Keningau (federal constituency)

Keningau
Sabah constituency
Federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
MP
 
 
 

Joseph Pairin Kitingan
BN

Constituency created 1974
First contested 1974
Last contested 2013

Keningau is a federal constituency in Sabah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1974.

The federal constituency was created in the 1974 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.

History

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Kirokot, Patau, Kinabaan, Sensuron, Timbou, Toboh, Kaingaran, Tambunan Bandar, Lubong, Nambayan, Kuala Monsok, Geras, Tiong, Namadan, Monsorulong, Ranggom, Apin-Apin, Marampong, Bunga Raya, Kukuangoh, Tuntumulod, Bingkor, Baginda, Tuarid Taud, Keningau Station, Keningau Bandar, Luagan, Liawan, Patikang Laut, Sinagang, Meninipir, Bayangan, Mesjid, Limbawan, Motou, Banjar.

2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Kirokot, Patau, Kinabaan, Sensuron, Timbou, Toboh, Kaingaran, Tambunan Bandar, Lubong, Nambayan, Kuala Monsok, Geras, Tiong, Namadan, Monsorulong, Rompon, Ranggom, Apin-Apin, Marampong, Bunga Raya, Kukuangoh, Tuntumulod, Bingkor, Baginda, Tuarid Taud, Keningau Station, Keningau Bandar, Luagan, Liawan, Patikang Laut, Sinagang, Meninipir, Bayangan, Mesjid, Limbawan, Motou, Banjar.

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Keningau
Parliament Years Member Party
Constituency created
4th 1974-1977 Stephen Robert Evans BN
1977-1978 Harris Salleh
5th 1978-1982 Stephen Robert Evans
6th 1982-1986 Ahmad Shah Hussein Tambakau
7th 1986-1990 Joseph Pairin Kitingan
8th 1990-1995 PBS
9th 1995-1999
10th 1999-2004
11th 2004-2008 BN
12th 2008-2013
13th 2013-present

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNJoseph Pairin Kitingan 15,818 44.50 - 12.77
STARGapari Katingan @ Geoffrey Kitingan 11,900 33.48 + 33.48
PKRStephen Sandor 7,825 22.02 - 18.51
Total valid votes 35,543 100.00
Total rejected ballots 555
Unreturned ballots 46
Turnout 36,14482.73
Registered electors 43,691
Majority 3,918
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNJoseph Pairin Kitingan 14,598 57.27 + 57.27
PKRGapari Katingan @ Geoffrey Kitingan 10,334 40.53 + 40.53
DAPPeter Kodou @ Peter Anthony Kodou 560 2.20 + 2.20
Total valid votes 25,492 100.00
Total rejected ballots 464
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 25,95672.96
Registered electors 35,578
Majority 4,264
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Joseph Pairin Kitingan won uncontested.
BNJoseph Pairin Kitingan
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN gain from PBS Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PBSJoseph Pairin Kitingan 12,783 50.49 - 16.22
BNJoseph Kurup 12,533 49.51 + 16.22
Total valid votes 25,316 100.00
Total rejected ballots 283
Unreturned ballots 3
Turnout 25,60264.05
Registered electors
Majority 250
PBS hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PBSJoseph Pairin Kitingan 17,510 66.71 + 66.71
BNEllron Angin 8,736 33.29 + 33.29
Total valid votes 26,246 100.00
Total rejected ballots 353
Unreturned ballots 43
Turnout 26,64273.11
Registered electors
Majority 8,774
PBS hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Joseph Pairin Kitingan won uncontested.
PBSJoseph Pairin Kitingan
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
PBS gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Joseph Pairin Kitingan won uncontested.
BNJoseph Pairin Kitingan
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAhmad Shah Hussein Tambakau 8,552 72.27
PASOKUling Anggan 2,164 18.29
IndependentAllin Jaafar 1,117 9.44
Total valid votes 11,833 100.00
Total rejected ballots 539
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 12,37262.63
Registered electors 19,755
Majority 6,388
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNStephen Robert Evans 8,612 82.89
PUSAKAJuri Gahun @ Cayus 1,778 17.11
Total valid votes 10,390 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 17,210
Majority 6,834
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general by-election, 26–30 January 1977
Upon the resignation of incumbent, Stephen Robert Evans
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNHarris Salleh 8,410 77.43
IndependentBittie Basingau 2,451 22.57
Total valid votes 10,861 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority 5,959
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Stephen Robert Evans won uncontested.
BNStephen Robert Evans
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 12,816
Majority
This was a new constituency created.

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