Balung

Balung (N67)
Sabah constituency
State constituency
LegislatureSabah State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Syed Ahmad Syed Abas
GRS
Constituency created1967
First contested1967
Last contested2025
Demographics
Population (2020)70,671
Electors (2025)22,252

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

Demographics

As of 2020, Balung has a population of 70,671 people.[2]

Ethnic breakdown of Balung's electorate as of 2025
  1. Muslim Bumiputera (88.0%)
  2. Non-Muslim Bumiputera (7.00%)
  3. Chinese (5.00%)
  4. Other ethnicities (0.00%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Balung constituency has a total of 7 polling districts.[3]

State constituency Polling District Code Location
Balung (N67) Kinabutan 190/67/01 SMK Kinabutan
Andrassy 190/67/02 SK Andrassy
Balung 190/67/03 SMK Balung
Kinabutan Besar 190/67/04 SMK Jalan Apas
Bukit Quoin 190/67/05 SK Bukit Quoin
Ranggau 190/67/06 SK Ranggau

Representation history

Member of Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Balung
Assembly No Years Member Party
Constituency created
3rd N32 1969–1971 Edwin Chan Foo Sang (曾富生) Alliance (SCA)
4th 1971–1976
5th N47 1976–1979 Abu Bakar Titingan Alliance (USNO)
1979–1981 Syed Abas Syed Ali BN (BERJAYA)
6th 1981
1981–1985 Ahmad Bahrom Abu Bakar Titingan
7th 1985–1986
1986 PBS
8th 1986–1990
9th 1990 Ismail Jook USNO
1990–1994 BN (UMNO)
10th 1994–1999 Abdul Manan Jakasa
11th N45 1999–2004
12th N55 2004–2008 Syed Abas Syed Ali
13th 2008–2013
14th 2013–2018
15th 2018 Osman Jamal
2018–2020 WARISAN
2020 Independent
16th N67 2020–2023 Hamild @ Hamid Awang BN (UMNO)
2023–2025 GRS (GAGASAN)
17th 2025–present Syed Ahmad Syed Abas

Election results

Sabah state election, 2025: Balung
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
GRSSyed Ahmad Syed Abas4,71735.86Increase 35.86
HeritageAhmad Frank Salazar @ Franco3,37225.64Decrease 10.78
PNMunizer Mahamaud2,26517.22Increase 17.22
BNErwan Palateh1,68812.83Decrease 30.76
Homeland Solidarity PartyChee Kheng Moi3732.84Increase 2.84
IndependentShafie Hassan2181.66Increase 1.66
Sabah Clan PartyNorazizah Pelari @ Palari1541.17Increase 1.17
IndependentHartono Muhamad Juno1441.09Increase 1.09
Sabah Dream PartyUgis Pula870.66Increase 0.66
Sabah People's Unity PartyRosdiansa Mohd Noor780.59Increase 0.59
PBKAhmad Awang570.43Increase 0.43
Total valid votes 13,153
Total rejected ballots 232
Unreturned ballots 15
Turnout 13,40060.22Increase 4.85
Registered electors 22,252
Majority 1,34510.22Increase 3.05
GRS gain from BN Swing -
Source(s)
"RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES" (PDF).
Sabah state election, 2020: Balung
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNHamild @ Hamid Awang3,52443.59Decrease 2.22
Sabah Heritage PartyAndi Rus Diana Andi Paladjareng2,94436.42Decrease 7.75
Sabah People's Hope PartyAriffin Kasim Ibong1,21315.00Increase 12.82
Love Sabah PartyAbdul Hamid Damang1101.36Increase 1.36
LDPCyril Aloysius670.83Increase 0.83
USNO (Baru)Labosa @ Ghazali Jakikan330.41Decrease 0.71
GAGASANAbu Bakar Jambuan260.32Increase 0.32
Total valid votes 7,91797.93
Total rejected ballots 1331.65
Unreturned ballots 340.42
Turnout 8,08455.37Decrease 29.56
Registered electors 14,600
Majority 5807.17Increase 5.53
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
"RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES".
Sabah state election, 2018: Balung
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNOsman Jamal4,88745.81Decrease 27.52
Sabah Heritage PartyAndi Rus Diana Andi Paladjareng4,71344.17Increase 44.17
PASAmboase Romano4284.01Increase 4.01
Sabah People's Hope PartyRazali Hamzah2332.18Increase 2.18
USNO (Baru)Alipa Jackery1191.12Increase 1.12
Total valid votes 10,38097.29
Total rejected ballots 2522.36
Unreturned ballots 370.35
Turnout 10,66984.93Increase 5.85
Registered electors 14,541
Majority 1741.64Decrease 50.43
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
"RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES".
Sabah state election, 2013: Balung
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSyed Abas Syed Ali7,84373.33Decrease 2.79
PKRFrank Salazar @ Franco2,27421.26Increase 0.27
SAPPAbdul Hamid2001.87Increase 1.87
IndependentMohd Abdillah Timbasal1801.68Increase 1.68
Total valid votes 10,49798.14
Total rejected ballots 1951.82
Unreturned ballots 40.04
Turnout 10,69679.08Increase 12.93
Registered electors 13,526
Majority 5,56952.07Decrease 3.06
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI". Archived from the original on 2022-10-15. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
Sabah state election, 2008: Balung
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSyed Abas Syed Ali5,16076.12Decrease 9.35
PKRMohd Abdillah Timbasal1,42320.99Increase 15.88
Total valid votes 6,59397.11
Total rejected ballots 1882.77
Unreturned ballots 80.12
Turnout 6,77966.15Increase 6.96
Registered electors 10,248
Majority 3,73755.13Decrease 24.26
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 2008".
Sabah state election, 2004: Balung
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSyed Abas Syed Ali5,01985.47Increase 40.18
SETIAPerdes Nelson3576.08Increase 6.08
PKRAmir Manap3005.11Increase 5.11
PASAhmad Awang1312.23Increase 2.23
Total valid votes 5,80798.89
Total rejected ballots 621.06
Unreturned ballots 30.05
Turnout 5,87259.19Decrease 5.94
Registered electors 9,921
Majority 4,66279.39Increase 61.86
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 2004".
Sabah state election, 1999: Balung
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdul Manan Jakasa4,78745.29Decrease 11.33
PBSWong Fook Voon2,93427.76Decrease 13.05
BERSEKUTUKassim Ibong2,72925.82Increase 25.09
Total valid votes 10,45098.86
Total rejected ballots 1201.14
Unreturned ballots 00.00
Turnout 10,57065.13Decrease 3.09
Registered electors 16,230
Majority 1,85317.53Increase 1.72
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 1999".
Sabah state election, 1994: Balung
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdul Manan Jakasa7,37056.62Increase 2.71
PBSSari Suhut5,31240.81Decrease 2.65
BERSEKUTULung Wing Sang950.73Increase 0.73
PASAhmad Awang @ Madon790.61Increase 0.61
IndependentIsmail Juma350.27Increase 0.27
Total valid votes 12,89199.04
Total rejected ballots 1250.96
Unreturned ballots 00.00
Turnout 13,01668.22Decrease 4.70
Registered electors 19,079
Majority 2,05815.81Increase 15.36
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 1994".
Sabah state election, 1990: Balung
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
USNOIsmail Jook4,89243.91Increase 5.75
PBSAhmad Bahrom Abu Bakar Titingan4,84143.46Decrease 6.10
BERJAYALight Nanis8077.24Decrease 3.44
LDPLiew Chiew Chai2141.92Increase 1.92
PRSTandek Sedah950.85Increase 0.85
Total valid votes 10,45098.86
Total rejected ballots 2911.14
Unreturned ballots 00.00
Turnout 11,14072.92Decrease 0.64
Registered electors 15,276
Majority 510.45Decrease 10.95
USNO gain from PBS Swing ?
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 1990".
Sabah state election, 1986: Balung
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PBSAhmad Bahrom Abu Bakar Titingan4,09949.56Increase 19.51
USNOAhmad Awang @ Madon3,15638.16Increase 6.93
BERJAYALo Ah Su @ Lo Soo On88310.68Decrease 26.30
SCCPChan Tze Hung Stephen610.74Increase 0.74
Total valid votes 8,19999.13
Total rejected ballots 720.87
Unreturned ballots 00.00
Turnout 8,27173.56Decrease 0.65
Registered electors 11,244
Majority 94311.40Increase 5.65
PBS gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 1986".
Sabah state election, 1985: Balung
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BERJAYAAhmad Bahrom Abu Bakar Titingan2,41736.98Decrease 15.78
USNOPengiran Hashim Pengiran Ibrahim2,04131.23Decrease 2.54
PBSGeoffrey Yee Lung Fook1,96430.05Increase 30.05
BERSEPADUAhmad Benjamin1141.74Increase 1.74
Total valid votes 6,53698.85
Total rejected ballots 761.55
Unreturned ballots 00.00
Turnout 6,61274.21Decrease 2.76
Registered electors 8,910
Majority 3765.75Decrease 13.24
BERJAYA hold Swing
Source(s)
"How they fared". New Straits Times. 1985-04-22.
Sabah state election, 1981: Balung
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BERJAYASyed Abas Syed Ali2,44052.76Decrease 4.30
USNOPengiran Hashim Pengiran Ibrahim1,56233.77Decrease 17.77
PASMichael S. Malanjun1132.44Increase 2.44
DAPLiew Kong Khai50110.83Increase 10.83
PUSAKAIsmail Juma90.19Increase 0.19
Total valid votes 4,62598.44
Total rejected ballots 731.55
Unreturned ballots 00.00
Turnout 4,69876.97Decrease 4.10
Registered electors 6,104
Majority 87818.99Increase 15.092
BERJAYA hold Swing
Source(s)
"Sabah election: How they fared". New Straits Times. 1981-03-29.
Sabah state election, 1976: Balung
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
USNOAbu Bakar Titingan1,62651.54
BERJAYAStephen Chan Tze Hung1,52948.46
Total valid votes 3,155
Total rejected ballots 65
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 3,22081.07
Registered electors 3,972
Majority 973.07
USNO gain from SCA Swing ?
Sabah state election, 1971: Balung
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Edwin Chan Foo Sang won uncontested.
SCAEdwin Chan Foo Sang
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
SCA hold Swing ?
Sabah state election, 1967: Balung
Party Candidate Votes%
SCAEdwin Chan Foo Sang2,23253.63
IndependentStephen Chan Tze Hung99423.88
IndependentTai Yau Khiun64815.57
IndependentAmpong Kerahu1483.56
IndependentRichard Lee1273.05
IndependentRobert Cheng130.31
Total valid votes 4,162
Total rejected ballots 110
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 4,27284.18
Registered electors 5,075
Majority 1,23829.75
This was a new seat created.

References

  1. ↑ "Dashboard SPR".
  2. ↑ Malaysia, Department of Statistics. "N.67 Balung Kawasanku | OpenDOSM". open.dosm.gov.my. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
  3. ↑ "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A), Polling Hours for the Fifteenth General Election" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 31 October 2022.


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