Tambunan (state constituency)

Tambunan (N39)
Sabah constituency
State constituency
LegislatureSabah State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Jeffrey Kitingan
Homeland Solidarity Party
Constituency created1967
First contested1967
Last contested2025
Demographics
Electors (2025)29,187

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

Demographics

As of 2020, Tambunan has a population of 32,007 people.[2]

Ethnic breakdown of Tambunan's electorate as of 2025
  1. Non-Muslim Bumiputera (85.0%)
  2. Muslim Bumiputera (14.0%)
  3. Chinese (1.00%)
  4. Other ethnicities (0.00%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Tambunan constituency has a total of 16 polling districts.[3]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Tambunan（N39） Kirokot 180/39/01 SK Kirokot
Patau 180/39/02 SK Patau
Kinabaan 180/39/03 SMK Tambunan
Sunsuron 180/39/04 SK Sunsuron
Timbou 180/39/05 SK Timbou
Toboh 180/39/06 SK St David Toboh
Kaingaran 180/39/07 SK Kaingaran
Tambunan Bandar 180/39/08
  • SK Pekan Tambunan
  • SMA Negeri Pekan Tambunan
Lubong 180/39/09 SK Nambayan
Nambayan 180/39/10 SK Monsok Tengah
Kuala Monsok 180/39/11 SK Lotong
Garas 180/39/12 SK Garas
Tiong 180/39/13 SK Tiong Widu
Namadan 180/39/14 SK Kuala Namadan Tambunan
Monsorulong 180/39/15 SK Kinaluan
Rompon 180/39/16 SK Rompon

Representation history

Member of Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Tambunan
Assembly No Years Member Party
Constituency created
3rd N22 1967 – 1971 Anthony Gibon UPKO
4th 1971 – 1976 Gunsanad Samson Sundang Alliance (USNO)
5th N18 1976 Joseph Pairin Kitingan BERJAYA
1976 – 1981 BN (BERJAYA)
6th 1981 – 1984
1984 – 1985 Independent
7th N24 1985 – 1986 PBS
8th 1986 – 1990
9th 1990 – 1994 GR (PBS)
10th 1994 – 1999
11th N27 1999 – 2002 PBS
2002 – 2004 BN (PBS)
12th N32 2004 – 2008
13th 2008 – 2013
14th 2013 – 2018
15th 2018 – 2020 Jeffrey Kitingan STAR
2020 PN (STAR)
16th N39 2020–2025 GRS (STAR)
2025 STAR
17th 2025–present

Election results

Sabah state election, 2025
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Homeland Solidarity PartyJeffrey Kitingan12,59565.79Increase 65.79
GRSVictor P Paut5,28427.60Increase 27.60
HeritageBianus Kontong7383.85Increase 3.85
KDMJikol Tagua2421.26Increase 1.26
Sabah Native Cooperation PartyDionysia Ginsos1510.79Increase 0.79
Sabah Peace PartyGulit Rukang680.36Increase 0.36
Sabah Dream PartyKenneth Edwin660.34Increase 0.34
Total valid votes 19,144
Total rejected ballots 144
Unreturned ballots 20
Turnout 19,30866.15Decrease 4.81
Registered electors 29,187
Majority 7,31138.19Decrease 19.77
Homeland Solidarity Party 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%∆%
PNJeffrey Kitingan8,69174.17Increase 28.11
UPKOLaurentius Nayan Ambu1,89916.21Increase 16.21
PBSSliverius Bruno4393.75Increase 3.75
Love Sabah PartyDamian Marcus Podtung3262.78Decrease 0.64
GAGASANNordin Jaini1401.19Increase 1.19
IndependentJimy Palikat600.51Increase 0.51
Total valid votes 11,55598.62
Total rejected ballots 1070.91
Unreturned ballots 550.46
Turnout 11,71770.96Decrease 11.00
Registered electors 16,511
Majority 6,79257.96Increase 50.18
PN hold 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%∆%
STARJeffrey Kitingan6,13646.06Increase 16.09
BNJoseph Pairin Kitingan5,09938.28Decrease 9.45
Sabah Heritage PartyJustin Alip1,42710.71Increase 10.71
Love Sabah PartyNestor Joannes4563.42Increase 3.42
Total valid votes 13,11898.47
Total rejected ballots 1180.89
Unreturned ballots 860.65
Turnout 13,32281.96Decrease 3.11
Registered electors 16,255
Majority 1,0377.78Decrease 9.98
STAR gain from BN 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%∆%
BNJoseph Pairin Kitingan5,58647.73Decrease 16.69
STARNestor Joannes3,50729.97Increase 29.97
PKRWilfred Win Ponil1,74414.90Decrease 17.54
IndependentJustin Yonsoding5915.05Increase 5.05
IndependentFrancis Koh Kui Tze630.54Decrease 1.27
Total valid votes 11,49198.19
Total rejected ballots 1921.64
Unreturned ballots 200.17
Turnout 11,70385.07Increase 7.76
Registered electors 13,757
Majority 2,07917.76Decrease 14.22
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI".
Sabah state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNJoseph Pairin Kitingan5,60164.42Decrease 7.11
PKRMoses @ Mozes Michael Iking2,82032.44Increase 32.44
IndependentFrancis Koh Kui Tze1571.81Increase 1.81
Total valid votes 8,57898.67
Total rejected ballots 1161.33
Unreturned ballots 00.00
Turnout 8,69477.31Increase 6.83
Registered electors 11,245
Majority 2,78131.98Decrease 12.31
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 2008".
Sabah state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNJoseph Pairin Kitingan5,29771.53Increase 48.83
IndependentNestor Joannes2,01727.24Increase 27.24
Total valid votes 7,31498.77
Total rejected ballots 811.09
Unreturned ballots 100.14
Turnout 7,40570.48Decrease 21.95
Registered electors 10,506
Majority 3,28044.29Decrease 5.86
BN gain from PBS Swing ?
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 2004".
Sabah state election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PBSJoseph Pairin Kitingan6,79172.85Decrease 4.62
BNPetrus Gurinting2,11622.70Increase 14.63
BERSEKUTUJoseph Ajun1691.81Increase 1.81
SETIAJuili Matimbun1411.51Increase 1.51
Total valid votes 9,21798.87
Total rejected ballots 1051.13
Unreturned ballots 00.00
Turnout 9,32292.43Increase 6.00
Registered electors 10,086
Majority 4,67550.15Decrease 30.68
PBS hold Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 1999".
Sabah state election, 1994
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PBSJoseph Pairin Kitingan6,26588.90Decrease 1.11
BNMartin Yong5698.07Increase 4.17
IndependentJoseph Ajun1692.40Increase 2.40
Total valid votes 7,00399.38
Total rejected ballots 440.62
Unreturned ballots 00.00
Turnout 7,04786.43Increase 1.75
Registered electors 8,153
Majority 5,69680.83Decrease 5.28
PBS hold Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 1994".
Sabah state election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PBSJoseph Pairin Kitingan5,51690.01Increase 3.84
USNOAling Amon2393.90Decrease 5.15
AKARJuanis Yajuni Als Joannnes Aju1452.37Increase 2.37
PRSJoseph Ajun961.57Increase 1.57
BERJAYANorbert @ Zakaria Angkangon621.01Decrease 2.96
IndependentEdmund Otigil60.10Increase 0.10
Total valid votes 6,06498.96
Total rejected ballots 641.04
Unreturned ballots 00.00
Turnout 6,12884.68Increase 3.27
Registered electors 7,237
Majority 5,27786.11Increase 8.99
PBS hold Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 1990".
Sabah state election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PBSJoseph Pairin Kitingan4,75286.17Increase 0.31
USNOBernard Wong Chung Ngin4999.05Increase 9.05
BERJAYAAlbertus Ongkudon2193.97Decrease 8.94
Total valid votes 5,47099.18
Total rejected ballots 450.82
Unreturned ballots 00.00
Turnout 5,51581.41Increase 1.68
Registered electors 6,774
Majority 4,25377.12Increase 4.17
PBS hold Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 1986".
Sabah state election, 1985
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PBSJoseph Pairin Kitingan4,10485.86Increase 85.86
BERJAYAMartin M. Idang61712.91Decrease 1.83
BERSEPADUGabriel Igil591.23Increase 1.23
Total valid votes 4,780100.00
Total rejected ballots 92
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 4,87279.73Increase 5.75
Registered electors 6,111
Majority 3,48772.95Increase 2.43
PBS gain from Independent Swing -
Sabah state by-election, 29 December 1984
Sought re-election upon change of party allegiance of the incumbent, Joseph Pairin Kitingan
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
IndependentJoseph Pairin Kitingan3,68585.26Increase 84.64
BERJAYARoger Ongkili63714.74Decrease 65.01
Total valid votes 4,322100.00
Total rejected ballots 152
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 4,47473.97Decrease 6.20
Registered electors 6,048
Majority 3,04870.52Increase 10.40
Independent gain from BERJAYA Swing -
Sabah state election, 1981
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BERJAYAJoseph Pairin Kitingan3,33679.75Increase 13.88
PASOKPetrus Francis Guriting82119.63Increase 19.63
IndependentBernard Wong Chung Ngin260.62Increase 0.62
Total valid votes 4,183100.00
Total rejected ballots 111
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 4,29480.17Decrease 5.22
Registered electors 5,356
Majority 2,51560.12Increase 28.39
BERJAYA hold Swing
Sabah state election, 1976
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BERJAYAJoseph Pairin Kitingan2,31065.87
USNOAmbrose Angkangon1,19734.13
Total valid votes 3,507100.00
Total rejected ballots 192
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 3,69985.39
Registered electors 4,332
Majority 1,11331.74
BERJAYA gain from USNO Swing -
Sabah state election, 1971
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Anthony Gibon won uncontested.
USNOAnthony Gibon
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 0
Majority
USNO gain from UPKO Swing -
Sabah state election, 1967
Party Candidate Votes%
UPKOAnthony Gibon2,90183.4
IndependentPrimus49314.19
IndependentJoseph Marcus Podtung691.99
IndependentNg Ah Kiew70.20
IndependentOng Shih Chang50.14
Total valid votes 3,475100.00
Total rejected ballots 111
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 3,58691.55
Registered electors 3,917
Majority 2,40869.29
This was a new constituency created

References

  1. ↑ "Dashboard SPR".
  2. ↑ Malaysia, Department of Statistics. "N.39 Tambunan 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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