Karamunting

Karamunting
Sabah constituency
State constituency
LegislatureSabah State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Hiew Vun Zin
GRS
Constituency created1974
First contested1976
Last contested2020
Demographics
Electors (2020)15,896

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

Demographics

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Ethnic breakdown of Karamunting's electorate as of 2020

  Chinese (40.15%)
  Sabah Bumiputera (29.80%)
  Malay-Muslim Bumiputera (20.89%)
  Other ethnicities (9.17%)

History

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Polling districts

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According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Karamunting constituency has a total of 6 polling districts.[2]

State constituency Polling District Code Location
Karamunting (N54) Cecily 185/54/01 SJK (C) Yuk Choi
Tanah Merah 185/54/02 SJK (C) Sung Siew
Jalan Leila 185/54/03 Tadika Sung Siew
Kampung Gelam 185/54/04
  • Perpustakaan Wilayah Sandakan
  • SK Bandar Sandakan
Karamunting 185/54/05 SK Karamunting
Bokara 185/54/06 SK Sri Melanta Jaya

Representation History

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Member of Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Karamunting
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency created from Elopura
5th 1976 Lau Pui Keong BERJAYA
1976 – 1981 BN (BERJAYA)
6th 1981 – 1985
7th 1985 – 1986
1986 PBS
8th 1986 – 1990
9th 1990 – 1994
10th 1994 – 1999
11th 1999 – 2004 Wong Lien Tat BN (LDP)
12th 2004 – 2008
13th 2008 – 2013 Peter Pang En Yin BN (GERAKAN)
14th 2013 – 2018 Charles O Pang Su Pin BN (LDP)
15th 2018 – 2020 Hiew Vun Zin WARISAN
16th 2020 – 2023
2023 – present GRS (GAGASAN)

Election results

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Sabah state election, 2020: Karamunting
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Sabah Heritage Party Hiew Vun Zin 5,694 56.23 Decrease 5.55
BN Chew Kok Woh 3,215 31.75 Increase 2.79
United Sabah National Organisation (Baru) Adam Chal 306 3.02 Increase 3.02
PBS Kong Nyuk Thou 235 2.32 Increase 2.32
LDP Ha Cheun Hoo 129 1.27 Increase 1.27
Love Sabah Party Loo Mun Yew 81 0.80 Increase 0.80
Sabah People's Unity Party Lee Tiang Yong 30 0.30 Increase 0.30
Total valid votes 9,690 95.68
Total rejected ballots 218 2.15
Unreturned ballots 219 2.16
Turnout 10,127 63.71 Decrease 9.33
Registered electors 15,896
Majority 2,479 24.48 Decrease 8.34
Karamunting hold Swing WARISAN
Source(s)
"RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES". Archived from the original on 2022-09-28. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
Sabah state election, 2018: Karamunting
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Sabah Heritage Party Hiew Vun Zin 7,243 61.78 Increase 61.78
BN Lim Kai Min 3,395 28.96 Decrease 21.90
PAS Norsah Bongsu 677 5.77 Increase 5.77
STAR Besarun Kecha 61 0.52 Increase 0.52
Total valid votes 11,376 97.03
Total rejected ballots 267 2.28
Unreturned ballots 81 0.69
Turnout 11,724 73.04 Decrease 3.82
Registered electors 16,052
Majority 3,848 32.82 Increase 25.84
Karamunting gain from Sabah Heritage Party Swing BN
Source(s)
"RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES". Archived from the original on 2022-09-28. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
Sabah state election, 2013: Karamunting
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Charles O Pang Su Pin 6,235 50.86 Decrease 3.50
DAP Chong Ket Kiun 5,380 43.88 Increase 24.86
SAPP Yong Vui Min 352 2.87 Increase 2.87
Total valid votes 11,967 97.61
Total rejected ballots 278 2.27
Unreturned ballots 15 0.12
Turnout 12,260 76.86 Increase 12.13
Registered electors 15,952
Majority 855 6.98 Decrease 28.36
Karamunting hold Swing BN
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI".
Sabah state election, 2008: Karamunting
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Peter Pang En Yin 5,171 54.36 Decrease 1.34
DAP Chok Kon Tack 1,809 19.02 Increase 19.02
Independent Sak Cheong Yu 1,455 15.29 Decrease 22.25
PKR Tan Shu Tee 452 4.75 Increase 0.13
Total valid votes 8,887 93.42
Total rejected ballots 271 2.85
Unreturned ballots 355 3.73
Turnout 9,513 64.73 Increase 8.87
Registered electors 14,696
Majority 3,362 35.34 Increase 17.18
Karamunting hold Swing BN
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 2008".
Sabah state election, 2004: Karamunting
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Wong Lien Tat 4,843 55.70 Increase 9.47
Independent Sak Cheong Yu 3,264 37.54 Increase 37.54
PKR Chin Vui Keong 402 4.62 Increase 4.62
Total valid votes 8,509 97.86
Total rejected ballots 186 2.14
Unreturned ballots 0 0.00
Turnout 8,695 55.86 Decrease 14.02
Registered electors 15,566
Majority 1,579 18.16 Increase 0.55
Karamunting hold Swing BN
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 2004".
Sabah state election, 1999: Karamunting
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Wong Lien Tat 4,719 46.23 Decrease 2.55
PBS Thien Fui Yun 2,922 28.62 Decrease 21.50
BERSEKUTU Chung Kwong Wing 2,124 20.81 Increase 20.81
Independent Lee Tze Ting 59 0.58 Increase 0.58
Total valid votes 9,824 96.24
Total rejected ballots 168 1.65
Unreturned ballots 216 2.12
Turnout 10,208 69.88 Increase 0.99
Registered electors 14,608
Majority 1,797 17.61 Increase 16.27
Karamunting gain from BN Swing PBS
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 1999".
Sabah state election, 1994: Karamunting
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PBS Lau Pui Keong 4,219 50.12 Decrease 9.31
BN Ng Ket Henn @ Wu Kuo Shiean 4,106 48.78 Increase 22.41
Total valid votes 8,325 98.91
Total rejected ballots 92 1.09
Unreturned ballots 0 0.00
Turnout 8,417 68.89 Decrease 4.28
Registered electors 12,218
Majority 113 1.34 Decrease 31.72
Karamunting hold Swing PBS
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 1994".
Sabah state election, 1990: Karamunting
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PBS Lau Pui Keong 4,879 59.43 Decrease 3.22
LDP David Ngui Tet Shiung 2,165 26.37 Increase 26.37
DAP Phang Yau Wing 692 8.43 Increase 8.43
BERJAYA Wong Tien Fatt 424 5.17 Decrease 8.15
Total valid votes 8,160 99.40
Total rejected ballots 49 0.60
Unreturned ballots 0 0.00
Turnout 8,209 73.17 Increase 0.10
Registered electors 11,219
Majority 2,714 33.06 Decrease 5.83
Karamunting hold Swing PBS
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 1990".
Sabah state election, 1986: Karamunting
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PBS Lau Pui Keong 4,752 62.65
Independent David Ngui Tet Shiung 1,802 23.76
BERJAYA Liaw Wah Fong @ William 1,010 13.32
Total valid votes 7,564 99.72
Total rejected ballots 21 0.28
Unreturned ballots 0 0.00
Turnout 7,585 73.07
Registered electors 10,380
Majority 2,950 38.89
Karamunting hold Swing PBS
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 1986".
Sabah state by-election, 25 January 1986: Karamunting
Upon the resignation of incumbent, Lau Pui Keong
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PBS Lau Pui Keong 3,463
BERJAYA
USNO
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots 0 0.00
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
Karamunting gain from PBS Swing BERJAYA
Sabah state election, 1985: Karamunting
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BERJAYA Lau Pui Keong 2,812 39.16 Decrease 31.70
PBS Ngui Kon Foh @ David Ngui Tet Shiung 2,478 34.51 Increase 34.51
USNO Abdullah Shaibal 1,245 17.34 Increase 17.34
DAP Fung Thiam Fu 645 8.98 Increase 8.98
Total valid votes 7,180
Total rejected ballots 96
Unreturned ballots 0 0.00
Turnout 7,276 74.18 Decrease 6.26
Registered electors 9,809
Majority 334 4.65 Decrease 41.45
Inanam hold Swing BERJAYA
Source(s)
"How they fared". New Straits Times. 1985-04-22.
Sabah state election, 1981: Karamunting
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BERJAYA Lau Pui Keong 4,613 70.86
SCCP Tan Kun Boo 1,612 24.76
Independent Ahamad Mohd Saffar 285 4.38
Total valid votes 6,510
Total rejected ballots 58
Unreturned ballots 0 0.00
Turnout 6,568 80.44
Registered electors 8,165
Majority 3,001 46.10
Inanam hold Swing BERJAYA
Source(s)
"Sabah election: How they fared". New Straits Times. 1981-03-29.

References

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  1. ^ "Dashboard SPR".
  2. ^ "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A), Polling Hours for the Fifteenth General Election" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 2022-10-31.


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