Matunggong (state constituency)

Matunggong
Sabah constituency
State constituency
Legislature	Sabah State Legislative Assembly
MLA	Julita Mojungki ; GRS
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Constituency created	1976
First contested	1976
Last contested	2020
Demographics
Electors (2020)	17,111

Last updated September 09, 2024

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

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Matunggong's electorate as of 2020

Sabah Bumiputera (93.37%)

Malay-Muslim Bumiputera (3.09%)

Other ethnicities (2.42%)

Chinese (1.12%)

History

Representation history

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Matunggong
Assembly	Years	Member	Party
Constituency created from Langkon
5th	1976–1977	Michael Francis Wong	BERJAYA
	1977-1978	Amil Matiggi
	1978-1981	George Mojuntin
6th	1981–1985	Michael Francis Wong @ Mohamad Faizal	BN (BERJAYA)
7th	1985–1986	Mathius Majihi	PBS
8th	1986–1990		PBS
9th	1990-1994		GR (PBS)
10th	1994-1999		GR (PBS)
11th	1999-2004	Atong Mangabis	PBS
12th	2004–2008	Jornah Mozihim	BN (PBS)
13th	2008–2013	Sarapin Magana	BN (PBS)
14th	2013–2014	Jelani Dasanap	PKR
14th	2014-2018	Jelani Dasanap	Independent
15th	2018–2020	Julita Mojungki	GBS ( PBS )
16th	2020–2022		PBS
16th	2022–present		GRS (PBS)

Election results

Sabah state election, 2020
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	PBS	Julita Mojungki	4,369	38.23	38.23
	BN	Richard Kastum	2,859	25.02	15.25
	PKR	Sazalye Donol Abdullah	1,680	14.70	15.79
	Independent	Paul Porodong	1,069	9.36	9.36
	Love Sabah Party	Sarapin Magana	843	7.38	0.44
	GAGASAN	Hibin Masalin	223	1.95	1.95
	Independent	Ronald Tampasok	82	0.72	0.72
	Independent	Joseff Emmanuel	51	0.45	0.45
Total valid votes			11,176	97.80
Total rejected ballots			238	2.08
Unreturned ballots			13	0.11
Turnout			11,427	66.78	8.52
Registered electors			17,111
Majority			1,510	13.21	3.43
	PBS gain from BN		Swing		?
Source(s) "RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES".

Sabah state election, 2018
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Julita Mojungki	6,946	40.27	1.39
	PKR	Sazalye Donol Abdullah	5,259	30.49	13.18
	STAR	Marunsai Dawai	2,968	17.21	7.55
	Love Sabah Party	Jornah Mozihim	1,348	7.82	7.82
	Sabah Nationality Party	Rahim Madhakong	98	0.57	0.57
Total valid votes			16,619	96.35
Total rejected ballots			577	3.35
Unreturned ballots			72	0.42
Turnout			17,248	75.30	4.30
Registered electors			22,906
Majority			1,687	9.78	7.77
	BN gain from PKR		Swing		?
Source(s) "RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES".

Sabah state election, 2013
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	PKR	Jelin Dasanap	6,947	43.67	9.48
	BN	Sarapin Magana	6,627	41.66	19.94
	STAR	Marunsai Dawai	1,536	9.66	9.66
	SAPP	Richard Jiun	367	2.31	2.31
	Independent	Jolius Majawai	54	0.34	0.34
Total valid votes			15,531	97.63
Total rejected ballots			370	2.33
Unreturned ballots			7	0.04
Turnout			15,908	79.60	8.96
Registered electors			19,977
Majority			320	2.01	25.40
	PKR gain from BN		Swing		?
Source(s) "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI".

Sabah state election, 2008
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Sarapin Magana	6,701	61.60	8.47
	PKR	Muada Ojihi	3,719	34.19	34.19
	BERSEKUTU	Santain Manurun	191	1.76	1.19
Total valid votes			10,611	97.54
Total rejected ballots			254	2.33
Unreturned ballots			14	0.13
Turnout			10,879	70.64	5.91
Registered electors			15,400
Majority			2,982	27.41	12.93
	BN hold		Swing
Source(s) "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI PERAK BAGI TAHUN 2008".

Sabah state election, 2004
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Jornah Mozihim	4,675	53.13	14.73
	Independent	James Rubinsin Kotulai	3,401	38.65	38.65
	BERSEKUTU	Berman Angkap	260	2.95	0.16
	Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyOK	Jauning @ Tommy Malukis	217	2.47	2.47
Total valid votes			8,553	97.19
Total rejected ballots			247	2.81
Unreturned ballots			0	0.00
Turnout			8,800	64.73	15.95
Registered electors			13,594
Majority			1,274	14.48	3.89
	BN gain from PBS		Swing		?
Source(s) "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI PERAK BAGI TAHUN 2004".

Sabah state election, 1999
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	PBS	Atong Mangabis	5,326	56.77	4.18
	BN	Markus Majihi	3,602	38.40	6.81
	BERSEKUTU	Berman Angkap	292	3.11	3.11
	SETIA	Junan Olok	60	0.64	0.64
Total valid votes			9,280	98.92
Total rejected ballots			101	1.08
Unreturned ballots			0	0.00
Turnout			9,381	80.68	13.55
Registered electors			11,627
Majority			1,724	18.37	10.99
	PBS hold		Swing
Source(s) "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI PERAK BAGI TAHUN 1999".

Sabah state election, 1994
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	PBS	Marthius Majihi	3,826	60.95	0.43
	BN	Jelin Dasanap	1,983	31.59	31.59
	Independent	Henry Madatang	344	5.48	5.48
	Independent	Apin Santi	37	0.59	0.59
Total valid votes			6,190	98.61
Total rejected ballots			87	1.39
Unreturned ballots			0	0.00
Turnout			6,277	67.13	8.82
Registered electors			9,350
Majority			1,843	29.36	13.15
	PBS hold		Swing
Source(s) "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI PERAK BAGI TAHUN 1994".

Sabah state election, 1990
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	PBS	Marthius Majihi	3,411	60.52	3.22
	AKAR	Rosley Asantie	1,015	18.01	18.01
	PRS	Johnny Kololong Sokuroh	753	13.36	13.36
	BERJAYA	Abah Mengimpal @ George Abah	325	5.77	1.94
Total valid votes			5,504	97.66
Total rejected ballots			132	2.34
Unreturned ballots			0	0.00
Turnout			5,636	75.95	2.70
Registered electors			7,421
Majority			2,396	42.51	1.20
	PBS hold		Swing
Source(s) "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI PERAK BAGI TAHUN 1990".

Sabah state election, 1986
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	PBS	Marthius Majihi	3,644	63.74
	USNO	Sagid Mongulintad	1,145	20.03
	BERJAYA	Johnny Kololong Sokuroh	441	7.71
	Independent	Abah Mengimpal @ George Abah	392	6.86
Total valid votes			5,622	98.34
Total rejected ballots			95	1.66
Unreturned ballots			0	0.00
Turnout			5,717	78.65
Registered electors			7,269
Majority			2,499	43.71
	PBS hold		Swing
Source(s) "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI PERAK BAGI TAHUN 1986".

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