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

Kuamut
Sabah constituency
State constituency
LegislatureSabah State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Masiung Banah
GRS
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2020
Demographics
Electors (2020)9,854

Demographics

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Ethnic breakdown of Kuamut's electorate as of 2020

  Sabah Bumiputera (92.82%)
  Malay-Muslim Bumiputera (4.50%)
  Other ethnicities (2.15%)
  Chinese (0.53%)

History

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Polling districts

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According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Kuamut constituency has a total of 10 polling districts.[2][3]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Kuamut(N57) Mananam 187/57/01 SK Menanam
Sogo-Sogo 187/57/02 SK Sogo-Sogo
Entilibon 187/57/03 SMK Entilibon
Karamuak 187/57/04 SK Karamuak
Kuamut 187/57/05 SK Kuamut
Tongod 187/57/06 SK Pekan Tongod
Penangah 187/57/07 SK Penangah
Masaum 187/57/08 SK Masaum
Inarad 187/57/09 SK Inarad
Saguan 187/57/10 SK Saguon

Representation History

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Member of Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Kuamut
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency created from Kuala Kinabatangan
5th 1976 Abdul Malek Chua BN (BERJAYA)
1976 – 1981
6th 1981 – 1985
7th 1985 – 1986
8th 1986 – 1990 Joseph Sitin Saang PBS
9th 1990 – 1994
10th 1994 – 1999
11th 1999 – 2004 Abdul Malek Chua
12th 2004 – 2008 Johnny @ Juni Intang BN (UPKO)
13th 2008 – 2013 Masiung Banah
14th 2013 – 2018
15th 2018
2018 UPKO
2018 Independent
2018 – 2020 WARISAN
2020 Independent
16th 2020 – 2023
2023–present GRS (GAGASAN)

Election results

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Sabah state election, 2020: Kuamut
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Independent Masiung Banah 2,802 38.12   38.12
United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation Benson Inggam 1,824 24.81   24.81
BN Juhari Janan 1,547 21.04   36.02
Love Sabah Party Mohd Mezsi Ng Abdullah 721 9.81   8.36
GAGASAN Ationg Tituh 270 3.67   3.67
Total valid votes 7,164 97.46
Total rejected ballots 176 2.39
Unreturned ballots 11 0.15
Turnout 7,351 74.60   4.24
Registered electors 9,854
Majority 978 13.31   15.93
Independent gain Swing
Source(s)
"RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES".
Sabah state election, 2018: Kuamut
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Masiung Banah 8,042 57.06   5.44
Sabah Heritage Party Norfaizah Chua 3,921 27.82   27.82
STAR James Aik 1,132 8.03   4.80
PAS Jumaidin Lakalla 330 2.34   2.34
Love Sabah Party Edward Podok 205 1.45   1.45
Total valid votes 13,630 96.71
Total rejected ballots 408 2.90
Unreturned ballots 55 0.39
Turnout 14,093 78.84   2.77
Registered electors 17,875
Majority 4,121 29.24   8.70
BN hold Swing
Sabah state election, 2013: Kuamut
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Masiung Banah 7,607 62.50   13.15
PKR Mustapa Tambuyong 2,989 24.56   9.65
STAR Edward Podok 1,196 9.83   9.83
Total valid votes 11,712 96.88
Total rejected ballots 350 2.88
Unreturned ballots 30 0.25
Turnout 12,172 81.61   14.28
Registered electors 14,915
Majority 4,618 37.94   16.13
BN hold Swing
Sabah state election, 2008: Kuamut
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Masiung Banah 3,784 49.35   7.09
Independent Mustapa Tambuyong 2,112 27.54   27.54
PKR Abdul Razak Jamil 1,143 14.91   14.91
Independent Duin @ Noor Bintarang 206 2.69   2.69
DAP Jusing @ Geoffrey Sabran 105 1.37   1.37
Total valid votes 7,350 95.85
Total rejected ballots 300 3.91
Unreturned ballots 18 0.23
Turnout 7,668 67.33   3.96
Registered electors 11,389
Majority 1,672 21.81   10.20
BN hold Swing
Sabah state election, 2004: Kuamut
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Johnny @ Juni Intang 3,897 56.44   4.62
Independent Ali Latip Taha 1,687 24.43   24.43
Independent Abdullah Abdul Sani 814 11.79   11.79
Independent Abu Bakar Ellah 322 4.66   4.66
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyOK Damsah Kalbin 49 0.71   0.71
Total valid votes 6,769 98.03
Total rejected ballots 136 1.97
Unreturned ballots 0 0.00
Turnout 6,905 63.37   9.16
Registered electors 10,897
Majority 2,210 32.01   25.24
BN gain Swing
Sabah state election, 1999: Kuamut
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PBS Abdul Malek Chua 3,286 43.72   11.66
BN Joseph Sitin Saang 2,777 36.95   0.21
BERSEKUTU Ali Latip Taha 1,371 18.24   18.24
Total valid votes 7,434 98.91
Total rejected ballots 82 1.09
Unreturned ballots 0 0.00
Turnout 7,516 72.53   0.19
Registered electors 10,362
Majority 509 6.77   11.87
PBS hold Swing
Sabah state election, 1994: Kuamut
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PBS Joseph Sitin Saang 2,184 55.38   1.66
BN Bung Moktar Radin 1,449 36.74   15.10
Independent Ali Latip Taha 258 6.54   6.54
Total valid votes 3,891 98.66
Total rejected ballots 53 1.34
Unreturned ballots 0 0.00
Turnout 3,944 72.34   2.70
Registered electors 5,452
Majority 735 18.64   13.47
PBS hold Swing
Sabah state election, 1990: Kuamut
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PBS Joseph Sitin Saang 1,762 53.72   1.52
BERJAYA Marhumah Basrah 709 21.61   24.58
USNO Ali Latip Taha 459 13.99   13.99
AKAR Ationg Tituh 148 4.51   4.51
PRS Abdul Mait Akmad Halim 142 4.33   4.33
Total valid votes 3,220 98.17
Total rejected ballots 60 1.83
Unreturned ballots 0 0.00
Turnout 3,280 69.64   10.64
Registered electors 4,710
Majority 1,053 32.11   26.10
Kuamut hold Swing PBS
Sabah state election, 1986: Kuamut
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PBS Joseph Sitin Saang 1,694 52.20
BERJAYA Abdul Malek Chua 1,499 46.19
Total valid votes 3,193 98.40
Total rejected ballots 52 1.60
Unreturned ballots 0 0.00
Turnout 3,245 59.00
Registered electors 5,500
Majority 195 6.01
Kuamut hold Swing PBS

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