Demographics
As of 2020, Klias has a population of 28,397 people.[2]
Ethnic breakdown of Kilas' electorate as of 2025
- Muslim Bumiputera (71.0%)
- Non-Muslim Bumiputera (18.0%)
- Chinese (11.0%)
- Other ethnicities (0.00%)
History
Polling districts
According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Klias constituency has a total of 12 polling districts.[3]
| State constituency |
Polling District |
Code |
Location |
| Klias (N32) |
Kota Klias |
177/32/01 |
SMK Kota Klias |
| Malabau |
177/32/02 |
SK Rancangan Klias |
| Kabulu |
177/32/03 |
SK Kabulu |
| Takuli |
177/32/04 |
SK Takuli |
| Limbawang |
177/32/05 |
- SK Mempagar
- SK Kebatu
- SK Lanjau
|
| Klias Baru |
177/32/06 |
|
| Bandar Beaufort |
177/32/07 |
SJK (C) Kung Ming (1) |
| Bingkul |
177/32/08 |
SA Negeri Kampung Bingkul |
| Jimpangah |
177/32/09 |
SK Batu 60 |
| Halogilat |
177/32/10 |
SK Biah Batu 65 |
| Taman Wawasan |
177/32/11 |
SA Negeri Pekan Beaufort |
| Klias Estate |
177/32/12 |
Tadika Kung Ming |
Representation history
| Member of Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Klias |
| Assembly |
No |
Years |
Member |
Party |
| Constituency created from Beaufort and Kuala Penyu |
| 5th |
N35 |
1976–1981 |
Mohammad Taufeck Asneh |
Alliance (USNO) |
| 6th |
1981–1985 |
BN (BERJAYA) |
| 7th |
N36 |
1985–1986 |
Azizah Mohd Dun |
USNO |
| 8th |
1986–1990 |
Lajim Ukin |
PBS |
| 9th |
1990–1994 |
GR (PBS) |
| 10th |
1994 |
| 1994–1999 |
BN (UMNO) |
| 11th |
N22 |
1999–2004 |
| 12th |
N25 |
2004–2008 |
| 13th |
2008–2013 |
Azizah Mohd Dun |
| 14th |
2013–2016 |
Lajim Ukin |
PKR |
| 2016 |
Independent |
| 2016–2018 |
PHRS |
| 15th |
2018 |
Isnin Aliasnih |
BN (UMNO) |
| 2018–2019 |
Independent |
| 2019–2020 |
PH (BERSATU) |
| 2020 |
PN (BERSATU) |
| 16th |
N32 |
2020–2022 |
GRS (BERSATU) |
| 2022–2023 |
GRS (Direct) |
| 2023–2025 |
GRS (GAGASAN) |
| 17th |
2025–present |
Election results
Sabah state election, 1999: Klias
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Lajim Ukin | 7,209 | 63.23 | 15.95 |
|
PBS | Abdul Rahman Mohd Yakub | 3,434 | 30.12 | 21.43 |
|
BERSEKUTU | Saidin Musi | 640 | 5.61 | 5.61 |
| Total valid votes |
11,283 | 98.96 |
| Total rejected ballots |
119 | 1.04 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 | 0.00 |
| Turnout |
11,402 | 75.65 | 3.03 |
| Registered electors |
15,073 |
| Majority |
3,775 | 33.11 | 28.84 |
|
BN gain from PBS |
Swing |
?
|
|
Sabah state election, 1985: Klias
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
USNO | Azizah Mohd Dun | 2,024 | 42.05 | 6.03 |
|
PBS | Lajim Ukin | 1,723 | 35.80 | 35.80 |
|
BERJAYA | Mohd. Taufeck Asneh | 986 | 20.49 | 31.77 |
|
BERSEPADU | Edeh Abdul Rahman | 80 | 1.66 | 1.66 |
| Total valid votes |
4,813 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
105 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
4,918 | 72.93 | 1.97 |
| Registered electors |
6,743 |
| Majority |
301 | 6.25 | 9.99 |
|
USNO gain from BERJAYA |
Swing |
-
|
|
Sabah state election, 1981: Klias
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BERJAYA | Mohd. Taufeck Asneh | 2,568 | 52.26 | 6.23 |
|
USNO | Binsin Aliasmat | 1,770 | 36.02 | 17.95 |
|
Independent | Sylvester John | 350 | 7.12 | 7.12 |
|
Independent | Lajim Md. Yusof | 156 | 3.17 | 3.17 |
|
Independent | Abdul Rahman Tadin | 70 | 1.42 | 1.42 |
| Total valid votes |
4,914 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
98 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
5,012 | 74.90 | 5.78 |
| Registered electors |
6,692 |
| Majority |
798 | 16.24 | 8.29 |
|
BERJAYA hold |
Swing |
|
|
Sabah state election, 1976: Klias
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % |
|
USNO | Mohd. Taufeck Asneh | 2,166 | 53.97 |
|
BERJAYA | Lajim Md. Yusof | 1,847 | 46.03 |
| Total valid votes |
4,013 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
172 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
4,185 | 80.68 |
| Registered electors |
5,187 |
| Majority |
319 | 7.95 |
| This was a new constituency created |
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