Bengkoka is a state constituency in Sabah, Malaysia, that is represented in the Sabah State Legislative Assembly. This is one of the thirteen new state constituencies as result of approval from state legislative and Dewan Rakyat on 17 July 2019 and presenting for the first time for snap election

Demographics

  1. Non-Muslim Bumiputera (55.0%)
  2. Muslim Bumiputera (43.0%)
  3. Other ethnicities (1.70%)
  4. Chinese (0.30%)

History

As of 2020, Bengkoka has a population of 18,399 people.

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Bengkoka constituency has a total of 10 polling districts.

State constituencyPolling DistrictsCodeLocation
Bengkoka (N02)Mengkubau167/02/01SK Manggis/Mongkubou
Tanjung Piring167/02/02SK Mapan-Mapan
Mangkapon167/02/03SK Mangkapon Pitas
Kanibongan167/02/04SK Kanibongan
Pantai167/02/05SK Pantai
Kebatasan167/02/06SK Kusilad
Penapak167/02/07SK Pinapak
Dandun167/02/08SK Dandun
Senaja167/02/09SK Senaja
Pandan167/02/10SK Pandan Mandamai

Representation history

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Bengkoka
AssemblyYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Bengkoka-Banggi
5th1976-1981Abdul Salam HarunBN (USNO)
6th1981-1985Jasni PiutUSNO
7th1985-1986Abdul Salam Harun
8th1986-1990Yussof Abd Manan
9th1990-1994Paul Tom ImbayanGR (PBS)
10th1994-1999Masrani ParmanBN (UMNO)
11th1999-2004
Constituency renamed to Pitas
Constituency re-created from Banggi and Pitas
16th2020–2025Harun DurabiBN (UMNO)
17th2025–present

Election results

Sabah state election, 2025: Bengkoka
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNHarun Durabi2,48520.9610.48
GRSSamuil Mopun2,40820.3120.31
Homeland Solidarity PartyMaklin Masiau1,89916.0216.02
KDMRahim Richard Mazagi1,52812.8912.89
HeritageFauziah Stephens1,29010.8810.88
IndependentJomin Mogompit1,0849.149.14
UPKOJunsim Rumunzing6225.255.25
PNBerusli Kimin3102.612.61
Sabah Dream PartyMatin Ugung1831.541.54
PBKGunsanad Malingka260.220.22
IndependentMohd Izahan Abdullah210.180.18
Total valid votes11,856
Total rejected ballots117
Unreturned ballots17
Turnout12,05066.742.00
Registered electors18,056
Majority770.6215.94
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Sabah state election, 2020: Bengkoka
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNHarun Durabi2,53831.44
UPKOJunsim Rumunzing1,20114.88
IndependentMaklin Masiau1,14914.23
PBSDr. Samuil Mopun89811.12
IndependentPransol Tiying7319.05
IndependentAkian Ah Kiew5767.13
IndependentMary Eugenie Dumpangol @ Aminah Ambrose3994.94
USNO (Baru)Omar Jalun1742.16
Love Sabah PartyJose Modsinupu1591.97
GAGASANSotijin Juhui911.13
Sabah People's Unity PartyRita Cham190.24
Total valid votes7,93598.29
Total rejected ballots1251.55
Unreturned ballots130.16
Turnout8,07368.74
Registered electors11,543
Majority1,33716.56
This was a new constituency created