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.
- Muslim Bumiputera (96.0%)
- Non-Muslim Bumiputera (3.00%)
- Chinese (1.00%)
- 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 constituency | Polling Districts | Code | Location |
|---|
| Bugaya(N66) | Semporna Darat | 189/66/01 | SK Gading-Gading |
| Sungai Tohok | 189/66/02 | SK Sungai Tohok |
| Bugaya | 189/66/03 | SK Bugaya |
| Tanjung Kapor | 189/66/04 | SK Tanjung Kapor |
| Bubul | 189/66/05 | SK Bubul SK Bubul II |
| Kampong Ayer | 189/66/06 | SA Negeri Pekan Semporna |
| Lihak-Lihak | 189/66/07 | SK Lihak-Lihak |
| Simunul | 189/66/08 | SK Kampung Simunul |
| Bangau-Bangau | 189/66/09 | SJK (C) Nyuk Hwa |
Representation history
| Members of the Legislative Assembly for Bugaya |
|---|
| Assembly | Years | Name | Party |
| Constituency split from Kunak |
| 12th | 2004-2008 | Basali Tarireh @ Basalie Abdul Hamid | BN (UMNO) |
| 13th | 2008-2013 | Ramlee Marahaban |
| 14th | 2013-2018 |
| 15th | 2018- 2020 | Manis Muka Mohd Darah | WARISAN |
| 16th | 2020 |
| 2020-2022 | Vacant |
| 2022–2025 | Jamil Hamzah | WARISAN |
| 17th | 2025–present |
Election results
Sabah state election, 2025| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
|---|
| Heritage | Jamil Hamzah | 13,414 | 67.62 | 3.56 |
| GRS | Noorudin Abdul Hussin | 3,368 | 16.98 | 16.98 |
| BN | Abdul Manan Indanan | 1,794 | 9.04 | 17.71 |
| PN | Jamil Abdul Gapar | 450 | 2.27 | 2.27 |
| Homeland Solidarity Party | Mohd Taha Mohd Daha | 333 | 1.68 | 1.68 |
| Sabah Clan Party | Suffian Ahmad | 205 | 1.03 | 1.03 |
| Sabah Dream Party | Arman Marasal | 181 | 0.91 | 0.91 |
| Pejuangan Rakyat | Roslan Ali | 63 | 0.32 | 0.32 |
| ASPIRASI | Maulana Unding | 30 | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| Total valid votes | 19,838 |
| Total rejected ballots | 454 |
| Unreturned ballots | 56 |
| Turnout | 20,348 | 55.64 | 0.45 |
| Registered electors | 36,569 |
| Majority | 10,046 | 50.64 | 13.33 |
| Sabah Heritage Party hold | Swing | |
| Source(s)(PDF). |
Sabah state by-election, 19 November 2022Upon the death of incumbent, Manis Muka Mohd Darah| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
|---|
| Sabah Heritage Party | Jamil Hamzah | 11,382 | 64.06 | 8.25 |
| BN | Abdul Aziz Mohd Ibno | 4,753 | 26.75 | 5.19 |
| Independent | Jufazli Shi Ahmad @ Tongko | 693 | 3.90 | 3.90 |
| PH | Arastam Pandorog | 562 | 3.16 | 3.16 |
| Sabah People's Unity Party | Karil Pg Kuraini | 150 | 0.84 | 0.84 |
| Homeland Fighters' Party | Mohd Hassan Abu Bakar | 130 | 0.73 | 0.73 |
| PBM | Nazmahwati Wali | 98 | 0.55 | 0.55 |
| Total valid votes | 17,768 | 96.69 |
| Total rejected ballots | 482 | 2.62 |
| Unreturned ballots | 126 | 0.69 |
| Turnout | 18,376 | 56.09 | 2.30 |
| Registered electors | 32,761 |
| Majority | 6,629 | 37.31 | 13.44 |
| Sabah Heritage Party hold | Swing | |
| Source(s). |
Sabah state election, 2020| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
|---|
| Sabah Heritage Party | Manis Muka Mohd Darah | 8,557 | 72.31 | 2.55 |
| PN | Mohd Daud Tampokong | 2,552 | 21.56 | 21.56 |
| Love Sabah Party | Jihek Basanu | 115 | 0.97 | 0.97 |
| United Sabah National Organisation (Baru) | Ahmad Kenajaan | 99 | 0.84 | 0.84 |
| Independent | Rasidan Abdul Latiff | 92 | 0.78 | 0.78 |
| Sabah People's Unity Party | Taraji Jamdi | 49 | 0.41 | 0.01 |
| Independent | Abdul Jan Muammil | 31 | 0.26 | 0.26 |
| Total valid votes | 11,495 | 97.14 |
| Total rejected ballots | 285 | 2.41 |
| Unreturned ballots | 54 | 0.46 |
| Turnout | 11,834 | 58.39 | 13.21 |
| Registered electors | 20,267 |
| Majority | 6,005 | 50.75 | 4.35 |
| Sabah Heritage Party hold | Swing | |
| Source(s). |
Sabah state election, 2018| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
|---|
| Sabah Heritage Party | Manis Muka Mohd Darah | 10,662 | 74.86 | 74.86 |
| BN | Razak Sakaran Dandai | 2,811 | 19.76 | 35.62 |
| PAS | Mahamod Sarahil | 144 | 1.01 | 4.84 |
| Sabah Nationality Party | Kulli Maralam | 67 | 0.47 | 0.47 |
| Sabah People's Unity Party | Said Tiblan | 57 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Independent | Abdul Muksin Mohammad Hassan | 15 | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Total valid votes | 13,756 | 96.71 |
| Total rejected ballots | 381 | 2.68 |
| Unreturned ballots | 87 | 0.61 |
| Turnout | 14,224 | 71.60 | 4.80 |
| Registered electors | 19,865 |
| Majority | 7,851 | 55.10 | 25.89 |
| Sabah Heritage Party gain from BN | Swing | ? |
| Source(s). |
Sabah state election, 2013| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
|---|
| BN | Ramlee Marahaban | 6,642 | 55.38 | |
| Independent | Abdul Hussin Kiamsin | 3,139 | 26.17 | |
| PAS | Hasai Tudai | 702 | 5.85 | |
| Independent | Alimin Budin | 638 | 5.32 | |
| Independent | Atal Mohd Abdul Menang | 201 | 1.68 | |
| Independent | Abdullah Sani Abdul Salleh | 191 | 1.59 | |
| Total valid votes | 11,513 | 96.00 |
| Total rejected ballots | 455 | 3.79 |
| Unreturned ballots | 25 | 0.21 |
| Turnout | 11,993 | 76.40 |
| Registered electors | 15,697 |
| Majority | 3,503 | 29.21 |
| BN hold | Swing | |
| Source(s). |
Sabah state election, 2008| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
|---|
| On the nomination day, Ramlee Marahaban won uncontested. |
| BN | Ramlee Marahaban | | |
| Total valid votes | |
| Total rejected ballots | |
| Unreturned ballots | |
| Turnout | |
| Registered electors | |
| Majority | |
| BN hold | Swing | |
| Source(s). |
Sabah state election, 2004| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
|---|
| BN | Basali Tarireh @ Basalie Abdul Hamid | 3,857 | 60.66 | |
| Independent | Abdul Hussin Kiamsin | 1,861 | 29.27 | |
| Independent | Abdullah Sani Abdul Salleh | 351 | 5.52 | |
| Total valid votes | 6,069 | 95.45 |
| Total rejected ballots | 249 | 3.92 |
| Unreturned ballots | 40 | 0.63 |
| Turnout | 6,358 | 60.33 |
| Registered electors | 10,539 |
| Majority | 1,996 | 31.39 |
| This was a new constituency created. |
| Source(s). |
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