Demographics
As of 2020, Luyang has a population of 54,397 people.[1]
Ethnic breakdown of Luyang's electorate as of 2025
- Chinese (50.0%)
- Non-Muslim Bumiputera (41.0%)
- Muslim Bumiputera (9.00%)
- Other ethnicities (0.00%)
History
Polling districts
According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Luyang constituency has a total of 9 polling districts.[2]
| State constituency |
Polling Districts |
Code |
Location |
| Luyang (N21) |
Jalan Rumah Sakit |
172/21/01 |
Tadika Peak Nam Toong |
| Luyang |
172/21/02 |
SJK (C) Anglo-Chinese |
| Foh Sang |
172/21/03 |
- Institut Pendidikan Guru Kampus Gaya
- Dewan Serbaguna Wisma Pertanian
|
| Jindo |
172/21/04 |
Dewan Serbaguna Luyang |
| Bukit Padang |
172/21/05 |
Dewan Foochow Bukit Padang |
| Kepayan Ridge |
172/21/06 |
SM Maktab Sabah |
| Taman Fu Yen |
172/21/07 |
SMK Taman Tun Fuad |
| Jalan Penampang |
172/21/08 |
SK Sri Gaya |
| Lido |
172/21/09 |
SMK Tinggi Kota Kinabalu |
Representation history
| Member of Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Luyang |
| Assembly |
No |
Years |
Member |
Party |
| Constituency created from Sembulan and Api-Api |
| 12th |
N16 |
2004 – 2008 |
Melanie Chia Chui Ket (谢秋菊) |
BN (SAPP) |
| 13th |
2008 |
| 2008 – 2013 |
SAPP |
| 14th |
2013 |
Hiew King Cheu (邱庆洲) |
DAP |
| 2013 – 2014 |
IND |
| 2014 – 2018 |
BN (MCA) |
| 15th |
2018 – 2020 |
Phoong Jin Zhe (冯晋哲) |
PH (DAP) |
| 16th |
N21 |
2020 – 2025 |
| 17th |
2025–present |
Samuel Wong Tshun Chuen (黄俊铨) |
WARISAN |
Election results
Sabah state election, 2025
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
Heritage | Samuel Wong Tshun Chuen | 11,942 | 61.23 | 28.39 |
|
PH | Chan Loong Wei | 5,243 | 26.88 | 26.88 |
|
SAPP | Gee Tien Siong | 1,621 | 8.31 | 8.31 |
|
Sabah Dream Party | Paul Chong Hock Keing | 412 | 2.11 | 2.11 |
|
PN | William Ooi Hong Wee | 285 | 1.46 | 4.25 |
| Total valid votes |
19,503 |
| Total rejected ballots |
113 |
| Unreturned ballots |
42 |
| Turnout |
19,658 | 55.75 | 10.70 |
| Registered electors |
35,262 |
| Majority |
6,699 | 34.35 | 49.56 |
|
Heritage hold |
Swing |
|
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Sabah state election, 2018
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
DAP | Phoong Jin Zhe | 14,237 | 83.59 | 83.59 |
|
BN | Pamela Yong | 1,829 | 10.74 | 5.28 |
|
SAPP | Gee Tien Siong | 807 | 4.74 | 5.95 |
| Total valid votes |
22,404 | 97.99 |
| Total rejected ballots |
112 | 0.66 |
| Unreturned ballots |
46 | 0.27 |
| Turnout |
17,031 | 78.07 | 0.63 |
| Registered electors |
21,815 |
| Majority |
12,408 | 72.85 | 18.09 |
|
PH hold |
Swing |
|
|
Sabah state election, 2013
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
DAP | Hiew King Cheu | 11,213 | 70.78 | 40.17 |
|
BN | Agnes Shim Tshin Nyuk | 2,537 | 16.02 | 27.46 |
|
SAPP | Melanie Chia Chui Ket | 1,694 | 10.69 | 10.69 |
|
STAR | Jafery Jomion | 259 | 1.63 | 1.63 |
| Total valid votes |
15,703 | 99.13 |
| Total rejected ballots |
110 | 0.69 |
| Unreturned ballots |
28 | 0.18 |
| Turnout |
15,841 | 78.70 | 13.01 |
| Registered electors |
20,119 |
| Majority |
8,676 | 54.76 | 41.89 |
|
DAP gain from BN |
Swing |
?
|
|
Sabah state election, 2008
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Melanie Chia Chui Ket | 5,073 | 43.48 | 17.10 |
|
DAP | Fung Kong Win | 3,571 | 30.61 | 30.61 |
|
PKR | Alexander Wong Yun Kong | 2,794 | 23.95 | 13.75 |
|
Independent | Chin Fung Vui @ Bernard | 92 | 0.79 | 0.79 |
| Total valid votes |
11,530 | 98.82 |
| Total rejected ballots |
95 | 0.81 |
| Unreturned ballots |
43 | 0.37 |
| Turnout |
11,668 | 65.69 | 6.27 |
| Registered electors |
17,761 |
| Majority |
1,502 | 12.87 | 10.02 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Sabah state election, 2004
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % |
|
BN | Melanie Chia Chui Ket | 5,965 | 60.58 |
|
PKR | Christina Liew | 3,711 | 37.69 |
| Total valid votes |
9,676 | 98.27 |
| Total rejected ballots |
139 | 1.41 |
| Unreturned ballots |
31 | 0.31 |
| Turnout |
9,846 | 59.42 |
| Registered electors |
16,570 |
| Majority |
2,254 | 22.89 |
| This was a new constituency created. |
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