Demographics
As of 2020, Pitas has a population of 19,362 people.[2]
Ethnic breakdown of Pitas's electorate as of 2025
- Muslim Bumiputera (55.0%)
- Non-Muslim Bumiputera (43.0%)
- Other ethnicities (1.40%)
- Chinese (0.60%)
History
Polling districts
According to the gazette issued on 24 September 2019, the Pitas constituency has a total of 10 polling districts.[3]
| State constituency |
Polling Districts |
Code |
Location |
| Pitas(N03) |
Telaga |
167/03/01 |
SK Telaga |
| Kalumpang |
167/03/02 |
SK Salimpodon Darat |
| Salimpodon |
167/03/03 |
SK Salimpon Darat |
| Pitas |
167/03/04 |
SMK Pitas |
| Liu |
167/03/05 |
SK Liu |
| Malubang |
167/03/06 |
SK Malubang |
| Rosob |
167/03/07 |
SK Rosob |
| Pinggan-Pinggan |
167/03/08 |
SK Pinggan-Pinggan |
| Sungai Eloi |
167/03/09 |
SK Datong |
| Sanitan |
167/03/10 |
SK Nibang |
Representation history
| Members of the Legislative Assembly for Pitas |
| Assembly |
No | Years | Member | Party |
| Constituency renamed from Bengkoka[4] |
| 12th |
N03 | 2004–2008 | Masrani Parman | BN (UMNO) |
| 13th | 2008–2013 | Bolkiah Ismail |
| 14th | 2013–2018 |
| 15th | 2018 |
| 2018–2020 | WARISAN |
| 2020 | Independent |
| 16th | 2020–2021 | Ruddy Awah |
| 2021–2022 |
GRS (BERSATU) |
| 2022–2023 |
GRS (Direct) |
| 2023–2025 |
GRS (GAGASAN) |
| 17th |
2025–present |
Election results
Sabah state election, 2013
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Bolkiah Ismail | 6,934 | 58.95 | 11.19 |
|
STAR | Maklin Masiau | 3,111 | 26.45 | 26.45 |
|
PAS | Dausieh Queck @ Paraman | 976 | 8.30 | 8.30 |
|
SAPP | Johnes @ Onis Piut | 232 | 1.97 | 1.97 |
|
KITA | Awang Latip Abdul Salam | 138 | 1.17 | 1.17 |
| Total valid votes |
11,391 | 96.85 |
| Total rejected ballots |
354 | 3.01 |
| Unreturned ballots |
17 | 0.14 |
| Turnout |
11,762 | 78.90 | 10.21 |
| Registered electors |
14,912 |
| Majority |
3,823 | 32.50 | 14.35 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Sabah state election, 2008
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Bolkiah Ismail | 5,761 | 70.14 | 21.40 |
|
PKR | Paulus Itom @ Paul Tom | 1,913 | 23.29 | 23.29 |
|
Independent | Yusoff Matarang | 127 | 1.55 | 1.55 |
|
Independent | Jolly Majalap @ Lucundus Harry | 120 | 1.46 | 1.46 |
| Total valid votes |
7,921 | 96.44 |
| Total rejected ballots |
277 | 3.37 |
| Unreturned ballots |
15 | 0.18 |
| Turnout |
8,213 | 68.69 | 5.38 |
| Registered electors |
11,956 |
| Majority |
3,848 | 46.85 | 34.94 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Sabah state election, 2004
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % |
|
BN | Masrani Parman | 3,278 | 48.74 |
|
Independent | Othman Aliasah | 2,477 | 36.83 |
|
Independent | Masandul Madee | 474 | 7.05 |
|
BERSEKUTU | Abu Bakar Siman | 158 | 1.29 |
|
PASOK | Rose @ Ulimsim Ungkir | 87 | 1.46 |
| Total valid votes |
6,474 | 96.27 |
| Total rejected ballots |
251 | 3.73 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 | 0.00 |
| Turnout |
6,725 | 63.31 |
| Registered electors |
10,622 |
| Majority |
801 | 11.91 |
| This was a new constituency created |
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