Sandakan (federal constituency)

Federal constituency of Sabah, Malaysia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sandakan is a federal constituency in Sandakan Division (Sandakan District), Sabah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1971.

LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Vivian Wong Shir Yee
PH
Constituency created1966
First contested1969
Quick facts Sabah constituency, Federal constituency ...
Sandakan (P186)
Sabah constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Vivian Wong Shir Yee
PH
Constituency created1966
First contested1969
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]121,672
Electors (2025)[2]55,771
Area (km²)26
Pop. density (per km²)4,679.7
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The federal constituency was created in the 1966 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.

Demographics

https://ge15.orientaldaily.com.my/seats/sabah/p

Ethnic breakdown of Sandakan's electorate as of 2022
  1. Chinese (44.2%)
  2. Malay-Muslim Bumiputera (26.6%)
  3. Sabah Bumiputera (23.5%)
  4. Other ethnicities (5.60%)

As of 2020, Sandakan has a population of 121,672 people.[3]

Age breakdown of Sandakan's electorate as of 2022
  1. 18-20 (6.58%)
  2. 21-29 (22.3%)
  3. 30-39 (20.6%)
  4. 40-49 (15.7%)
  5. 50-59 (13.4%)
  6. 60-69 (12.1%)
  7. 70-79 (5.60%)
  8. 80-89 (2.43%)
  9. above 90 (1.25%)
Gender breakdown of Sandakan's electorate as of 2022
  1. Male (51.4%)
  2. Female (48.6%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 21 November 2025, the Sandakan constituency has a total of 17 polling districts.[4]

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State constituency Polling District Code Location
Elopura (N55) Taman Indah Jaya 186/55/01
  • SMK Muhibbah
  • SK Muhibbah
Beatrice 186/55/02 SMK Konven St. Cecilia
Batu 1 Jalan Utara 186/55/03 SJK (C) Chi Hwa
Batu 2 Jalan Utara 186/55/04 SMK Sandakan
Trig Hill 186/55/05 SM Sung Siew
Jalan Utara 186/55/06 SM Yu Yuan
Pecky Valley 186/55/07 SMK St. Mary Sandakan
Sungai Anip 186/55/08 Tadika Chi Hwa
Batu 3 Jalan Utara 186/55/09 SK St. Mary Town
Batu 5 Jalan Utara 186/55/10 SK St. Monica
Tanjong Papat (N56) Happy Valley 186/56/01 SMK St. Michael
Sandakan Pekan 186/56/02 SJK (C) Cheng Min
Cathay 186/56/03 Padang Bandaran Sandakan
Pasar 186/56/04 Astaka Padang Bandaran
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
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Representation history

More information Members of Parliament for Sandakan, Parliament ...
Members of Parliament for Sandakan
Parliament NoYearsMemberParty Vote Share
Constituency created
1969-1971Parliament was suspended[5][6]
3rd P1161971-1973Peter Lo Sui Yin
(罗思仁)		SCA 5,838
64.63%
1973-1974BN (SCA)
4th P1231974-1978Peter Lim Pui Ho
(林培河)		 Uncontested
5th1978-1982Fung Ket Wing
(冯杰荣)		DAP 8,933
50.56%
6th1982-1986 12,127
58.20%
7th P1401986-1990 12,710
64.67%
8th1990-1995Lai Lun Tze (赖麟趾)PBS 110,163
52.23%
9th P1611995-1999Lau Ngan Siew
(刘彦修)		BN (LDP) 12,892
48.08%
10th1999-2004 12,998
52.87%
11th P1862004-2008Chong Hon Min
(张汉明)		Independent 9,538
52.15%
12th2008-2013Liew Vui Keong
(刘伟强)		BN (LDP) 8,297
42.89%
13th2013-2015Wong Tien Fatt
(黄天发)		PR (DAP) 14,226
51.99%
2015–2018PH (DAP)
14th 2018-2019 19,094
67.97%
2019-2022 Vivian Wong Shir Yee
(黄诗怡)		 16,012
74.15%
15th2022–present 16,673
53.92%
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State constituency

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Parliamentary
constituency		State constituency
1967–19741974–19851985–19951995–20042004–20202020–present
SandakanBandar Sandakan
Elopura
Karamunting
Sandakan Bandar
Tanjong Papat
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Historical boundaries

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State ConstituencyArea
196619741984199420032019
Bandar Sandakan
  • Jalan Dua
  • Pulau Berhala
  • Sandakan
  • Sim-Sim
  • Tanjong Papat
Elopura
  • Bukit Trig
  • Elopura
  • Kampung Botol
  • Jalan Utara
  • Tanah Merah
  • Elopura
  • Jalan Utara
  • Kampung Sungai Kayu
  • Kampung Tinusa
  • Taman Indah Jaya
  • Elopura
  • Jalan Utara
  • Kampung Botol
  • Taman Indah Jaya
  • Taman Sanny
  • Jalan Utara
  • Kampung Botol
  • Taman Indah Jaya
  • Taman Pak Tak
  • Taman Sanny
  • Elopura
  • Jalan Utara
  • Kampung Botol
  • Taman Indah Jaya
  • Taman Sanny
Karamunting
  • Karamunting
  • Leila
  • Ramai-Ramai
  • Taman Melanta
  • Tanah Merah
Sandakan Bandar
  • Leila
  • Pulau Berhala
  • Sandakan
  • Sim-Sim
  • Tanah Merah
Tanjong Papat
  • Jalan Dua
  • Pulau Berhala
  • Sandakan
  • Sim-Sim
  • Tanjong Papat
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Current state assembly members

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No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N55 Elopura Calvin Chong Ket Kiun WARISAN
N56 Tanjong Papat Alex Thien Ching Qiang
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Local governments & postcodes

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No. State Constituency Local Government Postcode
N55 Elopura Sandakan Municipal Council
  • 90000, 90300 Sandakan
N56 Tanjong Papat
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Election results

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Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PHVivian Wong Shir Yee16,67353.92Increase 53.92
HeritageAlex Thien Ching Qiang5,64218.25Increase 18.25
GRSLau Chee Keong @ Thomas Lau5,05416.35Increase 16.35
IndependentPeter Hu Chang Lik @ Hii Chang Lik2,3427.57Increase 7.57
IndependentSheikh Lokeman9623.11Increase 3.11
IndependentLita Tan Abdullah2460.80Increase 0.80
Total valid votes 30,919 100.00
Total rejected ballots 480
Unreturned ballots 134
Turnout 31,53355.67Increase 1.23
Registered electors 55,542
Majority 11,03135.67Decrease 17.68
PH hold Swing
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753262/PUB619_2022.pdf
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More information Party, Candidate ...
Malaysian general by-election, 11 May 2019
Upon the death of the incumbent, Wong Tien Fatt
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPVivian Wong Shir Yee16,01274.15Increase 6.18
PBSLinda Tsen Thau Lin4,49120.80Decrease 14.3
IndependentHamza A. Abdullah @ Hamzah7883.65Increase 3.65
IndependentChia Siew Yung1780.82Increase 0.82
IndependentSulaiman Abdul Samat1260.58Increase 0.58
Total valid votes 21,595100.00
Total rejected ballots 234
Unreturned ballots 18
Turnout 21,84754.44Increase 17.63
Registered electors 40,131
Majority 11,52153.35Increase 17.40
DAP hold Swing
Source(s)
1. "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Kecil P.186 Sandakan". Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya Malaysia. 2019-05-11. Retrieved 2019-05-23.
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Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPWong Tien Fatt19,09467.97Increase 15.98
BNLim Ming Hoo8,99632.03Decrease 15.98
Total valid votes 28,090 100.00
Total rejected ballots 502
Unreturned ballots 76
Turnout 28,66872.07Decrease 3.28
Registered electors 39,777
Majority 10,09835.95Increase 31.97
DAP hold 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.
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Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPWong Tien Fatt14,22651.99Increase 10.01
BNLiew Vui Keong13,13848.01Decrease 5.02
Total valid votes 27,364 100.00
Total rejected ballots 525
Unreturned ballots 34
Turnout 27,92375.35Increase 14.32
Registered electors 37,058
Majority 1,0883.98Increase 3.07
DAP gain from BN 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 2016-05-19.

"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 2016-05-19.
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Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLiew Vui Keong8,29742.89Decrease 1.99
DAPChong Chui Lin @ Shanty8,12141.98Increase 41.98
IndependentFong Vun Fui2,92915.14Increase 15.14
Total valid votes 19,347 100.00
Total rejected ballots 644
Unreturned ballots 57
Turnout 20,04861.03Increase 4.42
Registered electors 32,847
Majority 1760.91Decrease 6.36
BN gain from Independent Swing ?
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Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
IndependentChong Hon Min9,53852.15Increase 52.15
BNLau Ngan Siew8,20844.88Decrease 7.99
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyOKLiew Teck Khen @ Liaw Teck King5432.97Increase 2.97
Total valid votes 18,289 100.00
Total rejected ballots 385
Unreturned ballots 124
Turnout 18,79856.61Increase 0.93
Registered electors 33,208
Majority 1,3307.27Decrease 10.50
Independent gain from BN Swing ?
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Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLau Ngan Siew12,99852.87Increase 4.79
PBSSak Cheong Yu8,63035.10Increase 19.80
MDPFung Ket Wing2,95612.02Increase 12.02
Total valid votes 24,584 100.00
Total rejected ballots 296
Unreturned ballots 537
Turnout 25,41755.68Decrease 9.75
Registered electors 45,645
Majority 4,36817.77Increase 6.31
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLau Ngan Siew12,89248.08Increase 48.08
DAPAng Lian Hai9,81836.62Decrease 11.15
PBSChong Ket Wah @ Chong Ket Fah4,10315.30Decrease 36.93
Total valid votes 26,813 100.00
Total rejected ballots 249
Unreturned ballots 152
Turnout 27,21465.43Increase 11.68
Registered electors 41,590
Majority 3,07411.46Increase 7.00
BN gain from PBS Swing ?
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Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PBSLai Lun Tze10,16352.23Increase 52.23
DAPAng Lian Hai9,29547.77Decrease 16.90
Total valid votes 19,458 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,377
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 20,83553.75Decrease 5.48
Registered electors 38,761
Majority 8684.46Decrease 24.88
PBS gain from DAP Swing ?
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Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPFung Ket Wing12,71064.67Increase 6.47
BNAndrew Tham Chee Nam6,94335.33Decrease 6.47
Total valid votes 19,653 100.00
Total rejected ballots 85
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 19,73859.23Decrease 8.10
Registered electors 33,325
Majority 5,76729.34Increase 12.94
DAP hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPFung Ket Wing12,12758.20Increase 7.64
BNIan Chin8,71141.80Increase 6.18
Total valid votes 20,838 100.00
Total rejected ballots 195
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 21,03367.33Decrease 1.07
Registered electors 31,239
Majority 3,41616.40Increase 1.46
DAP hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPFung Ket Wing8,93350.56
BNVincent Wong Fu Bin6,29435.62
IndependentAlexander Khoo Kay Mian2,06611.69
SCAPhilip Fu Sui Cheong3762.12
Total valid votes 17,669100.00
Total rejected ballots 277
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 17,94668.40
Registered electors 26,236
Majority 2,63914.94
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
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Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Peter Lim Pui Ho won uncontested.
BNPeter Lim Pui Ho
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 18,195
Majority
BN gain from SCA Swing ?
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Malaysian general election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes%
SCAPeter Lo Sui Yin5,83864.63
IndependentChong Thain Vun3,19535.37
Total valid votes 9,033 100.00
Total rejected ballots 176
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 9,20972.90
Registered electors 12,625
Majority 2,64329.26
This was a new constituency created.
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