Penampang (P174)
Sabah constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Ewon Benedick
PH
Constituency created1966
First contested1969
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]178,499
Electors (2022)[2]77,214
Area (km²)492
Pop. density (per km²)362.8

Penampang is a federal constituency in West Coast Division (Penampang District and Kota Kinabalu District), Sabah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1971.

The federal constituency was created in the 1966 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.

Demographics

https://ge15.orientaldaily.com.my/seats/sabah/p

Ethnic breakdown of Penampang's electorate as of 2022

  Sabah Bumiputera (53.8%)
  Chinese (34.2%)
  Malay-Muslim Bumiputera (9.3%)
  Other ethnicities (2.7%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Penampang constituency has a total of 20 polling districts.[3]

State constituency Polling District Code Location
Kapayan (N25) Kapayan Barat 174/25/01 Institut Latihan Jabatan Kerja Raya Kota Kinabalu
Kapayan 172/25/02
  • SK Kepayan
  • Dewan Raya Kepayan Kampung Kibouvang
  • Dewan Raya Kampung Ganang
Kapayan Timor 174/25/03
  • SJK (C) Shan Tao
  • Dewan Serbaguna Taman Sri Kepayan
Kobusak 174/25/04
  • SK Bahang
  • Dewan KDCA Penampang
Nosoob 174/25/05
  • SMK Bahang
  • Balairaya Kampung Koidupan Penampang
  • SK Luyang
  • SK St. Francis Convent
Donggongon 174/25/06 SJK (C) Yue Min Puluduk
Hungab 174/25/07 SK Dimpokuan Penampang
Moyog (N26) Buit 174/26/01 SK Buit Hill
Guunsing 174/26/02 SMK Datuk Peter Mojuntin
Penampang Utara 174/26/03
Nambazan 174/26/04 SMK Limbanak
Kuai 174/26/05 Dewan Institut Memandu KMK (Khidmat Memandu Kinabalu Sdn Bhd)
Limbanak 174/26/06
  • SK St. Aloysius Limbanak
  • SK Sugud
Terian 174/26/07 SK Terian
Moyog 174/26/08 SK Moyog
Inobong 174/26/09
  • SK St. Theresa Inobong
  • SK St. Paul Kolopis
  • SK Putaton Inobong
Tanaki 174/26/10 SK St. Joseph Kambau
Buayan 174/26/11 SK Buayan
Longkogungan 174/26/12 SK Longkokungan
Babagon 174/26/13 SK Babagon

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Penampang
Parliament No Years Member Party
Constituency created
1969-1971 Parliament was suspended[4][5]
3rd P110 1971-1973 James Stephen Tibok USNO
1973-1974 BN (USNO)
4th P122 1974-1978
5th 1978-1982 Clarence Elong Mansul BN (BERJAYA)
6th 1982-1986
7th P143 1986-1990 Bernard Giluk Dompok BN (PBS)
8th 1990-1995 PBS
9th P152 1995-1999 Paul Nointien
10th 1999-2004 Philip Benedict Lasimbang BN (UPKO)
11th P174 2004-2008 Donald Peter Mojuntin
12th 2008-2013 Bernard Giluk Dompok
13th 2013-2016 Ignatius Darell Leiking PR (PKR)
2016-2018 WARISAN
14th 2018-2022
15th 2022-present Ewon Benedick PH (UPKO)

State constituency

Parliamentary
constituency		 State constituency
1967–1974 1974–1985 1985–1995 1995–2004 2004–2020 2020–present
Penampang Inanam
Kapayan
Kawang
Moyog
Papar
Petagas

Current state assembly members

No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N25 Kapayan Jannie Lasimbang PH (DAP)
N26 Moyog Darell Leiking WARISAN

Local governments

No. State Constituency Local Government
N25 Kapayan
N26 Moyog Penampang Municipal Council

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PH Ewon Benedick 29,066 57.30 Increase 57.30
Sabah Heritage Party Ignatius Darell Leiking 14,656 28.89 Decrease 46.43
GRS Kenny Chua Teck Ho 6,719 13.24 Increase 13.24
Independent Richard Jimmy 289 0.57 Increase 0.57
Total valid votes 50,730 100.00
Total rejected ballots 445
Unreturned ballots 126
Turnout 51,301 65.70 Decrease 16.47
Registered electors 77,214
Majority 14,410 28.41 Decrease 26.04
PH gain from Sabah Heritage Party Swing ?
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753262/PUB619_2022.pdf
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Sabah Heritage Party Ignatius Darell Leiking 32,470 75.32 Increase 75.32
BN Ceasar Mandela Malakun 8,997 20.87 Decrease 13.43
Homeland Solidarity Party Cleftus Stephen Spine 1,196 2.77 Decrease 0.33
ANAK NEGERI Edwin @ Jack Bosi 445 1.03 Increase 1.03
Total valid votes 43,108 100.00
Total rejected ballots 417
Unreturned ballots 134
Turnout 43,659 82.17 Decrease 1.04
Registered electors 53,131
Majority 23,473 54.45 Increase 26.15
Sabah Heritage Party gain from PKR Swing ?
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Sabah [P.U. (B) 246/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.[permanent dead link]

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Sabah [P.U. (B) 320/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2019. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PKR Ignatius Darell Leiking 22,598 62.60 Increase 20.98
BN Bernard Giluk Dompok 12,382 34.30 Decrease 19.65
STAR Melania @ Melanie Annol 1,119 3.10 Increase 3.10
Total valid votes 36,099 100.00
Total rejected ballots 719
Unreturned ballots 64
Turnout 36,882 83.21 Increase 11.88
Registered electors 44,323
Majority 10,216 28.30 Increase 15.97
PKR gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Sabah [P.U. (B) 183/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2018. Retrieved 2016-05-19.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Sabah [P.U. (B) 224/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2018. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Bernard Giluk Dompok 13,400 53.95 Decrease 21.49
PKR Edwin @ Jack Bosi 10,337 41.62 Increase 37.55
Independent Anthony Tibok 696 2.80 Increase 2.80
Independent Levired Misih @ Willybroad Missi 404 1.63 Increase 1.63
Total valid votes 24,837 100.00
Total rejected ballots 540
Unreturned ballots 175
Turnout 25,552 71.33 Increase 4.33
Registered electors 35,821
Majority 3,063 12.33 Decrease 47.21
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Donald Peter Mojuntin 16,032 75.44 Increase 20.25
DAP Conrad Mojuntin 3,379 15.90 Increase 14.32
Independent Joseph Suleiman 975 4.59 Increase 4.59
PKR Blaise Mosidin @ Frederick Francis 864 4.07 Increase 4.07
Total valid votes 21,250 100.00
Total rejected ballots 436
Unreturned ballots 310
Turnout 21,996 67.00 Increase 0.98
Registered electors
Majority 12,653 59.54 Increase 47.58
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Philip Benedict Lasimbang 15,326 55.19 Increase 8.21
PBS Jivol @ Edmund Doudilim 12,006 43.23 Decrease 9.79
DAP Chin Syn Fu 439 1.58 Increase 1.58
Total valid votes 27,771 100.00
Total rejected ballots 353
Unreturned ballots 1,980
Turnout 30,104 66.02 Decrease 7.52
Registered electors
Majority 3,320 11.96 Increase 5.92
BN gain from PBS Swing ?


Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PBS Paulus @ Francis Nointin 14,652 53.02 Decrease 24.95
BN Bernard Giluk Dompok 12,982 46.98 Increase 46.98
Total valid votes 27,634 100.00
Total rejected ballots 665
Unreturned ballots 508
Turnout 28,807 73.54 Increase 10.59
Registered electors
Majority 1,670 6.04 Decrease 49.90
PBS hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PBS Bernard Giluk Dompok 12,654 77.97 Increase 77.97
DAP Marcel Leiking @ Marshal 3,576 22.03 Increase 6.03
Total valid votes 16,230 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,740
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 17,970 62.95 Increase 0.09
Registered electors
Majority 9,078 55.94 Increase 29.15
PBS gain from BN Swing ?


Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Bernard Giluk Dompok 6,659 52.32 Decrease 14.88
Independent Marcel Leiking @ Marshal 3,250 25.53 Increase 25.53
DAP Peter Martin Tojipun 2,036 16.00 Increase 16.00
BERJAYA Conrad Mojuntin 726 5.70 Increase 5.70
MOMOGUN Edward Sinsua 57 0.45 Increase 0.45
Total valid votes 12,728 100.00
Total rejected ballots 74
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 12,802 62.86 Decrease 4.35
Registered electors 20,366
Majority 3,409 26.79 Decrease 7.61
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Clarence Elong Mansul 10,425 67.20 Increase 3.72
PASOK Justine Jogumba Stimol 5,089 32.80 Decrease 3.72
Total valid votes 15,514 100.00
Total rejected ballots 216
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 15,730 67.21
Registered electors 23,404
Majority 5,336 34.40 Increase 7.44
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Clarence Elong Mansul 8,444 63.48 Increase 63.48
Independent Ignatius Stephen Malanjum 4,857 36.52 Increase 36.52
Total valid votes 13,301 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 19,227
Majority 3,587 26.96
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
On the nomination day, James Stephen Tibok won uncontested.
BN James Stephen Tibok
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 16,092
Majority
BN gain from USNO Swing ?


Malaysian general election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes %
On the nomination day, James Stephen Tibok won uncontested.
USNO James Stephen Tibok
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 15,512
Majority
This was a new constituency created.

References

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  2. ^ "Electoral Roll for the 14th Malaysian General Election Updated as of 10 April 2018" (PDF) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 10 April 2018. p. 40. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 April 2018. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
  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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