Tenom is a federal constituency in Interior Division (Tenom District), Sabah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1995. It has been represented by Riduan Rubin of the Social Democratic Harmony Party (KDM) since 2022.

The federal constituency was created in the 1994 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.

Demographics

  1. Sabah Bumiputera (72.4%)
  2. Malay-Muslim Bumiputera (12.8%)
  3. Chinese (11.9%)
  4. Other ethnicities (2.80%)

As of 2020, Tenom has a population of 50,230 people.

  1. 18-20 (7.64%)
  2. 21-29 (22.3%)
  3. 30-39 (23.7%)
  4. 40-49 (16.9%)
  5. 50-59 (13.9%)
  6. 60-69 (9.22%)
  7. 70-79 (3.36%)
  8. 80-89 (1.68%)
  9. above 90 (1.31%)
  1. Male (50.0%)
  2. Female (50.0%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 21 November 2025, the Tenom constituency has a total of 22 polling districts.

State constituencyPolling DistrictCodeLocation
Melalap (N42)Pamilaan181/42/01SK St Pius Pamilaan
Melalap181/42/02SK Melalap
Lagud181/42/03SK Lagud
Kalang181/42/04SM Tshung Tsin Tenom
Tenom Utara181/42/05SJK (C) Chung Hwa
Tenom Selatan181/42/06SK Pekan Tenom
Saga181/42/07SK Saga
Mandalom181/42/08SK Mandalom Lama SMK Entabuan
Pangi181/42/09SK Pangi
Pagukon181/42/10SK Pagukon
Kemabong (N43)Chinta Mata181/43/01SK Chinta Mata SJK (C) Tsi Sin
Sapong181/43/02SK Ladang Sapong
Mansasoh181/43/03SK Sungai Api
Enubai181/43/04SK Inubai
Paal181/43/05SJK (C) Yuk Nam
Baru Jumpa181/43/06SK Kg Baru Jumpa
Kemabong181/43/07SMK Kemabong SK Kemabong SK Korolok
Tomani181/43/08SK Kuala Tomani
Rundum181/43/09SK Rundum
Kapulu181/43/10SK Kapalu
Katuboh181/43/11Rumah Kebudayaan Katubuh
Ulu Tomani181/43/12SK Ulu Tomani SK Tilis SK Kungkular SK Sumambu

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Tenom
ParliamentNoYearsMemberPartyVote Share
Constituency created from Padas, Pensiangan and Keningau
9thP1581995-1999Radin MallehPBS9,949 58.25%
10th1999-2004Rizalman Abdullah (ريزلمن عبدالله)BN (UMNO)11,179 59.73%
11thP1812004-2008Raime Unggi (رايم اوڠڬي)8,032 58.80%
12th2008-20139,535 62.85%
13th2013-20189,771 48.15%
14th2018-2022Noorita SualPH (DAP)11,363 51.10%
15th2022–presentRiduan Rubin (رضوان روبين)KDM10,027 35.00%

State constituency

Parliamentary constituencyState constituency
1967–19741974–19851985–19951995–20042004–20202020–present
TenomKemabong
Melalap

Historical boundaries

State ConstituencyArea
199420032019
KemabongKatubuh Kampung Baru Jumpa Kemabong Mansasoh Tomani
MelalapKampung Lingkudau Kampung Kauran Melalap Mentalik TenomMelalap Mentalik Pamilaan Pangi Tenom

Current state assembly members

No.State ConstituencyMemberCoalition (Party)
N42MelalapJamawi Ja'afarPH (PKR)
N43KemabongRubin BalangGRS (GAGASAN)

Local governments & postcodes

No.State ConstituencyLocal GovernmentPostcodes
N42MelalapTenom District Council89900 Tenom
N43Kemabong

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
IndependentRiduan Rubin10,02735.0035.00
PHNoorita Sual8,91931.1331.13
BNJamawi Ja’afar8,62530.1115.89
HeritageUkim Buandi9923.463.46
IndependentPeggy Chaw Zhi Ting860.300.30
Total valid votes28,649100.00
Total rejected ballots385
Unreturned ballots44
Turnout29,07868.1410.77
Registered electors42,045
Majority1,1083.871.22
Independent gain from DAPSwing?
Source(s)
Malaysian general election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
DAPNoorita Sual11,36351.1051.10
BNRubin Balang10,23046.002.15
Homeland Solidarity PartyLaimoi @ Yuslinah Laikim6452.909.17
Total valid votes22,238100.00
Total rejected ballots661
Unreturned ballots128
Turnout23,02778.913.86
Registered electors29,182
Majority1,1335.0914.06
DAP gain from BNSwing?
Source(s)(PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018.[permanent dead link] (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Archived from (PDF) on 2019-12-29.
Malaysian general election, 2013
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNRaime Unggi9,77148.1514.70
PKRMasdin Tumas5,88529.0011.52
STARHasmin @ Azroy Abdullah2,44912.0712.07
SAPPJaineh Juaya @ Jimmy Jawatah1,7668.708.70
KITAMutang @ Sylvester Dawat4232.082.08
Total valid votes20,294100.00
Total rejected ballots632
Unreturned ballots18
Turnout20,94482.777.53
Registered electors25,304
Majority3,88619.1526.22
BN holdSwing
Source(s)(PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Archived from (PDF) on 2018-09-30. (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Archived from (PDF) on 2018-09-30.
Malaysian general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNRaime Unggi9,53562.854.05
PKRAdris Taripin2,65217.4817.48
IndependentJoh Jimmy @ Richard Joe Jimmy2,49916.4716.47
BERSEKUTUMutang @ Sylvester Dawat4853.203.20
Total valid votes15,171100.00
Total rejected ballots523
Unreturned ballots11
Turnout15,70575.246.36
Registered electors20,874
Majority6,88345.3727.77
BN holdSwing
Malaysian general election, 2004
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNRaime Unggi8,03258.800.93
IndependentLimun Laikim5,62841.2041.20
Total valid votes13,660100.00
Total rejected ballots396
Unreturned ballots7
Turnout14,06368.880.05
Registered electors20,417
Majority2,40417.601.86
BN holdSwing
Malaysian general election, 1999
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNRizalman @ Sumin Abdullah @ Sumbing11,17959.7359.73
PBSRaden Malleh7,53740.2717.98
Total valid votes18,716100.00
Total rejected ballots216
Unreturned ballots8
Turnout18,94068.931.69
Registered electors27,477
Majority3,64219.462.34
BN gain from PBSSwing?
Malaysian general election, 1995
PartyCandidateVotes%
PBSRaden Malleh9,94958.25
BNLimun Laikim7,02541.13
IndependentAgum @ Edward Laap1050.61
Total valid votes17,079100.00
Total rejected ballots176
Unreturned ballots7
Turnout17,26270.62
Registered electors24,445
Majority2,92417.12
This was a new constituency created.