Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
Penampang was won by Ewon Benedick (UPKO) at the GE15 (2022) general election, with a majority of 14,410 votes over Ignatius Dorell Leiking (Darell Leiking). This page covers every general election in Penampang from GE03 (1970) to GE15 (2022).
Full Election History, GE03 (1970)–GE15 (2022)
Election
Winner
Party
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
GE03 (1970)
James Stephen Tibok
USNO
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
GE04 (1974)
James Stephen Tibok
USNO
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's coalition bloc.
Trend
Penampang has been contested at 13 general elections on record since GE03 (1970). Parties that have won this seat over that span: USNO, Berjaya, PBS, UPKO, PKR, Warisan.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Penampang in the GE15 (2022) general election?
Ewon Benedick (UPKO) won Penampang in GE15 (2022) with 29,066 votes (57.3%), a majority of 14,410 votes over Ignatius Dorell Leiking (Darell Leiking) (Warisan).
Which parties have won Penampang since GE03 (1970)?
Since GE03 (1970), Penampang has been won by: Berjaya, PBS, PKR, UPKO, USNO, Warisan.
What was the closest result in Penampang?
The closest result on record for Penampang was GE09 (1995), when PBS beat PDS by just 1,670 votes (6.0 percentage points).