Demographics
As of 2020, Sukau has a population of 113,165 people.[2]
Ethnic breakdown of Sukau's electorate as of 2025
- Muslim Bumiputera (93.0%)
- Non-Muslim Bumiputera (6.00%)
- Chinese (0.60%)
- Other ethnicities (0.41%)
History
Polling districts
According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Sukau constituency has a total of 11 polling districts.[3][4]
| State constituency |
Polling Districts |
Code |
Location |
| Sukau(N59) |
Tanjung Aru |
187/59/01 |
SK Tanjong Aru |
| Mumiang |
187/59/02 |
Dewan Kampung Mumiang |
| Lubukan |
187/59/03 |
SK Pulau Lubukan |
| Suan Lamba |
187/59/04 |
SK Rancangan Suan Lamba |
| Batu Puteh |
187/59/05 |
SK Batu Puteh |
| Paris |
187/59/06 |
SK Paris |
| Bilit |
187/59/07 |
SK Bilit |
| Sukau |
187/59/08 |
SK Sukau |
| Abai |
187/59/09 |
SK Abai |
| Tundun Bohangin |
187/59/10 |
SK Tundun Bohangin |
| Lintang |
187/59/11 |
- SK Lintang
- SK Sri Ganda
- SK Ladang Tomanggong
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Election results
Sabah state election, 2013: Sukau
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Saddi Abdul Rahman | 5,851 | 74.77 | 10.98 |
|
PAS | Ahdah Sulaiman | 1,432 | 18.30 | 16.82 |
|
STAR | Juhori Paritai | 197 | 2.52 | 2.52 |
|
SAPP | Aprin Musin | 89 | 1.14 | 1.14 |
| Total valid votes |
7,569 | 97.28 |
| Total rejected ballots |
244 | 3.12 |
| Unreturned ballots |
12 | 0.15 |
| Turnout |
7,825 | 79.58 | 16.64 |
| Registered electors |
9,833 |
| Majority |
4,419 | 56.47 | 15.47 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Sabah state election, 2004: Sukau
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Aklee Abass | 3,678 | 76.66 | 17.11 |
|
PAS | Awang @ Roslan | 1,028 | 21.43 | 19.55 |
| Total valid votes |
4,706 | 98.08 |
| Total rejected ballots |
92 | 1.92 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 | 0.00 |
| Turnout |
4,798 | 56.16 | 3.40 |
| Registered electors |
8,544 |
| Majority |
2,650 | 55.23 | 18.36 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Sabah state election, 1999: Sukau
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Aklee Abass | 3,988 | 59.55 | 3.41 |
|
BERSEKUTU | Pusing Baligang | 1,519 | 22.68 | 22.68 |
|
PBS | Mahlan Adari | 816 | 12.18 | 29.35 |
|
PAS | Ridwan Baharun | 126 | 1.88 | 1.88 |
|
Independent | Halban Janan | 101 | 1.51 | 1.51 |
| Total valid votes |
6,550 | 97.80 |
| Total rejected ballots |
147 | 2.20 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 | 0.00 |
| Turnout |
6,697 | 59.56 | 1.70 |
| Registered electors |
11,245 |
| Majority |
2,469 | 36.87 | 22.26 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
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Sabah state election, 1994: Sukau
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Aklee Abass | 3,504 | 56.14 | 10.46 |
|
PBS | Zakaria Gusmiah | 2,592 | 41.53 | 1.91 |
|
SETIA | Ali Ayau | 50 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Total valid votes |
6,146 | 98.48 |
| Total rejected ballots |
95 | 1.52 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 | 0.00 |
| Turnout |
6,241 | 61.26 | 4.13 |
| Registered electors |
10,187 |
| Majority |
912 | 14.61 | 12.37 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
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Sabah state election, 1986: Sukau
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
USNO | Zakaria Gusmiah | 1,995 | 63.39 | 21.95 |
|
PBS | Saman Gulam | 1,116 | 35.46 | 35.46 |
| Total valid votes |
3,111 | 98.86 |
| Total rejected ballots |
36 | 1.14 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 | 0.00 |
| Turnout |
3,147 | 52.23 | 0.04 |
| Registered electors |
6,025 |
| Majority |
879 | 27.93 | 26.33 |
|
USNO hold |
Swing |
|
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Sabah state election, 1985: Sukau
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % |
|
USNO | Saman Gulam | 1,213 | 41.44 |
|
BERJAYA | Kolnah Sahih | 1,166 | 39.84 |
|
BERSIH | Juhar Mahiruddin | 268 | 9.16 |
|
PBS | Murni Kamrun | 181 | 6.19 |
|
BERSEPADU | Ghani Medeh | 88 | 3.00 |
|
Independent | Amran Tunggor | 11 | 0.37 |
| Total valid votes |
2,927 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
98 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
3,025 | 52.19 |
| Registered electors |
5,796 |
| Majority |
47 | 1.60 |
| This was a new seat created. |
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