Demographics
As of 2020, Sungai Sibuga has a population of 75,651 people.[2]
Ethnic breakdown of Sungai Sibuga's electorate as of 2025
- Muslim Bumiputera (82.0%)
- Chinese (11.5%)
- Non-Muslim Bumiputera (6.50%)
- Other ethnicities (0.00%)
History
Polling districts
According to the gazette issued on 31 October, the Sungai Sibuga constituency has a total of 9 polling districts.[3]
| State constituency |
Polling Districts |
Code |
Location |
| Sungai Sibuga(N52) |
Sibuga |
184/52/01 |
SMK Elopura |
| Sungai Kayu |
184/52/02 |
SK Sungai Kayu |
| Taman Airport |
184/52/03 |
SMK Perempuan Sandakan |
| Nunuyan |
184/52/04 |
SK Nunuyan Laut |
| Taman Merpati |
184/52/05 |
SMK Merpati |
| Batu Putih Baru |
184/52/06 |
SK Batu Putih Baru |
| Tinosa |
184/52/07 |
|
| Taman Fajar |
184/52/08 |
SK Merpati |
| Pulau Pamaguan |
184/52/09 |
SK Pamaguan |
Representation history
| Member of Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Sungai Sibuga |
| Assembly |
No |
Years |
Member |
Party |
| Constituency created from Semawang and Elopura |
| 7th |
N17 |
1985–1986 |
Bernard Chu Thau Hien (周道贤) |
PBS |
| 8th |
1986–1990 |
Michael Tan Kun Boo (陈君武) |
| 9th |
1990–1994 |
Thien Fui Yun (邓辉云) |
GR (PBS) |
| 10th |
1994–1999 |
Musa Aman |
BN (UMNO) |
| 11th |
N34 |
1999–2004 |
| 12th |
N42 |
2004–2008 |
| 13th |
2008–2013 |
| 14th |
2013–2018 |
| 15th |
2018–2020 |
| 16th |
N52 |
2020–2025 |
Mohamad Hamsan Awang Supain |
| 2025 |
Vacant[N 1] |
| 17th |
2025–present |
Nurulalsah Hassan Alban |
WARISAN |
Election results
Sabah state election, 2013: Sungai Sibuga
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Musa Aman | 16,637 | 72.74 | 0.31 |
|
PKR | Irwahshah Mustapa | 5,068 | 22.16 | 2.20 |
|
STAR | Jaffar @ Damaid Juana | 265 | 1.16 | 1.16 |
|
SAPP | Mohd Roslan Yussof | 215 | 0.94 | 0.94 |
|
Independent | Mohd Arshad Abdul | 201 | 0.88 | 0.88 |
| Total valid votes |
22,386 | 97.88 |
| Total rejected ballots |
414 | 1.81 |
| Unreturned ballots |
71 | 0.31 |
| Turnout |
22,871 | 81.57 | 13.51 |
| Registered electors |
28,038 |
| Majority |
11,569 | 50.58 | 1.89 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Sabah state election, 1990: Sungai Sibuga
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PBS | Thien Fui Yun | 3,908 | 43.94 | 1.41 |
|
USNO | Juslie Ajirol | 3,823 | 42.99 | 3.03 |
|
BERJAYA | Mukri Taipsapara | 457 | 5.14 | 7.73 |
|
AKAR | Saman Ghulam | 260 | 2.92 | 2.92 |
|
PRS | Bernard Willie | 197 | 2.22 | 2.22 |
|
LDP | Lai Vai Ming @ Lai Kheng Ming | 127 | 1.43 | 1.43 |
| Total valid votes |
8,772 | 98.64 |
| Total rejected ballots |
121 | 1.36 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 | 0.00 |
| Turnout |
8,893 | 65.90 | 5.69 |
| Registered electors |
13,494 |
| Majority |
85 | 0.95 | 4.44 |
|
PBS hold |
Swing |
|
|
Sabah state election, 1986: Sungai Sibuga
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PBS | Micheal Tan Kun Boo | 3,140 | 45.71 | 9.42 |
|
USNO | Ahmad Thamrin Mohd Jaini | 2,767 | 40.28 | 5.86 |
|
BERJAYA | Vincent Hiew Syn Choi | 891 | 12.97 | 12.97 |
|
Independent | Rusli Udam | 71 | 1.03 | |
| Total valid votes |
6,869 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
373 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
7,242 | 71.59 | 1.09 |
| Registered electors |
10,113 |
| Majority |
373 | 5.43 | 5.00 |
|
PBS hold |
Swing |
|
|
Sabah state election, 1985: Sungai Sibuga
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % |
|
PBS | Bernard Chu Thau Hien | 2,183 | 36.29 |
|
USNO | Ahmad Thamrin Mohd Jaini | 2,054 | 34.14 |
|
BERJAYA | Hassnar Ebrahim | 1,664 | 27.66 |
|
Independent | Lahan Kahar | 87 | 1.45 |
|
Independent | H. Lawrence Piki | 28 | 0.47 |
| Total valid votes |
6,016 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
129 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
6,145 | 70.50 |
| Registered electors |
8,712 |
| Majority |
129 | 2.14 |
| This was a new seat created. |
Note
- ↑ Vacant from 19 January 2025 until the 2025 state election due to the incumbent died in office.