Demographics
As of 2020, Kadamaian has a population of 33,226 people.[2]
Ethnic breakdown of Kadamaian's electorate as of 2025
- Non-Muslim Bumiputera (85.0%)
- Muslim Bumiputera (14.0%)
- Other ethnicities (0.60%)
- Chinese (0.40%)
History
Polling districts
According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Kadamaian constituency has a total of 16 polling districts.[3]
| State constituency |
Polling Districts |
Code |
Location |
| Kadamaian (N11) |
Kelawat |
169/11/01 |
SK Kelawat |
| Kinasaraban |
169/11/02 |
SK Kinasaraban Kota Belud |
| Tamu Darat |
169/11/03 |
SK Tamu Darat |
| Piasau |
169/11/04 |
SK Piasau |
| Tangkurus |
169/11/05 |
SK Tengkurus |
| Lasau |
169/11/06 |
SK Lasau Podi |
| Sayap |
169/11/07 |
SK Sayap |
| Taginambur |
169/11/08 |
SMK Narinang |
| Narinang |
169/11/09 |
SK Narinang |
| Kebayau |
169/11/10 |
SK Kebayau |
| Kiau |
169/11/11 |
SK Kiau 1 |
| Gaur-Gaur |
169/11/12 |
SK Mongkulat |
| Tambulian |
169/11/13 |
SK Tambulion |
| Nahaba |
169/11/14 |
SK Nahaba |
| Melangkap |
169/11/15 |
SK Melangkap Kota Belud |
| Kaung |
169/11/16 |
SK Kaung |
Representation history
| Member of Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Kadamaian |
| Assembly |
No |
Years |
Member |
Party |
| Constituency created from Usukan, Tempasuk and Kebayau[4] |
| 7th |
N09 |
1985 – 1986 |
Baggai Basirun |
PBS |
| 8th |
1986 – 1990 |
| 9th |
1990 – 1994 |
GR (PBS) |
| 10th |
1994 |
| 1994 – 1999 |
BN (PDS) |
| 11th |
N07 |
1999 – 2002 |
Timbun Lagadan |
PBS |
| 2002–2004 |
BN (PBS) |
| 12th |
2004 – 2008 |
| 13th |
2008 – 2013 |
| 14th |
2013 |
Jeremy Ukoh Malajad |
PKR |
| 2013 – 2018 |
Independent |
| 15th |
2018 |
Ewon Benedick |
BN (UPKO) |
| 2018 – 2020 |
UPKO |
| 16th |
N11 |
2020 – 2021 |
| 2021 – 2025 |
PH (UPKO) |
| 17th |
2025–2026 |
UPKO |
| 2026–present | GRS (UPKO) |
Election results
Sabah state election, 2013: Kadamaian
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PKR | Jeremmy Ukoh Malajad | 5,877 | 43.07 | 14.79 |
|
BN | Timbun Lagadan | 4,988 | 36.56 | 15.75 |
|
STAR | Rubbin Guribah | 1,877 | 13.76 | 13.76 |
|
SAPP | Peter Marajin @ Peter Marazing | 547 | 4.01 | 4.01 |
| Total valid votes |
13,289 | 97.39 |
| Total rejected ballots |
301 | 2.21 |
| Unreturned ballots |
55 | 0.40 |
| Turnout |
13,645 | 85.80 | 6.44 |
| Registered electors |
15,903 |
| Majority |
889 | 6.51 | 17.52 |
|
PKR gain from BN |
Swing |
?
|
|
Sabah state election, 2008: Kadamaian
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Timbun Lagadan | 5,382 | 52.31 | 2.36 |
|
PKR | Lukia Indan | 2,909 | 28.28 | 28.28 |
|
Independent | Peter Marajin @ Peter Marazing | 1,729 | 16.81 | 16.81 |
| Total valid votes |
10,020 | 97.40 |
| Total rejected ballots |
268 | 2.60 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 | 0.00 |
| Turnout |
10,288 | 79.36 | 4.14 |
| Registered electors |
12,964 |
| Majority |
2,473 | 24.03 | 10.56 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Sabah state election, 2004: Kadamaian
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Timbun Lagadan | 5,019 | 54.67 | 26.08 |
|
Independent | Maidom @ Paul Pansai | 1,844 | 20.08 | 20.08 |
|
Independent | Daibi Mandadi | 1,652 | 17.99 | 17.99 |
|
Independent | Johnny @ Lyon Gilong | 256 | 2.79 | 2.79 |
|
SETIA | Sabagang @ Handry Rumpit | 171 | 1.86 | 1.86 |
| Total valid votes |
8,771 | 95.53 |
| Total rejected ballots |
239 | 2.60 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 | 0.00 |
| Turnout |
9,181 | 75.22 | 7.41 |
| Registered electors |
12,206 |
| Majority |
3,175 | 34.59 | 5.88 |
|
BN gain from PBS |
Swing |
?
|
|
Sabah state election, 1999: Kadamaian
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PBS | Timbun Lagadan | 6,583 | 69.06 | 1.88 |
|
BN | Baggai Basirun | 2,725 | 28.59 | 1.14 |
|
BERSEKUTU | Lidu @ Serirama Johari | 151 | 1.58 | 1.58 |
| Total valid votes |
9,459 | 99.23 |
| Total rejected ballots |
73 | 0.77 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 | 0.00 |
| Turnout |
9,532 | 82.63 | 2.69 |
| Registered electors |
11,536 |
| Majority |
3,858 | 40.47 | 0.74 |
|
PBS hold |
Swing |
|
|
Sabah state election, 1994: Kadamaian
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PBS | Baggai Basirun | 5,127 | 67.18 | 2.76 |
|
BN | Awadnir Matanggal | 2,095 | 27.45 | 27.45 |
|
Independent | Sebagang Rumit @ Handry | 312 | 4.09 | 4.09 |
|
Independent | Meisin Sendelun @ Robert | 23 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
|
Independent | Sindeh Teliban | 9 | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Total valid votes |
7,566 | 99.14 |
| Total rejected ballots |
66 | 0.86 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 | 0.00 |
| Turnout |
7,632 | 85.32 | 0.68 |
| Registered electors |
8,945 |
| Majority |
3,032 | 39.73 | 8.22 |
|
PBS hold |
Swing |
|
|
Sabah state election, 1990: Kadamaian
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PBS | Baggai Basirun | 4,419 | 64.42 | 0.76 |
|
USNO | Awadnir Matanggal | 1,130 | 16.47 | 16.47 |
|
Sabah People's Party | Yapin Gimpoton | 935 | 13.63 | 13.63 |
|
AKAR | Meisin Sendelun @ Robert | 204 | 2.97 | 2.97 |
|
BERJAYA | Manik Tanggau | 60 | 0.87 | 34.43 |
| Total valid votes |
6,688 | 97.49 |
| Total rejected ballots |
112 | 1.63 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 | 0.00 |
| Turnout |
6,860 | 86.00 | 1.67 |
| Registered electors |
7,977 |
| Majority |
3,289 | 47.95 | 19.59 |
|
PBS hold |
Swing |
|
|
Sabah state election, 1986: Kadamaian
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PBS | Baggai Basirun | 3,737 | 64.33 | 15.57 |
|
BERJAYA | Yapin Gimpoton | 2,072 | 35.67 | 3.02 |
| Total valid votes |
5,809 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
61 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
5,870 | 84.33 | 0.39 |
| Registered electors |
6,961 |
| Majority |
1,665 | 28.66 | 12.55 |
|
PBS hold |
Swing |
|
|
Sabah state election, 1985: Kadamaian
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % |
|
PBS | Baggai Basirun | 2,624 | 48.76 |
|
BERJAYA | Yapin Gimpoton | 1,757 | 32.65 |
|
USNO | Jaintin Molondoi | 618 | 11.48 |
|
PASOK | Soleten Sompong | 249 | 4.63 |
|
Independent | Ismail Gimbad | 70 | 1.30 |
|
BERSEPADU | Melon Asik | 63 | 1.17 |
| Total valid votes |
5,381 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
131 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
5,512 | 84.72 |
| Registered electors |
6,506 |
| Majority |
867 | 16.11 |
| This was a new constituency created |
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