Petagas

State constituency in Sabah, Malaysia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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

LegislatureSabah State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Awang Ahmad Sah
Independent
Constituency created1984
First contested1985
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Petagas
Sabah constituency
State constituency
LegislatureSabah State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Awang Ahmad Sah
Independent
Constituency created1984
First contested1985
Last contested2025
Demographics
Population (2020)35,844
Electors (2025)20,116
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Demographics

As of 2020, Petagas has a population of 35,844 people.[2]

Ethnic breakdown of Petagas' electorate as of 2025
  1. Muslim Bumiputera (79.0%)
  2. Non-Muslim Bumiputera (15.0%)
  3. Chinese (6.00%)
  4. Other ethnicities (0.00%)

History

Polling districts

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

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State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Petagas (N23） Petagas 173/23/01 SK Petagas
Ulu Putatan 173/23/02 SJK (C) Hwa Shiong
Bandar Putatan 173/23/03 SA Negeri Putatan Penampang
Paapason 173/23/04 SMK Tansau
Tengah Padang 173/23/05 SA Negeri Petagas Penampang
Tombovo 173/23/06 Sekolah Pendidikan Khas Sabah, Putatan
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Representation history

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Member of Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Petagas
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency created from Tanjong Aru[4]
7th 1985–1986 James Andrew Vitales PBS
8th 1986–1990
9th 1990–1994 James Ligunjang GR (PBS)
10th 1994–1999 Yahya Hussin BN (UMNO)
11th 1999–2004
12th 2004–2008
13th 2008–2013
14th 2013–2018
15th 2018–2020 Uda Sulai WARISAN
16th 2020–2023 Awang Ahmad Sah
2023–2025 GRS (GAGASAN)
17th 2025–present Independent
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Election results

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Sabah state election, 2025: Petagas
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
IndependentAwang Ahmad Sah4,27131.89Increase 31.89
PHAwang Husaini Sahari3,01622.52Increase 22.52
HeritageUda Sulai2,91221.74Decrease 21.49
UPKOJason Lee Nyuk Soon1,3069.75Increase 9.75
PNMohd Afifi Shaiffuddin1,2839.58Decrease 30.91
Homeland Solidarity PartyAnnita Shiela F. Among2762.06Increase 2.06
Sabah Dream PartyAslin Samat1330.99Increase 0.99
KDMAdelaide Cornelius1220.91Increase 0.91
Sabah Native Co-operation PartySabrezani Sabdin400.30Increase 0.30
IndependentPatrick Manius340.25Increase 0.25
Total valid votes 13,393
Total rejected ballots 201
Unreturned ballots 34
Turnout 13,62867.75Decrease 1.58
Registered electors 20,116
Majority 1,2555.46Increase 2.72
Independent gain from Heritage 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, 2020: Petagas
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Sabah Heritage PartyAwang Ahmad Sah4,12543.23Decrease 3.31
PNArsit Sedi @ Sidik3,86440.49Increase 40.49
IndependentPaul Nointien5725.99Increase 5.99
Love Sabah PartyAhmad Farid Sainuri3553.72Increase 3.72
LDPJecky Lettong @ Thaddeus Jack1181.24Increase 1.24
GAGASANMohamad Kulat330.35Increase 0.35
Total valid votes 9,06795.02
Total rejected ballots 2102.20
Unreturned ballots 2652.78
Turnout 9,54269.33Decrease 15.60
Registered electors 13,763
Majority 2612.74Increase 1.26
Sabah Heritage Party 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, 2018: Petagas
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Sabah Heritage PartyUda Sulai6,52646.54Increase 46.54
BNYahya Hussin6,31845.06Decrease 20.94
Sabah People's Hope PartyEster Otion Matanul7605.42Increase 5.42
Total valid votes 13,60497.03
Total rejected ballots 2942.10
Unreturned ballots 1230.88
Turnout 14,02184.93Increase 1.93
Registered electors 17,483
Majority 2081.48Decrease 42.39
Sabah Heritage Party gain from BN 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: Petagas
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNYahya Hussin8,50466.00Increase 4.30
PKRMat Yunin @ Mohd Yunin Atin2,85122.13Decrease 6.71
STARAwang Ahmad Sah1,1118.62Increase 8.62
Total valid votes 12,46696.76
Total rejected ballots 2672.07
Unreturned ballots 1511.17
Turnout 12,88483.00Increase 10.33
Registered electors 15,517
Majority 5,65343.87Increase 11.01
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI". Archived from the original on 2022-06-29. Retrieved 2022-06-29.
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Sabah state election, 2008: Petagas
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNYahya Hussin6,70061.70Decrease 4.57
PKRSalleh Tiasi @ Tiaseh3,13228.84Increase 28.84
Total valid votes 9,83290.54
Total rejected ballots 3323.06
Unreturned ballots 6956.40
Turnout 10,85972.67Increase 4.05
Registered electors 14,942
Majority 3,56832.86Decrease 8.23
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 2008".
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Sabah state election, 2004: Petagas
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNYahya Hussin6,80866.27Increase 9.43
BERSEKUTUSalleh Tiasi @ Tiaseh2,58725.18Increase 19.27
Total valid votes 9,39591.45
Total rejected ballots 1791.74
Unreturned ballots 6996.80
Turnout 10,27368.62Decrease 1.55
Registered electors 14,971
Majority 4,22141.09Increase 17.78
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 2004".
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Sabah state election, 1999: Petagas
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNYahya Hussin9,23456.84Increase 5.72
PBSUda Sulai5,44733.53Decrease 9.49
BERSEKUTUMohd Dini Mohd Khan9605.91Increase 5.91
SETIAMusa Abdul Rahman1220.75Increase 0.75
Total valid votes 15,76397.03
Total rejected ballots 4832.97
Unreturned ballots 00.00
Turnout 16,24670.17Decrease 2.06
Registered electors 23,152
Majority 3,78723.31Increase 15.21
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 1999".
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Sabah state election, 1994: Petagas
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNYahya Hussin7,51351.12Increase 51.12
PBSJames Ligunjang6,32343.02Decrease 14.00
IndependentJames Andrew Vitales5643.84Increase 3.84
Total valid votes 14,40097.97
Total rejected ballots 2982.03
Unreturned ballots 00.00
Turnout 14,69872.23Decrease 1.65
Registered electors 20,350
Majority 1,1908.10Decrease 16.71
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: Petagas
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PBSJames Ligunjang6,10857.02Decrease 8.09
USNOYahya Hussin3,45032.21Increase 32.21
BERJAYAAbdul Wahab Patail4724.41Decrease 6.70
IndependentArif Zaman2822.63Increase 2.63
LDPThomas Fung Chik Tong2202.05Increase 2.05
Sabah People's PartyAlbert Tokuzip1050.98Increase 0.98
AKAROoi Kong Eow250.23Increase 0.23
Total valid votes 10,66299.53
Total rejected ballots 500.47
Unreturned ballots 2360.00
Turnout 10,94875.5Decrease 0.75
Registered electors 14,500
Majority 2,65824.81Decrease 18.18
PBS hold Swing
Source(s)

"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 1990".

"1990 SABAH STATE ELECTIONS".
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Sabah state election, 1986: Petagas
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PBSJames Andrew Vitales4,93565.11
Sabah Chinese PartyThomas Fung Chik Tong1,67722.12
BERJAYAClarence Elong Mansul86611.42
SCCPPeter Ho See Ming640.84
Total valid votes 7,54299.50
Total rejected ballots 380.50
Unreturned ballots 00.00
Turnout 7,58074.75
Registered electors 10,140
Majority 3,25842.99
PBS hold Swing
Source(s)

"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 1986".

"1986 Sabah DUN Results".
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Sabah state election, 1985: Petagas
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PBSJames Andrew Vitales3,12952.49
USNOQuintin Pasus1,59026.67
BERJAYAClarence Elong Mansul1,07017.95
IndependentWilfred Mojilis1051.76
BERSEPADUHairiri Siganul430.72
IndependentJohn Chong240.40
Total valid votes 5,96198.79
Total rejected ballots 731.21
Unreturned ballots 00.00
Turnout 6,03474.14
Registered electors 8,139
Majority 1,53925.51
This was a new constituency created.
Source(s)
"1985 Sabah DUN Results".
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