Paginatan

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

Paginatan

Sabah constituency
Coordinates:	5.79289°N 116.60451°E / 5.79289; 116.60451
State constituency
Legislature	Sabah State Legislative Assembly
MLA	Abidin Madingkir GRS
Constituency created	1974
First contested	1974
Last contested	2020
Demographics
Population (2020)	33,792
Electors (2020)	15,410

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Paginatan's electorate as of 2020

1. Sabah Bumiputera (95.4%)
2. Malay-Muslim Bumiputera (2.64%)
3. Other ethnicities (1.23%)
4. Chinese (0.71%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Paginatan constituency has a total of 22 polling districts.^[2]

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
12th	2004–2008	Ewon Ebin	BN (UPKO)
13th	2008–2013
14th	2013–2018	Siringan Gubat
	2018	Vacant[N 1]
15th	2018	Abidin Madingkir	BN (UPKO)
	2018–2020		UPKO
	2020		Independent
16th	2020–present		GRS (STAR)

Election results

Sabah state election, 2025: Paginatan

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	KDM	Rusdin Riman
	GRS
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
Source(s) [citation needed]

Sabah state election, 2020: Paginatan

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	PN	Abidin Madingkir	3,783	34.70	34.70
	BN	Jemadi @ Junaidi Sahat	2,460	22.56	25.03
	PBS	Arthur Sen Siong Choo	1,588	14.56	14.56
	United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation	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
	Paginatan gain from Alliance Party (Malaysia) Nasional		Swing		BN
Source(s) "RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES".

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
	Paginatan hold		Swing		BN
Source(s) "RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES".

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
	Paginatan hold		Swing		BN
Source(s) "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI". Archived from the original on 2022-07-18. Retrieved 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
	Paginatan hold		Swing		BN
Source(s) "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 2008".

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) "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SABAH BAGI TAHUN 2008".

Notes

1. Vacant from 20 March 2018 until the 2018 Malaysian general election due to the incumbent died in office.