Bugaya is a state constituency in Sabah, Malaysia, that is represented in the Sabah State Legislative Assembly.

Demographics

As of 2020, Bugaya has a population of 75,474 people.

  1. Muslim Bumiputera (96.0%)
  2. Non-Muslim Bumiputera (3.00%)
  3. Chinese (1.00%)
  4. Other ethnicities (0.00%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Bugaya constituency has a total of 9 polling districts.

State constituencyPolling DistrictsCodeLocation
Bugaya（N66）Semporna Darat189/66/01SK Gading-Gading
Sungai Tohok189/66/02SK Sungai Tohok
Bugaya189/66/03SK Bugaya
Tanjung Kapor189/66/04SK Tanjung Kapor
Bubul189/66/05SK Bubul SK Bubul II
Kampong Ayer189/66/06SA Negeri Pekan Semporna
Lihak-Lihak189/66/07SK Lihak-Lihak
Simunul189/66/08SK Kampung Simunul
Bangau-Bangau189/66/09SJK (C) Nyuk Hwa

Representation history

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Bugaya
AssemblyYearsNameParty
Constituency split from Kunak
12th2004-2008Basali Tarireh @ Basalie Abdul HamidBN (UMNO)
13th2008-2013Ramlee Marahaban
14th2013-2018
15th2018- 2020Manis Muka Mohd DarahWARISAN
16th2020
2020-2022Vacant
2022–2025Jamil HamzahWARISAN
17th2025–present

Election results

Sabah state election, 2025
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
HeritageJamil Hamzah13,41467.623.56
GRSNoorudin Abdul Hussin3,36816.9816.98
BNAbdul Manan Indanan1,7949.0417.71
PNJamil Abdul Gapar4502.272.27
Homeland Solidarity PartyMohd Taha Mohd Daha3331.681.68
Sabah Clan PartySuffian Ahmad2051.031.03
Sabah Dream PartyArman Marasal1810.910.91
Pejuangan RakyatRoslan Ali630.320.32
ASPIRASIMaulana Unding300.150.15
Total valid votes19,838
Total rejected ballots454
Unreturned ballots56
Turnout20,34855.640.45
Registered electors36,569
Majority10,04650.6413.33
Sabah Heritage Party holdSwing
Source(s)(PDF).
Sabah state by-election, 19 November 2022Upon the death of incumbent, Manis Muka Mohd Darah
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
Sabah Heritage PartyJamil Hamzah11,38264.068.25
BNAbdul Aziz Mohd Ibno4,75326.755.19
IndependentJufazli Shi Ahmad @ Tongko6933.903.90
PHArastam Pandorog5623.163.16
Sabah People's Unity PartyKaril Pg Kuraini1500.840.84
Homeland Fighters' PartyMohd Hassan Abu Bakar1300.730.73
PBMNazmahwati Wali980.550.55
Total valid votes17,76896.69
Total rejected ballots4822.62
Unreturned ballots1260.69
Turnout18,37656.092.30
Registered electors32,761
Majority6,62937.3113.44
Sabah Heritage Party holdSwing
Source(s).
Sabah state election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
Sabah Heritage PartyManis Muka Mohd Darah8,55772.312.55
PNMohd Daud Tampokong2,55221.5621.56
Love Sabah PartyJihek Basanu1150.970.97
United Sabah National Organisation (Baru)Ahmad Kenajaan990.840.84
IndependentRasidan Abdul Latiff920.780.78
Sabah People's Unity PartyTaraji Jamdi490.410.01
IndependentAbdul Jan Muammil310.260.26
Total valid votes11,49597.14
Total rejected ballots2852.41
Unreturned ballots540.46
Turnout11,83458.3913.21
Registered electors20,267
Majority6,00550.754.35
Sabah Heritage Party holdSwing
Source(s).
Sabah state election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
Sabah Heritage PartyManis Muka Mohd Darah10,66274.8674.86
BNRazak Sakaran Dandai2,81119.7635.62
PASMahamod Sarahil1441.014.84
Sabah Nationality PartyKulli Maralam670.470.47
Sabah People's Unity PartySaid Tiblan570.400.40
IndependentAbdul Muksin Mohammad Hassan150.110.11
Total valid votes13,75696.71
Total rejected ballots3812.68
Unreturned ballots870.61
Turnout14,22471.604.80
Registered electors19,865
Majority7,85155.1025.89
Sabah Heritage Party gain from BNSwing?
Source(s).
Sabah state election, 2013
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNRamlee Marahaban6,64255.38
IndependentAbdul Hussin Kiamsin3,13926.17
PASHasai Tudai7025.85
IndependentAlimin Budin6385.32
IndependentAtal Mohd Abdul Menang2011.68
IndependentAbdullah Sani Abdul Salleh1911.59
Total valid votes11,51396.00
Total rejected ballots4553.79
Unreturned ballots250.21
Turnout11,99376.40
Registered electors15,697
Majority3,50329.21
BN holdSwing
Source(s).
Sabah state election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
On the nomination day, Ramlee Marahaban won uncontested.
BNRamlee Marahaban
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN holdSwing
Source(s).
Sabah state election, 2004
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNBasali Tarireh @ Basalie Abdul Hamid3,85760.66
IndependentAbdul Hussin Kiamsin1,86129.27
IndependentAbdullah Sani Abdul Salleh3515.52
Total valid votes6,06995.45
Total rejected ballots2493.92
Unreturned ballots400.63
Turnout6,35860.33
Registered electors10,539
Majority1,99631.39
This was a new constituency created.
Source(s).

Notes