Segama is a state constituency in Sabah, Malaysia, that is represented in the Sabah State Legislative Assembly. This is one of the thirteen new state constituencies as result of approval from state legislative and Dewan Rakyat on 17 July 2019 and presenting for the first time for snap election[1]

Segama
Sabah constituency
State constituency
LegislatureSabah State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Muhamamd Abdul Karim
Heritage
Constituency created2019
First contested2020
Last contested2025
Demographics
Electors (2025)29,840

Demographics

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As of 2020, Segama has a population of 105,705 people.[2]

Ethnic breakdown of Segama's electorate as of 2025
  1. Muslim Bumiputera (66.0%)
  2. Non-Muslim Bumiputera (17.0%)
  3. Chinese (16.0%)
  4. Other ethnicities (1.00%)

History

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Polling districts

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According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Segama constituency has a total of 9 polling districts.[3]

State constituency Polling District Code Location
Segama (N61) Belacon 188/61/01 SMK Segama
Dam Road 188/61/02 SMK Agasah
North Road 188/61/03 SK Lahad Datu II
Tengah Nipah 188/61/04 SK Binuang
Ulu Segama 188/61/05 SK Sandau
Segama 188/61/06 SJK (C) Kiau Shing
Tabanac 188/61/07 SK Lahad Datu IV
Singgahmata 188/61/08 SK Pekan
Jalan Segama 188/61/09 SJK (C) Yuk Choi

Representation history

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Members of the Legislative Assembly for Segama
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency created from Sukau, Tungku and Lahad Datu
16th 2020–2021 Mohammadin Ketapi WARISAN
2021 - 2022 GRS (BERSATU)
2022 Independent
2022 PBM
2023–2025 BN (UMNO)
17th 2025–present Muhamamd Abdul Karim WARISAN

Election results

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Sabah state election, 2025: Segama
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
HeritageMuhammad Abdul Karim7,32542.61Decrease 7.91
PHRomansa Laimin3,26719.01Increase 19.01
SAPPYvonne Yong Yit Phung2,31813.48Increase 13.48
IndependentAli Afiandy Ali2,19512.77Increase 12.77
IndependentMohammadin Ketapi1,6449.56Increase 9.56
Sabah Dream PartyEhtisham Ur Rahman Mhaulaha3271.90Increase 1.90
IndependentNorman Kasimin1140.66Increase 0.66
Total valid votes 17,190
Total rejected ballots 252
Unreturned ballots 14
Turnout 17,45658.50Increase 0.41
Registered electors 29,840
Majority 4,05823.60Increase 1.08
Sabah Heritage Party hold Swing
Sabah state election, 2020: Segama
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Sabah Heritage PartyMohammadin Ketapi4,86450.52
PNAljen Johnny2,69628.00
Love Sabah PartyKamarudin Mohmad Chinki5705.92
IndependentKamis Burhan5105.30
Sabah People's Unity PartySahidin Rabaha3994.14
GAGASANBasri Abd Gapar1351.40
LDPNicholas Voo Vune Kett670.70
USNO (Baru)Jikamisah Abdul Salam390.40
Total valid votes 9,28096.39
Total rejected ballots 3043.16
Unreturned ballots 440.46
Turnout 9,62858.09
Registered electors 16,575
Majority 2,16822.52
This was a new constituency created.

References

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  1. Daim, Nuradzimmah; Pei Ying, Teoh. "Sabah gets 13 more state seats". News Straits Times. NSTP publisher. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  2. Malaysia, Department of Statistics. "N.61 Segama 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 November 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2022.