Ranau (federal constituency)
Federal constituency of Sabah, Malaysia
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Ranau is a federal constituency in West Coast Division (Ranau District), Sabah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 2004.
| Federal constituency | |
|---|---|
| Legislature | Dewan Rakyat |
| MP | |
| Constituency created | 2003 |
| First contested | 2004 |
| Last contested | 2022 |
| Demographics | |
| Population (2020)[1] | 86,084 |
| Electors (2025)[2] | 70,159 |
| Area (km²) | 3,891 |
| Pop. density (per km²) | 22.1 |
The federal constituency was created in the 2003 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.
Demographics
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- Sabah Bumiputera (82.7%)
- Malay-Muslim Bumiputera (11.9%)
- Chinese (4.00%)
- Other ethnicities (1.40%)
As of 2020, Ranau has a population of 86,084 people.[3]
- 18-20 (7.66%)
- 21-29 (24.3%)
- 30-39 (25.1%)
- 40-49 (16.7%)
- 50-59 (12.0%)
- 60-69 (8.20%)
- 70-79 (3.35%)
- 80-89 (1.67%)
- above 90 (1.06%)
- Male (50.3%)
- Female (49.7%)
History
Polling districts
According to the gazette issued on 21 November 2025, the Ranau constituency has a total of 52 polling districts.[4]
| State constituency | Polling Districts | Code | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kundasang(N36) | Bundu Tuhan | 179/36/01 | SMK Bundu Tuhan |
| Kundasang | 179/36/02 |
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| Pinausok | 179/36/03 | SK Pinausok | |
| Perancangan | 179/36/04 | SK Perancangan | |
| Pinawantai | 179/36/05 |
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| Timbua | 179/36/06 | SMK Timbua | |
| Nawanon | 179/36/07 | SK Naradan (Nawanon) | |
| Ulu Sugut | 179/36/08 |
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| Mangkapoh | 179/36/09 | SK Mangkapoh | |
| Karagasan | 179/36/10 | SK Karagasan | |
| Kaingaran | 179/36/11 | SK Kaingaran | |
| Kilanas | 179/36/12 | SK Kawiyan Sugut | |
| Langsat | 179/36/13 | SK Langsat | |
| Karanaan(N37) | Paka | 179/37/01 | SK Pekan Ranau |
| Pekan Ranau | 179/37/02 | SMK Mat Salleh Ranau | |
| Tambiau | 179/37/03 | Mini Dewan Kampung Tambiau | |
| Tagudon | 179/37/04 | SK Tagudon Lama | |
| Karanaan | 179/37/05 | SK Karanaan | |
| Tungou | 179/37/06 | SK Tungou | |
| Randagong | 179/37/07 | SK Randagong | |
| Lipasu | 179/37/08 | SK Kimondou | |
| Mohimboyon | 179/37/09 | SK Mohimboyon | |
| Toboh | 179/37/10 | SK Toboh | |
| Ratau | 179/37/11 | SK Ratau | |
| Kamburongoh | 179/37/12 | SK Kamburongoh | |
| Sumaang | 179/37/13 | SJK (C) Pai Wen | |
| Kimolohing | 179/37/14 | SK St Benedict | |
| Kinarasan | 179/37/15 | SK Kinirasan | |
| Waang | 179/37/16 | SK Waang | |
| Tudan | 179/37/17 | SK Tudan | |
| Paginatan(N38) | Lohan | 179/38/01 | SMK Lohan |
| Bongkud | 179/38/02 | SK Bongkud | |
| Kilimu | 179/38/03 | SK Kilimu | |
| Libang | 179/38/04 | SK Kampong Libang | |
| Kituntul | 179/38/05 | SK Kituntul | |
| Nalapak | 179/38/06 | SK Nalapak | |
| Suminimpod | 179/38/07 | SK Kepangian | |
| Longut | 179/38/08 | SK Longut | |
| Paus | 179/38/09 | SK Paus | |
| Paginatan | 179/38/10 | SK Paginatan | |
| Kinapulidan | 179/38/11 | SK Kinapulidan | |
| Tinanom | 179/38/12 | SK Tinanom | |
| Tampios | 179/38/13 | SK Tampios | |
| Miruru | 179/38/14 | SK Miruru | |
| Tiang | 179/38/15 | SK Tiang | |
| Noopung | 179/38/16 | SK Napong | |
| Narawang | 179/38/17 | SK Narawang | |
| Marakau | 179/38/18 | SK Marakau | |
| Kandawayon | 179/38/19 | SK Kandawayon | |
| Sagindai | 179/38/20 | SK Sagindai | |
| Nampasan | 179/38/21 | SK Nampasan | |
| Matupang | 179/38/22 | SMK Matupang Jaya |
Representation history
| Members of Parliament for Ranau | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parliament | No | Years | Member | Party | Vote Share |
| Constituency created, renamed from Kinabalu | |||||
| 11th | P179 | 2004-2008 | Bernard Giluk Dompok | BN (UPKO) | 7,542 40.52% |
| 12th | 2008-2013 | Siringan Gubat | 14,074 65.41% | ||
| 13th | 2013-2018 | Ewon Ebin | 15,434 50.22% | ||
| 14th | 2018-2020 | Jonathan Yasin | PH (PKR) | 14,880 45.17% | |
| 2020–2022 | GRS (BERSATU) | ||||
| 15th | 2022 | 22,606 53.44% | |||
| 2022–present | GRS (Direct) | ||||
State constituency
| Parliamentary constituency | State constituency | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967–1974 | 1974–1985 | 1985–1995 | 1995–2004 | 2004–2020 | 2020–present | |
| Ranau | Karanaan | |||||
| Kundasang | ||||||
| Paginatan | ||||||
Historical boundaries
| State Constituency | Area | |
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| 2003 | 2019 | |
| Karanaan |
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| Kundasang |
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| Paginatan |
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Current state assembly members
| No. | State Constituency | Member | Coalition (Party) |
|---|---|---|---|
| N36 | Kundasang | Joachim Gunsalam | GRS (PBS) |
| N37 | Karanaan | Masidi Manjun | GRS (GAGASAN) |
| N38 | Paginatan | Rusdin Riman | KDM |
Local governments & postcodes
| No. | State Constituency | Local Government | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| N36 | Kundasang |
Ranau District Council |
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| N37 | Karanaan | ||
| N38 | Paginatan |
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRS | Jonathan Yasin | 22,606 | 53.44 | |||
| PH | Taufik Dahlan | 11,514 | 27.22 | |||
| Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah | Ewon Ebin | 4,254 | 10.06 | |||
| Heritage | Markos Siton | 2,657 | 6.28 | |||
| PEJUANG | Azizul Julirin | 1,267 | 3.00 | |||
| Total valid votes | 42,298 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 383 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 130 | |||||
| Turnout | 42,811 | 63.59 | ||||
| Registered electors | 66,517 | |||||
| Majority | 11,092 | 26.22 | ||||
| GRS gain from PKR | Swing | ? | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKR | Jonathan Yasin | 14,880 | 45.17 | |||
| BN | Ewon Ebin | 13,804 | 41.90 | |||
| Homeland Solidarity Party | Soudi @ Sami Andang | 3,148 | 9.56 | |||
| Love Sabah Party | Andau Yasun @ Bruno | 1,110 | 3.37 | |||
| Total valid votes | 32,942 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 769 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 193 | |||||
| Turnout | 33,904 | 77.57 | ||||
| Registered electors | 43,706 | |||||
| Majority | 1,076 | 3.27 | ||||
| PKR gain from BN | Swing | ? | ||||
Source(s) "His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Sabah [P.U. (B) 246/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.[permanent dead link] "Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Sabah [P.U. (B) 320/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-12-29. Retrieved 2018-08-01. | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Ewon Ebin | 15,434 | 50.22 | |||
| PKR | Jonathan Yasin | 11,823 | 38.47 | |||
| STAR | Julianah Situn @ Widya Julia | 2,559 | 8.33 | |||
| Independent | Yazid Sahjinan | 914 | 2.97 | |||
| Total valid votes | 30,730 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 666 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 62 | |||||
| Turnout | 31,458 | 80.55 | ||||
| Registered electors | 39,053 | |||||
| Majority | 3,611 | 11.75 | ||||
| BN hold | Swing | |||||
Source(s) "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Sabah [P.U. (B) 183/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-09-30. Retrieved 2016-05-12. "Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Sabah [P.U. (B) 224/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-09-30. Retrieved 2016-05-12. | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Siringan Gubat | 14,074 | 65.41 | ||
| PKR | Jonathan Yasin | 6,823 | 31.71 | ||
| Independent | Vitos Mark Koding | 619 | 2.88 | ||
| Total valid votes | 21,516 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 653 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 32 | ||||
| Turnout | 22,201 | 72.06 | |||
| Registered electors | 30,810 | ||||
| Majority | 7,251 | 33.70 | |||
| BN hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Bernard Giluk Dompok | 7,547 | 40.52 | |||
| Independent | Ruhimin Adzim @ Ruhimin Ajim | 6,160 | 33.07 | |||
| Independent | Karim Adam | 3,310 | 17.77 | |||
| Independent | Japiril Suhaimin | 1,609 | 8.64 | |||
| Total valid votes | 18,626 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 775 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 298 | |||||
| Turnout | 19,699 | 70.39 | ||||
| Registered electors | ||||||
| Majority | 1,387 | 7.45 | ||||
| This was a new constituency created. | ||||||