Nabawan (state constituency)

Nabawan
Sabah constituency
State constituency
LegislatureSabah State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Abdul Ghani Mohamed Yassin
GRS
Constituency created1974
Constituency abolished1994
Constituency re-created2003
First contested1974
Last contested2025
Demographics
Population (2020)29,273
Electors (2025)23,392

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

Demographics

As of 2020, Nabawan has a population of 29,273 people.[2]

Ethnic breakdown of Nabawan's electorate as of 2025
  1. Non-Muslim Bumiputera (82.0%)
  2. Muslim Bumiputera (17.0%)
  3. Chinese (0.50%)
  4. Other ethnicities (0.50%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Nabawan constituency has a total of 15 polling districts.[3]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Nabawan（N46） Nabawan 182/46/01
  • SK Pekan Nabawan
  • SMK Nabawa
  • SK Kebu Baru
  • SK Kg Bahagia
Pandewan 182/46/02 SK Pandiwan
Ponontomon 182/46/03 SK Ponontomon
Saliu 182/46/04 SK Pengaraan
Sabinait 182/46/05 SK Kuala Salong
Sapulot 182/46/06 SMK Sepulot Nabawan
Tataluan 182/46/07 SK Labang
Saliku 182/46/08 SK Saliku
Longongon 182/46/09 SK Longongon
Pensiangan 182/46/10 SK Pekan Pensiangan
Sibangali 182/46/11 SK Sibangali
Pohon Batu 182/46/12 SK Pohon Batu
Salinatan 182/46/13 SK Salinatan
Babalitan 182/46/14 SK Babalitan
Saliliran 182/46/15 SK Saliliran

Representation history

Member of Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Nabawan
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency created from Pensiangan
7th 1985–1986 Adut Sigoh @ Joe Said Besar PBS
8th 1986–1990
9th 1990–1994 GR (PBS)
10th 1994–1999
1994–1997 BN (UMNO)
1997–1999 BN (PBRS)
Constituency merged into Pensiangan
Constituency re-created from Pensiangan
12th 2004 – 2008 Bobbey Ah Fang Suan BN (UPKO)
13th 2008 – 2013
14th 2013 – 2018
15th 2018
2018 UPKO
2018 – 2019 Independent
2019 – 2020 PH (BERSATU)
2020 PN (BERSATU)
16th 2020 – 2022 Abdul Ghani Mohamed Yassin GRS (BERSATU)
2022 - 2023 GRS (Direct)
2023–2025 GRS (GAGASAN)
17th 2025–present

Election results

Sabah state election, 2025
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
GRS Abdul Ghani Mohamed Yassin 5,283 37.08 37.08
BN Laiji Ompongoh 3,601 25.27 25.27
KDM Jekerison Kilan @ Kilam 2,348 16.48 16.48
Heritage Alfian Ahmad Koroh 1,495 10.49 10.49
Sabah Nationality Party Farney Akon 780 5.47 5.47
UPKO Junilin @ Jubilin Kilan 438 3.07 25.11
PN Sayap Tangkap 187 1.31 53.39
Sabah Dream Party Rejoh Ondoh 95 0.67 0.67
Homeland Solidarity Party Akuang Suan 22 0.15 0.15
Total valid votes 14,249
Total rejected ballots 208
Unreturned ballots 13
Turnout 14,470 61.86 6.85
Registered electors 23,392
Majority 1,682 11.81 14.31
GRS gain from PN 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 % ∆%
PN Abdul Ghani Mohamed Yassin 4,688 54.70 54.70
UPKO Albert Aguir 2,450 28.58 28.58
Love Sabah Party Ampalus @ Robert Sanaron 1,115 13.01 11.36
Independent Maikol Ampuas 128 1.49 1.49
Total valid votes 8,381 97.78
Total rejected ballots 182 2.12
Unreturned ballots 8 0.09
Turnout 8,571 68.71 8.34
Registered electors 12,475
Majority 2,238 26.12 4.18
PN gain from BN 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 % ∆%
BN Bobbey Ah Fang Suan 5,474 57.97 9.33
Sabah Heritage Party Ahuar Rasam 3,402 36.03 36.03
PH Apandi @ Lukan Agindi 165 1.75 1.75
Love Sabah Party Angin @ Nasruddin Lambahan 156 1.65 1.65
Total valid votes 9,197 97.39
Total rejected ballots 228 2.41
Unreturned ballots 18 0.19
Turnout 9,443 77.05 2.68
Registered electors 12,256
Majority 2,072 21.94 17.58
BN hold 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 % ∆%
BN Bobbey Ah Fang Suan 3,816 48.64 21.16
PKR Raymond Ahuar 3,474 44.28 17.15
STAR George Eram @ Iram 310 3.95 3.95
MUPP Sidum Manjin 41 0.52 0.52
Independent Fatimah Agitor @ Mohd Daud 18 0.23 0.23
Total valid votes 7,659 97.63
Total rejected ballots 185 2.36
Unreturned ballots 1 0.01
Turnout 7,845 79.73 11.31
Registered electors 9,840
Majority 342 4.36 38.31
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI".
Sabah state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Bobbey Ah Fang Suan 3,414 69.80 7.85
PKR Gabriel Uwing Agunsung 1,327 27.13 27.13
BERSEKUTU Alexsius Mangka 96 1.96 1.96
Total valid votes 4,837 98.90
Total rejected ballots 54 1.10
Unreturned ballots 0 0.00
Turnout 4,891 68.42 2.00
Registered electors 7,148
Majority 2,087 42.67 15.85
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 2008".
Sabah state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Bobbey Ah Fang Suan 3,478 77.65
Independent Gabriel Uwing Agunsung 857 19.13
Total valid votes 4,335 96.78
Total rejected ballots 144 3.22
Unreturned ballots 0 0.00
Turnout 4,479 66.42
Registered electors 6,743
Majority 2,621 58.52
This was a new constituency created.
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 2004".

References

  1. ^ "Dashboard SPR".
  2. ^ Malaysia, Department of Statistics. "N.46 Nabawan 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.


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