Banggi (state constituency)

Banggi is a state constituency in Sabah, Malaysia, that is represented in the Sabah State Legislative Assembly.[2]

Banggi
Sabah constituency
Coordinates:7°13′23″N 117°10′12″E / 7.22292°N 117.17008°E / 7.22292; 117.17008
State constituency
LegislatureSabah State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Mohammad Mohamarin
GRS
Constituency created1976
First contested1976
Last contested2025
Demographics
Electors (2025)[1]9,484

Demographics

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Ethnic breakdown of Banggi's electorate as of 2025
  1. Muslim Bumiputera (72.0%)
  2. Non-Muslim Bumiputera (27.0%)
  3. Other ethnicities (0.51%)
  4. Chinese (0.50%)

History

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As of 2020, Banggi has a population of 9,431 people.[3]

Polling districts

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According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Banggi constituency has a total of 14 polling districts.[4]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Banggi(N01) Limbuak 167/01/01 SK Limbuak
Kapitangan 167/01/02 SK Kapitangan
Sabur 167/01/03 SK Sabur
Karakit 167/01/04 SK Karakit Banggi
Malawali 167/01/05 SK Tanjung Manawali
Balambangan 167/01/06 SK Balambangan Banggi
Maliu 167/01/07 SK Padang
Dagotan 167/01/08 SK Dogoton
Lok Agong 167/01/09 SK Kapitangan
Sebogoh 167/01/10 Balai Raya Kasingpitan Sebogoh
Loktohog 167/01/11 SK Loktohog Banggi
Lakisan 167/01/12 SK Lakisan
Palak 167/01/13 SK Palak
Tigabu 167/01/14 SK Pulau Tigabu

Representation history

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Members of the Legislative Assembly for Banggi
AssemblyYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Bengkoka-Banggi[5]
4th1976–1981Mustapha HarunBN (USNO)
5th1981–1983Abdul Salam HarunUSNO
6th1983–1985Yahya OthmanBN (BERJAYA)
7th1985-1986Amir KaharUSNO
8th1986–1990
9th1990-1994BN (USNO)
10th1994GR (PBS)
1994-1999 BN (UMNO)
11th1999-2004BN (UMNO)
12th2004–2008
13th2008–2013Abdul Mijul Unaini
14th2013–2018
15th2018–2020Mohammad MohamarinWARISAN
16th2020–2023
2023 Independent
2023-2025 GRS (GAGASAN)
17th 2025–present

Election results

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*Concept of unreturned ballots were introduced in 1990 and not applicable for elections before 1990

Sabah state election, 2025
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
GRSMohammad Mohamarin2,48444.81Increase 44.81
HeritageZainal Romio1,17821.25Decrease 23.51
IndependentNasib Samodi56110.12Increase 10.12
BNNormalah Rasik4708.48Decrease 18.53
Sabah Dream PartyAmong Timbul3716.69Increase 6.69
PNRahimah Majid2965.34Increase 5.34
Homeland Solidarity PartySalbin Muksin701.26Increase 1.26
IndependentHussin Masudin290.52Increase 0.52
Sabah Native Co-operation PartyAbdul Razak Abdul Salam280.51Increase 0.51
Sabah Nationality PartyAzlan Raymond @ Mauumah260.47Increase 0.47
IndependentSakinolin Mohamad250.45Increase 0.45
PBKHalman Mainuk60.11Increase 0.11
Total valid votes 5,544
Total rejected ballots 162
Unreturned ballots 2
Turnout 5,70860.19Decrease 6.53
Registered electors 9,485
Majority 1,30623.56Increase 5.81
GRS gain from Heritage Swing ?
Sabah state election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Sabah Heritage PartyMohammad Mohamarin1,77344.76Decrease 1.16
BNAkram Ismail1,07027.01Decrease 14.09
Love Sabah PartyKamri Kail52313.20Increase 13.20
IndependentAmir Kahar2616.59Increase 6.59
IndependentMiasin Nusiri1784.49Increase 4.49
USNO (Baru)Salbin Muksin481.21Increase 1.21
Sabah People's Unity PartyAbdul Aziz Amir Bangsah110.28Decrease 1.05
Total valid votes 3,86497.55
Total rejected ballots 1062.68
Unreturned ballots 70.18
Turnout 3,96166.72Decrease 4.46
Registered electors 5,961
Majority 70317.75Increase 12.93
Sabah Heritage Party hold Swing
Sabah state election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Sabah Heritage PartyMohammad Mohamarin3,61345.92Increase 45.92
BNAbdul Mijul Unaini3,23441.10Decrease 18.06
STARNorlaji Amir Hassan3674.66Increase 1.13
Sabah People's Hope PartyAbidula Amsana1982.52Increase 2.52
Sabah People's Unity PartyKusugan Ali1051.33Increase 1.33
Sabah Nationality PartyAbdul Nasir Jamaluddin430.55Increase 0.55
Total valid votes 7,56096.09
Total rejected ballots 2793.55
Unreturned ballots 290.37
Turnout 7,86871.18Decrease 2.42
Registered electors 11,054
Majority 3794.82Decrease 39.82
Sabah Heritage Party gain from BN Swing ?
Sabah state election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdul Mijul Unaini4,29359.16Decrease 6.43
PKRAbdul Razak Abdul Salam1,05414.52Decrease 11.45
IndependentMursalim Tanjul6428.85Increase 8.85
SAPPJae-ly Medong5367.39Increase 7.39
STARMohd Arifin Abdul Salam4763.53Increase 3.53
Total valid votes 7,00196.47
Total rejected ballots 2563.53
Unreturned ballots 00.00
Turnout 7,25773.60Increase 11.20
Registered electors 9,861
Majority 3,23944.64Increase 5.02
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
Sabah state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdul Mijul Unaini3,35165.59Increase 15.89
PKRMursalim Tanjul1,32725.97Increase 21.63
BERSEKUTUMartin Lantop871.70Increase 1.70
IndependentKusugan Ali701.37Increase 1.37
IndependentUsmar Uyuh340.67Increase 0.67
Total valid votes 4,86995.30
Total rejected ballots 2324.54
Unreturned ballots 80.16
Turnout 5,10962.40Increase 1.33
Registered electors 8,187
Majority 2,02439.62Increase 31.40
BN hold Swing
Sabah state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAmir Kahar2,37249.70Decrease 4.36
IndependentMursalim Tanjul1,98041.48Increase 41.48
PKRMuslimin Arip2074.34Increase 4.34
Total valid votes 4,55995.52
Total rejected ballots 2054.29
Unreturned ballots 90.19
Turnout 4,77361.07Decrease 7.94
Registered electors 7,815
Majority 3928.22Decrease 10.98
BN hold Swing
Sabah state election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAmir Kahar2,85454.06Increase 11.04
PBSSalbin Muksin1,84034.86Decrease 15.67
BERSEKUTUGhazali Harris4548.60Increase 6.59
IndependentMaria Tam380.72Increase 0.72
Total valid votes 5,18698.24
Total rejected ballots 931.76
Unreturned ballots 2280.00
Turnout 5,50771.99Decrease 1.49
Registered electors 7,650
Majority 1,01419.20Increase 11.69
BN gain from PBS Swing ?
Sabah state election, 1994
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PBSAmir Kahar2,33550.53Increase 23.86
BNAbdul Mijul Unaini1,98843.02Decrease 13.18
IndependentAbidula Amsana942.03Increase 2.03
BERSEKUTUNapson Tahir932.01Increase 2.01
SETIASaraban Laheman440.95Increase 0.95
Total valid votes 4,55498.55
Total rejected ballots 671.45
Unreturned ballots 940.00
Turnout 4,62170.50Increase 3.92
Registered electors 6,555
Majority 3477.51Decrease 22.02
PBS gain from USNO Swing ?
Sabah state election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
USNOAmir Kahar2,28456.20Decrease 1.65
PBSAbidula Amsana1,08426.67Decrease 6.50
BERJAYASaludin Ali Besar2516.18Decrease 0.68
AKAREyon Angis1754.31Increase 4.31
PRSMotimbun Stujongkok1684.13Increase 4.13
Total valid votes 3,96297.49
Total rejected ballots 1022.51
Unreturned ballots 00.00
Turnout 4,06466.58Increase 4.39
Registered electors 6,104
Majority 1,20029.53Increase 4.85
USNO hold Swing

*For the 1990 elections, both PBS and USNO are part of Barisan Nasional Coalition but USNO is the state-level opposition[6]

Sabah state election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
USNOAmir Kahar2,17757.85
PBSMohd Rosley Asantie @ Gohong Masonti1,24833.17
BERJAYAJose Modsinupu2586.86
Total valid votes 3,68397.87
Total rejected ballots 802.13
Unreturned ballots 00.00
Turnout 3,76362.19
Registered electors 6,051
Majority 92924.68
USNO hold Swing
Sabah state election, 1985
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
USNOAmir Kahar2,161
BERJAYAYahaya Othman803
PBSEngkuan Eyong739
BERSEPADUAbidulah Amsana98
IndependentEbrahim Taulani27
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots 129
Unreturned ballots 00.00
Turnout 3,95768.93
Registered electors 5,741
Majority 1,358
USNO gain from BERJAYA Swing ?
Source(s)
Sabah state by-election, 28 January 1983
Upon the bankruptcy of incumbent, Abdul Salam Harun
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BERJAYAYahaya Othman
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BERJAYA gain from USNO Swing ?
Source(s)

For the 1983 by-elections, Berjaya won the seat after two potential contestants (SEDAR and an Independent) were disqualified during nomination day[7]

Sabah state election, 1981
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
USNOAbdul Salam Harun1,736
BERJAYAMotimbun Stujongkok1,261
PASMalindau Sinong379
PUSAKASaludin Ali Besar43
IndependentTamanong Suaib14
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots 120
Unreturned ballots 00.00
Turnout 3,55372.00
Registered electors 4,885
Majority 475
USNO hold Swing
Sabah state election, 1976
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
USNOMustapha Harun2,55673.13
BERJAYAAbdul Hamid Ahmad93926.87
Total valid votes 3,495
Total rejected ballots 48
Unreturned ballots 00.00
Turnout 3,54383.05
Registered electors 4,266
Majority 1,617
This was a new constituency created.

References

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  1. "Dashboard SPR" (in Malay). Presumably, some part of the Malaysian Government. 23 November 2021. Archived from the original on 23 November 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  2. "Dashboard SPR".
  3. Malaysia, Department of Statistics. "N.01 Banggi Kawasanku | OpenDOSM". open.dosm.gov.my. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
  4. "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A), Polling Hours for the Fifteenth General Election" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 31 October 2022.
  5. "HISTORICAL-ELECTION-RESULTS/1976-SABAH-STATE-ELECTIONS/SABAH_1974_DUN_REDELINEATION_IMPACT.csv at main · TindakMalaysia/HISTORICAL-ELECTION-RESULTS". GitHub. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
  6. "HISTORICAL-ELECTION-RESULTS/1990-SABAH-STATE-ELECTIONS/METADATA/1990_SABAH_DUN_RESULTS_METADATA.csv at main · TindakMalaysia/HISTORICAL-ELECTION-RESULTS". GitHub. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
  7. "Berjaya unopposed". 1983-01-31.