Tamparuli (state constituency)

Tamparuli
Sabah constituency
State constituency
Legislature	Sabah State Legislative Assembly
MLA	Jahid Jahim; GRS
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Constituency created	1976
First contested	1976
Last contested	2020
Demographics
Electors (2020)	16,597

Tamparuli is a state constituency in Sabah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Sabah State Legislative Assembly. It is mandated to return a single member to the Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system.

Polling districts

As at 24 September 2019, this constituency contains the polling districts of Tenghilan, Rani, Rungus, Rengalis, Topokon, Sawah, Tamparuli, Mengkaladoi, Gayaratau, Kilang Bata, and Telibong.^[1]

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Tamparuli's electorate as of 2020

Sabah Bumiputera (87.65%)

Chinese (7.66%)

Malay-Muslim Bumiputera (3.21%)

Other ethnicities (1.47%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Tamparuli constituency has a total of 11 polling districts.^[2]

State constituency	Polling Districts	Code	Location
Tamparuli (N14）	Tenghilan	170/14/01	SMK Tenghilan
	Rani	170/14/02	SK Pekan Tenghilan
	Rungus	170/14/03	SK Rungus
	Rengalis	170/14/04	SK Wangkod
	Topokon	170/14/05	SK Topokon
	Sawah	170/14/06	SMK Sungai Damit
	Tamparuli	170/14/07	SK Pekan Tamparuli SMK Tamparuli
	Mengkaladoi	170/14/08	SJK (C) Chung Hwa Tamparuli SJK (C) St. Phillip
	Gayaratau	170/14/09	SK Gayaratau
	Kilang Bata	170/14/10	SK Pendidikan Khas Kota Kinabalu
	Telibong	170/14/11	SK Kauluan

Representation History

Member of Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Tamparuli
Assembly	Years	Member	Party
Constituency created from Sulaman and Kiulu
5th	1976–1981	James Peter Ongkili	BERJAYA
6th	1981–1983	James Peter Ongkili	BN (BERJAYA)
6th	1983–1985	Clarence Elong Mansul	BN (BERJAYA)
7th	1985–1986	Wilfred Bumburing	PBS
8th	1986–1990
9th	1990–1994
10th	1994–1999
11th	1999–2004	Edward Linggu
12th	2004–2008	Jahid Jahim	BN (PBS)
13th	2008–2013	Jahid Jahim	BN (PBS)
14th	2013–2016	Wilfred Bumburing	PKR
14th	2016–2018	Wilfred Bumburing	PCS
15th	2018	Jahid Jahim	BN (PBS)
15th	2018–2020		PBS
16th	2020–2022		PBS
16th	2022–present		GRS (PBS)

Election result

Sabah state election, 2020
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	PBS	Jahid Jahim	6,843	58.24	58.24
	PKR	Alijus @ Mohd Ali Sipil	3,326	28.31	2.63
	Love Sabah Party	Denis Gimpah	1,001	8.52	8.07
	LDP	Raymond Alfred @ Jenry	377	3.21	3.21
Total valid votes			11,547	98.27
Total rejected ballots			173	1.47
Unreturned ballots			30	0.26
Turnout			11,750	84.93	3.63
Registered electors			16,597
Majority			3,517	29.93	16.35
	Tamparuli gain from PBS		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	Jahid Jahim	6,818	44.52	0.26
	PKR	Dausil Kundayong	4,738	30.94	16.49
	Love Sabah Party	Wilfred Bumburing	2,541	16.59	16.59
	STAR	Jasmin Dulin	901	5.88	1.81
Total valid votes			14,998	97.94
Total rejected ballots			228	1.49
Unreturned ballots			87	0.57
Turnout			15,313	81.30	2.50
Registered electors			18,836
Majority			2,080	13.58	10.93
	Tamparuli gain from BN		Swing		PKR
Source(s) "RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES".

Sabah state election, 2013
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	PKR	Wilfred Bumburing	6,862	47.43	11.96
	BN	Jahid Jahim	6,479	44.78	16.21
	STAR	Edward Linggu	589	4.07	4.07
	SAPP	Stephan Gaimin	185	1.28	1.28
	Independent	James Ongkili Jr.	126	0.87	0.87
Total valid votes			14,241	98.42
Total rejected ballots			187	1.29
Unreturned ballots			41	0.28
Turnout			14,469	83.80	11.48
Registered electors			17,265
Majority			383	2.65	22.87
	Tamparuli gain from PKR		Swing		BN
Source(s) "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI".

Sabah state election, 2008
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Jahid Jahim	6,568	60.99	7.67
	PKR	Henry Misun	3,825	35.47	26.82
	Independent	Silim Yamin	188	1.74	1.74
Total valid votes			10,581	98.11
Total rejected ballots			204	1.89
Unreturned ballots			0	0.00
Turnout			10,785	72.32	5.25
Registered electors			14,912
Majority			2,743	25.52	32.83
	Tamparuli hold		Swing		BN
Source(s) "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 2008".

Sabah state election, 2004
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Jahid Jahim	6,775	68.66	10.89
	Independent	Hannis Gibung	1,017	10.31	10.31
	PKR	Rosnah @ Rose Onek	854	8.65	8.65
	Independent	Fabian Anuar Mail	515	5.22	5.22
	BERSEKUTU	Edwin Siagian	478	4.84	0.36
Total valid votes			9,639	97.68
Total rejected ballots			229	2.32
Unreturned ballots			0	0.00
Turnout			9,868	67.07	11.55
Registered electors			14,712
Majority			5,758	58.35	37.73
	Tamparuli gain from BN		Swing		PBS
Source(s) "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 2004".

Sabah state election, 1999
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	PBS	Edward Linggu	6,125	57.77	24.07
	BN	Wilfred Bumburing	3,939	37.15	20.90
	BERSEKUTU	Monggoh Orow	475	4.48	4.48
Total valid votes			10,539	99.40
Total rejected ballots			64	0.60
Unreturned ballots			0	0.00
Turnout			10,603	78.62	1.68
Registered electors			13,487
Majority			2,186	20.62	44.97
	Tamparuli hold		Swing		PBS
Source(s) "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 1999".

Sabah state election, 1994
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	PBS	Wilfred Bumburing	6,347	81.84	7.07
	BN	Mohd Raji Mandaili	1,260	16.25	16.25
	Independent	Junaidi Indan @ Junaidi Hamdan	92	1.18	1.18
Total valid votes			7,699	99.28
Total rejected ballots			56	0.72
Unreturned ballots			0	0.00
Turnout			7,755	80.30	1.63
Registered electors			9,658
Majority			5,087	65.59	2.07
	Tamparuli hold		Swing		PBS
Source(s) "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 1994".

Sabah state election, 1990
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	PBS	Wilfred Bumburing	4,971	74.77	1.50
	PRS	James Peter Ongkili	748	11.25	11.25
	USNO	Nori Lumpisau	638	9.60	9.60
	AKAR	Mohd Raji Mandaili	144	2.17	2.17
	BERJAYA	Johnny Tanggar	80	1.20	20.86
Total valid votes			6,581	98.99
Total rejected ballots			67	1.01
Unreturned ballots			0	0.00
Turnout			6,648	81.93	4.45
Registered electors			8,114
Majority			4,223	63.52	9.31
	Tamparuli hold		Swing		PBS
Source(s) "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 1990".

Sabah state election, 1986
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	PBS	Wilfred Bumburing	4,816	76.27	19.62
	BERJAYA	Johnny Tanggar @ Johnnie	1,393	22.06	3.06
Total valid votes			6,209	98.34
Total rejected ballots			105	1.66
Unreturned ballots			0	0.00
Turnout			6,314	77.48	0.82
Registered electors			8,149
Majority			3,423	54.21	22.68
	Tamparuli hold		Swing		PBS
Source(s) "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 1986".

Sabah state election, 1985
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	PBS	Wilfred Bumburing	3,222	56.65	56.65
	BERJAYA	Johnny Lumpisau	1,429	25.12	44.63
	USNO	Aziz Giom	809	14.22	5.58
	BERSEPADU	Milton Buja	145	2.55	2.55
Total valid votes			5,605	98.54
Total rejected ballots			83	1.46
Unreturned ballots			0	0.00
Turnout			5,688	78.30	3.60
Registered electors			7,264
Majority			1,793	31.53	18.42
	Tamparuli gain from PBS		Swing		BERJAYA

Sabah state election, 1981
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BERJAYA	James Peter Ongkili	3,503	69.75	3.44
	USNO	Amisah Borhan	944	19.80	9.00
	Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyOK	Wilfred Bumburing	441	8.78	8.78
	PUSAKA	Mohamed Abdul Rahman	47	0.94	0.94
Total valid votes			4,935	98.27
Total rejected ballots			87	1.73
Unreturned ballots			0	0.00
Turnout			5,022	81.90	1.83
Registered electors			6,135
Majority			2,559	49.95	11.84
	Tamparuli hold		Swing		BERJAYA

Sabah state election, 1976
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	BERJAYA	James Peter Ongkili	2,775	66.31
	USNO	Jasnie Gindug	1,180	28.20
	Independent	Maria Gontuong	151	3.61
	[[Sarawak Demokratik Bersatu\|Sarawak Demokratik Bersatu]]	Jemis Arab	25	0.60
Total valid votes			4,131	98.71
Total rejected ballots			54	1.29
Unreturned ballots			0	0.00
Turnout			4,185	83.73
Registered electors			4,998
Majority			1,595	38.11
This was a new constituency created.