Membakut (state constituency)

Membakut (N31)
Sabah constituency
State constituency
LegislatureSabah State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Mohd. Arifin Mohd. Arif
GRS
Constituency created2004
First contested2004
Last contested2025
Demographics
Population (2020)18,564
Electors (2025)18,563

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

Demographics

As of 2020, Membakut has a population of 18,564 people.[2]

Ethnic breakdown of Membakut's electorate as of 2025
  1. Muslim Bumiputera (69.0%)
  2. Non-Muslim Bumiputera (27.0%)
  3. Chinese (4.00%)
  4. Other ethnicities (0.00%)

History

Poling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Membakut constituency has a total of 9 polling districts.[3]

State constituency Poling Districts Code Location
Membakut (N31) Binsulok 176/31/01 SK Binsulok
Pimping 176/31/02 SMK Membakut II
Brunei 176/31/03 SK Kg. Brunei
Bandau 176/31/04
  • SK Bandau
  • SK St. Patrick
Membakut 176/31/05 SMK Membakut
Lumat 176/31/06 SK Lumat
Mawao 176/31/07 SMK St. Patrick
Sinuka 176/31/08 SK Sinoko
Dindong 176/31/09 SK Kg. Bambangan

Representation history

Member of Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Membakut
Assembly No Years Member Party
Constituency created from Bongawan, Klias and Kuala Penyu
12th N23 2004 – 2008 Mohd. Arifin Mohd. Arif BN (UMNO)
13th 2008 – 2013
14th 2013 – 2018
15th 2018
2018 – 2019 Independent
2019 – 2020 PH (BERSATU)
2020 PN (BERSATU)
16th N30 2020 – 2022 GRS (BERSATU)
2022- 2023 GRS (Direct)
2023–2025 GRS (GAGASAN)
17th 2025–present

Election results

Sabah state election, 2025
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
GRSMohd. Arifin Mohd. Arif5,66839.95Increase 39.95
BNRusman Dulamit3,65125.73Increase 25.73
HeritageMohamad Said @ Ismail Said2,19915.50Decrease 12.20
UPKORowindy Lawrence Odong1,78812.60Increase 12.60
Homeland Solidarity PartyAdrian Lajim3242.28Increase 2.28
Sabah Native Co-operation PartyYahya Ahmad2781.96Increase 1.96
IndependentHaslan Wasli1521.07Increase 1.07
Sabah Dream PartyKamal Idris670.47Increase 0.47
Sabah People's Unity PartyAziz Angkiu @ Jaafar380.27Increase 0.27
Sabah Nationality PartySuliaman Alladad230.16Increase 0.16
Total valid votes 14,188
Total rejected ballots 123
Unreturned ballots 19
Turnout 14,33077.20Decrease 0.79
Registered electors 18,563
Majority 2,01714.22Decrease 18.00
GRS gain from PN Swing -
Source(s)
"RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES" (PDF).
Sabah state election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PNMohd. Arifin Mohd. Arif6,36359.92Increase 59.92
Sabah Heritage PartyMohd Kamaruddin Abdul Hamid2,94227.70Decrease 7.68
IndependentAg Duramin Tafa5885.54Increase 5.54
Love Sabah PartySaat Ag Damit5264.95Increase 3.02
USNO (Baru)Seniati Abdul Ghani630.59Increase 0.59
Total valid votes 10,48298.70
Total rejected ballots 1191.12
Unreturned ballots 190.18
Turnout 10,62077.99Decrease 8.45
Registered electors 13,617
Majority 3,42132.22Increase 11.44
PN gain from BN Swing ?
Sabah state election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohd. Arifin Mohd. Arif6,49556.16Decrease 7.53
Sabah Heritage PartyAbdul Sani Sarip @ Marif4,09235.38Increase 35.38
Sabah People's Hope PartyAli Omar Mohd Idris4563.94Increase 3.94
Love Sabah PartyYahya Ahmad2231.93Increase 1.93
IndependentRosjelen Salimat850.73Increase 0.73
Total valid votes 11,35198.15
Total rejected ballots 1821.57
Unreturned ballots 320.28
Turnout 11,56586.44Decrease 0.86
Registered electors 13,379
Majority 86220.78Decrease 13.36
BN hold Swing
Sabah state election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohd. Arifin Mohd. Arif6,54763.69Decrease 8.02
PKRNarawi @ Sinar Ahmad3,03729.55Increase 3.54
SAPPBanjimin Ondoi3002.92Increase 2.92
STARJaapar Ag Gador1391.35Increase 1.35
Total valid votes 10,02397.51
Total rejected ballots 2372.31
Unreturned ballots 190.18
Turnout 10,27987.30Increase 9.57
Registered electors 11,777
Majority 3,51034.14Decrease 11.56
BN hold Swing
Sabah state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohd. Arifin Mohd. Arif5,49071.71Increase 11.53
PKRAwang Tangah Awang Amin1,99126.01Decrease 7.69
Total valid votes 7,48197.71
Total rejected ballots 1682.19
Unreturned ballots 70.09
Turnout 7,65677.73Increase 7.44
Registered electors 9,850
Majority 3,49945.70Increase 19.49
BN hold Swing
Sabah state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%
BNMohd. Arifin Mohd. Arif4,00360.18
PKRAwang Tangah Awang Amin2,26033.97
Total valid votes 6,26394.15
Total rejected ballots 1492.24
Unreturned ballots 2403.61
Turnout 6,65270.29
Registered electors 9,463
Majority 1,74326.21
This was a new constituency created.

References

  1. ↑ "Dashboard SPR".
  2. ↑ Malaysia, Department of Statistics. "N.31 Membakut Kawasanku | OpenDOSM". open.dosm.gov.my. Retrieved 2025-11-20.
  3. ↑ "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A), Polling Hours for the Fifteenth General Election" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 31 October 2022.