Semporna (federal constituency)

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

Semporna is a federal constituency in Tawau Division (Semporna District), Sabah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1986.

LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Mohd Shafie Apdal
Heritage
Constituency created1984
First contested1986
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Semporna (P189)
Sabah constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Mohd Shafie Apdal
Heritage
Constituency created1984
First contested1986
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]166,587
Electors (2025)[2]77,590
Area (km²)1,126
Pop. density (per km²)147.9
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The federal constituency was created from parts of the Silam constituency and Tawau in the 1984 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 Semporna's electorate as of 2022
  1. Sabah Bumiputera (63.6%)
  2. Malay-Muslim Bumiputera (32.3%)
  3. Other ethnicities (2.60%)
  4. Chinese (1.60%)

As of 2020, Semporna has a population of 166,587 people.[3]


Age breakdown of Semporna's electorate as of 2022
  1. 18-20 (9.10%)
  2. 21-29 (26.0%)
  3. 30-39 (22.6%)
  4. 40-49 (16.7%)
  5. 50-59 (12.2%)
  6. 60-69 (7.90%)
  7. 70-79 (2.59%)
  8. 80-89 (1.58%)
  9. above 90 (1.32%)
Gender breakdown of Semporna's electorate as of 2022
  1. Male (49.8%)
  2. Female (50.2%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 21 November 2025, the Semporna constituency has a total of 32 polling districts.[4]

More information State constituency, Polling Districts ...
State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Sulabayan（N64） Pulau 189/64/01 SK Pulau Balit
Bum-Bum Utara 189/64/02 SK Balimbang
Sisipan 189/64/03 SK Sisipan
Bum-Bum Selatan 189/64/04 SK Pulau Bum-Bum
Sulabayan 189/64/05 SK Sulabayan
Denawan 189/64/06 SK Pulau Denawan
Larapan 189/64/07 SK Pulau Sumandi
Selakan 189/64/08 SK Selakan
Terusan 189/64/09 SK Terusan Baru
Hampalan 189/64/10 SK Hampalan
Tongkalloh 189/64/11 SK Tongkalloh
Pulau Omadal 189/64/12 SK Pulau Omadal
Senallang（N65） Pekan Semporna 189/65/01 SK Pekan Semporna
Tampi-Tampi 189/65/02 SK Tampi-Tampi
Kabogan 189/65/03 SK Kabogan
Pakalangan 189/65/04 SK Kampung Pokas
Tagasan 189/65/05 SMK Tagasan
Mantaritip 189/65/06
  • SK Kalumpang
  • SK Pegagu
Musallah 189/65/07 SK Pekan Semporna II
Inabah Kamal 189/65/08 SA Tun Sakaran
Pulau Mabul 189/65/09 SK Pulau Mabul
Bukit Lalang 189/65/10 SK Bukit Lalang
Kubang Baru 189/65/11 SK Kubang Pinang
Bugaya（N66） Semporna Darat 189/66/01 SK Gading-Gading
Sungai Tohok 189/66/02 SK Sungai Tohok
Bugaya 189/66/03 SK Bugaya
Tanjung Kapor 189/66/04 SK Tanjung Kapor
Bubul 189/66/05
  • SK Bubul
  • SK Bubul II
Kampong Ayer 189/66/06 SA Negeri Pekan Semporna
Lihak-Lihak 189/66/07 SK Lihak-Lihak
Simunul 189/66/08 SK Kampung Simunul
Bangau-Bangau 189/66/09 SJK (C) Nyuk Hwa
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Representation history

More information Members of Parliament for Semporna, Parliament ...
Members of Parliament for Semporna
Parliament NoYearsMemberParty Vote Share
Constituency created from Silam and Tawau
7th P1531986–1990Sakaran Dandai
(ساکران محمد هاشم دانداي)		BN (USNO) 6,063
51.26%
8th1990–1995 BN (UMNO) 10,832
58.85%
9th P1641995–1999Mohd Shafie Apdal
(محمد شافعي اڤدل)		 17,006
78.03%
10th1999–2004 18,570
77.98%
11th P1892004–2008 15,215
76.25%
12th2008–2013 19,419
90.84%
13th2013-2016 25,559
83.70%
2016–2018WARISAN
14th2018–2022 26,809
80.20%
15th2022–present 28,702
73.77%
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State constituency

More information Parliamentary constituency, State constituency ...
Parliamentary
constituency		State constituency
1967–19741974–19851985–19951995–20042004–20202020–present
SempornaBalung
Bugaya
Senallang
Sulabayan
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Historical boundaries

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Parliamentary
constituency		 Area
1984199420032019
Balung
  • Balung
  • Batu Payung
  • Taman Sawit
  • Taman Semarak Merah
  • Tinagat
  • Balung
  • Bandar Sri Indah
  • Batu Payung
  • Taman Sawit
  • Tinagat
Bugaya
  • Bubul
  • Bugaya
  • Kamong Ayer
  • Lihak-Lihak
  • Simunul
Senallang
  • Inabah Kamal
  • Pulau Mabul
  • Semporna
  • Senallang
  • Tampi-Tampi
Sulabayan
  • Pulau Bait
  • Pulau Bum-Bum
  • Pulau Sulabayan
  • Pulau Timbun Mata
  • Tun Sakaran Marine Park
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Current state assembly members

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No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N64 Sulabayan Jaujan Sambakong WARISAN
N65 Senallang Mohd. Shafie Apdal
N66 Bugaya Jamil Hamzah
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Local governments & postcodes

More information No., State Constituency ...
No. State Constituency Local Government Postcode
N64 Sulabayan Semporna District Council
  • 91100 Lahad Datu
  • 91300 Semporna
N65 Senallang
N66 Bugaya
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Election results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
HeritageMohd Shafie Apdal28,70273.77Decrease 6.43
GRSNixon Abdul Habi7,89220.28Increase 20.28
PHArastam Pandorog1,8484.75Increase 4.75
PEJUANGAb Rajik Hamid4671.20Increase 1.20
Total valid votes 38,909 100.00
Total rejected ballots 282
Unreturned ballots 787
Turnout 39,97853.91Decrease 17.83
Registered electors 72,169
Majority 20,81053.49Decrease 8.36
Heritage 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 election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Sabah Heritage PartyMohd Shafie Apdal26,80980.20Increase 80.20
BNRamlee Marahaban6,13518.35Decrease 65.35
PASAbdul Nasir Ab Raup3841.15Increase 1.15
Sabah People's Hope PartyAsmara Asmad980.29Increase 0.29
Total valid votes 33,426 100.00
Total rejected ballots 982
Unreturned ballots 205
Turnout 34,61371.74Decrease 4.30
Registered electors 48,248
Majority 20,67461.85Decrease 6.61
Sabah Heritage Party 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.[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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More information Party, Candidate ...
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohd Shafie Apdal25,55983.70Decrease 7.14
PKRZamree @ Mohd Suffian Abdul Habi4,65415.24Increase 6.08
IndependentBadaruddin Mustapha3251.06Increase 1.06
Total valid votes 30,538 100.00
Total rejected ballots 985
Unreturned ballots 72
Turnout 31,59576.04Increase 12.97
Registered electors 41,549
Majority 20,90568.46Decrease 13.25
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 2016-04-27.

"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 2016-04-27.
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More information Party, Candidate ...
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohd Shafie Apdal19,41990.84Increase 14.59
PKRAb Azis Ab Hamid1,9579.16Increase 5.45
Total valid votes 21,376 100.00
Total rejected ballots 832
Unreturned ballots 1
Turnout 22,20963.07Increase 1.13
Registered electors 35,216
Majority 17,46281.71Increase 14.96
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohd Shafie Apdal15,21576.25Decrease 1.73
IndependentMadjalis Lais1,8969.50Increase 9.50
IndependentAldani Landi1,2866.45Increase 6.45
IndependentNoraidah Abdul Salleh8164.09Increase 4.09
PKRMohd Abd Wahab Abdullah7403.71Increase 3.71
Total valid votes 19,953 100.00
Total rejected ballots 847
Unreturned ballots 118
Turnout 20,91861.94Increase 3.46
Registered electors 33,772
Majority 13,31966.75Increase 10.79
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohd Shafie Apdal18,57077.98Decrease 0.05
IndependentAbdul Rahim @ Abdurahim5,24522.02Increase 22.02
Total valid votes 23,815 100.00
Total rejected ballots 326
Unreturned ballots 14
Turnout 24,15558.48Decrease 8.11
Registered electors 41,300
Majority 13,32555.96Decrease 0.10
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohd Shafie Apdal17,00678.03Increase 19.18
PBSSabardin Ombrah4,78821.97Increase 21.97
Total valid votes 21,794 100.00
Total rejected ballots 385
Unreturned ballots 18
Turnout 22,19766.59Increase 8.82
Registered electors 33,336
Majority 12,21856.06Increase 38.36
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSakaran Dandai10,83258.85Increase 7.59
IndependentAbdillah Abdul Hamid7,57441.15Increase 41.15
Total valid votes 18,406 100.00
Total rejected ballots 160
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 18,56657.77Increase 6.21
Registered electors 32,139
Majority 3,25817.70Increase 1.24
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%
BNSakaran Dandai6,06351.26
BERJAYAAbdillah Abdul Hamid4,11634.80
IndependentJendy Jeffery1,65013.95
Total valid votes 11,829 100.00
Total rejected ballots 118
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 11,94751.56
Registered electors 23,170
Majority 1,94716.46
This was a new constituency created out of Silam and Tawau which went to Independent and BN respectively in the previous election.
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