Kawang (state constituency)

Kawang
Sabah constituency
State constituency
LegislatureSabah State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Ghulam Haidar Khan Bahadar
GRS
Constituency created1976
First contested1976
Last contested2020
Demographics
Electors (2020)14,932

Kawang 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 Kawang's electorate as of 2020

  Sabah Bumiputera (76.27%)
  Malay-Muslim Bumiputera (13.25%)
  Other ethnicities (6.94%)
  Chinese (3.54%)

History

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Polling districts

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

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Kawang（N28） Pengalat 175/28/01 SMK Pengalat Papar
Kawang 175/28/02 SK Kawang
Kinarut 175/28/03
  • SK Pekan Kinarut
  • SJK (C) Kin Kiau
Kampung Laut 175/28/04 SMK Kinarut
Pengalat Kecil 175/28/05 SMK Pengalat Papar
Beringgis 175/28/06 SK Beringis

Representation History

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Member of Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Kawang
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency created from Bongawan
5th 1976 Fred Sinidol @ Tokudung BERJAYA
1976 – 1981 BN (BERJAYA)
6th 1981 – 1985
7th 1985 – 1986 Wenche Lajingah PBS
8th 1986 – 1990 Ariah Tengku Ahmad
9th 1990 – 1994
10th 1994 – 1999 Osu Sukam BN (UMNO)
11th 1999 – 2004
12th 2004 – 2008 Ghulamhaidar Khan
13th 2008 – 2013
14th 2013 – 2018
15th 2018
2018 – 2019 Independent
2019 – 2020 PN (BERSATU)
16th 2020 – 2022 GRS (BERSATU)
2022 - 2023 GRS (Direct)
2023–present GRS (PGRS)

Election results

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Sabah state election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PN Ghulamhaidar Khan 7,747 69.85 Increase 69.85
Sabah Heritage Party Musli Sapan 2,653 23.92 Decrease 14.51
Love Sabah Party Abdul Rahim Lassim 192 1.73 Increase 1.73
United Sabah National Organisation (Baru) Awang Arip Nasib 163 1.47 Increase 1.47
LDP Janrywine J Lusin 119 1.07 Increase 1.07
Total valid votes 10,874 98.04
Total rejected ballots 181 1.63
Unreturned ballots 36 0.32
Turnout 11,091 74.28 Decrease 10.50
Registered electors 14,932
Majority 5,094 45.93 Increase 31.32
Kawang gain from PN Swing BN
Source(s)
"RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES".
Sabah state election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Ghulamhaidar Khan 10,388 53.04 Decrease 18.78
Sabah Heritage Party Salleh Eddris 7,526 38.43 Increase 38.43
Sabah People's Hope Party Matlin Jilon 781 3.99 Increase 3.99
ANAK NEGERI Wahid Ismail 201 1.03 Increase 1.03
Total valid votes 18,896 96.48
Total rejected ballots 322 1.64
Unreturned ballots 367 1.87
Turnout 19,585 84.78 Decrease 1.32
Registered electors 23,102
Majority 2,862 14.61 Decrease 37.35
Kawang hold Swing BN
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 Ghulamhaidar Khan 12,301 71.82 Increase 0.16
PKR Dzulkefli Safar 3,401 19.86 Decrease 1.28
SAPP Edward Dagul 906 5.29 Increase 5.29
STAR Akop Damsah @ Yakup Damsah 248 1.45 Increase 1.45
Total valid votes 16,418 95.85
Total rejected ballots 237 1.38
Unreturned ballots 35 0.20
Turnout 17,128 86.10 Increase 9.08
Registered electors 19,901
Majority 8,900 51.96 Increase 1.44
Kawang hold Swing BN
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI".
Sabah state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Ghulamhaidar Khan 8,605 71.66 Decrease 8.08
PKR Zavilin @ Evelyn Gabili 2,539 21.14 Increase 21.14
Independent Pengiran Othman Rauf 295 2.46 Increase 2.46
BERSEKUTU Maiji Jaigul 144 1.20 Increase 1.20
Total valid votes 11,583 96.46
Total rejected ballots 262 2.18
Unreturned ballots 163 1.36
Turnout 12,008 77.02 Increase 6.59
Registered electors 15,591
Majority 6,066 50.52 Decrease 10.44
Kawang hold Swing BN
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 2008".
Sabah state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Ghulamhaidar Khan 8,213 79.74 Increase 22.94
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyOK Maiji Jaigul 1,934 18.78 Increase 18.78
Total valid votes 10,147 98.51
Total rejected ballots 142 1.38
Unreturned ballots 11 0.11
Turnout 10,300 70.43 Decrease 9.49
Registered electors 14,624
Majority 6,279 60.96 Increase 43.05
Kawang hold Swing BN
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 2004".
Sabah state election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Osu Sukam 7,017 56.80 Increase 7.65
PBS Ariah Tengku Ahmad 4,804 38.89 Decrease 9.59
BERSEKUTU Mohd Kanit Omar 282 2.28 Increase 2.28
SETIA Pengiran Othman Rauf 117 0.95 Increase 0.95
Independent Sajit Singh @ Patrick Singh 49 0.40 Increase 0.40
Total valid votes 12,269 99.31
Total rejected ballots 85 0.69
Unreturned ballots 0 0.00
Turnout 12,354 79.92 Decrease 1.19
Registered electors 15,458
Majority 2,213 17.91 Increase 17.24
Kawang hold Swing BN
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 1999".
Sabah state election, 1994
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Osu Sukam 4,699 49.15 Increase 8.54
PBS Ariah Tengku Ahmad 4,635 48.48 Decrease 0.66
Independent Norbert Chin Chuan Siong 110 1.15 Increase 1.15
Independent John Dagul 32 0.33 Increase 0.33
Independent Duing Sumppang @ Uwing 12 0.13 Increase 0.13
Total valid votes 9,488 99.24
Total rejected ballots 73 0.76
Unreturned ballots 0 0.00
Turnout 9,561 81.11 Increase 1.41
Registered electors 11,787
Majority 64 0.67 Decrease 7.86
Kawang gain from BN Swing PBS
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 1994".
Sabah state election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PBS Ariah Tengku Ahmad 3,956 49.14 Decrease 3.77
BN James Ghani 3,269 40.61 Increase 40.61
Independent Wenches Lajingah 383 4.76 Increase 4.76
BERJAYA Kasim Salleh 209 2.60 Decrease 2.08
PRS Dzulkefli Safar 65 0.81 Increase 0.81
AKAR George Mikil 58 0.72 Increase 0.72
Total valid votes 9,740 98.63
Total rejected ballots 110 1.37
Unreturned ballots 0 0.00
Turnout 8,050 79.70 Decrease 2.99
Registered electors 10,100
Majority 687 8.53 Decrease 4.30
Kawang hold Swing PBS
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 1990".
Sabah state election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PBS Irene Daphne Pritchard @ Ariah Ahmad 3,188 52.91 Increase 52.91
USNO Nerawi Lampong 2,415 40.08 Increase 0.53
BERJAYA Malitim Lajami @ Malitin Lajame 282 4.68 Decrease 49.99
Total valid votes 5,885 97.68
Total rejected ballots 140 2.32
Unreturned ballots 0 0.00
Turnout 6,025 82.69 Decrease 2.05
Registered electors 7,286
Majority 773 12.83 Decrease 2.29
Kawang gain from PBS Swing BERJAYA
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 1986".
Sabah state election, 1981
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BERJAYA Fred Sinidol @ Tokudung 2,976 54.67
USNO Osu Sukam 2,153 39.55
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyOK Patrit Sendu 222 4.08
Total valid votes 5,351 98.29
Total rejected ballots 93 1.71
Unreturned ballots 0 0.00
Turnout 5,444 84,74
Registered electors 6,424
Majority 823 15.12
Kawang hold Swing BERJAYA
Source(s)
"Sabah election: How they fared". New Straits Times. 1981-03-29.

References

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  1. ^ "Dashboard SPR". Archived from the original on 2020-09-13. Retrieved 2020-09-27.
  2. ^ "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A), Polling Hours for the Fifteenth General Election" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 31 October 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 November 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2022.


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