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Merotai

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

Merotai
Sabah constituency
State constituency
LegislatureSabah State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Sarifuddin Hata
Sabah Heritage Party
Constituency created1967
First contested1967
Last contested2020
Demographics
Electors (2020)14,973

Demographics

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Ethnic breakdown of Merotai's electorate as of 2020

  Malay-Muslim Bumiputera (46.42%)
  Other ethnicities (23.88%)
  Sabah Bumiputera (15.69%)
  Chinese (14.02%)

History

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Polling districts

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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
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

Representation History

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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

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Sabah state election, 2020: Merotai
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Sabah Heritage Party Sarifuddin Hata 4,058 46.98   3.51
PN Mohamad Jalani Chachu 2,471 28.61   28.61
Parti Harapan Rakyat Sabah Liew Yun Fah 1,779 20.60   19.78
Love Sabah Party Abdullah Palile 86 1.00   1.00
United Sabah National Organisation (Baru) Hafeezatul Halimah Mohamad 60 0.69   0.51
LDP Shim Nyat Yun 30 0.35   0.35
Total valid votes 8,484 98.22
Total rejected ballots 125 1.45
Unreturned ballots 29 0.34
Turnout 8,638 57.69   16.28
Registered electors 14,973
Majority 1,587 18.37   4.29
Merotai hold Swing WARISAN
Source(s)
"RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES".
Sabah state election, 2018: Merotai
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Sabah Heritage Party Sarifuddin Hata 7,707 50.49   50.49
BN Lim Ting Khai 5,557 36.41   20.09
PAS Ahmad Dullah 1,209 7.92   19.87
Amanah Arbaani Akum 193 1.26   1.26
Parti Harapan Rakyat Sabah Sharata Masyaroh John Ridwan Lincoln 125 0.82   0.82
United Sabah National Organisation (Baru) Mohd Nasir Sumadi 28 0.18   0.18
Sabah Nationality Party Azizul Tandek 20 0.13   0.13
Total valid votes 14,839 97.22
Total rejected ballots 275 1.80
Unreturned ballots 149 0.98
Turnout 15,263 73.97   3.77
Registered electors 20,634
Majority 2,150 14.08   14.63
Merotai gain from Sabah Heritage Party Swing BN
Source(s)
"RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES".
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
Merotai hold Swing BN
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI".
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
Merotai hold Swing BN
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 2008".
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
Merotai hold Swing BN
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 2004".
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
Merotai hold Swing BN
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 1999".
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
Merotai hold Swing BN
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 1994".
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
Merotai hold Swing USNO
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 1990".
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
Merotai gain from USNO Swing BN
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 1986".

References

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  1. ^ "Dashboard SPR".
  2. ^ "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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