Luyang (state constituency)

Luyang is a state constituency in Sabah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Sabah State Legislative Assembly. It is mandated to return a single member to the Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system.

Luyang
Sabah constituency
State constituency
LegislatureSabah State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Phoong Jin Zhe
PH
Constituency created2003
First contested2004
Last contested2020
Demographics
Electors (2020)25,775

Polling districts edit

As at 12 February 2016, this constituency contains the polling districts of Jalan Rumah Sakit, Luyang, Foh Sang, Jindo, Bukit Padang, Kepayan Ridge, Taman Fu Yen and Jalan Penampang.[1]

Demographics edit

Ethnic breakdown of Luyang's electorate as of 2020

  Chinese (75.26%)
  Sabah Bumiputera (20.25%)
  Malay-Muslim Bumiputera (2.72%)
  Other ethnicities (1.77%)

History edit

Member of Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Luyang
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency created from Likas and Api-Api
12th 2004 – 2008 Melanie Chia Chui Ket BN (SAPP)
13th 2008
2008 – 2013 SAPP
14th 2013 Hiew King Cheu (邱庆洲) DAP
2013 – 2014 IND
2014 – 2018 BN (MCA)
15th 2018 – 2020 Phoong Jin Zhe (冯晋哲) PH (DAP)
16th 2020 –

Election results edit

Sabah state election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Sabah Heritage Party Phoong Jin Zhe 15,510 89.62   6.03
PN Gee Tien Siong 989 5.71   5.71
LDP Anthony Linggian 279 1.61   1.61
Love Sabah Party Wilson Chang Khai Sim 190 1.10   1.10
Independent Chin Ling Ling 97 0.56   0.56
GAGASAN Hiew King Cheu 62 0.36   0.36
Total valid votes 17,127 98.97
Total rejected ballots 135 0.78
Unreturned ballots 44 0.25
Turnout 17,306 66.45   11.62
Registered electors 25,775
Majority 14,521 83.91   11.06
Luyang hold Swing WARISAN
Source(s)
"RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES".
Sabah state election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
DAP Phoong Jin Zhe 14,237 83.59   12.81
BN Pamela Yong 1,829 10.74   5.28
SAPP Gee Tien Siong 807 4.74   5.95
Total valid votes 22,404 97.99
Total rejected ballots 112 0.66
Unreturned ballots 46 0.27
Turnout 17,031 78.07   0.63
Registered electors 21,815
Majority 12,408 72.85   18.09
Luyang hold Swing DAP
Sabah state election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
DAP Hiew King Cheu 11,213 70.78   40.17
BN Agnes Shim Tshin Nyuk 2,537 16.02   27.46
SAPP Melanie Chia Chui Ket 1,694 10.69   10.69
STAR Jafery Jomion 259 1.63   1.63
Total valid votes 15,703 99.13
Total rejected ballots 110 0.69
Unreturned ballots 28 0.18
Turnout 15,841 78.70   13.01
Registered electors 20,119
Majority 8,676 54.76   41.89
Luyang gain from DAP Swing BN
Sabah state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Melanie Chia Chui Ket 5,073 43.48   17.10
DAP Fung Kong Win 3,571 30.61   30.61
PKR Alexander Wong Yun Kong 2,794 23.95   13.75
Independent Chin Fung Vui @ Bernard 92 0.79   0.79
Total valid votes 11,530 98.82
Total rejected ballots 95 0.81
Unreturned ballots 43 0.37
Turnout 11,668 65.69   6.27
Registered electors 17,761
Majority 1,502 12.87   10.02
Luyang hold Swing BN
Sabah state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Melanie Chia Chui Ket 5,965 60.58
PKR Christina Liew 3,711 37.69
Total valid votes 9,676 98.27
Total rejected ballots 139 1.41
Unreturned ballots 31 0.31
Turnout 9,846 59.42
Registered electors 16,570
Majority 2,254 22.89
This was a new constituency created.

References edit

  1. ^ Malaysia (12 February 2016). "Notice of Polling Districts, Polling Centres and Principal Electoral Rolls for the Federal and State Constituencies of the State of Sabah". Federal Government Gazette. Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia.