Inanam is a state constituency in Sabah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Sabah State Legislative Assembly. It is mandated to return a single member to the Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system.
Demographics
As of 2020, Inanam has a population of 107,352 people.
- Non-Muslim Bumiputera (52.0%)
- Muslim Bumiputera (26.0%)
- Chinese (22.0%)
- Other ethnicities (0.00%)
History
Polling districts
According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Inanam constituency has a total of 11 polling districts.
| State constituency | Polling District | Code | Location |
|---|
| Inanam (N18) | Inanam Laut | 171/18/01 | SK Lok Yuk Inanam SK Inanam Laut |
| Tebobon | 171/18/02 | SK Tebobon SMK Tebobon |
| Kokol | 171/18/03 | SK Kokol |
| Menggatal | 171/18/04 | SJK (C) Good Shepherd Menggatal |
| Pulutan | 171/18/05 | SJK (C) Lok Yuk Menggatal |
| Inanam Darat | 171/18/06 | SK Kionsom Inanam SK Pomotodon |
| Poring-Poring | 171/18/07 | SK Poring-Poring |
| Kolam Ayer | 171/18/08 | SJK (C) Yick Nam |
| Cenderakasih | 171/18/09 | SK Mutiara Kota Kinabalu SMA Kota Kinabalu |
| Pekan Inanam | 171/18/10 | SK Kolombong Kota Kinabalu SMK Kolombong |
| Bantayan | 171/18/11 | SK Bantayan |
Representation history
| Members of the Legislative Assembly for Inanam |
|---|
| Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
| Constituency created from Moyog |
| 5th | 1976-1978 | Clarence E. Mansul | BERJAYA |
| 1978-1981 | Marcel Leiking |
| 6th | 1981-1985 | BN (BERJAYA) |
| 7th | 1985-1986 | Stephen Kinson Kutai | PBS |
| 8th | 1986-1990 |
| 9th | 1990-1994 | GR (PBS) |
| 10th | 1994 |
| 1994-1999 | BN (PDS) |
| 11th | 1999-2002 | Johnny Goh Chin Lok (吴清乐) | PBS |
| 2002–2004 | BN (PBS) |
| 12th | 2004-2008 |
| 13th | 2008-2013 |
| 14th | 2013-2018 | Roland Chia Ming Shen (谢铭圣) | PKR |
| 15th | 2018-2020 | Kenny Chua Teck Ho (蔡德和) | PH (PKR) |
| 2020 | Independent |
| 16th | 2020–2025 | Peto Galim | PH (PKR) |
| 17th | 2025–present | Edna Jessica Majimbun | WARISAN |
Election results
Sabah state election, 2025| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
|---|
| Heritage | Edna Jessica Majimbun | 9,441 | 33.49 | 33.49 |
| Independent | Roland Chia Ming Shen | 6,489 | 23.02 | 23.02 |
| PH | Peto Galim | 4,748 | 16.84 | 16.84 |
| Homeland Solidarity Party | Kenny Chua Teck Ho | 3,641 | 12.92 | 12.92 |
| UPKO | Wong Thien Fook | 1,639 | 5.81 | 5.81 |
| KDM | Lewis Wong | 561 | 1.99 | 1.99 |
| Pejuangan Rakyat | Chia Yun Kong | 460 | 1.63 | 1.63 |
| Independent | Eric Shone Jr Majimbun | 421 | 1.49 | 1.49 |
| Sabah Family Party | Sumali @ Marino Ahmad | 303 | 1.07 | 1.07 |
| Sabah Dream Party | Paul Anap | 210 | 0.74 | 0.74 |
| Pertubuhan Parti Gemilang Anak Sabah | Martin Sibit | 149 | 0.53 | 0.53 |
| PBK | Gordon Lai Han Yung | 68 | 0.24 | 0.24 |
| Sabah Native Co-operation Party | Joseph Linggian @ Joseph Chong | 60 | 0.21 | 0.21 |
| Total valid votes | 28,190 |
| Total rejected ballots | 578 |
| Unreturned ballots | 52 |
| Turnout | 28,820 | 63.31 | 3.09 |
| Registered electors | 45,525 |
| Majority | 2,952 | 10.47 | 22.15 |
| Heritage gain from PKR | Swing | - |
| Source(s)(PDF). |
Sabah state election, 2020| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
|---|
| PKR | Peto Galim | 8,586 | 49.67 | +49.67 |
| PBS | William Majinbon | 2,948 | 17.05 | N/A |
| Independent | Kenny Chua Teck Ho | 2,346 | 13.57 | N/A |
| LDP | Chong Kah Kiat | 1,606 | 9.29 | N/A |
| GAGASAN | Goh Fah Shun | 362 | 2.09 | N/A |
| Love Sabah Party | Regina Lim | 291 | 1.68 | N/A |
| Independent | Achmad Noorasyrul Noortaip | 286 | 1.65 | N/A |
| Sabah Native Co-operation Party | Terence Tsen Kim Fatt | 255 | 1.48 | -0.67 |
| USNO (Baru) | Mohd Hary Abdullah | 156 | 0.90 | N/A |
| Independent | George Ngui | 54 | 0.31 | N/A |
| Total valid votes | 16,890 | 97.71 |
| Total rejected ballots | 360 | 2.08 |
| Unreturned ballots | 36 | 0.21 |
| Turnout | 17,286 | 66.40 |
| Registered electors | 26,035 |
| Majority | 5,638 | 32.62 |
| PKR hold | Swing | N/A |
| Source(s). Archived from on 2022-09-28. |
Sabah state election, 2018| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
|---|
| PH | Kenny Chua Teck Ho | 13,633 | 60.97 | +60.97 |
| BN | Johnny Goh Chin Lok | 5,850 | 26.16 | -2.31 |
| SAPP | John Stephen Dionysius | 1,695 | 7.58 | -17.30 |
| Sabah Native Co-operation Party | Terence Tsen Kim Fatt | 480 | 2.15 | N/A |
| Sabah Nationality Party | Jakariah Janit | 156 | 0.70 | N/A |
| Independent | Situl Mintow | 57 | 0.25 | N/A |
| Total valid votes | 21,871 | 97.81 |
| Total rejected ballots | 316 | 1.41 |
| Unreturned ballots | 173 | 0.77 |
| Turnout | 22,360 | 79.96 |
| Registered electors | 27,964 |
| Majority | 7,783 |
| PH hold | Swing | +9.45 |
| Source(s). Archived from on 2022-09-28. |
Sabah state election, 2013| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
|---|
| PKR | Roland Chia Ming Shen | 8,926 | 44.39 | +0.51 |
| BN | Joseph Paulus Lantip | 5,724 | 28.47 | -15.41 |
| SAPP | Enchin Majimbun @ Eric | 5,003 | 24.88 | N/A |
| Total valid votes | 19,653 | 97.75 |
| Total rejected ballots | 421 | 2.09 |
| Unreturned ballots | 32 | 0.16 |
| Turnout | 20,106 | 82.40 |
| Registered electors | 24,403 |
| Majority | 3,202 |
| PKR gain from BN | Swing | +7.96 |
| Source(s). Archived from on 2022-11-06. |
Sabah state election, 2008| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
|---|
| BN | Johnny Goh Chin Lok | 5,979 | 43.88 | -11.43 |
| PKR | Daniel John Jambun | 4,293 | 31.51 | N/A |
| DAP | Jeffrey Kumin @ John | 2,864 | 21.02 | -2.11 |
| Independent | Clarence Chin @ Clay | 196 | 1.44 | N/A |
| Total valid votes | 13,322 | 97.84 |
| Total rejected ballots | 274 | 2.01 |
| Unreturned ballots | 20 | 0.15 |
| Turnout | 13,626 | 70.60 |
| Registered electors | 19,300 |
| Majority | 1,686 |
| BN hold | Swing | |
| Source(s). |
Sabah state election, 2004| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
|---|
| BN | Johnny Goh Chin Lok | 6,413 | 55.31 | N/A |
| DAP | Hiew King Cheu | 2,682 | 23.13 | N/A |
| Independent | Lee Kuan Hoh | 1,813 | 15.64 | N/A |
| BERSEKUTU | Lee Yuen Ten | 198 | 1.71 | N/A |
| Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyOK | Rejolin John | 171 | 1.47 | N/A |
| Total valid votes | 11,277 | 97.26 |
| Total rejected ballots | 282 | 2.43 |
| Unreturned ballots | 36 | 0.22 |
| Turnout | 11,595 | 65.25 |
| Registered electors | 17,770 |
| Majority | 3,731 |
| BN gain from PBS | Swing | N/A |
| Source(s). |
Sabah state election, 1999| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
|---|
| PBS | Johnny Goh Chin Lok | 9,648 | 61.19 | -4.95 |
| PKR | Christine Tibok Van Houten | 4,940 | 31.33 | N/A |
| Independent | Judy Hiew Miu Nyuk | 1,081 | 6.86 | N/A |
| Total valid votes | 15,669 | 99.38 |
| Total rejected ballots | 97 | 0.62 |
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | 0.00 |
| Turnout | 15,766 | 73.56 |
| Registered electors | 21,433 |
| Majority | 4,708 |
| PBS hold | Swing | |
| Source(s). |
Sabah state election, 1994| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
|---|
| PBS | Stephen Kinson Kutai | 7,907 | 66.14 | +0.05 |
| BN | Paul Wong Kau Chai Sindin | 3,828 | 32.02 | N/A |
| SETIA | Samlin Adim | 80 | 0.67 | N/A |
| Total valid votes | 11,815 | 98.83 |
| Total rejected ballots | 140 | 1.17 |
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | 0.00 |
| Turnout | 11,955 | 76.80 |
| Registered electors | 15,566 |
| Majority | 4,079 |
| PBS hold | Swing | |
| Source(s). |
Sabah state election, 1990| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
|---|
| PBS | Stephen Kinson Kutai | 6,758 | 66.09 | +0.10 |
| USNO | Lassim Abdul Rahman | 2,178 | 21.30 | N/A |
| BERJAYA | Freddie Angelo Solibun | 658 | 6.43 | -22.11 |
| PRS | Felix K. F. Gusti | 241 | 2.36 | N/A |
| AKAR | Yungut Kimsang Taliban | 153 | 1.50 | N/A |
| LDP | Henry Liew Yun Kui | 140 | 1.37 | N/A |
| Total valid votes | 10,128 | 99.04 |
| Total rejected ballots | 98 | 0.96 |
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | 0.00 |
| Turnout | 10,226 | 78.19 |
| Registered electors | 13,078 |
| Majority | 4,580 |
| PBS hold | Swing | |
| Source(s). |
Sabah state election, 1986| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
|---|
| PBS | Stephen Kinson Kutai | 5,575 | 65.99 | |
| BERJAYA | Freddie Angelo Solibun | 2,411 | 28.54 | |
| Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyOK | Ignatius Stephen Malanjum | 380 | 4.50 | |
| Total valid votes | 8,366 | 99.03 |
| Total rejected ballots | 82 | 0.97 |
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | 0.00 |
| Turnout | 8,448 | 77.78 |
| Registered electors | 10,862 |
| Majority | 3,164 |
| PBS hold | Swing | |
| Source(s). |
Sabah state election, 1985| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
|---|
| PBS | Stephen Kinson Kutai @ Joni Biligan | 3,463 | 50.20 | 50.20 |
| BERJAYA | Marcel Leiking | 2,042 | 29.60 | 44.98 |
| USNO | Mansur Ahbidin @ Mansur Bidin | 1,394 | 20.21 | 20.21 |
| Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyOK | Edward Sinsua | 80 | 1.16 | 22.15 |
| Total valid votes | 6,899 | 97.51 |
| Total rejected ballots | 96 |
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | 0.00 |
| Turnout | 7,075 | 76.89 |
| Registered electors | 9,201 |
| Majority | 1,421 | 20.60 | 30.67 |
| PBS gain from BERJAYA | Swing | ? |
| Source(s). New Straits Times. 1985-04-22. |
Sabah state election, 1981| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
|---|
| BERJAYA | Marcel Leiking | 4,456 | 74.58 | |
| Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyOK | Peter Oyong Labinjang | 1,393 | 23.31 | |
| Independent | Ibrahim Okk Mohd Laiman Diki | 101 | 1.69 | |
| Independent | Daniel John Jambun | 25 | 0.42 | |
| Total valid votes | 5,975 | 98.39 |
| Total rejected ballots | 98 |
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | 0.00 |
| Turnout | 6,073 | 79.23 |
| Registered electors | 7,665 |
| Majority | 3,063 | 51.27 |
| BERJAYA hold | Swing | |
| Source(s). New Straits Times. 1981-03-29. |