Kawang (state constituency)

Malaysian electoral constituency From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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

LegislatureSabah State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Ghulamhaidar Khan
GRS
Constituency created1976
First contested1976
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Kawang
Sabah constituency
State constituency
LegislatureSabah State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Ghulamhaidar Khan
GRS
Constituency created1976
First contested1976
Last contested2025
Demographics
Electors (2025)23,823
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Demographics

As of 2020, Kawang has a population of 51,590 people.[2]

Ethnic breakdown of Kawang's electorate as of 2025
  1. Muslim Bumiputera (81.0%)
  2. Non-Muslim Bumiputera (16.0%)
  3. Chinese (3.00%)
  4. Other ethnicities (0.00%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Kawang constituency has a total of 6 polling districts.[3]

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State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Kawang（N28） Pengalat 175/28/01 SMK Pengalat Papar
Kawang 175/28/02 SK Kawang
Kinarut 175/28/03
  • SK Pekan Kinarut
  • SJK (C) Kin Kiau
Kampung Laut 175/28/04 SMK Kinarut
Pengalat Kecil 175/28/05 SMK Pengalat Papar
Beringgis 175/28/06 SK Beringis
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Representation history

More information Member of Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Kawang, Assembly ...
Member of Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Kawang
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency created from Papar
5th 1976 Fred Sinidol @ Tokudung BERJAYA
1976 – 1981 BN (BERJAYA)
6th 1981 – 1985
7th 1985 – 1986 Wenches Lajingah PBS
8th 1986 – 1990 Ariah Tengku Ahmad
9th 1990 – 1994 GR (PBS)
10th 1994 – 1999 Osu Sukam BN (UMNO)
11th 1999 – 2004
12th 2004 – 2008 Ghulamhaidar Khan
13th 2008 – 2013
14th 2013 – 2018
15th 2018
2018 – 2019 Independent
2019 – 2020 PH (BERSATU)
2020 PN (BERSATU)
16th 2020 – 2022 GRS (BERSATU)
2022 - 2023 GRS (Direct)
2023–2025 GRS (GAGASAN)
17th 2025–present
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Election results

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Sabah state election, 2025
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
GRSGhulamhaidar Khan11,68865.96Increase 65.96
BNJamal Narubi2,92516.51Increase 16.51
HeritageNin Jellih2,45413.85Decrease 10.07
Homeland Solidarity PartyBeverley Natalie Koh4912.77Increase 2.77
Sabah Dream PartySamail Bulongik1620.91Increase 0.91
Total valid votes 17,720
Total rejected ballots 252
Unreturned ballots 35
Turnout 18,00775.59Increase 1.31
Registered electors 23,823
Majority 8,76349.44Increase 3.51
GRS gain from PN Swing ?
Source(s)
[citation needed]
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Sabah state election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PNGhulamhaidar Khan7,74769.85Increase 69.85
Sabah Heritage PartyMusli Sapan2,65323.92Decrease 14.51
Love Sabah PartyAbdul Rahim Lassim1921.73Increase 1.73
USNO (Baru)Awang Arip Nasib1631.47Increase 1.47
LDPJanrywine J Lusin1191.07Increase 1.07
Total valid votes 10,87498.04
Total rejected ballots 1811.63
Unreturned ballots 360.32
Turnout 11,09174.28Decrease 10.50
Registered electors 14,932
Majority 5,09445.93Increase 31.32
PN gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)
"RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES" (PDF).
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Sabah state election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNGhulamhaidar Khan10,38853.04Decrease 18.78
Sabah Heritage PartySalleh Eddris7,52638.43Increase 38.43
Sabah People's Hope PartyMatlin Jilon7813.99Increase 3.99
Sabah Native Co-operation PartyWahid Ismail2011.03Increase 1.03
Total valid votes 18,89696.48
Total rejected ballots 3221.64
Unreturned ballots 3671.87
Turnout 19,58584.78Decrease 1.32
Registered electors 23,102
Majority 2,86214.61Decrease 37.35
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
"RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES".
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Sabah state election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNGhulamhaidar Khan12,30171.82Increase 0.16
PKRDzulkefli Safar3,40119.86Decrease 1.28
SAPPEdward Dagul9065.29Increase 5.29
STARAkop Damsah @ Yakup Damsah2481.45Increase 1.45
Total valid votes 16,41895.85
Total rejected ballots 2371.38
Unreturned ballots 350.20
Turnout 17,12886.10Increase 9.08
Registered electors 19,901
Majority 8,90051.96Increase 1.44
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI". Archived from the original on 2022-07-02. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
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Sabah state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNGhulamhaidar Khan8,60571.66Decrease 8.08
PKRZavilin @ Evelyn Gabili2,53921.14Increase 21.14
IndependentPengiran Othman Rauf2952.46Increase 2.46
BERSEKUTUMaiji Jaigul1441.20Increase 1.20
Total valid votes 11,58396.46
Total rejected ballots 2622.18
Unreturned ballots 1631.36
Turnout 12,00877.02Increase 6.59
Registered electors 15,591
Majority 6,06650.52Decrease 10.44
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 2008".
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Sabah state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNGhulamhaidar Khan8,21379.74Increase 22.94
PASMaiji Jaigul1,93418.78Increase 18.78
Total valid votes 10,14798.51
Total rejected ballots 1421.38
Unreturned ballots 110.11
Turnout 10,30070.43Decrease 9.49
Registered electors 14,624
Majority 6,27960.96Increase 43.05
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 2004".
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Sabah state election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNOsu Sukam7,01756.80Increase 7.65
PBSAriah Tengku Ahmad4,80438.89Decrease 9.59
BERSEKUTUMohd Kanit Omar2822.28Increase 2.28
SETIAPengiran Othman Rauf1170.95Increase 0.95
IndependentSajit Singh @ Patrick Singh490.40Increase 0.40
Total valid votes 12,26999.31
Total rejected ballots 850.69
Unreturned ballots 00.00
Turnout 12,35479.92Decrease 1.19
Registered electors 15,458
Majority 2,21317.91Increase 17.24
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 1999".
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Sabah state election, 1994
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNOsu Sukam4,69949.15Increase 8.54
PBSAriah Tengku Ahmad4,63548.48Decrease 0.66
IndependentNorbert Chin Chuan Siong1101.15Increase 1.15
IndependentJohn Dagul320.33Increase 0.33
IndependentDuing Sumppang @ Uwing120.13Increase 0.13
Total valid votes 9,48899.24
Total rejected ballots 730.76
Unreturned ballots 00.00
Turnout 9,56181.11Increase 1.41
Registered electors 11,787
Majority 640.67Decrease 7.86
BN gain from PBS Swing ?
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 1994".
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Sabah state election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PBSAriah Tengku Ahmad3,95649.14Decrease 3.77
BNJames Ghani3,26940.61Increase 40.61
IndependentWenches Lajingah3834.76Increase 4.76
BERJAYAKasim Salleh2092.60Decrease 2.08
PRSDzulkefli Safar650.81Increase 0.81
AKARGeorge Mikil580.72Increase 0.72
Total valid votes 9,74098.63
Total rejected ballots 1101.37
Unreturned ballots 00.00
Turnout 8,05079.70Decrease 2.99
Registered electors 10,100
Majority 6878.53Decrease 4.30
PBS hold Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 1990".
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Sabah state election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PBSIrene Daphne Pritchard @ Ariah Ahmad3,18852.91Increase 52.91
USNONerawi Lampong2,41540.08Increase 0.53
BERJAYAMalitim Lajami @ Malitin Lajame2824.68Decrease 49.99
Total valid votes 5,88597.68
Total rejected ballots 1402.32
Unreturned ballots 00.00
Turnout 6,02582.69Decrease 2.05
Registered electors 7,286
Majority 77312.83Decrease 2.29
PBS gain from BERJAYA Swing ?
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 1986".
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Sabah state election, 1981
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BERJAYAFred Sinidol @ Tokudung2,97654.67
USNOOsu Sukam2,15339.55
PASPatrit Sendu2224.08
Total valid votes 5,35198.29
Total rejected ballots 931.71
Unreturned ballots 00.00
Turnout 5,44484,74
Registered electors 6,424
Majority 82315.12
BERJAYA hold Swing
Source(s)
"Sabah election: How they fared". New Straits Times. 1981-03-29.
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