Sook (state constituency)

Sook (N45)
Sabah constituency
State constituency
LegislatureSabah State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Arthur Joseph Kurup
BN
Constituency created1974
Constituency abolished1994
Constituency re-created2004
Last contested2025
Demographics
Electors (2025)20,349

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


History

As of 2020, Sook has a population of 33,311 people.[2]

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Sook's electorate as of 2025
  1. Non-Muslim Bumiputera (70.7%)
  2. Muslim Bumiputera (27.0%)
  3. Chinese (2.30%)
  4. Other ethnicities (0.00%)

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Sook constituency has a total of 12 polling districts.[3]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Sook（N45） Malima 182/45/01
  • SK Delayan Tulid
  • SK Malima
Sook 182/45/02 SMK Sook
Barasanon 182/45/03 SK Kebulu
Ansip 182/45/04
  • SK Pekan Keningau II
  • SK Kampong Biah
Mambulu 182/45/05 SK Membulu
Karamatoi 182/45/06 SK Karamatoi
Dalit 182/45/07 SK Dalit
Kalampun 182/45/08 SK Kalampun
Malaing 182/45/09 SK Malaing
Lumiri 182/45/10 SK Mamagun
Bonor 182/45/11 SK Bonor
Tiulon 182/45/12 SK Rancangan Belia Tiulon

Representation history

Member of Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Sook
Assembly No Years Member Party
Constituency created from Pensiangan-Sook
5th N38 1976 Suffian Koroh BERJAYA
1976 – 1981 BN (BERJAYA)
6th 1981–1985
7th N41 1985–1986 Joseph Kurup PBS
8th 1986–1990
9th 1990–1994 GR (PBS)
10th 1994
1994–1999 BN (PBRS)
Constituency split into Pensiangan, Melalap and Bingkor
Constituency re-created from Pensiangan, Bingkor and Melalap
12th N37 2004 – 2008 Joseph Kurup BN (PBRS)
13th 2008 – 2013 Ellron Alfred Angin
14th 2013 – 2018
15th 2018
2018 Independent
2018 – 2020 STAR
2020 PN (STAR)
16th N45 2020 – 2025 GRS (STAR)
2025 STAR
17th 2025–present Arthur Joseph Kurup BN (PBRS)

Election results

Sabah state election, 2025
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNArthur Joseph Kurup8,30757.90Increase 38.08
GRSEllron Alfred Angin3,58024.95Increase 24.95
Homeland Solidarity PartyIrenus Pagut1,68111.72Increase 11.72
HeritageJoseph Peter Tingi7084.93Increase 4.93
Sabah Dream PartyV Chong Vin @ Siau Ho710.49Increase 0.49
Total valid votes 14,347
Total rejected ballots 119
Unreturned ballots 7
Turnout 14,47371.12Decrease 3.35
Registered electors 20,349
Majority 4,72732.95Increase 17.04
BN 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%∆%
PNEllron Alfred Angin3,55445.90Increase 45.90
PKRRaymond Ahuar2,32229.99Increase 29.99
BNBonepes Been1,53519.82Decrease 32.05
LDPAning Ansawang1101.42Increase 1.42
Love Sabah PartyRebecca Taimin881.14Increase 1.14
Total valid votes 7,60998.27
Total rejected ballots 1201.55
Unreturned ballots 140.18
Turnout 7,74374.47Decrease 6.61
Registered electors 10,397
Majority 1,23215.91Decrease 13.02
PN gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)
"RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES".
Sabah state election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNEllron Alfred Angin8,04251.87Decrease 1.45
Sabah Heritage PartyMartin Tomy @ Tommy3,55722.94Increase 22.94
STARBaritus Gungkit @ Evaristus3,40221.94Increase 12.89
ANAK NEGERIPeter Beaty1130.73Increase 0.73
Total valid votes 15,11497.49
Total rejected ballots 3502.26
Unreturned ballots 390.25
Turnout 15,50381.08Decrease 1.75
Registered electors 19,121
Majority 4,48528.93Decrease 3.51
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
"RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES".
Sabah state election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNEllron Alfred Angin7,22353.32Decrease 6.10
STARKustin Ladi2,82820.88Increase 20.88
PKRLiberty @ Alibi Lopog1,91114.11Decrease 22.27
SAPPChong Yu Chee @ Frankie1,2269.05Increase 9.05
IndependentRusayidi Abdullah460.34Increase 0.34
Total valid votes 13,23497.70
Total rejected ballots 3012.22
Unreturned ballots 110.08
Turnout 13,54682.83Increase 9.21
Registered electors 16,354
Majority 4,39532.44Increase 9.40
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI".
Sabah state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNEllron Alfred Angin5,49659.42Decrease 9.71
PKRPaul Gitang3,36536.38Increase 36.38
IndependentSuaidin Langkab @ Shuhaiddin Langab2022.18Increase 2.18
BERSEKUTUSidum Manjin1241.34Increase 1.34
Total valid votes 9,18799.32
Total rejected ballots 630.68
Unreturned ballots 00.00
Turnout 9,25073.62Increase 3.09
Registered electors 12,564
Majority 2,13123.04Increase 18.10
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 2008".
Sabah state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNJoseph Kurup3,97349.71
IndependentJeffrey Kitingan3,57844.77
IndependentYapilin Nawawi2523.15
Total valid votes 7,80397.64
Total rejected ballots 1812.26
Unreturned ballots 80.10
Turnout 7,99270.53
Registered electors 11,332
Majority 3954.94
This was a new constituency created.
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 2004".
Sabah state election, 1994
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PBSJoseph Kurup7,62968.15Decrease 5.09
BNTaimin Lumaing3,56531.85Increase 31.85
Total valid votes 11,194100.00
Total rejected ballots 216
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 11,41077.49Decrease 2.14
Registered electors 14,724
Majority 4,06436.31Decrease 18.02
PBS hold Swing {{{2}}}
Sabah state election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PBSJoseph Kurup7,02673.24Increase 7.81
USNORizalman Abdullah1,81418.91Increase 18.91
PRSDemson Tom4975.18Increase 5.18
BERJAYAMichelan Adrain Robert2562.67Decrease 6.93
Total valid votes 9,593100.00
Total rejected ballots 78
Unreturned ballots 21
Turnout 9,69279.63Increase 4.70
Registered electors 12,172
Majority 5,21254.33Increase 9.56
PBS hold Swing {{{2}}}
Sabah state election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PBSJoseph Kurup4,97365.43Increase 6.50
IndependentDemson Tom1,57020.65Increase 20.65
BERJAYAAlbert Pensyl7309.60Decrease 18.81
IndependentPeter Kodou3284.32Increase 4.32
Total valid votes 7,601100.00
Total rejected ballots 91
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 7,69274.93Increase 0.05
Registered electors 10,265
Majority 3,40344.77Increase 14.25
PBS hold Swing {{{2}}}
Sabah state election, 1985
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PBSJoseph Kurup3,80858.93Increase 58.93
BERJAYASuffian Koroh1,83628.41Decrease 36.37
USNOAnip Ismail73511.37Increase 11.37
BERSEPADUDullah Kandihong831.28Increase 1.28
Total valid votes 6,462100.00
Total rejected ballots 309
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 6,77174.88Increase 4.40
Registered electors 9,043
Majority 1,97230.52Decrease 3.82
PBS gain Swing {{{3}}}
Sabah state election, 1981
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BERJAYASuffian Koroh3,35864.78Decrease 3.50
PASOKAlibi Lopog1,57830.44Increase 30.44
IndependentEdmund Otigil1763.40Increase 3.40
Social Democratic Sabah PartyYunus Kimin561.08Increase 1.08
IndependentDullah Kandihong160.31Increase 0.31
Total valid votes 5,184100.00
Total rejected ballots 151
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 5,33570.48Decrease 9.77
Registered electors 7,569
Majority 1,78034.34Decrease 2.99
BERJAYA hold Swing {{{2}}}
Sabah state election, 1976
Party Candidate Votes%
BERJAYASuffian Koroh2,81368.28
USNOR. M. Jasni1,27530.95
IndependentAnjik320.78
Total valid votes 4,120100.00
Total rejected ballots 105
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 4,22580.25
Registered electors 5,265
Majority 1,53837.33
This was a new constituency created

References

  1. ↑ "Dashboard SPR".
  2. ↑ Malaysia, Department of Statistics. "N.45 Sook 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.


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