open.dosm.gov.my. Retrieved 2025-11-20.
- ↑ "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A), Polling Hours for the Fifteenth General Election" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 31 October 2022.