As of 2020, Bongawan has a population of 31,844 people.[2]
Ethnic breakdown of Bongawan's electorate as of 2025
- Muslim Bumiputera (66.0%)
- Non-Muslim Bumiputera (30.0%)
- Chinese (3.00%)
- Other ethnicities (1.00%)
According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Bongawan constituency has a total of 10 polling districts.[3]
| State constituency |
Poling Districts |
Code |
Location |
| Bongawan(N30) |
Batu Enam |
176/30/01 |
- SK Our Lady
- SK Kelatuan
- SK Langkawit
- SK Lingan
|
| Kabang |
176/30/02 |
|
| Gadong |
176/30/03 |
SK Belatik |
| Bongawan |
176/30/04 |
SK Nyaris-Nyaris |
| Kimanis Mandahan |
176/30/05 |
SMK Kimanis |
| Kimanis Estate |
176/30/06 |
SMA Kimanis |
| Simpangan |
176/30/07 |
SJK (C) Cheng Ming |
| Kuala Pus |
176/30/08 |
SK Sumbiling |
| Bongawan Estate |
176/30/09 |
SK Viging Ulu |
| Seladan |
176/30/10 |
SMK Bongawan |
Representation history
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| Member of Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Bongawan |
| Assembly |
Years |
Member |
Party |
| Constituency created |
| 3rd |
1967 – 1971 |
Mulkiaman Sherzeman |
Alliance (USNO) |
| 4th |
1971 – 1976 |
Aliudin Harun |
| 5th |
1976 – 1981 |
Dzulkifli Abdul Hamid |
| 6th |
1981 – 1985 |
Abdul Hamid Kanizaman |
BN (BERJAYA) |
| 7th |
1985 – 1986 |
Ibrahim Pengiran Dewa |
USNO |
| 8th |
1986 – 1987 |
Abdul Karim Abdul Ghani |
| 1987 – 1990 |
Abdul Ghani Bidin |
PBS |
| 9th |
1990 – 1994 |
Karim Bujang |
BN (USNO) |
| 10th |
1994 – 1999 |
BN (UMNO) |
| 11th |
1999 – 2004 |
| 12th |
2004 – 2008 |
| 13th |
2008 – 2013 |
| 14th |
2013 – 2018 |
Mohamad Alamin |
| 15th |
2018 – 2020 |
Daud Yusof |
WARISAN |
| 16th |
2020 – 2025 |
| 17th |
2025–present |
Sabah state election, 2013
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Mohamad Alamin | 7,443 | 57.74 | 15.61 |
|
PKR | Ibrahim Menudin | 4,051 | 31.43 | 22.42 |
|
Independent | Ak Aliuddin Pg Mohd Tahir | 455 | 3.53 | 3.53 |
|
SAPP | Awang Talip Awang Bagul | 335 | 2.60 | 2.60 |
|
STAR | Assim @ Hassim Matali | 321 | 2.49 | 2.49 |
| Total valid votes |
12,605 | 97.78 |
| Total rejected ballots |
261 | 2.02 |
| Unreturned ballots |
25 | 0.19 |
| Turnout |
12,891 | 86.80 | 8.42 |
| Registered electors |
14,851 |
| Majority |
3,392 | 26.31 | 32.70 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Sabah state election, 2008
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Karim Bujang | 7,123 | 73.35 | 20.96 |
|
Independent | Mohd Haris Mohd Tahir | 1,393 | 14.34 | 28.56 |
|
PKR | Ag Wasli Ag Yahya | 875 | 9.01 | 9.01 |
|
BERSEKUTU | Lusin Balangon | 97 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Total valid votes |
9,488 | 97.70 |
| Total rejected ballots |
218 | 2.24 |
| Unreturned ballots |
5 | 0.05 |
| Turnout |
9,711 | 78.38 | 8.35 |
| Registered electors |
12,389 |
| Majority |
5,730 | 59.01 | 49.52 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Sabah state election, 2004
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Karim Bujang | 4,444 | 52.39 | 5.55 |
|
Independent | Mohd Haris Mohd Tahir | 3,639 | 42.90 | 42.90 |
| Total valid votes |
8,083 | 95.28 |
| Total rejected ballots |
191 | 2.25 |
| Unreturned ballots |
209 | 2.46 |
| Turnout |
8,483 | 70.03 | 6.88 |
| Registered electors |
12,113 |
| Majority |
805 | 9.49 | 12.61 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Sabah state election, 1999
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Karim Bujang | 6,087 | 57.94 | 0.23 |
|
PBS | Awang Tengah Awang Amin | 3,765 | 35.84 | 2.21 |
|
Independent | Ajmain Abdul Gani | 343 | 3.27 | 0.35 |
|
BERSEKUTU | Dzulkifli Abdul Hamid | 163 | 1.55 | 1.55 |
|
SETIA | Abdul Karim Abdul Ghani | 54 | 0.51 | 0.51 |
| Total valid votes |
10,412 | 99.11 |
| Total rejected ballots |
63 | 0.60 |
| Unreturned ballots |
30 | 0.29 |
| Turnout |
10,505 | 76.91 | 2.72 |
| Registered electors |
13,659 |
| Majority |
2,292 | 22.10 | 1.98 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Sabah state election, 1994
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Karim Bujang | 5,498 | 58.17 | 58.17 |
|
PBS | Narawi Ahmad @ Sinar | 3,596 | 38.05 | 6.24 |
|
Independent | Ajmain Abdul Gani | 276 | 2.92 | 2.92 |
| Total valid votes |
9,370 | 99.14 |
| Total rejected ballots |
81 | 0.86 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 | 0.00 |
| Turnout |
9,451 | 79.63 | 0.43 |
| Registered electors |
11,868 |
| Majority |
1,902 | 20.12 | 18.52 |
|
BN gain from USNO |
Swing |
?
|
|
Sabah state election, 1990
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
USNO | Karim Bujang | 3,631 | 45.89 | 0.08 |
|
PBS | Abdul Ghani Bidin | 3,504 | 44.29 | 8.88 |
|
BERJAYA | Ibrahim Kalali | 328 | 4.15 | 4.15 |
|
PRS | Sukaimi Suradi | 194 | 2.45 | 2.45 |
|
AKAR | Yusoff Mohd Said | 169 | 2.14 | 2.14 |
| Total valid votes |
7,826 | 98.91 |
| Total rejected ballots |
86 | 1.09 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 | 0.00 |
| Turnout |
7,912 | 80.06 |
| Registered electors |
9,882 |
| Majority |
127 | 1.60 |
|
USNO gain from PBS |
Swing |
?
|
|
Sabah state by-election, 19 September 1987
Upon the resignation of incumbent, Abdul Karim Abdul Ghani
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PBS | Abdul Ghani Bidin | 3,279 | 53.17 | 12.90 |
|
USNO | Pengiran Aliuddin Pengiran Tahir | 2,835 | 45.97 | 3.33 |
| Total valid votes |
6,114 | 99.14 |
| Total rejected ballots |
53 | 0.86 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 | 0.00 |
| Turnout |
6,167 | 68.51 | 8.45 |
| Registered electors |
9,001 |
| Majority |
444 | 7.20 | 4.83 |
|
PBS gain from USNO |
Swing |
?
|
|
Sabah state election, 1986
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
USNO | Abdul Karim Abdul Ghani | 2,715 | 42.64 | 3.73 |
|
PBS | George Ng Shee Wah | 2,564 | 40.27 | 2.99 |
|
Independent | Ak Aliuddin Pg Mohd Tahir | 689 | 10.82 | 10.82 |
|
BERJAYA | Andrew Mudi | 149 | 2.34 | 16.61 |
|
Independent | Chong Ah Tan @ Chong Tuck Foong | 142 | 2.23 | 2.23 |
|
Independent | Chua Hu Thiam | 66 | 1.04 | 1.04 |
| Total valid votes |
6,325 | 99.34 |
| Total rejected ballots |
42 | 0.66 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 | 0.00 |
| Turnout |
6,367 | 76.96 | 2.10 |
| Registered electors |
8,273 |
| Majority |
151 | 2.37 | 0.74 |
|
USNO hold |
Swing |
|
|
Sabah state election, 1985
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
USNO | Ibrahim Pengiran Dewa | 2,144 | 38.91 | 3.08 |
|
PBS | George Ng Shee Wah | 2,054 | 37.28 | 37.28 |
|
BERJAYA | Abdul Hamid Awang | 1,044 | 18.95 | 19.94 |
|
BERSEPADU | Omar Muhammad | 158 | 2.87 | 2.87 |
| Total valid votes |
5,400 | 98.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
110 | 2.00 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 | 0.00 |
| Turnout |
5,510 | 74.86 | 2.83 |
| Registered electors |
7,360 |
| Majority |
90 | 1.63 | 1.43 |
|
USNO gain from BERJAYA |
Swing |
?
|
|
Sabah state election, 1981
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BERJAYA | Abdul Hamid Awang | 1,714 | 38.89 | |
|
USNO | Pengiran Abdul Rahman Pengiran Ali | 1,579 | 35.83 | |
|
Independent | AK Aliuddin Pengiran Tahir | 874 | 19.83 | |
|
Independent | Hussein Aman | 124 | 2.81 | |
|
Independent | Lai Teck Lan @ Francis Teck Lan Lai Lai | 116 | 2.63 | |
| Total valid votes |
4,407 | 98.59 |
| Total rejected ballots |
63 | 1.41 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 | 0.00 |
| Turnout |
4,470 | 77.69 |
| Registered electors |
5,754 |
| Majority |
135 | 3.06 |
|
BERJAYA gain from USNO |
Swing |
?
|
|