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Kudat (federal constituency)

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Kudat (P167)
Sabah constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Verdon Bahanda
Independent
Constituency created2003
First contested2004
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]92,554
Electors (2025)[2]79,115
Area (km²)2,300
Pop. density (per km²)40.2

Kudat is a federal constituency in Kudat Division (Kudat District, part of Kota Marudu District and Pitas District), Sabah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 2004.

The federal constituency was created in the 2003 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.

Demographics

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https://ge15.orientaldaily.com.my/seats/sabah/p

Ethnic breakdown of Kudat's electorate as of 2022
  1. Sabah Bumiputera (65.1%)
  2. Malay-Muslim Bumiputera (17.6%)
  3. Chinese (8.90%)
  4. Other ethnicities (8.40%)

As of 2020, Kudat has a population of 92,554 people.[3]

Age breakdown of Kudat's electorate as of 2022
  1. 18-20 (7.96%)
  2. 21-29 (23.3%)
  3. 30-39 (23.5%)
  4. 40-49 (16.6%)
  5. 50-59 (11.8%)
  6. 60-69 (8.42%)
  7. 70-79 (4.19%)
  8. 80-89 (2.37%)
  9. above 90 (1.86%)
Gender breakdown of Kudat's electorate as of 2022
  1. Male (50.5%)
  2. Female (49.5%)

History

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Polling districts

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According to the gazette issued on 21 November 2025, the Kudat constituency has a total of 49 polling districts.[4]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Banggi（N01） Limbuak 167/01/01 SK Limbuak
Kapitangan 167/01/02 SK Kapitangan
Sabur 167/01/03 SK Sabur
Karakit 167/01/04 SK Karakit Banggi
Malawali 167/01/05 SK Tanjung Manawali
Balambangan 167/01/06 SK Balambangan Banggi
Maliu 167/01/07 SK Padang
Dagotan 167/01/08 SK Dogoton
Lok Agong 167/01/09 SK Kapitangan
Sebogoh 167/01/10 Balai Raya Kasingpitan Sebogoh
Loktohog 167/01/11 SK Loktohog Banggi
Lakisan 167/01/12 SK Lakisan
Palak 167/01/13 SK Palak
Tigabu 167/01/14 SK Pulau Tigabu
Bengkoka (N02) Mengkubau 167/02/01
  • SK Manggis/Mongkubou
  • SK Bawing
Tanjung Piring 167/02/02 SK Mapan-Mapan
Mangkapon 167/02/03
  • SK Mangkapon Pitas
  • SK Maringgan
Kanibongan 167/02/04 SK Kanibongan
Pantai 167/02/05 SK Pantai
Kebatasan 167/02/06
  • SK Kusilad
  • SK Rukom
Penapak 167/02/07 SK Pinapak
Dandun 167/02/08
  • SK Dandun
  • SK Bawang Pitas
Senaja 167/02/09 SK Senaja
Pandan 167/02/10 SK Pandan Mandamai
Pitas（N03） Telaga 167/03/01 SK Telaga
Kalumpang 167/03/02 SK Pekan Pitas
Salimpodon 167/03/03 SK Salimpodon Darat
Pitas 167/03/04 SMK Pitas
Liu 167/03/05 SK Liu
Malubang 167/03/06 SK Malubang
Rosob 167/03/07 SK Rosob
Pinggan-Pinggan 167/03/08 SK Pinggan-Pinggan
Sungai Eloi 167/03/09 SK Datong
Sanitan 167/03/10 SK Nibang
Tanjung Kapor（N04） Tiga Papan 167/04/01 SK Tiga Papan Kudat
Suangpai 167/04/02 SK Suangpai
Pengaraban 167/04/03 SK Tun Datu Hj Mustapha
Tanjung Kapor 167/04/04 SMK Abdul Rahim
Pakka 167/04/05 SK St. Peter Kudat
Bangau 167/04/06 SK Bangau Kudat
Tamalang 167/04/07 SJK (C) Our Lady Immaculate Kudat
Dampirit 167/04/08 SK Dampirit
Kudat Bandar 167/04/09 SMK Kudat
Milau 167/04/10 SK Nangka Kudat
Landong Ayang 167/04/11 SMJK Lok Yuk Kudat
Loro 167/04/12 SJK (C) Sacred Heart Tajau Kudat
Tajau 167/04/13 SJK (C) Lok Yuk Pinangsoo Kudat
Limau-Limauan 167/04/14 SK Limau-Limauan
Pantai Bahagia 167/04/15 SMK Kudat II

Representation history

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Members of Parliament for Kudat
Parliament NoYearsMemberParty Vote Share
Constituency created, renamed from Marudu
11th P1672004-2008Abdul Rahim Bakri
(عبدالرحيم بكري)		BN (UMNO) 13,236
56.61%
12th2008-2013 17,634
69.50%
13th2013-2018 21,883
61.75%
14th2018 18,503
49.90%
2018-2019Independent
2019-2020PH (BERSATU)
2020–2022GRS (BERSATU)
15th2022–presentVerdon Bahanda
(ۏردون باهندا)		Independent 16,323
35.62%

State constituency

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Parliamentary
constituency		State constituency
1967–19741974–19851985–19951995–20042004–20202020–present
KudatBanggi
Bengkoka
Pitas
Tanjong Kapor

Historical boundaries

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State Constituency Area
20032019
Banggi
  • Banggi
  • Kampung Delima
  • Kampung Ranggal
  • Kampung Sulakalung
  • Ungkup
  • Karakit
  • Pulau Banggi
  • Pulau Balambangan
  • Pulau Malawali
  • Pulau Tigabu
Bengkoka
  • Bengkoka
  • Bilangau Besar
  • Kampung Ranggal
  • Singgah Mata
  • Ungkup
Pitas
  • Mangkabusu
  • Pingan Pingan
  • Pitas
  • Singgah Mata
  • Telaga
  • Melubang
  • Pingan Pingan
  • Pitas
  • Senaija
  • Telaga
Tanjong Kapor
  • Bangau
  • Kudat
  • Nangka
  • Tanjong Kapor
  • Tomborungus

Current state assembly members

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No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N01 Banggi Mohammad Mohamarin GRS (GAGASAN)
N02 Bengkoka Harun Durabi BN (UMNO)
N03 Pitas Ruddy Awah GRS (GAGASAN)
N04 Tanjong Kapor Ben Chong Chen Bin

Local governments & postcodes

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No. State Constituency Local Government Postcode
N01 Banggi Kudat Town Board
  • 89050 Kudat
  • 89100 Kota Marudu
N02 Bengkoka Pitas District Council
N03 Pitas
  • Pitas District Council
  • Kota Marudu District Council (Samparita area)
N04 Tanjong Kapor Kudat Town Board

Election results

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Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
IndependentVerdon Bahanda16,32335.62Increase 35.62
GRSRuddy Awah14,35631.33Increase 31.33
HeritageAbdul Rashid Abdul Harun9,42120.56Decrease 25.68
PHThonny Chee4,72610.31Increase 10.31
PEJUANGNur Alya Humaira Usun2820.62Increase 0.62
Total valid votes 45,108 100.00
Total rejected ballots 714
Unreturned ballots 234
Turnout 46,05659.57Decrease 13.55
Registered electors 75,724
Majority 1,9674.29Increase 0.63
Independent gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753262/PUB619_2022.pdf
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdul Rahim Bakri18,50349.90Decrease 11.85
Sabah Heritage PartyShariff Azman Shariff Along17,14446.24Increase 46.24
Sabah People's Unity PartyMohd Ashraf Chin Abdullah1,4323.86Increase 3.86
Total valid votes 37,079 100.00
Total rejected ballots 955
Unreturned ballots 171
Turnout 38,20573.12Decrease 3.96
Registered electors 52,251
Majority 1,3593.66Decrease 31.26
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Sabah [P.U. (B) 246/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.[permanent dead link]

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Sabah [P.U. (B) 320/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-12-29. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdul Rahim Bakri21,88361.75Decrease 7.75
PKRRahimah Majid9,50726.83Decrease 3.67
STARJutirim Galibai Galabi3,0838.70Increase 8.70
SAPPMojurip Diyun9632.72Increase 2.72
Total valid votes 35,436 100.00
Total rejected ballots 919
Unreturned ballots 66
Turnout 36,42177.08Increase 10.10
Registered electors 47,249
Majority 12,37634.92Decrease 4.08
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Sabah [P.U. (B) 183/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-09-30. Retrieved 2016-05-12.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Sabah [P.U. (B) 224/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-09-30. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdul Rahim Bakri17,63469.50Increase 12.89
PKRYahya Othman7,73930.50Increase 30.50
Total valid votes 25,373 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,058
Unreturned ballots 120
Turnout 26,55166.98Increase 1.08
Registered electors 39,643
Majority 9,89539.00Increase 10.14
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%
BNAbdul Rahim Bakri13,23656.61
IndependentAbdul Rahman Sedik @ Sidek6,48827.75
IndependentAbdul Razak Abdul Salam2,37510.16
IndependentAsbiah Anggar1,2825.48
Total valid votes 23,381 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,061
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 24,44265.90
Registered electors 37,089
Majority 6,74828.86
This was a new constituency created.

References

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  1. ↑ "Kawasanku". Department of Statistics Malaysia. 2023-09-24. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  2. ↑ "Electoral Roll for the 14th Malaysian General Election Updated as of 10 April 2018" (PDF) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 10 April 2018. p. 39. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 April 2018. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
  3. ↑ Malaysia, Department of Statistics. "P.167 Kudat Kawasanku | OpenDOSM". open.dosm.gov.my. Retrieved 2025-11-11.
  4. ↑ "Notice of Contested Election Legislative Assembly for the State of Sabah". Attorney General's Chambers. 21 November 2025.
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