Paginatan is a state constituency in Sabah, Malaysia, that is represented in the Sabah State Legislative Assembly.
During the Second World War, people from Paginatan assisted Australian prisoners of war by providing food.
Demographics
As of 2020, Paginatan has a population of 33,792 people.
- Non-Muslim Bumiputera (63.3%)
- Muslim Bumiputera (36.0%)
- Chinese (0.70%)
- Other ethnicities (0.00%)
History
Polling districts
According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Paginatan constituency has a total of 22 polling districts.
| State constituency | Polling Districts | Code | Location |
|---|
| Paginatan（N38） | Lohan | 179/38/01 | SK Lohan |
| Bongkud | 179/38/02 | SK Bongkud |
| Kilimu | 179/38/03 | SK Kilimu |
| Libang | 179/38/04 | SK Kampong Libang |
| Kituntul | 179/38/05 | SK Kituntul |
| Nalapak | 179/38/06 | SK Nalapak |
| Suminimpod | 179/38/07 | SK Kepangian |
| Longut | 179/38/08 | SK Longut |
| Paus | 179/38/09 | SK Paus |
| Paginatan | 179/38/10 | SK Paginatan |
| Kinapulidan | 179/38/11 | SK Kinapulidan |
| Tinanom | 179/38/12 | SK Tinanom |
| Tampios | 179/38/13 | SK Tampios |
| Miruru | 179/38/14 | SK Miruru |
| Tiang | 179/38/15 | SK Tiang |
| Noopung | 179/38/16 | SK Napong |
| Narawang | 179/38/17 | SK Narawang |
| Marakau | 179/38/18 | SK Marakau |
| Kandawayon | 179/38/19 | SK Kandawayon |
| Sagindai | 179/38/20 | SK Sagindai |
| Nampasan | 179/38/21 | SK Nampasan |
| Matupang | 179/38/22 | SMK Matupang Jaya |
Representation history
| Member of Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Paginatan |
|---|
| Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
| Constituency created from Ranau, Kundasang and Labuk |
| 12th | 2004–2008 | Ewon Ebin | BN (UPKO) |
| 13th | 2008–2013 |
| 14th | 2013–2018 | Siringan Gubat |
| 2018 | Vacant |
| 15th | 2018 | Abidin Madingkir | BN (UPKO) |
| 2018–2020 | UPKO |
| 2020 | Independent |
| 16th | 2020–2025 | GRS (STAR) |
| 2025 | STAR |
| 17th | 2025–present | Rusdin Riman | KDM |
Election results
Sabah state election, 2025: Paginatan| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
|---|
| KDM | Rusdin Riman | 5,992 | 32.64 | 32.64 |
| GRS | Abidin Madingkir | 5,256 | 28.63 | 28.63 |
| BN | Junaidi Sahat | 2,448 | 13.34 | 9.22 |
| Independent | Ivan Benedict | 2,140 | 11.66 | 11.66 |
| Homeland Solidarity Party | Feddrin Tuliang | 1,709 | 9.31 | 9.31 |
| Heritage | Juhaili Sidek | 541 | 2.95 | 2.95 |
| Sabah Native Co-operation Party | Rubica Gabayoi | 92 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| PBM | Vennex Jasmin | 78 | 0.42 | 0.42 |
| Sabah Dream Party | Linus Yubod @ Md Haidi Md Badawi | 55 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Perjuangan Rakyat | Bensin Dani | 46 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Total valid votes | 18,357 |
| Total rejected ballots | 206 |
| Unreturned ballots | 21 |
| Turnout | 18,584 | 69.13 | 1.62 |
| Registered electors | 26,881 |
| Majority | 736 | 4.01 | 8.13 |
| KDM gain from PN | Swing | ? |
| Source(s)(PDF). |
Sabah state election, 2020: Paginatan| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
|---|
| PN | Abidin Madingkir | 3,783 | 34.70 | 34.70 |
| BN | Junaidi Sahat | 2,460 | 22.56 | 25.03 |
| PBS | Arthur Sen Siong Choo | 1,588 | 14.56 | 14.56 |
| UPKO | Georgina George | 1,245 | 11.42 | 11.42 |
| Love Sabah Party | Amru Abdul Kadir | 905 | 8.30 | 5.26 |
| Sabah Native Co-operation Party | Henrynus Amin | 349 | 3.20 | 3.20 |
| LDP | Liong Sun Min | 118 | 1.08 | 1.08 |
| USNO (Baru) | Kamil Kasibun | 112 | 1.03 | 1.03 |
| GAGASAN | Bensin Dani | 52 | 0.48 | 0.48 |
| Total valid votes | 10,612 | 97.33 |
| Total rejected ballots | 244 | 2.24 |
| Unreturned ballots | 47 | 0.43 |
| Turnout | 10,903 | 70.75 | 14.18 |
| Registered electors | 15,410 |
| Majority | 1,323 | 12.14 | 5.21 |
| PN gain from BN | Swing | ? |
| Source(s). |
Sabah state election, 2018: Paginatan| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
|---|
| BN | Abidin Madingkir | 5,666 | 47.59 | 0.03 |
| Sabah Heritage Party | Julian @ Paul Sidin | 3,600 | 30.24 | 30.24 |
| STAR | Feddrin Tuliang | 1,870 | 15.71 | 5.61 |
| Love Sabah Party | Satiol Indong | 362 | 3.04 | 3.04 |
| Sabah People's Unity Party | Mohd Jaili Samat | 104 | 0.87 | 0.87 |
| Total valid votes | 11,602 | 97.99 |
| Total rejected ballots | 234 | 1.97 |
| Unreturned ballots | 69 | 0.58 |
| Turnout | 11,905 | 84.93 | 3.59 |
| Registered electors | 15,325 |
| Majority | 2,066 | 17.35 | 8.28 |
| BN hold | Swing | |
| Source(s). |
Sabah state election, 2013: Paginatan| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
|---|
| BN | Siringan Gubat | 5,142 | 47.62 | 22.98 |
| PKR | Amru Abdul Kadir | 4,163 | 38.55 | 14.83 |
| STAR | Pedderin Tuliang @ Feddrin Tuling | 1,139 | 10.55 | 10.55 |
| Independent | Yazid Sahjinan | 154 | 1.43 | 1.43 |
| Total valid votes | 10,598 | 98.15 |
| Total rejected ballots | 174 | 1.61 |
| Unreturned ballots | 26 | 0.24 |
| Turnout | 10,798 | 81.34 | 8.21 |
| Registered electors | 13,275 |
| Majority | 979 | 9.07 | 37.81 |
| BN hold | Swing | |
| Source(s). Archived from on 2022-07-18. |
Sabah state election, 2008: Paginatan| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
|---|
| BN | Ewon Ebin | 5,206 | 70.60 | 18.16 |
| PKR | Paul Kerangkas | 1,749 | 23.72 | 23.72 |
| BERSEKUTU | Johumin Ampadong | 157 | 21.29 | 21.29 |
| Independent | Mohd Jaili Samat | 90 | 1.22 | 1.22 |
| Total valid votes | 7,202 | 97.67 |
| Total rejected ballots | 164 | 2.22 |
| Unreturned ballots | 8 | 0.11 |
| Turnout | 7,374 | 73.13 | 1.96 |
| Registered electors | 10,084 |
| Majority | 3,457 | 46.88 | 21.65 |
| BN hold | Swing | |
| Source(s). |
Sabah state election, 2008: Paginatan| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
|---|
| BN | Ewon Ebin | 3,224 | 52.44 | |
| Independent | Janimin Saliun | 1,673 | 27.21 | |
| Independent | Ramdi Indang | 937 | 15.24 | |
| SETIA | Hendry Wan Kauting @ Wen | 76 | 1.24 | |
| Independent | Nayon Gudumi | 69 | 1.12 | |
| Total valid votes | 5,979 | 97.25 |
| Total rejected ballots | 168 | 2.73 |
| Unreturned ballots | 1 | 0.02 |
| Turnout | 6,148 | 71.17 |
| Registered electors | 8,639 |
| Majority | 1,551 | 25.23 |
| This was a new constituency created. |
| Source(s). |
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