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2025 Sabah state election

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2025 Sabah state election
← 2020 By 9 December 2025 ' →
73 of 79 seats in the Legislative Assembly
37 seats needed for a majority
 
Leader Hajiji Noor Shafie Apdal Bung Mokhtar Radin
Party GAGASAN WARISAN UMNO Sabah
Alliance Gabungan Rakyat Sabah
(official coalition) 		WARISAN Plus
(electoral coalition) 		Barisan Nasional
(official coalition)
Leader since 11 March 2022 17 October 2016 12 December 2018
Leader's seat Sulaman Senallang Lamag
Last election 24 seats 23 seats 14 seats
Current seats 39 (+3 nominated) 14 (+0 nominated) 11 (+2 nominated)
Seats needed Steady Increase 23 Increase 26
 
Leader Ewon Benedick Peter Anthony Ronald Kiandee
Party UPKO KDM BERSATU Sabah
Alliance Pakatan Harapan
(official coalition) 		Perikatan Nasional
(official coalition)
Leader since 1 December 2024 28 January 2022 10 December 2022
Leader's seat Kadamaian Melalap None (MP for Beluran)
Last election 9 seats - -
Current seats 7 (+0 nominated) 2 (+0 nominated) 0 (+1 nominated)
Seats needed Increase 30 Increase 35 Increase 37
Electoral Map of Sabah
Incumbent Chief Minister

Hajiji Noor
GRS-PGRS



The 2025 Sabah state election, formally the 17th Sabah general election, will elect the 17th Sabah State Legislative Assembly. It must be held by 9 December 2025 at the latest, persuant to clause 21(4) of the Constitution of Sabah.[1][2][3] This date is dependent on when the 16th Legislative Assembly first sat. All 73 seats will be up for contests, presuming no constituencies are added or removed in a redistribution.

Background

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Traditionally, state elections are held simultaneously with the parliamentary election but each state can decide when to hold its election. This is because state assemblies are dissolved by their respective ruler or governor on the advice of the chief minister of the state.

With the formation of the unity government, every single party in Sabah is a part of that government. However at the state level, there are discrepancies whereby Warisan and Barisan Nasional are not a part of the coalition. Yet the present practice for the unity government would be that of a seat negotiation, or an unsigned electoral pact where no two parties would send candidates, only a single candidate would be sent from the unity government. It remains to be seen how at the state level such cooperation would play out.

Electoral system

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Main article: Elections in Malaysia

Elections in Malaysia are conducted at the federal and state levels. Federal elections elect members of the Dewan Rakyat, the lower house of Parliament, while state elections in each of the 13 states elect members of their respective state legislative assembly. As Malaysia follows the Westminster system of government, the head of government (Prime Minister at the federal level and the Menteri Besar/Chief Ministers/Premier at the state level) is the person who commands the confidence of the majority of members in the respective legislature – this is normally the leader of the party or coalition with the majority of seats in the legislature.

The Legislative Assembly consists of 73 members, known as Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), that are elected for five-year terms. Each MLA is elected from a single-member constituencies using the first-past-the-post voting system; each constituency contains approximately an equal number of voters. If one party obtains a majority of seats, then that party is entitled to form the government, with its leader becoming the Chief Minister. In the event of a hung parliament, where no single party obtains the majority of seats, the government may still form through a coalition or a confidence and supply agreement with other parties. In practice, coalitions and alliances in Malaysia, and by extension, in Sabah, generally persist between elections, and member parties do not normally contest for the same seats.

The voting age is currently 18.[4][5][6][7] Elections are conducted by the Election Commission of Malaysia, which is under the jurisdiction of the Prime Minister's Department. Malaysia practices automatic voter registration but does not practice compulsory voting.

Preparations

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On 27 March 2024, State Chairman of Barisan Nasional (BN) and United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) of Sabah Bung Moktar Radin dismissed the possibility of Sabah BN to work with Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) coalition led by Chief Minister Hajiji Noor.

Hajiji meanwhile, said that GRS is open to collaboration from other parties, but insists that the preference is working together with Pakatan Harapan (PH), who joined the Sabah government after BN withdrawal during the 2023 Sabah political crisis.[8]

Meanwhile, Perikatan Nasional (PN) have announced its intention to contest all 73 state seats in its first foray into the state, the move which led to Sabah Progressive Party's (SAPP) exit from PN, as announced by party leader Yong Teck Lee in December 2024, as SAPP insists that only party which has origins in Sabah are allowed to contest the election.[9] SAPP will contest the election under GRS, the local coalition which it is a component in parallel with PN since 2020. This is the first time PN contesting the election under its own banner, although its component party BERSATU Sabah have contested and won seats before, under PH(PKR) and GRS in the 2018 and 2020 state elections respectively. PAS and Gerakan also have contested in Sabah before, with Gerakan having won seats under BN banner.

Social Democratic Harmony Party (KDM) also confirms its first participation as single party without coalition in the state election, targeting 43 seats. Announced by its president Peter Anthony on 15 December 2024, Anthony instead will not contest in the election as his court case appeal is still pending.[10]

Candidates

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No. Parliamentary
constituency 		No. State Constituency Incumbent Member Incumbent Coalition
(Party) 		Political coalitions and
respective candidates and coalitions
GRS WARISAN BN PH KDM Others
Candidate name Party Candidate name Party Candidate name Party Candidate name Party Candidate name Party Candidate name Party
P167 Kudat N01 Banggi Mohammad Mohamarin GRS (GAGASAN) WARISAN
N02 Bengkoka Harun Durabi BN (UMNO) BN (UMNO) KDM
N03 Pitas Ruddy Awah GRS (GAGASAN) KDM
N04 Tanjong Kapor Ben Chong Chen Bin GRS (GAGASAN) WARISAN Verdon Bahanda[11] Independent
P168 Kota Marudu N05 Matunggong Julita Majungki GRS (PBS) GRS (PBS) KDM
N06 Bandau Wetrom Bahanda KDM KDM
N07 Tandek Hendrus Anding GRS (PBS) GRS (PBS) KDM
P169 Kota Belud N08 Pintasan Fairuz Renddan GRS (GAGASAN) KDM
N09 Tempasuk Mohd Arsad Bistari GRS (GAGASAN) BN (UMNO)
N10 Usukan Salleh Said Keruak BN (UMNO) Salleh Said Keruak[12] BN (UMNO) KDM
N11 Kadamaian Ewon Benedick PH (UPKO) KDM
P170 Tuaran N12 Sulaman Hajiji Noor GRS (GAGASAN)
N13 Pantai Dalit Jasnih Daya GRS (GAGASAN) BN (UMNO) KDM
N14 Tamparuli Jahid Jahim GRS (PBS) Jahid Jahim GRS (PBS) KDM
N15 Kiulu Joniston Bangkuai GRS (PBS) GRS (PBS) KDM
P171 Sepanggar N16 Karambunai Yakub Khan BN (UMNO) BN (UMNO)
N17 Darau Azhar Matussin WARISAN WARISAN
N18 Inanam Peto Galim PH (PKR) KDM
P172 Kota Kinabalu N19 Likas Tan Lee Fatt PH (DAP) WARISAN
N20 Api-Api Christina Liew Chin Jin PH (PKR)
N21 Luyang Ginger Phoong Jin Zhe PH (DAP) WARISAN
P173 Putatan N22 Tanjung Aru Junz Wong WARISAN WARISAN
N23 Petagas Awang Ahmad Sah Awang Sahari GRS (GAGASAN) WARISAN
N24 Tanjung Keramat Shahelmey Yahya BN (UMNO) Jeffrey Nor Mohamed [13] BN (UMNO)
P174 Penampang N25 Kapayan Jannie Lasimbang PH (DAP) WARISAN KDM
N26 Moyog Darell Leiking WARISAN WARISAN KDM
P175 Papar N27 Limbahau Juil Nuatim GRS WARISAN KDM
N28 Kawang Ghulam Haidar Khan Bahadar GRS (GAGASAN) BN (UMNO)
N29 Pantai Manis Mohd Tamin Zainal BN (UMNO) BN (UMNO)
P176 Kimanis N30 Bongawan Daud Yusof WARISAN WARISAN
N31 Membakut Mohd Arifin Mohd Arif GRS (GAGASAN)
P177 Beaufort N32 Klias Isnin Aliasnih GRS (GAGASAN) KDM
N33 Kuala Penyu Limus Jury GRS (GAGASAN) KDM
P178 Sipitang N34 Lumadan Ruslan Muharam GRS (PBS) GRS (PBS) KDM
N35 Sindumin Yusof Yacob GRS (GAGASAN) WARISAN KDM
P179 Ranau N36 Kundasang Joachim Gunsalam GRS (PBS) GRS (PBS) KDM
N37 Karanaan Masidi Manjun GRS (GAGASAN) KDM
N38 Paginatan Abidin Madingkir GRS (STAR) GRS (STAR) KDM
P180 Keningau N39 Tambunan Jeffrey Gapari Kitingan GRS (STAR) GRS (STAR) KDM
N40 Bingkor Robert Tawik GRS (STAR) GRS (STAR) KDM
N41 Liawan Annuar Ayub Aman GRS (STAR) GRS (STAR) BN (UMNO) KDM
P181 Tenom N42 Melalap Peter Anthony KDM WARISAN KDM
N43 Kemabong Rubin Balang GRS (GAGASAN) KDM
P182 Pensiangan N44 Tulid Flovia Ng GRS (STAR) GRS (STAR) KDM
N45 Sook Ellron Alfred Angin GRS (STAR) GRS (STAR) KDM
N46 Nabawan Abdul Ghani Mohamed Yassin GRS (GAGASAN) KDM
P183 Beluran N47 Telupid Jonnybone Kurum GRS (PBS) GRS (PBS) KDM
N48 Sugut James Ratib GRS (GAGASAN) BN (UMNO) KDM
N49 Labuk Samad Jambri GRS (GAGASAN) KDM
P184 Libaran N50 Gum-Gum Arunarsin Taib WARISAN WARISAN
N51 Sungai Manila Mokran Ingkat BN (UMNO) BN (UMNO)
N52 Sungai Sibuga Mohamad Hamsan Awang Supain BN (UMNO) BN (UMNO)
P185 Batu Sapi N53 Sekong Alias Sani WARISAN WARISAN
N54 Karamunting George Hiew Vun Zin GRS (GAGASAN) WARISAN
P186 Sandakan N55 Elopura Calvin Chong Ket Kiun WARISAN WARISAN
N56 Tanjong Papat Frankie Poon Ming Fung PH (DAP) WARISAN
P187 Kinabatangan N57 Kuamut Masiung Banah GRS (GAGASAN) KDM
N58 Lamag Bung Moktar Radin BN (UMNO) BN (UMNO) KDM
N59 Sukau Jafry Ariffin BN (UMNO) BN (UMNO)
P188 Lahad Datu N60 Tungku Assaffal P. Alian WARISAN WARISAN
N61 Segama Mohammadin Ketapi BN (UMNO) WARISAN BN (UMNO)
N62 Silam Dumi Pg Masdal WARISAN WARISAN
N63 Kunak Norazlinah Arif GRS (GAGASAN) WARISAN BN (UMNO)
P189 Semporna N64 Sulabayan Jaujan Sambakong WARISAN WARISAN
N65 Senallang Shafie Apdal WARISAN WARISAN
N66 Bugaya Jamil Hamzah WARISAN WARISAN
P190 Tawau N67 Balung Hamid Awang GRS (GAGASAN) BN (UMNO)
N68 Apas Nizam Abu Bakar Titingan GRS (GAGASAN) BN (UMNO)
N69 Sri Tanjong Justin Wong Yung Bin WARISAN WARISAN
P191 Kalabakan N70 Kukusan Rina Jainal GRS (PHRS) WARISAN
N71 Tanjong Batu Andi Muhammad Suryandy Bandy BN (UMNO) BN (UMNO)
N72 Merotai Sarifuddin Hata WARISAN WARISAN
N73 Sebatik Hassan A. Gani Pg. Amir GRS (GAGASAN) WARISAN

References

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  1. ^ "Get ready for state election 'like it's tomorrow', Sabah Umno members told". The Star. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
  2. ^ "Warisan engages in talks with UMNO on potential pact for Sabah polls". focusmalaysia.my. 2023-08-24. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
  3. ^ Abdullah, Izwan (2023-11-13). "Hajiji beri bayangan PRN Sabah mungkin diawalkan". Harian Metro. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
  4. ^ Nandini Balakrishnan (28 September 2016). "Here's The Fastest Way To Register As A Voter Before The Next Elections". Says.com. Retrieved 9 May 2018. Qualifications needed to register as a voter in Malaysia:
    a) A Malaysian citizen above the age of 21.
    b) A resident of an election constituency.
    c) Is not disqualified by any laws.
  5. ^ "A Young Malaysian's Guide to the Election". Juice. 30 March 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2018. You are not eligible to register if you are:
    a) on the qualifying date, you are serving jail term or detained as a person of unsound mind.
    b) before the qualifying date, you have been convicted or sentenced to death or serving a jail term of more than 12 months and you're still liable on the qualifying date.
    c) found guilty under the Election Offences Act, 1954.
    d) have a foreign citizenship (Malaysian citizenship law does not permit a Malaysian to carry dual citizenship).
  6. ^ "Federal Gazette: Undi18, automatic voter registration to come into effect Dec 15 before Sabah polls". Borneo Post Online. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  7. ^ "Undi18 to come into force Dec 15, but might still be too late for S'wak". Malaysiakini. 2021-12-01. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
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  9. ^ Bernama (14 December 2024). "SAPP quits Perikatan Nasional, Yong announces". thesun.my. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  10. ^ Abdullah, Izwan (15 December 2024). "KDM confirms contesting in Sabah polls, its president skips due to ongoing legal appeal | New Straits Times". NST Online. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  11. ^ "Verdon tanding DUN Tanjong Kapor atas tiket Bebas". www.astroawani.com. 2024-10-13. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
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