Balung

Malaysian electoral constituency

Balung Sabah constituency

State constituency
Legislature| Sabah State Legislative Assembly
MLA| |

|

Hamid Awang
GRS
Constituency created| 1967
First contested| 1967
Last contested| 2020
Demographics
Electors (2020)| 14,600

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

## Demographics[edit]

Ethnic breakdown of Balung's electorate as of 2020

Malay-Muslim Bumiputera (46.37%)

Sabah Bumiputera (30.56%)

Other ethnicities (16.49%)

Chinese (6.58%)

## History[edit]

Member of Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Balung

Assembly  | Years  | Member  | Party
Constituency created
3rd  | 1969 – 1971  | Edwin Chan Foo Sang  | Alliance (SCA)
4th  | 1971 – 1976
5th  | 1976 – 1979  | Abu Bakar Titingan  | Alliance (USNO)
1979 – 1981  | Syed Abas Syed Ali  | BN (BERJAYA)
6th  | 1981
1981 – 1985  | Ahmad Bahrom Abu Bakar Titingan
7th  | 1985 – 1986
1986  | PBS
8th  | 1986 – 1990
9th  | 1990  | Ismail Jook  | USNO
1990 – 1994  | BN (UMNO)
10th  | 1994 – 1999  | Abdul Manan Jakasa
11th  | 1999 – 2004
12th  | 2004 – 2008  | Syed Abas Syed Ali
13th  | 2008 – 2013
14th  | 2013 – 2018
15th  | 2018  | Osman Jamal
2018 – 2020  | WARISAN
2020  | Independent
16th  | 2020 – 2023  | Hamid Awang  | BN (UMNO)
2023–present  | GRS (GAGASAN)

## Election results[edit]

Sabah state election, 2020: Balung Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

|
|
|
|

| BN | Hamid Awang | 3,524 | 43.59 |  2.22
| Sabah Heritage Party | Andi Rus Diana Andi Paladjareng | 2,944 | 36.42 |  7.75
| Parti Harapan Rakyat Sabah | Ariffin Kasim Ibong | 1,213 | 15.00 |  12.82
| Love Sabah Party | Abdul Hamid Damang | 110 | 1.36 |  1.36
| LDP | Cyril Aloysius | 67 | 0.83 |  0.83
| United Sabah National Organisation (Baru) | Labosa @ Ghazali Jakikan | 33 | 0.41 |  0.71
| GAGASAN | Abu Bakar Jambuan | 26 | 0.32 |  0.32
Total valid votes  | 7,917 | 97.93
Total rejected ballots  | 133 | 1.65
Unreturned ballots  | 34 | 0.42
Turnout  | 8,084 | 55.37 |  29.56
Registered electors  | 14,600
Majority  | 580 | 7.17 |  5.53
| Balung hold | Swing | BN

Source(s)

"RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES".

Sabah state election, 2018: Balung Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

|
|
|
|

| BN | Osman Jamal | 4,887 | 45.81 |  27.52
| Sabah Heritage Party | Andi Rus Diana Andi Paladjareng | 4,713 | 44.17 |  44.17
| PAS | Amboase Romano | 428 | 4.01 |  4.01
| Pakatan HarapanRS | Razali Hamzah | 233 | 2.18 |  2.18
| United Sabah National Organisation (Baru) | Alipa Jackery | 119 | 1.12 |  1.12
Total valid votes  | 10,380 | 97.29
Total rejected ballots  | 252 | 2.36
Unreturned ballots  | 37 | 0.35
Turnout  | 10,669 | 84.93 |  5.85
Registered electors  | 14,541
Majority  | 174 | 1.64 |  50.43
| Balung hold | Swing | BN

Source(s)

"RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES".

Sabah state election, 2013: Balung Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

|
|
|
|

| BN | Syed Abas Syed Ali | 7,843 | 73.33 |  2.79
| PKR | Frank Salazar @ Franco | 2,274 | 21.26 |  0.27
| SAPP | Abdul Hamid | 200 | 1.87 |  1.87
| Independent | Mohd Abdillah Timbasal | 180 | 1.68 |  1.68
Total valid votes  | 10,497 | 98.14
Total rejected ballots  | 195 | 1.82
Unreturned ballots  | 4 | 0.04
Turnout  | 10,696 | 79.08 |  12.93
Registered electors  | 13,526
Majority  | 5,569 | 52.07 |  3.06
| Balung hold | Swing | BN

Source(s)

"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI".

Sabah state election, 2008: Balung Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

|
|
|
|

| BN | Syed Abas Syed Ali | 5,160 | 76.12 |  9.35
| PKR | Mohd Abdillah Timbasal | 1,423 | 20.99 |  15.88
Total valid votes  | 6,593 | 97.11
Total rejected ballots  | 188 | 2.77
Unreturned ballots  | 8 | 0.12
Turnout  | 6,779 | 66.15 |  6.96
Registered electors  | 10,248
Majority  | 3,737 | 55.13 |  24.26
| Balung hold | Swing | BN

Source(s)

"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 2008".

Sabah state election, 2004: Balung Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

|
|
|
|

| BN | Syed Abas Syed Ali | 5,019 | 85.47 |  40.18
| SETIA | Perdes Nelson | 357 | 6.08 |  6.08
| PKR | Amir Manap | 300 | 5.11 |  5.11
| Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyOK | Ahmad Awang | 131 | 2.23 |  2.23
Total valid votes  | 5,807 | 98.89
Total rejected ballots  | 62 | 1.06
Unreturned ballots  | 3 | 0.05
Turnout  | 5,872 | 59.19 |  5.94
Registered electors  | 9,921
Majority  | 4,662 | 79.39 |  61.86
| Balung hold | Swing | BN

Source(s)

"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 2004".

Sabah state election, 1999: Balung Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

|
|
|
|

| BN | Abdul Manan Jakasa | 4,787 | 45.29 |  11.33
| PBS | Wong Fook Voon | 2,934 | 27.76 |  13.05
| BERSEKUTU | Kassim Ibong | 2,729 | 25.82 |  25.09
Total valid votes  | 10,450 | 98.86
Total rejected ballots  | 120 | 1.14
Unreturned ballots  | 0 | 0.00
Turnout  | 10,570 | 65.13 |  3.09
Registered electors  | 16,230
Majority  | 1,853 | 17.53 |  1.72
| Balung hold | Swing | BN

Source(s)

"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 1999".

Sabah state election, 1994: Balung Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

|
|
|
|

| BN | Abdul Manan Jakasa | 7,370 | 56.62 |  2.71
| PBS | Sari Suhut | 5,312 | 40.81 |  2.65
| BERSEKUTU | Lung Wing Sang | 95 | 0.73 |  0.73
| PAS | Ahmad Awang @ Madon | 79 | 0.61 |  0.61
| Independent | Ismail Juma | 35 | 0.27 |  0.27
Total valid votes  | 12,891 | 99.04
Total rejected ballots  | 125 | 0.96
Unreturned ballots  | 0 | 0.00
Turnout  | 13,016 | 68.22 |  4.70
Registered electors  | 19,079
Majority  | 2,058 | 15.81 |  15.36
| Balung hold | Swing | BN

Source(s)

"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 1994".

Sabah state election, 1990: Balung Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

|
|
|
|

| USNO | Ismail Jook | 4,892 | 43.91 |  5.75
| PBS | Ahmad Bahrom Abu Bakar Titingan | 4,841 | 43.46 |  6.10
| BERJAYA | Light Nanis | 807 | 7.24 |  3.44
| LDP | Liew Chiew Chai | 214 | 1.92 |  1.92
| PRS | Tandek Sedah | 95 | 0.85 |  0.85
Total valid votes  | 10,450 | 98.86
Total rejected ballots  | 291 | 1.14
Unreturned ballots  | 0 | 0.00
Turnout  | 11,140 | 72.92 |  0.64
Registered electors  | 15,276
Majority  | 51 | 0.45 |  10.95
| Balung gain from USNO | Swing | PBS

Source(s)

"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 1990".

Sabah state election, 1986: Balung Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

|
|
|
|

| PBS | Ahmad Bahrom Abu Bakar Titingan | 4,099 | 49.56 |  19.51
| USNO | Ahmad Awang @ Madon | 3,156 | 38.16 |  6.93
| BERJAYA | Lo Ah Su @ Lo Soo On | 883 | 10.68 |  26.30
| SCCP | Chan Tze Hung Stephen | 61 | 0.74 |  0.74
Total valid votes  | 8,199 | 99.13
Total rejected ballots  | 72 | 0.87
Unreturned ballots  | 0 | 0.00
Turnout  | 8,271 | 73.56 |  0.65
Registered electors  | 11,244
Majority  | 943 | 11.40 |  5.65
| Balung gain from PBS | Swing | BN

Source(s)

"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 1986".

Sabah state election, 1985: Balung Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

|
|
|
|

| BERJAYA | Ahmad Bahrom Abu Bakar Titingan | 2,417 | 36.98 |  15.78
| USNO | Pengiran Hashim Pengiran Ibrahim | 2,041 | 31.23 |  2.54
| PBS | Geoffrey Yee Lung Fook | 1,964 | 30.05 |  30.05
| BERSEPADU | Ahmad Benjamin | 114 | 1.74 |  1.74
Total valid votes  | 6,536 | 98.85
Total rejected ballots  | 76 | 1.55
Unreturned ballots  | 0 | 0.00
Turnout  | 6,612 | 74.21 |  2.76
Registered electors  | 8,910
Majority  | 376 | 5.75 |  13.24
| Balung hold | Swing | BERJAYA

Source(s)

"How they fared". New Straits Times. 1985-04-22.

Sabah state election, 1981: Balung Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

|
|
|
|

| BERJAYA | S. Abas S. Ali | 2,440 | 52.76 |
| USNO | Pengiran Hashim Pengiran Ibrahim | 1,562 | 33.77 |
| Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyOK | Michael S. Malanjun | 113 | 2.44 |
| DAP | Liew Kong Khai | 501 | 10.83 |
| PUSAKA | Ismail Juma | 9 | 0.19 |
Total valid votes  | 4,625 | 98.44
Total rejected ballots  | 73 | 1.55
Unreturned ballots  | 0 | 0.00
Turnout  | 4,698 | 76.97
Registered electors  | 6,104
Majority  | 878 | 18.99
| Balung hold | Swing | BERJAYA

Source(s)

"Sabah election: How they fared". New Straits Times. 1981-03-29.

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Dashboard SPR".

* v
* t
* e

Constituencies of the legislatures of the states of Malaysia

Perlis State Legislative Assembly

* Titi Tinggi
* Beseri
* Chuping
* Mata Ayer
* Santan
* Bintong
* Sena
* Indera Kayangan
* Kuala Perlis
* Kayang
* Pauh
* Tambun Tulang
* Guar Sanji
* Simpang Empat
* Sanglang

Kedah State Legislative Assembly

* Ayer Hangat
* Kuah
* Kota Siputeh
* Ayer Hitam
* Bukit Kayu Hitam
* Jitra
* Kuala Nerang
* Pedu
* Bukit Lada
* Bukit Pinang
* Derga
* Suka Menanti
* Kota Darul Aman
* Alor Mengkudu
* Anak Bukit
* Kubang Rotan
* Pengkalan Kundor
* Tokai
* Sungai Tiang
* Sungai Limau
* Guar Chempedak
* Gurun
* Belantek
* Jeneri
* Bukit Selambau
* Tanjong Dawai
* Pantai Merdeka
* Bakar Arang
* Sidam
* Bayu
* Kupang
* Kuala Ketil
* Merbau Pulas
* Lunas
* Kulim
* Bandar Baharu

Kelantan State Legislative Assembly

* Pengkalan Kubor
* Kelaboran
* Pasir Pekan
* Wakaf Bharu
* Kijang
* Chempaka
* Panchor
* Tanjong Mas
* Kota Lama
* Bunut Payong
* Tendong
* Pengkalan Pasir
* Chetok
* Meranti
* Gual Periok
* Apam Putra
* Salor
* Pasir Tumboh
* Demit
* Tawang
* Pantai Irama
* Jelawat
* Melor
* Kadok
* Kok Lanas
* Bukit Panau
* Gual Ipoh
* Kemahang
* Selising
* Limbongan
* Semerak
* Gaal
* Pulai Chondong
* Temangan
* Kemuning
* Bukit Bunga
* Ayer Lanas
* Kuala Balah
* Mengkebang
* Guchil
* Manek Urai
* Dabong
* Nenggiri
* Paloh
* Galas

Terengganu State Legislative Assembly

* Kuala Besut
* Kota Putera
* Jertih
* Hulu Besut
* Jabi
* Permaisuri
* Langkap
* Batu Rakit
* Tepuh
* Buluh Gading
* Seberang Takir
* Bukit Tunggal
* Wakaf Mempelam
* Bandar
* Ladang
* Batu Buruk
* Alur Limbat
* Bukit Payung
* Ru Rendang
* Pengkalan Berangan
* Telemung
* Manir
* Kuala Berang
* Ajil
* Bukit Besi
* Rantau Abang
* Sura
* Paka
* Kemasik
* Kijal
* Cukai
* Air Putih

Penang State Legislative Assembly

* Penaga
* Bertam
* Pinang Tunggal
* Permatang Berangan
* Sungai Dua
* Telok Ayer Tawar
* Sungai Puyu
* Bagan Jermal
* Bagan Dalam
* Seberang Jaya
* Permatang Pasir
* Penanti
* Berapit
* Machang Bubuk
* Padang Lalang
* Perai
* Bukit Tengah
* Bukit Tambun
* Jawi
* Sungai Bakap
* Sungai Acheh
* Tanjong Bunga
* Air Putih
* Kebun Bunga
* Pulau Tikus
* Padang Kota
* Pengkalan Kota
* Komtar
* Datok Keramat
* Sungai Pinang
* Batu Lancang
* Seri Delima
* Air Itam
* Paya Terubong
* Batu Uban
* Pantai Jerejak
* Batu Maung
* Bayan Lepas
* Pulau Betong
* Telok Bahang

Perak State Legislative Assembly

* Pengkalan Hulu
* Temenggor
* Kenering
* Kota Tampan
* Selama
* Kubu Gajah
* Batu Kurau
* Titi Serong
* Kuala Kurau
* Alor Pongsu
* Gunong Semanggol
* Selinsing
* Kuala Sepetang
* Changkat Jering
* Trong
* Kamunting
* Pokok Assam
* Aulong
* Chenderoh
* Lubok Merbau
* Lintang
* Jalong
* Manjoi
* Hulu Kinta
* Canning
* Tebing Tinggi
* Pasir Pinji
* Bercham
* Kepayang
* Buntong
* Jelapang
* Menglembu
* Tronoh
* Bukit Chandan
* Manong
* Pengkalan Baharu
* Pantai Remis
* Astaka
* Belanja
* Bota
* Malim Nawar
* Keranji
* Tualang Sekah
* Sungai Rapat
* Simpang Pulai
* Teja
* Chenderiang
* Ayer Kuning
* Sungai Manik
* Kampong Gajah
* Pasir Panjang
* Pangkor
* Rungkup
* Hutan Melintang
* Pasir Bedamar
* Changkat Jong
* Sungkai
* Slim
* Behrang

Pahang State Legislative Assembly

* Tanah Rata
* Jelai
* Padang Tengku
* Cheka
* Benta
* Batu Talam
* Tras
* Dong
* Tahan
* Damak
* Pulau Tawar
* Beserah
* Semambu
* Teruntum
* Tanjung Lumpur
* Inderapura
* Sungai Lembing
* Lepar
* Panching
* Pulau Manis
* Peramu Jaya
* Bebar
* Chini
* Luit
* Kuala Sentul
* Chenor
* Jenderak
* Kerdau
* Jengka
* Mentakab
* Lanchang
* Kuala Semantan
* Bilut
* Ketari
* Sabai
* Pelangai
* Guai
* Triang
* Kemayan
* Bukit Ibam
* Muadzam Shah
* Tioman

Selangor State Legislative Assembly

* Sungai Air Tawar
* Sabak
* Sungai Panjang
* Sekinchan
* Hulu Bernam
* Kuala Kubu Baharu
* Batang Kali
* Sungai Burong
* Permatang
* Bukit Melawati
* Ijok
* Jeram
* Kuang
* Rawang
* Taman Templer
* Sungai Tua
* Gombak Setia
* Hulu Kelang
* Bukit Antarabangsa
* Lembah Jaya
* Pandan Indah
* Teratai
* Dusun Tua
* Semenyih
* Kajang
* Sungai Ramal
* Balakong
* Seri Kembangan
* Seri Serdang
* Kinrara
* Subang Jaya
* Seri Setia
* Taman Medan
* Bukit Gasing
* Kampung Tunku
* Bandar Utama
* Bukit Lanjan
* Paya Jaras
* Kota Damansara
* Kota Anggerik
* Batu Tiga
* Meru
* Sementa
* Selat Klang
* Bandar Baru Klang
* Pelabuhan Klang
* Pandamaran
* Sentosa
* Sungai Kandis
* Kota Kemuning
* Sijangkang
* Banting
* Morib
* Tanjong Sepat
* Dengkil
* Sungai Pelek

Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly

* Chennah
* Pertang
* Sungai Lui
* Klawang
* Serting
* Palong
* Jeram Padang
* Bahau
* Lenggeng
* Nilai
* Lobak
* Temiang
* Sikamat
* Ampangan
* Juasseh
* Seri Menanti
* Senaling
* Pilah
* Johol
* Labu
* Bukit Kepayang
* Rahang
* Mambau
* Seremban Jaya
* Paroi
* Chembong
* Rantau
* Kota
* Chuah
* Lukut
* Bagan Pinang
* Linggi
* Sri Tanjung
* Gemas
* Gemencheh
* Repah

Malacca State Legislative Assembly

* Kuala Linggi
* Tanjung Bidara
* Ayer Limau
* Lendu
* Taboh Naning
* Rembia
* Gadek
* Machap Jaya
* Durian Tunggal
* Asahan
* Sungai Udang
* Pantai Kundor
* Paya Rumput
* Kelebang
* Pengkalan Batu
* Ayer Keroh
* Bukit Katil
* Ayer Molek
* Kesidang
* Kota Laksamana
* Duyong
* Bandar Hilir
* Telok Mas
* Bemban
* Rim
* Serkam
* Merlimau
* Sungai Rambai

Johor State Legislative Assembly

* Buloh Kasap
* Jementah
* Pemanis
* Kemelah
* Tenang
* Bekok
* Bukit Kepong
* Bukit Pasir
* Gambir
* Tangkak
* Serom
* Bentayan
* Simpang Jeram
* Bukit Naning
* Maharani
* Sungai Balang
* Semerah
* Sri Medan
* Yong Peng
* Semarang
* Parit Yaani
* Parit Raja
* Penggaram
* Senggarang
* Rengit
* Machap
* Layang-Layang
* Mengkibol
* Mahkota
* Paloh
* Kahang
* Endau
* Tenggaroh
* Panti
* Pasir Raja
* Sedili
* Johor Lama
* Penawar
* Tanjung Surat
* Tiram
* Puteri Wangsa
* Johor Jaya
* Permas
* Larkin
* Stulang
* Perling
* Kempas
* Skudai
* Kota Iskandar
* Bukit Permai
* Bukit Batu
* Senai
* Benut
* Pulai Sebatang
* Pekan Nanas
* Kukup

Sabah State Legislative Assembly

* Banggi
* Bengkoka
* Pitas
* Tanjong Kapor
* Matunggong
* Bandau
* Tandek
* Pintasan
* Tempasuk
* Usukan
* Kadamaian
* Sulaman
* Pantai Dalit
* Tamparuli
* Kiulu
* Karambunai
* Darau
* Inanam
* Likas
* Api-Api
* Luyang
* Tanjung Aru
* Petagas
* Tanjung Keramat
* Kapayan
* Moyog
* Limbahau
* Kawang
* Pantai Manis
* Bongawan
* Membakut
* Klias
* Kuala Penyu
* Lumadan
* Sindumin
* Kundasang
* Karanaan
* Paginatan
* Tambunan
* Bingkor
* Liawan
* Melalap
* Kemabong
* Tulid
* Sook
* Nabawan
* Telupid
* Sugut
* Labuk
* Gum-Gum
* Sungai Manila
* Sungai Sibuga
* Sekong
* Karamunting
* Elopura
* Tanjong Papat
* Kuamut
* Lamag
* Sukau
* Tungku
* Segama
* Silam
* Kunak
* Sulabayan
* Senallang
* Bugaya
* Balung
* Apas
* Sri Tanjong
* Kukusan
* Tanjong Batu
* Merotai
* Sebatik

Sarawak State Legislative Assembly

* Opar
* Tasik Biru
* Tanjong Datu
* Pantai Damai
* Demak Laut
* Tupong
* Samariang
* Satok
* Padungan
* Pending
* Batu Lintang
* Kota Sentosa
* Batu Kitang
* Batu Kawah
* Asajaya
* Muara Tuang
* Stakan
* Serembu
* Mambong
* Tarat
* Tebedu
* Kedup
* Bukit Semuja
* Sadong Jaya
* Simunjan
* Gedong
* Sebuyau
* Lingga
* Beting Maro
* Balai Ringin
* Bukit Begunan
* Simanggang
* Engkilili
* Batang Ai
* Saribas
* Layar
* Bukit Saban
* Kalaka
* Krian
* Kabong
* Kuala Rajang
* Semop
* Daro
* Jemoreng
* Repok
* Meradong
* Pakan
* Meluan
* Ngemah
* Machan
* Bukit Assek
* Dudong
* Bawang Assan
* Pelawan
* Nangka
* Dalat
* Tellian
* Balingian
* Tamin
* Kakus
* Pelagus
* Katibas
* Bukit Goram
* Baleh
* Belaga
* Murum
* Jepak
* Tanjong Batu
* Kemena
* Samalaju
* Bekenu
* Lambir
* Piasau
* Pujut
* Senadin
* Marudi
* Telang Usan
* Mulu
* Bukit Kota
* Batu Danau
* Ba'kelalan
* Bukit Sari

See also: List of former Malaysian state electoral districts

This Sabah location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

|

* v
* t
* e

*[v]: View this template
*[t]: Discuss this template
*[e]: Edit this template