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Melalap

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

Melalap
Sabah constituency
State constituency
LegislatureSabah State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Jamawi Ja'afar
PH
Constituency created1994
First contested1999
Last contested2025
Demographics
Electors (2025)21,320

Demographics

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As of 2020, Melalap has a population of 25,084 people.[2]

Ethnic breakdown of Melalap's electorate as of 2025
  1. Non-Muslim Bumiputera (61.0%)
  2. Muslim Bumiputera (27.0%)
  3. Chinese (12.0%)
  4. Other ethnicities (0.00%)

History

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Polling districts

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According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Melalap constituency has a total of 10 polling districts.[3]

State constituency Polling District Code Location
Melalap (N42) Pamilaan 181/42/01 SK St Pius Pamilaan
Melalap 181/42/02 SK Melalap
Lagud 181/42/03 SK Lagud
Kalang 181/42/04 SM Tshung Tsin Tenom
Tenom Utara 181/42/05 SJK (C) Chung Hwa
Tenom Selatan 181/42/06 SK Pekan Tenom
Saga 181/42/07 SK Saga
Mandalom 181/42/08
  • SK Mandalom Lama
  • SMK Entabuan
Pangi 181/42/09 SK Pangi
Pagukon 181/42/10 SK Pagukon

Representation history

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Member of Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Melalap
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency created from Tenom, Bingkor and Sook
11th 1999 – 2002 Radin Malleh PBS
2002 – 2004 BN (PBS)
12th 2004 – 2008
13th 2008 – 2013
14th 2013 – 2018
15th 2018 – 2020 Peter Anthony WARISAN
16th 2020 – 2021
2021 – 2022 Independent
2022 – 2025 KDM
2025 Vacant
17th 2025–present Jamawi Ja'afar PH (PKR)

Election results

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Sabah state election, 2025: Melalap
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PHJamawi Ja’afar5,06433.80Increase 33.80
KDMPriscella Peter4,53930.29Increase 30.29
IndependentGabriel George Tulas2,87919.22Increase 19.22
UPKOJunik Bajit1,70211.36Increase 11.36
HeritageCheld Bryend Lind4482.99Decrease 46.47
Homeland Solidarity PartyAlviana Linus2711.81Increase 1.81
IndependentFatimah Ibrahim590.39Increase 0.39
Sabah Dream PartyKelvin Chong210.14Increase 0.14
Total valid votes 14,983
Total rejected ballots 135
Unreturned ballots 36
Turnout 15,15471.08Decrease 4.71
Registered electors 21,320
Majority 5253.51Decrease 12.7
PH gain from Heritage Swing ?
Source(s)
"RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES" (PDF).
Sabah state election, 2020: Melalap
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Sabah Heritage PartyPeter Anthony5,24549.46Increase 3.86
BNJamawi Ja’afar3,52633.25Decrease 9.69
PBSRadin Malleh1,35912.81Increase 12.81
Love Sabah PartyApiang Sausun2682.53Decrease 1.90
USNO (Baru)Sazali Justi320.30Increase 0.30
LDPMasdin Tumas230.22Increase 0.22
Total valid votes 10,45398.57
Total rejected ballots 1301.23
Unreturned ballots 220.21
Turnout 10,60575.79Decrease 2.70
Registered electors 13,993
Majority 1,71916.21Increase 13.55
Sabah Heritage Party hold Swing
Source(s)
"RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES".
Sabah state election, 2018: Melalap
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Sabah Heritage PartyPeter Anthony5,01045.60Increase 45.60
BNRadin Malleh4,71742.94Decrease 4.28
STARJimmy Jawatah8617.84Decrease 1.56
Love Sabah PartyChinly Moniu @ Mah Tsen Li690.63Increase 0.63
Sabah Nationality PartyGeorge Rejos450.41Increase 0.41
Total valid votes 10,70297.41
Total rejected ballots 2222.02
Unreturned ballots 620.56
Turnout 10,98678.49Decrease 2.94
Registered electors 13,996
Majority 2932.66Decrease 23.77
Sabah Heritage Party gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)
"RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES".
Sabah state election, 2013: Melalap
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNRadin Malleh4,64347.22Decrease 15.19
SAPPRoger Stimin2,04420.79Increase 20.79
DAPNoorita Sual1,99220.26Increase 20.26
STARKong Fui Seng9249.40Increase 9.40
Total valid votes 9,60397.67
Total rejected ballots 2222.26
Unreturned ballots 70.07
Turnout 9,83281.43Increase 10.79
Registered electors 12,074
Majority 2,59926.43Decrease 2.49
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI".
Sabah state election, 2008: Melalap
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNRadin Malleh4,53062.41
PKRJaineh Juata @ Jimmy Jawatah2,43133.49
BERSEKUTUBelud @ Jeffery Kumbang1221.68
Total valid votes 7,08397.58
Total rejected ballots 1762.42
Unreturned ballots 00.00
Turnout 7,25970.64
Registered electors 10,276
Majority 2,09928.92
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 2008".
Sabah state election, 2004: Melalap
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Radin Malleh won uncontested.
BNRadin Malleh
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 10,018
Majority
BN gain from PBS Swing ?
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 2004".
Sabah state election, 1999: Melalap
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PBSRadin Malleh6,88656.98
BNKadoh Agundong4,62638.28
BERSEKUTUEdward Sibin3372.79
IndependentJait Mahat730.60
IndependentGeorge Rejos580.48
Total valid votes 11,98099.13
Total rejected ballots 1050.87
Unreturned ballots 00.00
Turnout 12,08572.77
Registered electors 16,607
Majority 2,26018.70
This was a new constituency created.
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 1999".

References

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  1. ↑ "Dashboard SPR".
  2. ↑ Malaysia, Department of Statistics. "N.42 Melalap Kawasanku | OpenDOSM". open.dosm.gov.my. Retrieved 2025-11-20.
  3. ↑ "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A), Polling Hours for the Fifteenth General Election" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 31 October 2022.


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