Tanjung Batu (Sabah state constituency)

Tanjung Batu
Sabah constituency
State constituency
LegislatureSabah State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Andi Muhammad Shamsureezal
GRS
Constituency created2003
First contested2004
Last contested2025
Demographics
Population (2020)41,931
Electors (2025)27,428

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

Demographics

As of 2020, Tanjung Batu has a population of 41,931 people.[2]

Ethnic breakdown of Tanjung Batu's electorate as of 2025
  1. Muslim Bumiputera (82.0%)
  2. Chinese (11.0%)
  3. Non-Muslim Bumiputera (6.00%)
  4. Other ethnicities (1.00%)

History

Polling districts

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

State constituency Polling District Code Location
Tanjung Batu (N71) Pasir Putih 191/71/01 SMK Pasir Putih
Tanjung Batu 191/71/02
  • SK Tanjong Batu
  • Dewan Kompleks Sukan Tawau
Keramat 191/71/03 SK Tg Batu Keramat

Representation history

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Tanjong Batu
Assembly No Years Member Party
Constituency created from Merotai and Kalabakan
Tanjong Batu
12th N58 2004 – 2008 Mohd Kamil Mohd Kassim BN (UMNO)
13th 2008 – 2013 Hamisa Samat
14th 2013 – 2018
15th 2018
2018 – 2020 WARISAN
2020 Independent
Tanjung Batu
16th N71 2020 – 2025 Andi Muhammad Suryady Bandy BN (UMNO)
17th 2025–present Andi Md Shamsureezal Mohd Sainal GRS (GAGASAN)

Election results

Sabah state election, 2025
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
GRSAndi Rizal5,49234.77Increase 34.77
BNSamasuddin Yusop4,51128.56Decrease 31.99
Sabah Heritage PartyAyuf Abdul Rahman3,22820.44Decrease 12.92
PNAhmad Dullah2,42615.36Increase 15.36
Sabah Dream PartyZanudin Mingo1390.88Increase 0.88
Total valid votes 15,798
Total rejected ballots 192
Unreturned ballots 54
Turnout 16,04258.49Increase 5.99
Registered electors 27,428
Majority 9816.21Decrease 20.98
GRS gain from BN Swing GRS
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA YANG DIPERTANDINGKAN DAN PENYATA PENGUNDIAN SELEPAS PENJUMLAHAN RASMI UNDI" (PDF).
Sabah state election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAndi Muhammad Suryady Bandy4,72860.55Increase 12.34
Sabah Heritage PartyMohd Afsar Abdul Latif2,60533.36Decrease 4.44
Love Sabah PartyRudy Nurdin1301.66Increase 1.66
Sabah People's Unity PartyKamshari Johari Ibrahim791.01Increase 0.02
USNO (Baru)Zulkifli Ahmad580.74Increase 0.74
IndependentAsmari Udoh160.20Increase 0.20
Total valid votes 7,61697.53
Total rejected ballots 1421.82
Unreturned ballots 510.65
Turnout 7,80952.50Decrease 19.88
Registered electors 14,875
Majority 2,12327.19Increase 16.78
BN 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%∆%
BNHamisa Samat8,35848.21Decrease 27.33
Sabah Heritage PartyIsmail Senang6,55237.80Increase 37.80
PASUsman Madeaming1,5068.69Decrease 13.77
Sabah People's Unity PartyArdi Arsah @ Samsi1710.99Increase 0.99
Total valid votes 16,76796.72
Total rejected ballots 4512.60
Unreturned ballots 1170.67
Turnout 17,33572.38Decrease 5.80
Registered electors 23,951
Majority 1,98610.41Decrease 42.67
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%∆%
BNHamisa Samat10,85875.54Decrease 1.46
PASFatmawaty Mohd Yusuf3,22822.46Increase 22.46
Total valid votes 14,08698.00
Total rejected ballots 2521.75
Unreturned ballots 360.25
Turnout 14,37478.18Increase 17.04
Registered electors 18,386
Majority 7,63053.08Decrease 4.43
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI". Archived from the original on 2022-10-16. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
Sabah state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNHamisa Samat5,92177.00Decrease 9.64
PKRDullah Hashim1,49919.49Increase 19.49
IndependentMohammad Jeffry Rosman1782.31Increase 2.31
Total valid votes 7,59898.80
Total rejected ballots 921.20
Unreturned ballots 00.00
Turnout 7,69061.14Increase 3.41
Registered electors 12,577
Majority 4,42257.51Decrease 17.39
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 2008".
Sabah state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%
BNMohd Kamil Mohd Kassim5,78486.64
SETIAMir Durahman78411.74
Total valid votes 6,56898.38
Total rejected ballots 1081.62
Unreturned ballots 00.00
Turnout 6,67657.73
Registered electors 11,564
Majority 5,00074.90
This was a new constituency created.
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 2004".

References

  1. ↑ "Dashboard SPR".
  2. ↑ Malaysia, Department of Statistics. "N.71 Tanjung Batu Kawasanku | OpenDOSM". open.dosm.gov.my. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
  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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