| Federal constituency | |
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| Legislature | Dewan Rakyat |
| MP | |
| Constituency created | 1966 |
| First contested | 1969 |
| Last contested | 2022 |
| Demographics | |
| Population (2020)[1] | 107,243 |
| Electors (2025)[2] | 83,487 |
| Area (km²) | 1,372 |
| Pop. density (per km²) | 78.2 |
Kota Belud is a federal constituency inWest Coast Division (Kota Belud District),Sabah,Malaysia, that has been represented in theDewan Rakyat since 1971.
The federal constituency was created in the 1966 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.
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As of 2020, Kota Belud has a population of 107,243 people.[3]
According to the gazette issued on 21 November 2025, the Kota Belud constituency has a total of 44 polling districts.[4]
| State constituency | Polling Districts | Code | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pintasan(N08) | Dudar | 169/08/01 | SK Dudar |
| Rampayan | 169/08/02 | SK Nanamun | |
| Timbang | 169/08/03 | SK Timbang | |
| Tamau | 169/08/04 | SK Tamau | |
| Merbau | 169/08/05 | SA Negeri Merabau Kota Belud | |
| Pandasan | 169/08/06 | SK Pandasan | |
| Kota Peladok | 169/08/07 | Dewan Serba Guna Kota Peladok | |
| Rampayan Ulu | 169/08/08 | SK Rampayan Ulu | |
| Pulau Mantani | 169/08/09 | SK Pulau Mantanani | |
| Peladok | 169/08/10 | SK Peladok | |
| Tempasuk (N09) | Kagurahan | 169/09/01 | SK Keguraan |
| Taun Gusi | 169/09/02 | SK Taun Gusi | |
| Tempasuk | 169/09/03 | SK Tempasuk II | |
| Rosok | 169/09/04 | SK Rosok / Bengkahak Lama | |
| Gunding | 169/09/05 | SK Tampasuk I | |
| Jawi Jawi | 169/09/06 | SK Jawi-Jawi | |
| Labuan | 169/09/07 | SK Labuan | |
| Usukan(N10) | Ambong | 169/10/01 | SK Ambong |
| Kulambai | 169/10/02 | SK Kulambai | |
| Timbang Dayang | 169/10/03 | SK Timbang Dayang | |
| Sambirai | 169/10/04 | SK Sembirai | |
| Pangkalan Abai | 169/10/05 | SK Pangkalan Abai | |
| Pompod | 169/10/06 | SJK (C) Chung Hwa | |
| Kota Belud | 169/10/07 | SMK Pekan Kota Belud | |
| Pirasan | 169/10/08 | SMK Arshad | |
| Suang Punggor | 169/10/09 | SK Suang Punggor | |
| Kuala Abai | 169/10/10 | SK Kuala Abai | |
| Siasai | 169/10/11 | SK St Edmund | |
| Kadamaian (N11) | Kelawat | 169/11/01 | SK Kelawat |
| Kinasaraban | 169/11/02 | SK Kinasaraban Kota Belud | |
| Tamu Darat | 169/11/03 | SK Tamu Darat | |
| Piasau | 169/11/04 | SK Piasau | |
| Tangkurus | 169/11/05 | SK Tengkurus | |
| Lasau | 169/11/06 | SK Lasau Podi | |
| Sayap | 169/11/07 | SK Sayap | |
| Taginambur | 169/11/08 | SMK Narinang | |
| Narinang | 169/11/09 | SK Narinang | |
| Kebayau | 169/11/10 | SK Kebayau | |
| Kiau | 169/11/11 | SK Kiau 1 | |
| Gaur-Gaur | 169/11/12 | SK Mengkulat | |
| Tambulian | 169/11/13 | SK Tambulian | |
| Nahaba | 169/11/14 | SK Nahaba | |
| Melangkap | 169/11/15 | SK Melangkap Kota Belud | |
| Kaung | 169/11/16 | SK Kaung |
| Members of Parliament for Kota Belud | ||||
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| Parliament | No | Years | Member | Party |
| Constituency created | ||||
| 1969-1971 | Parliament was suspended[5][6] | |||
| 3rd | P107 | 1971-1973 | Mohammad Said Keruak (محمّد سعيد کرواق) | USNO |
| 1973-1974 | BN (USNO) | |||
| 4th | P117 | 1974-1978 | ||
| 5th | 1978-1982 | |||
| 6th | 1982-1986 | Mohammad Yahya Lampong (محمّد يحيى لمڤوڠ) | Independent | |
| 7th | P136 | 1986-1990 | Maidom Pansai @ Paul Pansai | BN (PBS) |
| 8th | 1990-1995 | GR (PBS) | ||
| 9th | P148 | 1995-1999 | Md Salleh Md Said (مد صالح مد سعيد) | BN (UMNO) |
| 10th | 1999-2004 | |||
| 11th | P169 | 2004-2008 | ||
| 12th | 2008-2013 | Abdul Rahman Dahlan (عبدالرحمٰن دحلان) | ||
| 13th | 2013-2018 | |||
| 14th | 2018–2022 | Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis (اغثنا الرئيسة منيرة مجليس) | WARISAN | |
| 15th | 2022–present | |||
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| No. | State Constituency | Member | Coalition (Party) |
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| N08 | Pintasan | Fairuz Renddan | IND |
| N09 | Tempasuk | Mohd Arsad Bistari | GRS (GAGASAN) |
| N10 | Usukan | Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis | WARISAN |
| N11 | Kadamaian | Ewon Benedick | UPKO |
| No | State Constituency | Local Government | Postcode |
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| N8 | Pintasan | Kota Belud District Council |
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| N9 | Tempasuk | ||
| N10 | Usukan | ||
| N11 | Kadamaian |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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| Heritage | Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis | 25,148 | 46.54 | |||
| BN | Abdul Rahman Dahlan | 20,566 | 38.06 | |||
| PH | Madeli @ Modily bin Bangali | 8,323 | 15.40 | |||
| Total valid votes | 54,037 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 749 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 486 | |||||
| Turnout | 55,272 | 67.64 | ||||
| Registered electors | 79,885 | |||||
| Majority | 4,582 | 8.48 | ||||
| Heritagehold | Swing | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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| Sabah Heritage Party | Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis | 23,429 | 50.82 | |||
| BN | Md Salleh Md Said | 19,167 | 41.58 | |||
| Sabah People's Hope Party | Miasin @ Aimaduddin Mion | 2,092 | 4.54 | |||
| PAS | Laiman Ikin @ Ag Laiman B Kakimin | 1,410 | 3.06 | |||
| Total valid votes | 46,098 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 1,173 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 294 | |||||
| Turnout | 47,565 | 82.12 | ||||
| Registered electors | 57,919 | |||||
| Majority | 4,262 | 9.25 | ||||
| Sabah Heritage Partygain fromBN | 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. Retrieved2018-08-01.[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 fromthe original(PDF) on 2019-12-29. Retrieved2018-08-01. | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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| BN | Abdul Rahman Dahlan | 21,768 | 51.44 | |||
| PKR | Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis @ Fakharudy | 16,673 | 39.40 | |||
| STAR | Jalumin Bayogoh | 2,709 | 6.40 | |||
| Independent | Lamsil Amidsor | 979 | 2.31 | |||
| Independent | Kanul Gindol | 185 | 0.44 | |||
| Total valid votes | 42,314 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 1,109 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 79 | |||||
| Turnout | 43,502 | 84.52 | ||||
| Registered electors | 51,467 | |||||
| Majority | 5,095 | 12.04 | ||||
| BNhold | 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 fromthe original(PDF) on 2018-09-30. Retrieved2016-05-19. "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 fromthe original(PDF) on 2018-09-30. Retrieved2016-05-19. | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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| BN | Abdul Rahman Dahlan | 17,842 | 54.62 | ||
| PKR | Saidil @ Saidi Simoi | 14,822 | 45.38 | ||
| Total valid votes | 32,664 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 1,046 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
| Turnout | 33,710 | 78.27 | |||
| Registered electors | 43,071 | ||||
| Majority | 3,020 | 9.24 | |||
| BNhold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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| BN | Md Salleh Md Said | 19,290 | 64.93 | ||
| Independent | James Baga @ Bagah | 8,869 | 29.85 | ||
| SETIA | Jaimin @ Jack Giau | 1,551 | 5.22 | ||
| Total valid votes | 29,710 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 1,084 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 87 | ||||
| Turnout | 30,881 | 75.20 | |||
| Registered electors | 41,065 | ||||
| Majority | 10,421 | 35.08 | |||
| BNhold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Md Salleh Md Said | 17,817 | 62.16 | ||
| PBS | Saidil @ Saidi Simoi | 8,601 | 30.01 | ||
| PAS | Bandira Alang | 1,515 | 5.28 | ||
| Independent | Maidom Pansai @ Paul | 553 | 1.93 | ||
| Independent | Mul Marif | 179 | 0.62 | ||
| Total valid votes | 28,665 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 266 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 139 | ||||
| Turnout | 29,070 | 77.55 | |||
| Registered electors | 37,485 | ||||
| Majority | 9,216 | 32.15 | |||
| BNhold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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| BN | Md Salleh Md Said | 17,368 | 62.92 | ||
| PBS | Timbun Laganan @ Herbert Timbun Lagadan | 10,237 | 37.08 | ||
| Total valid votes | 27,605 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 315 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 177 | ||||
| Turnout | 28,097 | 81.71 | |||
| Registered electors | 34,386 | ||||
| Majority | 7,131 | 25.84 | |||
| BNgain fromPBS | Swing | ? | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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| PBS | Maidom Pansai @ Paul Pansai | 11,501 | 54.38 | ||
| Independent | Lamsil Hamidsor | 9,377 | 44.34 | ||
| Independent | Mohamed Gelungan Omar @ Rosman | 270 | 1.28 | ||
| Total valid votes | 21,148 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 165 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
| Turnout | 21,313 | 70.29 | |||
| Registered electors | 30,320 | ||||
| Majority | 2,124 | 10.04 | |||
| PBSgain fromBN | Swing | ? | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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| BN | Maidom Pansai @ Paul Pansai | 8,155 | 49.75 | ||
| BERJAYA | Yapin Gimpoton | 4,384 | 26.75 | ||
| PAS | Jamlidi Oleh | 3,629 | 22.14 | ||
| Independent | Asmara Mohd Bilin | 223 | 1.36 | ||
| Total valid votes | 16,391 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 195 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
| Turnout | 16,586 | 65.43 | |||
| Registered electors | 25,351 | ||||
| Majority | 3,771 | 23.00 | |||
| BNgain fromIndependent | Swing | ? | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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| Independent | Yahya Lampong | 9,952 | 58.68 | ||
| BN | Pandikar Amin Mulia | 5,362 | 31.62 | ||
| PASOK | Majikon Moluni | 884 | 5.21 | ||
| Independent | Mohamed Yakin Mumin | 419 | 2.47 | ||
| Independent | Sisambin Bungan | 262 | 1.54 | ||
| PUSAKA | Jailin Toh | 80 | 0.47 | ||
| Total valid votes | 16,959 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 346 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
| Turnout | 17,305 | 79.63 | |||
| Registered electors | 21,732 | ||||
| Majority | 4,590 | 27.06 | |||
| Independentgain fromBN | Swing | ? | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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| BN | Mohamed Said Keruak | 6,737 | 47.76 | ||
| Independent | Raskan Asing | 4,868 | 34.51 | ||
| Independent | Maidom Pansai @ Paul | 1,408 | 9.98 | ||
| PEKEMAS | Pinjaman Hassin | 921 | 6.53 | ||
| Parti Sabah Demokratik Rakyat | Rajin Guritom | 173 | 1.23 | ||
| Total valid votes | 14,107 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 504 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
| Turnout | 14,611 | 81.35 | |||
| Registered electors | 17,960 | ||||
| Majority | 1,869 | 13.25 | |||
| BNhold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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| On the nomination day, Mohamed Said Keruak won uncontested. | ||||||
| BN | Mohamed Said Keruak | |||||
| Total valid votes | 100.00 | |||||
| Total rejected ballots | ||||||
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| Turnout | ||||||
| Registered electors | 15,097 | |||||
| Majority | ||||||
| BNgain fromUSNO | Swing | ? | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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| USNO | Mohamed Said Keruak | 9,290 | 79.95 | |||
| Independent | Pinah Sarian | 1,620 | 13.94 | |||
| Independent | Awang Abdul Razak | 650 | 5.59 | |||
| Independent | Madin Sabidol | 61 | 0.52 | |||
| Total valid votes | 11,621 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 418 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | ||||||
| Turnout | 80.90 | |||||
| Registered electors | 14,875 | |||||
| Majority | 7,670 | 66.01 | ||||
| This was a new constituency created. | ||||||