Kuamut is a state constituency in Sabah, Malaysia, that is represented in the Sabah State Legislative Assembly.[1]
Demographics
Ethnic breakdown of Kuamut's electorate as of 2020
- Sabah Bumiputera (92.8%)
- Malay-Muslim Bumiputera (4.50%)
- Other ethnicities (2.15%)
- Chinese (0.53%)
History
Polling districts
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
Member of Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Kuamut |
Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created from Kuala Kinabatangan |
5th | 1976 | Abdul Malek Chua | BERJAYA |
1976 – 1981 | BN (BERJAYA) |
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 (PGRS) |
Election results
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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 |
| hold | Swing | PBS |
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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 |
| hold | Swing | PBS |
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