Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
Bandau was won by Maximus bin Ongkili (Johnity) (PBS) at the GE10 (1999) general election, with a majority of 1,684 votes over Maijol Mahap. This page covers every general election in Bandau from GE03 (1970) to GE10 (1999).
Full Election History, GE03 (1970)–GE10 (1999)
Election
Winner
Party
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
GE03 (1970)
Baudi bin Unggut
USNO
4,344
60.9%
Majuning bin Majun (Mohd Omar) (Independent)
1,559 (21.9 pts)
GE04 (1974)
Madina bin Unggut
USNO
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
GE05 (1978)
George Abah bin Mengimbal
Berjaya
3,931
48.6%
Michael Wong (Independent)
44 (0.5 pts)
GE06 (1982)
Newman Gaban
Berjaya
5,224
49.4%
Ignatius Stephen Malanjum (PASOK)
3,114 (29.5 pts)
GE07 (1986)
Madatang bin Morejal
PBS
6,180
64.1%
Michael Francis Wong (Mohd. Faisal) (Independent)
3,251 (33.7 pts)
GE08 (1990)
George bin Sangkin (Johe)
PBS
9,701
75.6%
Saibon Abealan (Independent)
6,575 (51.3 pts)
GE09 (1995)
Maximus bin Ongkili (Johnity)
PBS
10,716
64.1%
Jeffrey Gapari Kitingan (AKAR)
4,865 (29.1 pts)
GE10 (1999)
Maximus bin Ongkili (Johnity)
PBS
8,465
51.4%
Maijol Mahap (UPKO)
1,684 (10.2 pts)
Full Result Breakdown by Election
GE03 (1970)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Baudi bin Unggut
USNO (PERIKATAN)
4,344
60.9%
Majuning bin Majun (Mohd Omar)
Independent
2,785
39.1%
GE04 (1974)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Madina bin Unggut
USNO (BN)
Unopposed
GE05 (1978)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
George Abah bin Mengimbal
Berjaya (BN)
3,931
48.6%
Michael Wong
Independent
3,887
48.1%
Hassan bin Fathal
SEDAR
263
3.3%
GE06 (1982)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Newman Gaban
Berjaya (BN)
5,224
49.4%
Ignatius Stephen Malanjum
PASOK
2,110
20.0%
Peter Ching Loi Shoon
Independent
1,903
18.0%
Bidin bin Sarudin
Independent
797
7.5%
Sylvester Chuan
Independent
531
5.0%
GE07 (1986)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Madatang bin Morejal
PBS (BN)
6,180
64.1%
Michael Francis Wong (Mohd. Faisal)
Independent
2,929
30.4%
Albert Surubi bin Adun
MOMOGUN
527
5.5%
GE08 (1990)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
George bin Sangkin (Johe)
PBS (GR)
9,701
75.6%
Saibon Abealan
Independent
3,126
24.4%
GE09 (1995)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Maximus bin Ongkili (Johnity)
PBS (GR)
10,716
64.1%
Jeffrey Gapari Kitingan
AKAR (BN)
5,851
35.0%
Conrad Jomilon Mojuntin
Independent
162
1.0%
GE10 (1999)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Maximus bin Ongkili (Johnity)
PBS
8,465
51.4%
Maijol Mahap
UPKO (BN)
6,781
41.2%
Baintin bin Adun
Independent
1,228
7.5%
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's coalition bloc.
Trend
Bandau has been contested at 8 general elections on record since GE03 (1970). Parties that have won this seat over that span: USNO, Berjaya, PBS.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Bandau in the GE10 (1999) general election?
Maximus bin Ongkili (Johnity) (PBS) won Bandau in GE10 (1999) with 8,465 votes (51.4%), a majority of 1,684 votes over Maijol Mahap (UPKO).
Which parties have won Bandau since GE03 (1970)?
Since GE03 (1970), Bandau has been won by: Berjaya, PBS, USNO.
What was the closest result in Bandau?
The closest result on record for Bandau was GE05 (1978), when Berjaya beat Independent by just 44 votes (0.5 percentage points).