Demographics
As of 2020, Kuala Penyu has a population of 23,710 people.[2]
Ethnic breakdown of Kuala Penyu's electorate as of 2025
- Muslim Bumiputera (56.0%)
- Non-Muslim Bumiputera (37.0%)
- Chinese (7.00%)
- Other ethnicities (0.00%)
History
Polling districts
According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Kuala Penyu constituency has a total of 12 polling districts.[3]
| State constituency |
Polling District |
Code |
Location |
| Kuala Penyu (N33) |
Tenambak |
177/33/01 |
SK Tenambak |
| Temporong |
177/33/02 |
SK St. Augustine |
| Sitombok |
177/33/03 |
SJK (C) Chung Hwa |
| Palu Palu |
177/33/04 |
SK Palu-Palu |
| Bundu |
177/33/05 |
SK St. Peter Bundu |
| Melampai |
177/33/06 |
SK Menunggang |
| Mansud |
177/33/07 |
SK Mansud |
| Karukan |
177/33/08 |
SK Kerukan |
| Kilugus |
177/33/09 |
SK Kilugus |
| Tanjung Aru |
177/33/10 |
SK Tanjung Aru |
| Malikai |
177/33/11 |
SK Melikai |
| Menumbok |
177/33/12 |
SK Pekan Menumbok |
Representation history
| Member of Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Kuala Penyu |
| Assembly |
Years |
Member |
Party |
| Constituency created |
| 3rd |
1967 – 1971 |
Fadzil Wong Fook Siang |
UPKO |
| 4th |
1971 – 1976 |
Alliance (USNO) |
| 5th |
1976 |
BERJAYA |
| 1976 – 1981 |
BN (BERJAYA) |
| 6th |
1981 – 1985 |
Rashiddin Hatt Bulanggung |
| 7th |
1985 – 1986 |
Johan Ghani |
USNO |
| 8th |
1986 – 1990 |
Wences Angang |
PBS |
| 9th |
1990 – 1994 |
GR (PBS) |
| 10th |
1994 |
| 1994 – 1999 |
BN (PDS) |
| 11th |
1999 – 2004 |
BN (UPKO) |
| 12th |
2004 – 2008 |
Johan Ghani |
Independent |
| 13th |
2008 – 2013 |
Teo Mau Sing (张茂盛) |
BN (UPKO) |
| 14th |
2013 – 2018 |
Limus Jury |
| 15th |
2018 |
| 2018 – 2020 |
UPKO |
| 2020 |
Independent |
| GRS (BERSATU) |
| 16th |
2020 – 2022 |
| 2022 - 2023 |
GRS (Direct) |
| 2023–2025 |
GRS (GAGASAN) |
| 17th |
2025–present |
Election results
Sabah state election, 2020
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PN | Limus Jury | 6,256 | 48.76 | 48.76 |
|
UPKO | Nelson Angang | 2,983 | 23.25 | 23.25 |
|
Independent | Mohd Fadzlee Lee Abdullah | 2,947 | 22.97 | 22.97 |
|
Love Sabah Party | Cecilia Jompiuh | 181 | 1.41 | 2.49 |
|
LDP | Jepri Mapat | 138 | 1.08 | 1.08 |
|
GAGASAN | Parijik @ Fredzex Bagang | 19 | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| Total valid votes |
12,589 | 98.13 |
| Total rejected ballots |
215 | 1.68 |
| Unreturned ballots |
25 | 0.12 |
| Turnout |
12,829 | 78.24 | 7.50 |
| Registered electors |
16,396 |
| Majority |
3,273 | 25.51 | 0.28 |
|
PN gain from BN |
Swing |
-
|
|
Sabah state election, 2013
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Limus Jury | 7,311 | 56.61 | 11.48 |
|
PKR | Johan Ghani | 5,038 | 39.01 | 29.92 |
|
STAR | Ining Sinten @ Alexander Sintin | 154 | 1.19 | 1.19 |
|
Independent | Mohd Tajuddin Mohd Walli | 92 | 0.71 | 0.71 |
|
Independent | Jusbian Kenneth | 44 | 0.34 | 0.34 |
| Total valid votes |
12,639 | 97.86 |
| Total rejected ballots |
250 | 1.16 |
| Unreturned ballots |
26 | 0.20 |
| Turnout |
12,915 | 87.50 | 11.67 |
| Registered electors |
14,759 |
| Majority |
2,273 | 17.60 | 14.98 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Sabah state election, 1999
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Wences Anggang | 4,956 | 51.07 | 4.19 |
|
PBS | Marcellinus Augustine Piong | 4,072 | 41.96 | 9.58 |
|
BERSEKUTU | Awang Hashim Awang Gador | 468 | 4.82 | 4.82 |
|
Independent | Mohd Tajuddin Mohd Walli | 59 | 0.61 | 0.61 |
|
Independent | Asmat Misrin | 10 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Total valid votes |
9,565 | 98.56 |
| Total rejected ballots |
140 | 1.44 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 | 0.00 |
| Turnout |
9,705 | 80.43 | 1.55 |
| Registered electors |
12,066 |
| Majority |
884 | 9.11 | 4.45 |
|
BN gain from PBS |
Swing |
?
|
|
Sabah state election, 1994
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PBS | Wences Anggang | 4,430 | 51.54 | 0.53 |
|
BN | Mohd Zahari Mohd Zinin | 4,030 | 46.88 | 46.88 |
|
Independent | Ismail Salleh | 51 | 0.59 | 0.59 |
| Total valid votes |
8,511 | 99.01 |
| Total rejected ballots |
85 | 0.99 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 | 0.00 |
| Turnout |
8,596 | 81.98 | 2.85 |
| Registered electors |
10,486 |
| Majority |
400 | 4.66 | 9.20 |
|
PBS hold |
Swing |
|
|
Sabah state election, 1990
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PBS | Wences Anggang | 3,730 | 52.07 | 1.76 |
|
USNO | Johan Ghani | 2,737 | 38.21 | 6.40 |
|
BERSEKUTU | Awang Damit Awang Othman | 311 | 4.34 | 4.34 |
|
PRS | Awang Maslin Mohd Hashim | 163 | 2.28 | 2.28 |
|
AKAR | Engkuan Eyong | 129 | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Total valid votes |
7,070 | 98.70 |
| Total rejected ballots |
93 | 1.30 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 | 0.00 |
| Turnout |
7,163 | 84.83 | 4.13 |
| Registered electors |
8,444 |
| Majority |
993 | 13.86 | 4.64 |
|
PBS hold |
Swing |
|
|
Sabah state election, 1986
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PBS | Wences Anggang | 3,152 | 53.83 | 44.84 |
|
USNO | Johan Ghani | 2,612 | 44.61 | 4.62 |
| Total valid votes |
5,764 | 98.45 |
| Total rejected ballots |
91 | 1.55 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 | 0.00 |
| Turnout |
5,855 | 80.70 |
| Registered electors |
7,255 |
| Majority |
540 | 9.22 |
|
PBS gain from USNO |
Swing |
?
|
|