Kota Kinabalu (federal constituency)

Federal constituency of Sabah, Malaysia

Not to be confused with Kinabalu (federal constituency).

Malaysian electoral constituency

Kota Kinabalu (P172) Sabah constituency

Federal constituency
Legislature| Dewan Rakyat
MP|

Chan Foong Hin

Constituency created| 1966
Constituency abolished| 1974
Constituency re-created| 2003
First contested| 1969
Last contested| 2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]| 114,202
Electors (2022)[2]| 74,059
Area (km²)| 26
Pop. density (per km²)| 4,392.4

Kota Kinabalu is a federal constituency in West Coast Division (Kota Kinabalu District and Penampang District), Sabah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat from 1971 to 1974, from 2004 to present.

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

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Ethnic breakdown of Kota Kinabalu's electorate as of 2022

1. Chinese (67%)
2. Sabah Bumiputera (21.4%)
3. Malay-Muslim Bumiputera (8.3%)
4. Other ethnicities (3.4%)

Age breakdown of Kota Kinabalu's electorate as of 2022

1. 18-20 (3.32%)
2. 21-29 (14.06%)
3. 30-39 (19.12%)
4. 40-49 (18.19%)
5. 50-59 (16.55%)
6. 60-69 (16.09%)
7. 70-79 (8.69%)
8. 80-89 (2.85%)
9. above 90 (1.12%)

Gender breakdown of Kota Kinabalu's electorate as of 2022

1. Male (49.03%)
2. Female (50.97%)

## History

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The constituency was first delineated as Jesselton.[3] For the 1969 General Elections, this constituency was referred to as Jesselton (Kota Kinabalu).[4] For Parliamentary sittings (1971–1974), member of Parliament of this area was referred as Kota Kinabalu.[5] It was abolished in 1974 when it was redistributed. It was re-created in 2003.

### Polling districts

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According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Kota Kinabalu constituency has a total of 22 polling districts.[6]

State constituency  | Polling Districts  | Code  | Location

|
|
|

Likas (N19)  | Bandar Utara  | 172/19/01  | Dewan Serbaguna Kompleks Sukan Likas
Bandar Selatan  | 172/19/02  | Kolej Vokasional Likas
Likas Barat  | 172/19/03  | SMK Perempuan Likas
Likas  | 172/19/04  | SK St. Agnes
Likas Tengah  | 172/19/05  | SJK (C) St. James Likas
Likas Selatan  | 172/19/06  | SM Kian Kok
Likas Park  | 172/19/07  | SMK Likas
Dah Yeh Villa  | 172/19/08  | SM Tshung Tsin Sabah
Api-Api (N20)  | Kampong Ayer  | 172/20/01  | SJK (C) Chung Hwa Kg Air, Karamunsing
Jalan Istana  | 172/20/02  | Tadika Tzu Yu
Jalan Kebajikan  | 172/20/03  | Pusat Tingkatan Enam Maktab Sabah
Sunny Garden  | 172/20/04  | SK Sacred Heart
Jalan Bandaran  | 172/20/05  | SJK (C) Chung Hwa Kg Air, Karamunsing
Luyang (N21)  | Jalan Rumah Sakit  | 172/21/01  | Tadika Peak Nam Toong
Luyang  | 172/21/02  | SJK (C) Anglo-Chinese
Foh Sang  | 172/21/03  |

* Institut Pendidikan Guru Kampus Gaya
* Dewan Serbaguna Wisma Pertanian

Jindo  | 172/21/04  | Dewan Serbaguna Luyang
Bukit Padang  | 172/21/05  | Dewan Foochow Bukit Padang
Kepayan Ridge  | 172/21/06  | SM Maktab Sabah
Taman Fu Yen  | 172/21/07  | SMK Taman Tun Fuad
Jalan Penampang  | 172/21/08  | SK Sri Gaya
Lido  | 172/21/09  | SMK Tinggi Kota Kinabalu

### Representation history

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Members of Parliament for Kota Kinabalu

Parliament  | No | Years | Member | Party
Constituency created
| 1969-1971 | Parliament was suspended[7][8]
3rd | P109 | 1971-1973 | Pang Tet Tshung (彭德聪) | SCA
1973-1974 | BN (SCA)
Constituency abolished, renamed to Gaya
Constituency re-created from Gaya and Tanjong Aru
11th | P172 | 2004-2008 | Yee Moh Chai (于墨斋) | BN (PBS)
12th | 2008–2013 | Hiew King Cheu (邱庆洲) | PR (DAP)
13th | 2013-2015 | Wong Sze Phin @ Jimmy
(黄仕平)
2015–2018 | PH (DAP)
14th | 2018–2022  | Chan Foong Hin (陈泓缣)
15th | 2022–present

### State constituency

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Parliamentary
constituency | State constituency

|

1967–1974 | 1974–1985 | 1985–1995 | 1995–2004 | 2004–2020 | 2020–present
Kota Kinabalu |  | Api-Api
Jesselton Bandar |
| Likas
| Luyang
Tanjong Aru |

### Current state assembly members

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No.  | State Constituency  | Member  | Coalition (Party)

|
|
|

N19  | Likas | Tan Lee Fatt | PH (DAP)
N20  | Api-Api | Christina Liew Chin Jin | PH (PKR)
N21  | Luyang | Ginger Phoong Jin Zhe | PH (DAP)

### Local governments & postcodes

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No.  | State Constituency  | Local Government  | Postcode

|
|
|

N19  | Likas  | Kota Kinabalu City Hall |

* 80000, 88100, 88200, 88300, 88400, 88450, 88460, 88500, 88502, 88506 Kota Kinabalu
* 89500 Penampang

N20  | Api-Api
N21  | Luyang  |

* Kota Kinabalu City Hall
* Penampang Municipal Council (Taman Fraser area)

## Election results

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Malaysian general election, 2022 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

|
|
|
|

| PH | Chan Foong Hin | 31,359 | 71.08 |  71.08
| Heritage | Amanda Yeo Yan Yin | 7,576 | 17.17 |  17.17
| GRS | Yee Tsai Yiew | 4,592 | 10.41 |  10.41
| KDM | Winston Liaw Kit Siong | 456 | 1.03 |  1.03
| Independent | Marcel Jude | 137 | 0.31 |  0.31
Total valid votes  | 44,120 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 357
Unreturned ballots  | 186
Turnout  | 44,663 | 59.57 |  16.69
Registered electors  | 74,059
Majority  | 23,783 | 53.91 |  3.02
| PH hold | Swing |
Malaysian general election, 2018 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

|
|
|
|

| DAP | Chan Foong Hin | 31,632 | 74.76 |  1.61
| BN | Joseph Lee Han Kyun | 7,546 | 17.84 |  6.68
| SAPP | Yong Teck Lee | 3,132 | 7.40 |  7.40
Total valid votes  | 42,310 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 563
Unreturned ballots  | 0
Turnout  | 42,873 | 76.26 |  2.03
Registered electors  | 56,220
Majority  | 24,086 | 56.93 |  8.30
| DAP 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.[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 2019-12-29. Retrieved 2018-08-01.

Malaysian general election, 2013 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

|
|
|
|

| DAP | Wong Sze Phin @ Jimmy | 28,516 | 73.15 |  38.84
| BN | Chin Tek Ming | 9,557 | 24.52 |  6.01
| STAR | Liew Hock Leong @ Michael | 909 | 2.33 |  2.33
Total valid votes  | 38,982 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 506
Unreturned ballots  | 60
Turnout  | 39,548 | 78.29 |  14.20
Registered electors  | 50,516
Majority  | 18,959 | 48.63 |  48.25
| DAP 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-09-30. Retrieved 2016-05-12.

"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 2018-09-30. Retrieved 2016-05-12.

Malaysian general election, 2008 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

|
|
|
|

| DAP | Hiew King Cheu | 9,464 | 34.31 |  13.29
| PKR | Christina Liew | 9,358 | 33.93 |  19.78
| BN | Chin Tek Ming | 8,420 | 30.53 |  34.29
| Independent | Kong Yu Kiong | 341 | 1.24 |  1.24
Total valid votes  | 27,583 | 100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 326
Unreturned ballots  | 108
Turnout  | 28,017 | 64.09 |  5.93
Registered electors  | 43,714
Majority  | 106 | 0.38 |  43.42
| DAP gain from BN | Swing | ?

Malaysian general election, 2004 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

|
|
|
|

| BN | Yee Moh Chai | 15,993 | 64.82 |  64.82
| DAP | Hiew King Cheu | 5,187 | 21.02 |  21.02
| PKR | Christina Liew | 3,492 | 14.15 |  14.15
Total valid votes  | 24,672 | 100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 294
Unreturned ballots  | 112
Turnout  | 25,078 | 58.16 |  9.06
Registered electors  |
Majority  | 10,806 | 43.80 |  5.46
| BN gain from SCA | Swing | ?

Malaysian general election, 1969 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | %

|
|
|

| SCA | Pang Tet Tshung | 7,488 | 74.63
| Independent | William Lye | 2,545 | 25.37
Total valid votes  | 10,033 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 246
Unreturned ballots  |
Turnout  | 10,279 | 67.22
Registered electors  | 15,291
Majority  | 4,943 | 49.26
This was a new constituency created.

## References

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* "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 2018-08-12.

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