Merotai

Merotai (N72)
Sabah constituency
State constituency
Legislature	Sabah State Legislative Assembly
MLA	Sarifuddin Hata; Heritage
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Constituency created	1967
First contested	1967
Last contested	2025
Demographics
Electors (2025)	26,179

Merotai is a state constituency in Sabah, Malaysia, that is represented in the Sabah State Legislative Assembly.^[1]

Demographics

As of 2020, Merotai has a population of 64,425 people.^[2]

Ethnic breakdown of Merotai's electorate as of 2025

Muslim Bumiputera (93.0%)
Non-Muslim Bumiputera (4.00%)
Chinese (3.00%)
Other ethnicities (0.00%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Merotai constituency has a total of 6 polling districts.^[3]

State constituency	Polling District	Code	Location
Merotai (N72)	Brumas	191/72/01	SK Brumas
	Kijang	191/72/02	SK Merotai Besar
	Bombalai	191/72/03	SMK Abaka SK Bombalai SK Sungai Haji Matahir
	Air Panas	191/72/04	SK St Patrick
	Semarak	191/72/05	Kolej Vokesional Tawau
	Merotai	191/72/06	SMK Merotai Besar SK Merotai Kecil

Representation history

Member of Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Merotai
Assembly	Years	Member	Party
Constituency created
3rd	1969 – 1971	Mohamed Kassim Kamidin	Alliance (USNO)
4th	1971 – 1976	Mohamed Kassim Kamidin
5th	1976 – 1981	Mohamed Tambi
6th	1981 – 1985	Abdul Ghapur Salleh	BN (BERJAYA)
7th	1985 – 1986	Abdul Ghapur Salleh	BN (BERJAYA)
8th	1986 – 1990	Mohd Said Senang	USNO
9th	1990		USNO
9th	1990 – 1994		BN (UMNO)
10th	1994 – 1999	Abdul Ghapur Salleh
11th	1999 – 2004	Patawari Patawe
12th	2004 – 2008	Liew Yun Fah (劉榮華)	BN (LDP)
13th	2008 – 2013	Pang Yuk Ming (彭育明)
14th	2013 – 2018	Pang Yuk Ming (彭育明)
15th	2018 – 2020	Sarifuddin Hata	WARISAN
16th	2020 – 2025
17th	2025–present

Election results

Sabah state election, 2025: Merotai
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	Heritage	Sarifuddin Hata	8,855	58.21	11.23
	PH	Ruji Ubi	4,839	31.81	31.81
	PN	Hasan Haris	1,288	8.47	20.14
	Sabah Dream Party	Rhyme Kassim	231	1.52	1.52
Total valid votes			15,213
Total rejected ballots			160
Unreturned ballots			38
Turnout			15,411	58.87	1.18
Registered electors			26,179
Majority			4,016	26.40	8.03
	Sabah Heritage Party hold		Swing
Source(s) "RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES" (PDF).

Sabah state election, 2020: Merotai
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	Sabah Heritage Party	Sarifuddin Hata	4,058	46.98	3.51
	PN	Mohamad Jalani Chachu	2,471	28.61	28.61
	Sabah People's Hope Party	Liew Yun Fah	1,779	20.60	19.78
	Love Sabah Party	Abdullah Palile	86	1.00	1.00
	USNO (Baru)	Hafeezatul Halimah Mohamad	60	0.69	0.51
	LDP	Shim Nyat Yun	30	0.35	0.35
Total valid votes			8,484	98.22
Total rejected ballots			125	1.45
Unreturned ballots			29	0.34
Turnout			8,638	57.69	16.28
Registered electors			14,973
Majority			1,587	18.37	4.29
	Sabah Heritage Party hold		Swing
Source(s) "RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES".

Sabah state election, 2018: Merotai
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	Sabah Heritage Party	Sarifuddin Hata	7,707	50.49	50.49
	BN	Lim Ting Khai	5,557	36.41	20.09
	PAS	Ahmad Dullah	1,209	7.92	19.87
	Amanah	Arbaani Akum	193	1.26	1.26
	Sabah People's Hope Party	Sharata Masyaroh John Ridwan Lincoln	125	0.82	0.82
	USNO (Baru)	Mohd Nasir Sumadi	28	0.18	0.18
	Sabah Nationality Party	Azizul Tandek	20	0.13	0.13
Total valid votes			14,839	97.22
Total rejected ballots			275	1.80
Unreturned ballots			149	0.98
Turnout			15,263	73.97	3.77
Registered electors			20,634
2,150			14.08	14.63
	Sabah Heritage Party gain from BN		Swing		?
Source(s) "RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES".

Sabah state election, 2013: Merotai
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Pang Yuk Ming	8,045	56.50	14.08
	PAS	Ahmad Dullah	3,957	27.79	17.18
	Independent	Chin Chee Syn	1,255	8.81	8.81
	Independent	Mohd Manuke	342	2.40	2.40
	SAPP	Ho Shau Vui	221	1.55	1.55
	Independent	Rita Rudiansah Abu Bakar	104	0.73	0.73
Total valid votes			13,924	97.78
Total rejected ballots			238	1.67
Unreturned ballots			78	0.55
Turnout			14,240	77.74	14.74
Registered electors			18,317
Majority			4,088	28.71	25.95
	BN hold		Swing
Source(s) "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI".

Sabah state election, 2008: Merotai
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Pang Yuk Ming	3,723	42.42	25.29
	Independent	Soon Ten Fook	3,481	39.66	39.66
	PAS	Mohamad Tingka	931	10.61	2.56
	Independent	Moktar Ahmad	289	3.29	2.30
	Independent	Salman Nurillah	286	3.26	3.26
Total valid votes			8,710	99.24
Total rejected ballots			67	0.76
Unreturned ballots			0	0.00
Turnout			8,777	63.00	3.88
Registered electors			13,931
Majority			242	2.76	51.78
	BN hold		Swing
Source(s) "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 2008".

Sabah state election, 2004: Merotai
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Liew Yun Fah	5,344	67.71	26.33
	PAS	Usman Madeaming	1,039	13.17	10.24
	Independent	Foo Chee King	584	7.40	7.40
	Independent	Moktar Ahmad	441	5.59	5.59
	Independent	Abdul Gaffar Mohd Nor	405	5.13	5.13
Total valid votes			7,813	99.00
Total rejected ballots			79	1.00
Unreturned ballots			0	0.00
Turnout			7,892	59.12	6.08
Registered electors			13,348
Majority			4,305	54.54	46.31
	BN hold		Swing
Source(s) "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 2004".

Sabah state election, 1999: Merotai
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Patawari Patawe	5,265	41.38	30.53
	PBS	Majin Ajin	4,218	33.15	7.74
	BERSEKUTU	Mohd Ishak Awadan	2,653	20.85	20.85
	PAS	Abdurahman Ahmad @ Maidin	373	2.93	1.69
	Independent	Bacho Pendrongi	113	0.89	0.89
Total valid votes			12,622	99.21
Total rejected ballots			101	0.79
Unreturned ballots			0	0.00
Turnout			12,723	65.20	5.70
Registered electors			19,515
Majority			1,047	8.23	38.27
	BN hold		Swing
Source(s) "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 1999".

Sabah state election, 1994: Merotai
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Abdul Ghapur Salleh	9,515	71.91	22.27
	PBS	Mohd Said Senang	3,362	25.41	11.00
	PAS	Mohamad Tingka	164	1.24	1.24
	BERSEKUTU	Hamud Salleh	54	0.41	0.41
Total valid votes			13,095	98.97
Total rejected ballots			136	1.03
Unreturned ballots			0	0.00
Turnout			13,231	70.90	0.31
Registered electors			18,662
Majority			6,153	46.50	33.27
	BN hold		Swing
Source(s) "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 1994".

Sabah state election, 1990: Merotai
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	USNO	Mohd Said Senang	5,372	49.64	11.89
	PBS	Syed Abas Syed Ali	3,940	36.41	0.89
	BERJAYA	Ramlee Rashida	1,202	11.11	11.11
	PRS	Rosaidy Landang	164	1.52	1.52
Total valid votes			10,678	98.67
Total rejected ballots			144	1.33
Unreturned ballots			0	0.00
Turnout			10,822	71.21	0.01
Registered electors			15,197
Majority			1,432	13.23	11.00
	USNO hold		Swing
Source(s) "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 1990".

Sabah state election, 1986: Merotai
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	USNO	Mohd Said Senang	5,052	61.53	30.17
	PBS	Syed Abas Syed Ali	3,062	37.30	21.07
Total valid votes			8,114
Total rejected ballots			96
Unreturned ballots			0
Turnout			8,210	71.00	1.00
Registered electors			11,527
Majority			1,990	24.52	8.91
	USNO gain from BERJAYA		Swing		?
Source(s) "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 1986".

Sabah state election, 1985: Merotai
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BERJAYA	Abdul Ghapur Salleh	3,297	46.97	7.47
	USNO	Semanis Mohd Salleh	2,201	31.36	7.87
	Sabah United Party	Rasman Maridin	1,139	16.23	16.23
	BERSEPADU	Abdullah Burairah	349	4.97	4.97
	BERSATU	Kerean Buji	20	0.28	0.28
	Independent	Mohamad Yatim Mohd Kadas	13	0.19	0.19
Total valid votes			7,019
Total rejected ballots			103
Unreturned ballots			0
Turnout			7,122	70.00	3.00
Registered electors			10,111
Majority			1,096	15.61	0.40
	BERJAYA hold		Swing

Sabah state election, 1981: Merotai
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BERJAYA	Abdul Ghapur Salleh	2,635	54.46	13.08
	USNO	Abdullah Burairah	1,898	39.23	19.39
	United Pasok Nunukragang Organisation	Joseph Mosusah	305	6.30	6.30
Total valid votes			4,838
Total rejected ballots			110
Unreturned ballots			0
Turnout			4,948	73.00	1.00
Registered electors			6,823
Majority			737	15.23	1.99
	BERJAYA gain		Swing

Sabah state election, 1976: Merotai
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	USNO	Mohamed Tambi	2,016	58.62
	BERJAYA	Abdul Ghapur Salleh	1,423	41.38
Total valid votes			3,439
Total rejected ballots			114
Unreturned ballots			0
Turnout			3,553	74.00
Registered electors			4,817
Majority			593	17.24
	USNO hold		Swing

Sabah state election, 1971: Merotai
Party		Candidate	Votes
On the nomination day, Mohammed Kassim Kamidin won uncontested.
	USNO	Mohammed Kassim Kamidin
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors			0
Majority
	USNO hold		Swing

Sabah state election, 1967: Merotai
Party		Candidate	Votes
On the nomination day, Mohammed Kassim Kamidin won uncontested.
	USNO	Mohammed Kassim Kamidin
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors			3,262
Majority
This was a new seat created

References

↑ "Dashboard SPR".
↑ Malaysia, Department of Statistics. "N.72 Merotai Kawasanku | OpenDOSM". open.dosm.gov.my. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
↑ "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A), Polling Hours for the Fifteenth General Election" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 31 October 2022.

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[1] "Dashboard SPR".

[2] Malaysia, Department of Statistics. "N.72 Merotai Kawasanku | OpenDOSM". open.dosm.gov.my. Retrieved 2025-11-21.

[3] "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A), Polling Hours for the Fifteenth General Election" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 31 October 2022.

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