Merotai is a state constituency in Sabah, Malaysia, that is represented in the Sabah State Legislative Assembly.[1]
Demographics
Ethnic breakdown of Merotai's electorate as of 2020
- Malay-Muslim Bumiputera (46.4%)
- Other ethnicities (23.9%)
- Sabah Bumiputera (15.7%)
- Chinese (14.0%)
History
Polling districts
According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Merotai constituency has a total of 6 polling districts.[2]
| State constituency | Polling District | Code | Location |
| Merotai (N72) | Brumas | 191/72/01 | SK Brumas |
| Kijang | 191/72/02 | SK Merotai Besar |
| Bombalai | 191/72/03 | - SMK Abaka
- SK Bombalai
- SK Sungai Haji Matahir
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| Air Panas | 191/72/04 | SK St Patrick |
| Semarak | 191/72/05 | Kolej Vokesional Tawau |
| Merotai | 191/72/06 | - SMK Merotai Besar
- SK Merotai Kecil
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Representation History
| Member of Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Merotai |
| Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
| Constituency created |
| 3rd | 1969 – 1971 | Mohamed Kassim Kamidin | Alliance (USNO) |
| 4th | 1971 – 1976 |
| 5th | 1976 – 1981 | Mohamed Tambi |
| 6th | 1981 – 1985 | Abdul Ghapur Salleh | BN (BERJAYA) |
| 7th | 1985 – 1986 |
| 8th | 1986 – 1990 | Mohd Said Senang | USNO |
| 9th | 1990 |
| 1990 – 1994 | BN (UMNO) |
| 10th | 1994 – 1999 | Abdul Ghapur Salleh |
| 11th | 1999 – 2004 | Patawari Patawe |
| 12th | 2004 – 2008 | Liew Yun Fah | BN (LDP) |
| 13th | 2008 – 2013 | Pang Yuk Ming |
| 14th | 2013 – 2018 |
| 15th | 2018 – 2020 | Sarifuddin Hata | WARISAN |
| 16th | 2020 – present |
Election results
Sabah state election, 2013: Merotai | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| | BN | Pang Yuk Ming | 8,045 | 56.50 | 14.08 |
| | PAS | Ahmad Dullah | 3,957 | 27.79 | 17.18 |
| | Independent | Chin Chee Syn | 1,255 | 8.81 | 8.81 |
| | Independent | Mohd Manuke | 342 | 2.40 | 2.40 |
| | SAPP | Ho Shau Vui | 221 | 1.55 | 1.55 |
| | Independent | Rita Rudiansah Abu Bakar | 104 | 0.73 | 0.73 |
| Total valid votes | 13,924 | 97.78 |
| Total rejected ballots | 238 | 1.67 |
| Unreturned ballots | 78 | 0.55 |
| Turnout | 14,240 | 77.74 | 14.74 |
| Registered electors | 18,317 |
| Majority | 4,088 | 28.71 | 25.95 |
| | hold | Swing | BN |
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Sabah state election, 2008: Merotai | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| | BN | Pang Yuk Ming | 3,723 | 42.42 | 25.29 |
| | Independent | Soon Ten Fook | 3,481 | 39.66 | 39.66 |
| | PAS | Mohamad Tingka | 931 | 10.61 | 2.56 |
| | Independent | Moktar Ahmad | 289 | 3.29 | 2.30 |
| | Independent | Salman Nurillah | 286 | 3.26 | 3.26 |
| Total valid votes | 8,710 | 99.24 |
| Total rejected ballots | 67 | 0.76 |
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | 0.00 |
| Turnout | 8,777 | 63.00 | 3.88 |
| Registered electors | 13,931 |
| Majority | 242 | 2.76 | 51.78 |
| | hold | Swing | BN |
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Sabah state election, 2004: Merotai | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| | BN | Liew Yun Fah | 5,344 | 67.71 | 26.33 |
| | PAS | Usman Madeaming | 1,039 | 13.17 | 10.24 |
| | Independent | Foo Chee King | 584 | 7.40 | 7.40 |
| | Independent | Moktar Ahmad | 441 | 5.59 | 5.59 |
| | Independent | Abdul Gaffar Mohd Nor | 405 | 5.13 | 5.13 |
| Total valid votes | 7,813 | 99.00 |
| Total rejected ballots | 79 | 1.00 |
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | 0.00 |
| Turnout | 7,892 | 59.12 | 6.08 |
| Registered electors | 13,348 |
| Majority | 4,305 | 54.54 | 46.31 |
| | hold | Swing | BN |
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Sabah state election, 1999: Merotai | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| | BN | Patawari Patawe | 5,265 | 41.38 | 30.53 |
| | PBS | Majin Ajin | 4,218 | 33.15 | 7.74 |
| | BERSEKUTU | Mohd Ishak Awadan | 2,653 | 20.85 | 20.85 |
| | PAS | Abdurahman Ahmad @ Maidin | 373 | 2.93 | 1.69 |
| | Independent | Bacho Pendrongi | 113 | 0.89 | 0.89 |
| Total valid votes | 12,622 | 99.21 |
| Total rejected ballots | 101 | 0.79 |
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | 0.00 |
| Turnout | 12,723 | 65.20 | 5.70 |
| Registered electors | 19,515 |
| Majority | 1,047 | 8.23 | 38.27 |
| | hold | Swing | BN |
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Sabah state election, 1994: Merotai | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| | BN | Abdul Ghapur Salleh | 9,515 | 71.91 | 22.27 |
| | PBS | Mohd Said Senang | 3,362 | 25.41 | 11.00 |
| | PAS | Mohamad Tingka | 164 | 1.24 | 1.24 |
| | BERSEKUTU | Hamud Salleh | 54 | 0.41 | 0.41 |
| Total valid votes | 13,095 | 98.97 |
| Total rejected ballots | 136 | 1.03 |
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | 0.00 |
| Turnout | 13,231 | 70.90 | 0.31 |
| Registered electors | 18,662 |
| Majority | 6,153 | 46.50 | 33.27 |
| | hold | Swing | BN |
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Sabah state election, 1990: Merotai | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| | USNO | Mohd Said Senang | 5,372 | 49.64 | 11.89 |
| | PBS | Syed Abas Syed Ali | 3,940 | 36.41 | 0.89 |
| | BERJAYA | Ramlee Rashida | 1,202 | 11.11 | 11.11 |
| | Sabah | PRS | Rosaidy Landang | 164 | 1.52 | 1.52 |
| Total valid votes | 10,678 | 98.67 |
| Total rejected ballots | 144 | 1.33 |
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | 0.00 |
| Turnout | 10,822 | 71.21 | 0.01 |
| Registered electors | 15,197 |
| Majority | 1,432 | 13.23 | 11.00 |
| | hold | Swing | USNO |
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Sabah state election, 1986: Merotai | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| | USNO | Mohd Said Senang | 5,052 | 61.53 | |
| | PBS | Syed Abas Syed Ali | 3,062 | 37.30 | |
| Total valid votes | 8,114 | 98.83 |
| Total rejected ballots | 96 | 1.17 |
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | 0.00 |
| Turnout | 8,210 | 71.22 |
| Registered electors | 11,527 |
| Majority | 1,990 | 24.23 |
| | gain from USNO | Swing | BN |
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