Senallang is a state constituency in Sabah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Sabah State Legislative Assembly.[1]
Demographics
Ethnic breakdown of Senallang's electorate as of 2020
- Sabah Bumiputera (79.1%)
- Malay-Muslim Bumiputera (13.1%)
- Chinese (4.24%)
- Other ethnicities (3.53%)
History
Polling districts
According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Senallang constituency has a total of 11 polling districts.[2]
| State constituency | Polling Districts | Code | Location |
| Senallang(N65) | Pekan Semporna | 189/65/01 | SK Pekan Semporna |
| Tampi-Tampi | 189/65/02 | SK Tampi-Tampi |
| Kabogan | 189/65/03 | SK Kabogan |
| Pakalangan | 189/65/04 | SK Kampung Pokas |
| Tagasan | 189/65/05 | SMK Tagasan |
| Mantaritip | 189/65/06 | SK Pegagu |
| Musallah | 189/65/07 | SK Pekan Semporna II |
| Inabah Kamal | 189/65/08 | SA Tun Sakaran |
| Pulau Mabul | 189/65/09 | SK Pulau Mabul |
| Bukit Lalang | 189/65/10 | SK Bukit Lalang |
| Kubang Baru | 189/65/11 | SK Kubang Pinang |
Representation History
| Member of Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Senallang |
| Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
| Constituency created from Sulabayan |
| 11th | 1999 – 2004 | Nasir Sakaran (ناصر سكاران) | BN (UMNO) |
| 12th | 2004 – 2008 |
| 13th | 2008 – 2013 |
| 14th | 2013 – 2018 |
| 15th | 2018 – 2020 | Mohd Shafie Apdal (محمّد شافعي أفضل) | WARISAN |
| 16th | 2020 – present |
Election results
Sabah state election, 2013: Senallang | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| | BN | Nasir Sakaran | 7,425 | 73.18 | 10.88 |
| | PKR | Mohd Amin Abdul Mem | 1,516 | 14.94 | 6.84 |
| | Independent | Abdul Manang Hatib Lawari @ Osman | 546 | 5.38 | 5.38 |
| | Independent | Badaruddin Mustapha | 164 | 1.62 | 1.62 |
| | Independent | Abdul Karim Talip | 145 | 1.43 | 1.43 |
| Total valid votes | 9,796 | 96.55 |
| Total rejected ballots | 326 | 3.21 |
| Unreturned ballots | 24 | 0.24 |
| Turnout | 10,146 | 76.81 | 13.25 |
| Registered electors | 13,210 |
| Majority | 5,909 | 58.24 | 11.82 |
| | BN hold | Swing | |
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Sabah state election, 2008: Senallang | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| | BN | Nasir Sakaran | 6,083 | 78.46 | 7.81 |
| | Independent | Asmara Asmad | 651 | 8.40 | 8.40 |
| | PKR | Hasaman Sagaran | 628 | 8.10 | 3.08 |
| | Independent | Mohd Sayadi Bakal | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Total valid votes | 7,362 | 94.96 |
| Total rejected ballots | 366 | 4.72 |
| Unreturned ballots | 25 | 0.32 |
| Turnout | 7,753 | 63.56 | 0.54 |
| Registered electors | 12,198 |
| Majority | 5,432 | 70.06 | 9.19 |
| | hold | Swing | BN |
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Sabah state election, 2004: Senallang | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| | BN | Nasir Sakaran | 5,361 | 70.65 | 21.74 |
| | Independent | Maharani Ali Hani | 742 | 9.78 | 9.78 |
| | Independent | Abdul Mim @ Abdul Aziz Taib | 452 | 5.96 | 5.96 |
| | PKR | Mohd Abdul Wahab Abdullah | 381 | 5.02 | 5.02 |
| | Independent | Joseph Yapp Yuk Tong | 264 | 3.48 | 3.48 |
| Total valid votes | 7,200 | 94.89 |
| Total rejected ballots | 280 | 3.69 |
| Unreturned ballots | 108 | 1.42 |
| Turnout | 7,588 | 63.02 | 5.17 |
| Registered electors | 12,041 |
| Majority | 4,619 | 60.87 | 45.18 |
| | hold | Swing | BN |
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Sabah state election, 1999: Senallang | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| | BN | Nasir Sakaran | 4,855 | 48.91 | |
| | BERSEKUTU | Abdullah Sani Abdul Salleh | 3,297 | 33.22 | |
| | PBS | Sabardin Ombra | 1,637 | 16.49 | |
| Total valid votes | 9,789 | 98.62 |
| Total rejected ballots | 137 | 1.38 |
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | 0.00 |
| Turnout | 9,926 | 68.19 |
| Registered electors | 14,556 |
| Majority | 1,558 | 15.69 |
| This was a new constituency created. |
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