Tanjong Papat is a state constituency in Sabah, Malaysia, that is represented in the Sabah State Legislative Assembly.[1]
Demographics
Ethnic breakdown of Tanjong Papat's electorate as of 2020
- Chinese (50.0%)
- Sabah Bumiputera (27.9%)
- Malay-Muslim Bumiputera (14.8%)
- Other ethnicities (7.25%)
History
Polling districts
According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Tanjong Papat constituency has a total of 7 polling districts.[2][3]
| State constituency | Polling District | Code | Location |
| Tanjong Papat (N56) | Happy Valley | 186/56/01 | SMK St. Michael |
| Sandakan Pekan | 186/56/02 | SJK (C) Cheng Min |
| Cathay | 186/56/03 | Wisma Perbandaran |
| Pasar | 186/56/04 | Wisma Warisan |
| Sim-Sim | 186/56/05 | SK Sungai Anib 1 |
| Pulau Berhala | 186/56/06 | - SK Sri Tanjung Papat 1
- SK Sri Tanjung Papat 2
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| Jalan Dua | 186/56/07 | Wisma Sandaraya |
Representation History
| Member of Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Tanjong Papat |
| Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
| Constituency renamed from Bandar Sandakan |
| 7th | 1985 – 1986 | Tan Kit Sher | PBS |
| 8th | 1986 – 1990 |
| 9th | 1990 – 1994 |
| 10th | 1994 – 1999 | Raymond Tan Shu Kiah | BN (SAPP) |
| 11th | 1999 – 2004 |
| 12th | 2004 – 2008 |
| 13th | 2008 – 2013 | BN (GERAKAN) |
| 14th | 2013 – 2018 |
| 15th | 2018 – 2020 | Poon Ming Fung | PH (DAP) |
| 16th | 2020 – |
Election results
Sabah state election, 2013: Tanjong Papat | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| | BN | Raymond Tan Shu Kiah | 6,153 | 54.97 | 14.92 |
| | DAP | Poon Ming Fung | 4,631 | 41.37 | 14.32 |
| | SAPP | Yong Chie Man @ Yu Chie Man | 191 | 1.71 | 1.71 |
| Total valid votes | 10,975 | 98.04 |
| Total rejected ballots | 206 | 1.84 |
| Unreturned ballots | 13 | 0.12 |
| Turnout | 11,194 | 75.94 | 12.54 |
| Registered electors | 14,741 |
| Majority | 1,522 | 13.60 | 29.15 |
| | BN hold | Swing | |
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Sabah state election, 2008: Tanjong Papat | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| | BN | Raymond Tan Shu Kiah | 6,418 | 69.89 | |
| | DAP | Teo Yan Boon @ Anthony | 2,492 | 27.14 | |
| Total valid votes | 8,910 | 97.03 |
| Total rejected ballots | 273 | 2.97 |
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | 0.00 |
| Turnout | 9,183 | 63.40 |
| Registered electors | 14,484 |
| Majority | 3,926 | 42.75 |
| | BN hold | Swing | |
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Sabah state election, 2004: Tanjong Papat | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| On the nomination day, Raymond Tan Shu Kiah won uncontested. |
| | BN | Raymond Tan Shu Kiah | | |
| Total valid votes | |
| Total rejected ballots | |
| Unreturned ballots | |
| Turnout | |
| Registered electors | 15,172 |
| Majority | |
| | BN hold | Swing | |
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Sabah state election, 1999: Tanjong Papat | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| | BN | Raymond Tan Shu Kiah | 4,482 | 46.37 | 3.79 |
| | PBS | Ang Lian Hai | 2,786 | 28.83 | 12.73 |
| | BERSEKUTU | John Khoo Cheo Ping | 2,311 | 23.91 | 23.91 |
| Total valid votes | 9,579 | 99.11 |
| Total rejected ballots | 86 | 0.89 |
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | 0.00 |
| Turnout | 9,665 | 66.85 | 0.48 |
| Registered electors | 14,457 |
| Majority | 1,696 | 17.54 | 16.52 |
| | BN hold | Swing | |
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Sabah state election, 1994: Tanjong Papat | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| | BN | Raymond Tan Shu Kiah | 3,614 | 42.58 | 26.98 |
| | PBS | Lai Lun Tze | 3,527 | 41.56 | 13.93 |
| | DAP | Fung Ket Wing | 1,282 | 15.11 | 7.45 |
| Total valid votes | 8,423 | 99.25 |
| Total rejected ballots | 64 | 0.75 |
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | 0.00 |
| Turnout | 8,487 | 67.33 | 3.53 |
| Registered electors | 12,605 |
| Majority | 87 | 1.02 | 31.91 |
| | BN gain from PBS | Swing | ? |
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Sabah state election, 1990: Tanjong Papat | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| | PBS | Tan Kit Sher | 4,630 | 55.49 | 2.39 |
| | DAP | Fung Ket Wing | 1,882 | 22.56 | 22.56 |
| | LDP | Lau Ngan Siew | 1,302 | 15.60 | 15.60 |
| | BERJAYA | Yap Pak Chau | 469 | 5.62 | 15.87 |
| Total valid votes | 8,283 | 99.27 |
| Total rejected ballots | 61 | 0.73 |
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | 0.00 |
| Turnout | 8,344 | 70.86 | 0.14 |
| Registered electors | 11,776 |
| Majority | 2,748 | 32.93 | 3.46 |
| | PBS hold | Swing | |
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Sabah state election, 1986: Tanjong Papat | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| | PBS | Tan Kit Sher | 4,708 | 57.88 | 17.13 |
| | BERJAYA | Chin Su Kim | 1,748 | 21.49 | 16.74 |
| | Independent | Wong Hee Yung | 1,552 | 19.08 | 19.08 |
| | SCCP | Fu Sui Cheong @ Philip | 53 | 0.65 | 0.65 |
| | Love Sabah Party | Huang Han Ching | 47 | 0.58 | 0.58 |
| Total valid votes | 8,108 | 99.68 |
| Total rejected ballots | 26 | 0.32 |
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | 0.00 |
| Turnout | 8,134 | 71.00 | 0.62 |
| Registered electors | 11,457 |
| Majority | 2,960 | 36.39 | 33.87 |
| | hold | Swing | PBS |
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Sabah state election, 1985: Tanjong Papat | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| | PBS | Tan Kit Sher | 3,213 | 40.75 | |
| | BERJAYA | Wong Soon Yu | 3,014 | 38.23 | |
| | DAP | Fung Ket Wang | 1,657 | 21.02 | |
| Total valid votes | 7,884 | 99.33 |
| Total rejected ballots | 53 |
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | 0.00 |
| Turnout | 7,937 | 71.62 |
| Registered electors | 11,082 |
| Majority | 199 | 2.52 |
| This was a new constituency created. |
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