Kota Marudu (federal constituency)

Kota Marudu is a federal constituency in Kudat Division (Kudat District and Kota Marudu District), Sabah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 2004.

Kota Marudu (P168)
Sabah constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Constituency created2003
First contested2004
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]99,998
Electors (2022)[2]80,735
Area (km²)2,282
Pop. density (per km²)43.8

The federal constituency was created in the 2003 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 Marudu's electorate as of 2022

  Sabah Bumiputera (82.7%)
  Malay-Muslim Bumiputera (10.12%)
  Chinese (5.1%)
  Other ethnicities (1.6%)

Age breakdown of Kota Marudu's electorate as of 2022

  18-20 (8.18%)
  21-29 (25.52%)
  30-39 (25.44%)
  40-49 (15.9%)
  50-59 (10.82%)
  60-69 (7.21%)
  70-79 (3.77%)
  80-89 (1.94%)
  above 90 (1.21%)

Gender breakdown of Kota Marudu's electorate as of 2022

  Male (50.66%)
  Female (49.34%)

History

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Polling districts

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According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Kota Marudu constituency has a total of 58 polling districts.[3]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Matunggong(N05) Sikuati 168/05/01 SK Sikuati
Dualog 168/05/02 SK Dualog
Pinawantai 168/05/03 SK Pinawantai Kudat
Tambuluran 168/05/04 Dewan Serba Guna Tambuluran
Indarason 168/05/05 SK Indarason Laut Kudat
Matunggong 168/05/06 SK Matunggong
Nangka 168/05/07 Pra Sekolah SK Lokoton
Tigaman 168/05/08 SK Tigaman
Rampai 168/05/09 SK Lok Yuk (M) Sikuati
Lodung 168/05/10 SK Lodung Kudat
Lokoton 168/05/11 SK Lokoton
Lajong 168/05/12 SK Lajong
Tinangol 168/05/13 SK Tinangol
Kandawayon 168/05/14 SK Parapat Darat
Muhang 168/05/15 SK Temuno Teringai Darat
Sebayan 168/05/16 SK Sebayan
Lotong 168/05/17 SK Lotong
Tagumamal Laut 168/05/18 SK Lamlaki Kudat
Sampir 168/05/19 SK Sampir
Teringai Laut 168/05/20 SK Temuno Teringai Darat
Bingolon 168/05/21 SK Bingolon Kudat
Panudahan 168/05/22 SK Panudahan
Narandang 168/05/23 SK Garau Kudat
Terongkongan 168/05/24 SK Terongkongan
Pata 168/05/25 SK Pata
Bandau(N06) Bintasan 168/06/01 SK Bengkongan
Mangaris 168/06/02 SK Mangaris
Tagaroh 168/06/03 SK Tagaroh
Langkon 168/06/04 SK Langkon
Panaitan 168/06/05 SK Panaitan
Mangin 168/06/06 SK Mangin
Ranau 168/06/07 SK Ranau
Bongon 168/06/08 SJK (C) Khoi Ming
Ongkilan 168/06/09 SK Ongkilan
Taritipan 168/06/10 SK Taritipan
Popok 168/06/11 SK Popok
Tanjung Batu 168/06/12 SK Tanjung Batu
Pangapuyan 168/06/13 SK Lampada
Tandek(N07) Tingkalanon 168/07/01 SMK Tandek
Talantang 168/07/02 SK Talantang
Ulu Bengkoka 168/07/03 Balai Raya Bombong 2
Gana 168/07/04 Dewan Belia Gana
Simpangan 168/07/05 SK Simpangan
Malangkap 168/07/06 SK Melangkap
Marak Parak 168/07/07 SK Marak-Parak
Salimandut 168/07/08 SK Tumunda Salimandut
Samparita 168/07/09 SK Samparita
Lingkabungan 168/07/10 Balai Raya Lingkabungan II
Sonsogon Magandai 168/07/11 SK Magandai
Gouton 168/07/12 SK Gana
Bombong I 168/07/13 Balai Raya Bombong I
Damai 168/07/14 Dewan Belia Damai
Tagibang 168/07/15 SK Tagibang
Goshen 168/07/16 SMK Kota Marudu
Timbang Batu 168/07/17 SK Timbang Batu
Sunsui 168/07/18 Dewan Serba Guna Sunsui
Masalog 168/07/19 SK Masalog

Representation history

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Members of Parliament for Kota Marudu
Parliament No Years Member Party
Constituency created, renamed from Bandau
11th P168 2004-2008 Johnity @ Maximus Ongkili BN (PBS)
12th 2008-2013
13th 2013-2018
14th 2018
2018-2022 PBS
2022 GRS (PBS)
15th 2022–present Wetrom Bahanda
(ويتروم باهندا)
KDM

State constituency

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Parliamentary
constituency
State constituency
1967–1974 1974–1985 1985–1995 1995–2004 2004–2020 2020–present
Kota Marudu Bandau
Matunggong
Tandek

Current state assembly members

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No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N5 Matunggong Julita Mojungki GRS (PBS)
N6 Bandau Wetrom Bahanda KDM
N7 Tandek Hendrus Anding GRS (PBS)

Local governments & postcodes

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No. State Constituency Local government Postcode
N5 Matunggong
  • Kota Marudu District Council
  • Kudat Town Board (Sikuati and Indarason areas)
  • 89050 Kudat
  • 89100 Kota Marudu
N6 Bandau Kota Marudu District Council
N7 Tandek

Election results

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Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
KDM Wetrom Bahanda 24,318 48.69   48.69
GRS Johnity @ Maximus Ongkili 16,144 32.32   32.32
Heritage Jilid Kuminding 5,320 10.65   10.33
MUDA Shahrizal Denci 3,225 6.46   6.46
Independent Norman Tulang 660 1.32   1.32
GTA Mohd Azmi Zulkiflee 279 0.56   0.56
Total valid votes 49,946 100.00
Total rejected ballots 755
Unreturned ballots 127
Turnout 50,828 61.86   13.09
Registered electors 80,735
Majority 8,174 16.37   11.14
KDM gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Johnity @ Maximus Ongkili 13,033 38.44   8.72
Sabah People's Hope Party Maijol Mahap 11,259 33.21   33.21
Sabah Heritage Party Barlus Mangabis 7,113 20.98   20.98
Love Sabah Party Paul Porodong 2,501 7.37   7.37
Total valid votes 33,906 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,179
Unreturned ballots 146
Turnout 35,231 74.95   3.55
Registered electors 47,007
Majority 1,774 5.23   2.60
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.[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 % ∆%
BN Johnity @ Maximus Ongkili 15,168 47.16   8.98
PKR Maijol Mahap 14,326 44.53   7.98
STAR Majamis Timbong 2,228 6.93   6.93
SAPP Yuntau K. Kolod 444 1.38   1.38
Total valid votes 32,166 100.00
Total rejected ballots 911
Unreturned ballots 48
Turnout 33,125 78.50   8.99
Registered electors 42,197
Majority 842 2.63   16.96
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. 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 % ∆%
BN Johnity @ Maximus Ongkili 12,028 56.14   2.86
PKR Andonny Pilit @ Anthony Biri Mandiau 7,830 36.55   36.55
Independent Roslan Mohd Zain 1,109 5.18   5.18
BERSEKUTU Berman Angkap 457 2.13   2.13
Total valid votes 21,424 100.00
Total rejected ballots 748
Unreturned ballots 27
Turnout 22,199 69.51   3.25
Registered electors 31,938
Majority 4,198 19.59   1.59
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
BN Johnity @ Maximus Ongkili 10,457 59.00
Independent Andonny Pilit @ Anthony Biri Mandiau 7,268 41.00
Total valid votes 17,725 100.00
Total rejected ballots 901
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 18,626 66.26
Registered electors 28,110
Majority 3,189 18.00
This was a new constituency created.

References

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  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. 39. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 April 2018. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
  3. ^ "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A), Polling Hours for the Fifteenth General Election" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 31 October 2022.