Kunak (state constituency)

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Kunak
Sabah constituency
State constituency
LegislatureSabah State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Anil Jeet Singh
BN
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2025
Demographics
Population (2020)68,475
Electors (2025)24,854

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

Demographics

As of 2020, Kunak has a population of 68,475 people.[2]

Ethnic breakdown of Kunak's electorate as of 2025
  1. Muslim Bumiputera (92.0%)
  2. Non-Muslim Bumiputera (5.00%)
  3. Chinese (2.00%)
  4. Other ethnicities (1.00%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Kunak constituency has a total of 8 polling districts.[3]

State constituency Polling District Code Location
Kunak (N63) Mostyn 188/63/08 SK Mostyn
Madai 188/63/02 SMK Madai
Kampung Kunak 188/63/03 SK Kunak I
Gidam 188/63/04 SK Ladang Giram
Pengkalan Kunak 188/63/05 SMK Kunak
Kunak Jaya 183/63/06 SK Kampung Selamat
Pangi 183/63/07 SK Pangi
Pekan Kunak 183/63/08 SMK Kunak Jaya

Representation history

Member of Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Kunak
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency created from Lahad Datu and Semporna
5th 1976 – 1981 Salim Bachu Alliance (USNO)
6th 1981 Abdul Hamid Mustapha BN (BERJAYA)
1981 – 1985 Salim Bachu USNO
7th 1985 – 1986
8th 1986 – 1990
9th 1990 BN (USNO)
1990 – 1994 BN (UMNO)
10th 1994 – 1999 Unding Lana
11th 1999 – 2004 Jasa @ Ismail Rauddah
12th 2004 – 2008
13th 2008 – 2013 Nilwan Kabang
14th 2013 – 2018
15th 2018 – 2020 Norazlinah Arif WARISAN
16th 2020 – 2023
2023–2025 GRS (GAGASAN)
17th 2025–present Anil Jeet Singh BN (UMNO)

Election results

Sabah state election, 2025
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAnil Jeet Singh5,98641.49Increase 1.22
HeritageJasa Ismail Raudah3,86826.81Decrease 20.65
GRSNorazlinah Arif3,34723.20Increase 23.20
PNKasman Karate8986.22Increase 6.22
Sabah People's Unity PartyIsmu Isyam Arsad1881.30Increase 1.30
Sabah Dream PartyRoselih Lumayan1420.98Increase 0.98
Total valid votes 14,429
Total rejected ballots 176
Unreturned ballots 31
Turnout 14,63658.89Increase 3.32
Registered electors 24,854
Majority 2,11814.68Increase 7.44
BN gain from Heritage 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%∆%
Sabah Heritage PartyNorazlinah Arif3,86147.46Increase 0.42
BNHalid Harun3,27240.22Decrease 4.24
LDPNur Aini Abdul Rahman4044.97Increase 4.97
GAGASANHasbi Sariat2903.56Increase 3.56
Love Sabah PartyMohd Azman Abdul Samad Asiman770.95Increase 0.95
USNO (Baru)Utoh Joehann Angkie320.39Increase 0.39
Total valid votes 7,93697.54
Total rejected ballots 1682.06
Unreturned ballots 320.39
Turnout 8,13655.57Decrease 16.19
Registered electors 14,641
Majority 5897.24Increase 4.66
Sabah Heritage Party 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%∆%
Sabah Heritage PartyNorazlinah Arif4,89847.04Increase 47.04
BNNilwan Kabang4,63044.46Decrease 25.56
PASKasman Karate4924.72Decrease 6.25
Sabah People's Hope PartySahing Taking1411.35Increase 1.35
Total valid votes 10,16197.58
Total rejected ballots 2232.14
Unreturned ballots 290.28
Turnout 10,41371.76Decrease 5.60
Registered electors 14,511
Majority 2682.58Decrease 56.12
Sabah Heritage Party 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%∆%
BNNilwan Kabang6,39470.02Decrease 10.88
IndependentHussein Ibnu Hassan1,03411.32Increase 11.32
PASKasman Karate1,00210.97Increase 10.97
STARValentine @ Rengers Sebastian2002.19Increase 2.19
IndependentSharif Shamsuddin Sharif Sagaf1171.28Increase 1.28
IndependentAbdul Sattal Shafiee640.70Increase 0.70
Total valid votes 8,81196.48
Total rejected ballots 2953.23
Unreturned ballots 260.28
Turnout 9,13277.36Increase 12.55
Registered electors 11,804
Majority 5,36058.70Decrease 6.79
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI". Archived from the original on 2022-10-10. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
Sabah state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNNilwan Kabang5,08380.90Increase 25.42
PKRBedu Kudusa96815.41Increase 11.89
Total valid votes 6,05196.31
Total rejected ballots 2253.58
Unreturned ballots 70.11
Turnout 6,28364.81Increase 2.02
Registered electors 9,694
Majority 4,11565.49Increase 33.59
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 2008".
Sabah state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNJasa @ Ismail Rauddah3,34455.48Increase 6.38
IndependentRajib Salim @ Arif1,42123.58Increase 23.58
SETIASahing Taking82313.66Increase 8.31
PKRCitra Masadi2123.52Increase 3.52
Total valid votes 5,80096.23
Total rejected ballots 2223.68
Unreturned ballots 50.08
Turnout 6,02762.79Decrease 1.37
Registered electors 9,598
Majority 1,92331.90Increase 5.40
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 2004".
Sabah state election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNJasa @ Ismail Rauddah4,61949.10Decrease 4.69
PBSAbdullah Minun Sahirun2,12622.60Increase 1.44
IndependentMohd Amin Jaafar1,98721.12Increase 21.12
SETIARayman Udin5035.35Increase 5.35
Total valid votes 9,23598.17
Total rejected ballots 1721.83
Unreturned ballots 00.00
Turnout 9,40764.16Decrease 1.41
Registered electors 14,661
Majority 2,49326.50Decrease 6.13
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 1999".
Sabah state election, 1994
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNUnding Lana5,24153.79Increase 10.57
PBSSalim Bachu2,06221.16Decrease 10.26
IndependentNilwan Kabang2,05021.04Increase 21.04
BERSEKUTUSarip Wahirun1972.02Decrease 16.75
Total valid votes 9,55098.02
Total rejected ballots 1931.98
Unreturned ballots 00.00
Turnout 9,74365.57Decrease 4.10
Registered electors 14,858
Majority 3,17932.63Increase 20.85
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 1994".
Sabah state election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
USNOSalim Bachu3,30543.22Decrease 18.17
PBSWilliam Chiuh2,40431.44Decrease 3.95
BERSEKUTUMahmud Mansor1,43518.77Increase 18.77
IndependentMohd Saip Abdul Garang1532.00Increase 2.00
PRSMusa Nasir1301.70Increase 1.70
IndependentTaasim Salasa430.56Increase 0.56
Total valid votes 7,47097.69
Total rejected ballots 1772.31
Unreturned ballots 00.00
Turnout 7,64769.67Increase 1.33
Registered electors 10,976
Majority 90111.78Decrease 14.23
USNO hold Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 1990".
Sabah state election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
USNOSalim Bachu3,75061.39
PBSWilliam Chiuh2,16135.38
IndependentMohamad Jikiranu @ Utoh Imam Tahassam1051.72
Total valid votes 6,01698.49
Total rejected ballots 921.51
Unreturned ballots 00.00
Turnout 6,10868.34
Registered electors 8,938
Majority 1,58926.01
USNO hold Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 1986".

References

  1. ↑ "Dashboard SPR". Archived from the original on 2020-10-01. Retrieved 2020-09-27.
  2. ↑ Malaysia, Department of Statistics. "N.63 Kunak 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 November 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2022.