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Tanjong Papat

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

Tanjong Papat
Sabah constituency
State constituency
LegislatureSabah State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Alex Thien Ching Qiang
Heritage
Constituency created1984
First contested1986
Last contested2025
Demographics
Electors (2025)16,767

Demographics

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Ethnic breakdown of Tanjong Papat's electorate as of 2025
  1. Muslim Bumiputera (45.0%)
  2. Chinese (43.0%)
  3. Non-Muslim Bumiputera (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 Tanjong Papat constituency has a total of 7 polling districts.[2][3]

State constituency Polling District Code Location
Tanjong Papat (N56) Happy Valley 186/56/01 SMK St. Michael
Sandakan Pekan 186/56/02 SJK (C) Cheng Min
Cathay 186/56/03 Wisma Perbandaran
Pasar 186/56/04 Wisma Warisan
Sim-Sim 186/56/05 SK Sungai Anib 1
Pulau Berhala 186/56/06
  • SK Sri Tanjung Papat 1
  • SK Sri Tanjung Papat 2
Jalan Dua 186/56/07 Wisma Sandaraya

Representation history

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Member of Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Tanjong Papat
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency renamed from Bandar Sandakan
7th 1985 – 1986 Tan Kit Sher PBS
8th 1986 – 1990
9th 1990 – 1994 GR (PBS)
10th 1994 – 1999 Raymond Tan Shu Kiah
(陈树杰)		 BN (SAPP)
11th 1999 – 2004
12th 2004 – 2008
13th 2008 – 2013 BN (GERAKAN)
14th 2013 – 2018
15th 2018 – 2020 Poon Ming Fung
(潘明丰)		 PH (DAP)
16th 2020 – 2025
17th 2025–present Alex Thien Ching Qiang
(邓靖強)		 WARISAN

Election results

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Sabah state election, 2025: Tanjong Papat
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
HeritageAlex Thien Ching Qiang3,25435.14Decrease 31.20
KDMFrankie Poon Ming Fung2,52727.29Increase 27.29
PHTang Szu Ching2,24124.20Increase 24.20
Perjuangan RakyatMohd Yunus Apil6597.12Increase 7.12
PNKoa Wei Yang2402.59Decrease 21.76
Sabah Dream PartyJainudin Berahim1491.61Increase 1.61
Sabah Nationality PartySohaimi Ramli961.04Increase 1.04
SAPPHenley Liew Yun Ye931.00Increase 1.00
Total valid votes 9,259
Total rejected ballots 164
Unreturned ballots 10
Turnout 9,43356.26Decrease 5.74
Registered electors 16,767
Majority 7277.85Decrease 34.41
Heritage hold Swing
Source(s)
"RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES" (PDF).
Sabah state election, 2020: Tanjong Papat
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Sabah Heritage PartyPoon Ming Fung5,90066.61Increase 66.61
PNKen Yong2,15724.35Increase 24.35
USNO (Baru)Mohd Yunus Apil3453.89Increase 3.89
IndependentNoraini Sulong981.11Increase 1.11
Love Sabah PartyChung Yu Seng790.89Increase 0.89
LDPLam Jin Dak620.70Increase 0.70
Sabah People's Unity PartyJamal ALi350.40Increase 0.40
Total valid votes 8,67697.95
Total rejected ballots 1601.81
Unreturned ballots 220.25
Turnout 8,85862.00Decrease 10.92
Registered electors 14,287
Majority 3,47342.26Increase 25.07
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: Tanjong Papat
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PHPoon Ming Fung5,81855.06Increase 55.06
BNRaymond Tan Shu Kiah4,00237.87Decrease 3.50
IndependentJufazli Ahmad5335.04Increase 5.04
Total valid votes 10,35397.97
Total rejected ballots 1961.85
Unreturned ballots 180.17
Turnout 10,56772.92Decrease 3.02
Registered electors 14,492
Majority 1,81617.19Increase 3.59
PH 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: Tanjong Papat
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNRaymond Tan Shu Kiah6,15354.97Decrease 14.92
DAPPoon Ming Fung4,63141.37Increase 14.32
SAPPYong Chie Man @ Yu Chie Man1911.71Increase 1.71
Total valid votes 10,97598.04
Total rejected ballots 2061.84
Unreturned ballots 130.12
Turnout 11,19475.94Increase 12.54
Registered electors 14,741
Majority 1,52213.60Decrease 29.15
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI". Archived from the original on 2022-08-19. Retrieved 2022-08-19.
Sabah state election, 2008: Tanjong Papat
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNRaymond Tan Shu Kiah6,41869.89
DAPTeo Yan Boon @ Anthony2,49227.14
Total valid votes 8,91097.03
Total rejected ballots 2732.97
Unreturned ballots 00.00
Turnout 9,18363.40
Registered electors 14,484
Majority 3,92642.75
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 2008".
Sabah state election, 2004: Tanjong Papat
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Raymond Tan Shu Kiah won uncontested.
BNRaymond Tan Shu Kiah
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 15,172
Majority
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 2004".
Sabah state election, 1999: Tanjong Papat
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNRaymond Tan Shu Kiah4,48246.37Increase 3.79
PBSAng Lian Hai2,78628.83Decrease 12.73
BERSEKUTUJohn Khoo Cheo Ping2,31123.91Increase 23.91
Total valid votes 9,57999.11
Total rejected ballots 860.89
Unreturned ballots 00.00
Turnout 9,66566.85Decrease 0.48
Registered electors 14,457
Majority 1,69617.54Increase 16.52
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 1999".
Sabah state election, 1994: Tanjong Papat
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNRaymond Tan Shu Kiah3,61442.58Increase 26.98
PBSLai Lun Tze3,52741.56Decrease 13.93
DAPFung Ket Wing1,28215.11Decrease 7.45
Total valid votes 8,42399.25
Total rejected ballots 640.75
Unreturned ballots 00.00
Turnout 8,48767.33Decrease 3.53
Registered electors 12,605
Majority 871.02Decrease 31.91
BN gain from PBS Swing ?
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 1994".
Sabah state election, 1990: Tanjong Papat
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PBSTan Kit Sher4,63055.49Decrease 2.39
DAPFung Ket Wing1,88222.56Increase 22.56
LDPLau Ngan Siew1,30215.60Increase 15.60
BERJAYAYap Pak Chau4695.62Decrease 15.87
Total valid votes 8,28399.27
Total rejected ballots 610.73
Unreturned ballots 00.00
Turnout 8,34470.86Decrease 0.14
Registered electors 11,776
Majority 2,74832.93Decrease 3.46
PBS hold Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 1990".
Sabah state election, 1986: Tanjong Papat
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PBSTan Kit Sher4,70857.88Increase 17.13
BERJAYAChin Su Kim1,74821.49Decrease 16.74
IndependentWong Hee Yung1,55219.08Increase 19.08
SCCPFu Sui Cheong @ Philip530.65Increase 0.65
Love Sabah PartyHuang Han Ching470.58Increase 0.58
Total valid votes 8,10899.68
Total rejected ballots 260.32
Unreturned ballots 00.00
Turnout 8,13471.00Decrease 0.62
Registered electors 11,457
Majority 2,96036.39Increase 33.87
PBS hold Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 1986".
Sabah state election, 1985: Tanjong Papat
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PBSTan Kit Sher3,21340.75
BERJAYAWong Soon Yu3,01438.23
DAPFung Ket Wang1,65721.02
Total valid votes 7,88499.33
Total rejected ballots 53
Unreturned ballots 00.00
Turnout 7,93771.62
Registered electors 11,082
Majority 1992.52
This was a new constituency created.
Source(s)
"How they fared". New Straits Times. 1985-04-22.

References

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