Sipitang (federal constituency)

Sipitang (P178)
Sabah constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Matbali Musah
GRS
Constituency created1994
First contested1995
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]66,583
Electors (2025)[2]47,701
Area (km²)3,715
Pop. density (per km²)17.9

Sipitang is a federal constituency in Interior Division (Beaufort District and Sipitang District), Sabah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1995.

The federal constituency was created in the 1994 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Sipitang's electorate as of 2022
  1. Sabah Bumiputera (66.2%)
  2. Malay-Muslim Bumiputera (24.6%)
  3. Chinese (5.50%)
  4. Other ethnicities (3.60%)

As of 2020, Sipitang has a population of 66,583 people.[3]

Age breakdown of Sipitang's electorate as of 2022
  1. 18-20 (6.73%)
  2. 21-29 (22.3%)
  3. 30-39 (23.3%)
  4. 40-49 (17.1%)
  5. 50-59 (14.5%)
  6. 60-69 (10.2%)
  7. 70-79 (3.62%)
  8. 80-89 (1.53%)
  9. above 90 (0.69%)
Gender breakdown of Sipitang's electorate as of 2022
  1. Male (50.8%)
  2. Female (49.2%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 21 November 2025, the Sipitang constituency has a total of 30 polling districts.[4]

State constituency Polling District Code Location
Lumadan (N34) Kabajang 178/34/01 SK Kabajang
Gadong 178/34/02
  • SK Gadong
  • SK Garama
Lupak 178/34/03 SK Lupak
Padas Valley 178/34/04 SK Luagan
Beaufort Selatan 178/34/05
  • SK Pekan Beaufort
  • SMK Beaufort III
Lumadan 178/34/06 SK Ladang-Lumadan
Bukau 178/34/07 SK Bukau
Suasa 178/34/08 SK Suasa
Padas Demit 178/34/09 SK Padas Damit
Bankalalak 178/34/10 SK Bangkalalak
Weston 178/34/11
  • SK Weston
  • SMK Weston
Lubok 178/34/12 SK Lubok
Lingkungan 178/34/13
  • SK Lingkungan
  • SK Maraba
Sindumin (N35) Banting 178/35/01 SK Banting
Sindumin 178/35/02 SK Sindumin
Marintaman 178/35/03 SK Merintaman
Bandar Sipitang 178/35/04
  • SK Pekan Sipitang
  • SMK Pengiran Omar
Mesapol 178/35/05
  • SJK (C) Chung Hwa Mesapol
  • SMK Pengiran Omar II
Usuk 178/35/06 SK Melalia
Ulu Sipitang 178/35/07 SK Ulu Sipitang
Pantai 178/35/08
  • SK Pantai
  • SK Lubang Buaya
Melamam 178/35/09 SK Melamam
Mendolong 178/35/10 SK Mendulong
Kelangsat 178/35/11 SK Kelangsat
Bole 178/35/12 SK Ulu Bole
Meligan 178/35/13 SK Meligan
Long Pasia 178/35/14 SK Long Pasia
Iburu 178/35/15 Balai Kebudayaan Iburu
Tanjung Pagar 178/35/16
  • SK Padang Berampah
  • SMK Padang Berampah
Kuala Muaya 178/35/17 SK Kebawang

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Sipitang
Parliament No Years Member Party
Constituency created from Padas and Limbawang
9th P155 1995-1999 Yusof Yacob
(يوسف يعقوب) 		BN (UMNO)
10th 1999-2004
11th P178 2004-2008
12th 2008-2013 Sapawi Ahmad
(صڤاوي أحمد‎)
13th 2013-2018
14th 2018 Yamani Hafez Musa
(يماني حفيظ موسى)
2018-2019 Independent
2019-2020 PH (BERSATU)
2020–2022 GRS (BERSATU)
15th 2022 Matbali Musah
(متبلي موسى‎)
2022–present GRS (Direct)

State constituency

Parliamentary
constituency		 State constituency
1967–1974 1974–1985 1985–1995 1995–2004 2004–2020 2020–present
Sipitang Lumadan
Sindumin

Historical boundaries

State Constituency Area
1994 2003 2019
Lumadan
  • Padas
  • Pukau
  • Lingkungan
  • Lumadan
  • Weston
Sindumin
  • Long Pasia
  • Melalia
  • Mesapol
  • Sindumin
  • Sipitang

Current state assembly members

No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N34 Lumadan Ruslan Muharam GRS (PBS)
N35 Sindumin Yusri Pungut WARISAN

Local governments & postcodes

No. State Constituency Local Government Postcodes
N34 Lumadan Beaufort District Council
  • 89800 Beaufort
  • 89850 Sipitang
N35 Sindumin Sipitang District Council

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
GRS Matbali Musah 14,459 49.75 49.75
Heritage Adnan Puteh 9,768 33.61 11.55
PH Lahirul Latigu 4,834 16.63 16.63
Total valid votes 29,061 100.00
Total rejected ballots 552
Unreturned ballots 74
Turnout 29,924 63.35 16.58
Registered electors 45,871
Majority 4,691 16.14 12.70
GRS gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753262/PUB619_2022.pdf
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Yamani Hafez Musa 12,038 48.60 20.24
Sabah Heritage Party Noor Hayaty Mustapha 11,186 45.16 45.16
Sabah People's Hope Party Dayang Aezzy Liman 1,547 6.25 6.25
Total valid votes 24,771 100.00
Total rejected ballots 596
Unreturned ballots 116
Turnout 25,483 79.93 3.65
Registered electors 31,882
Majority 852 3.44 36.36
BN hold 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.

"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. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Sapawi Amat Wasali @ Ahmad 16,377 68.84 1.44
PKR Ramle Dua @ Ramli Dua Lee 6,908 29.04 3.56
SAPP Kamis Daming 505 2.12 2.12
Total valid votes 23,790 100.00
Total rejected ballots 539
Unreturned ballots 58
Turnout 24,387 83.58 8.16
Registered electors 29,177
Majority 9,469 39.80 5.00
BN hold 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. 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. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Sapawi Amat Wasali @ Ahmad 11,905 67.40
PKR Karim @ Abdul Karim Tassim 5,759 32.60
Total valid votes 17,664 100.00
Total rejected ballots 531
Unreturned ballots 16
Turnout 18,211 75.42
Registered electors 24,145
Majority 6,146 34.80
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
On the nomination day, Yusof Yacob won uncontested.
BN Yusof Yacob
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 23,542
Majority
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Yusof Yacob 9,581 64.01 0.43
PKR Abdul Rahman Md. Yakub 5,242 35.02 35.02
Independent Ag. Ku Tengah Pg. Damit 145 0.97 0.97
Total valid votes 14,968 100.00
Total rejected ballots 186
Unreturned ballots 27
Turnout 15,181 68.74 5.62
Registered electors 22,084
Majority 4,339 28.99 0.96
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes %
BN Yusof Yacob 9,732 64.44
PBS Jamilah Sulaiman 5,208 34.49
Independent Hussin Masalih 162 1.07
Total valid votes 15,102 100.00
Total rejected ballots 208
Unreturned ballots 14
Turnout 15,324 74.36
Registered electors 20,269
Majority 4,524 29.95
This was a new constituency created.

References

  1. ^ "Kawasanku". Department of Statistics Malaysia. 2023-09-24. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  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. 41. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
  3. ^ Malaysia, Department of Statistics. "P.178 Sipitang Kawasanku | OpenDOSM". open.dosm.gov.my. Retrieved 2025-11-11.
  4. ^ "Notice of Contested Election Legislative Assembly for the State of Sabah". Attorney General's Chambers. 21 November 2025.
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