Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
Sipitang was won by Matbali bin Musah (Independent) at the GE15 (2022) general election, with a majority of 4,691 votes over Adnan bin Puteh. This page covers every general election in Sipitang from GE09 (1995) to GE15 (2022).
Full Election History, GE09 (1995)–GE15 (2022)
Election
Winner
Party
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
GE09 (1995)
Yusof bin Yacob (Josree)
UMNO
9,732
64.4%
Jamilah binti Sulaiman (Halimah) (PBS)
4,524 (30.0 pts)
GE10 (1999)
Yusof bin Yacob (Josree)
UMNO
9,581
64.0%
Abdul Rahman bin Md Yakub (Keadilan Nasional)
4,339 (29.0 pts)
GE11 (2004)
Yusof bin Yacob (Josree)
UMNO
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
GE12 (2008)
Sapawi bin Amat Wasali
UMNO
11,905
67.4%
Karim bin Tassim (PKR)
6,146 (34.8 pts)
GE13 (2013)
Sapawi bin Amat Wasali
UMNO
16,377
68.8%
Ramle bin Dua (PKR)
9,469 (39.8 pts)
GE14 (2018)
Hafez bin Musa (Yamani)
UMNO
12,038
48.6%
Noor Hayaty binti Mustapha (Warisan)
852 (3.4 pts)
GE15 (2022)
Matbali bin Musah
Independent
14,459
49.8%
Adnan bin Puteh (Warisan)
4,691 (16.1 pts)
Full Result Breakdown by Election
GE09 (1995)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Yusof bin Yacob (Josree)
UMNO (BN)
9,732
64.4%
Jamilah binti Sulaiman (Halimah)
PBS (GR)
5,208
34.5%
Hussin bin Masalih
Independent
162
1.1%
GE10 (1999)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Yusof bin Yacob (Josree)
UMNO (BN)
9,581
64.0%
Abdul Rahman bin Md Yakub
Keadilan Nasional (BA)
5,242
35.0%
Ag Ku Tengah Pg. Damit
Independent
145
1.0%
GE11 (2004)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Yusof bin Yacob (Josree)
UMNO (BN)
Unopposed
GE12 (2008)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Sapawi bin Amat Wasali
UMNO (BN)
11,905
67.4%
Karim bin Tassim
PKR (PR)
5,759
32.6%
GE13 (2013)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Sapawi bin Amat Wasali
UMNO (BN)
16,377
68.8%
Ramle bin Dua
PKR (PR)
6,908
29.0%
Kamis bin Daming
SAPP
505
2.1%
GE14 (2018)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Hafez bin Musa (Yamani)
UMNO (BN)
12,038
48.6%
Noor Hayaty binti Mustapha
Warisan
11,186
45.2%
Dayang Aezzy binti Liman
HR (USA)
1,547
6.2%
GE15 (2022)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Matbali bin Musah
Independent (GRS)
14,459
49.8%
Adnan bin Puteh
Warisan
9,768
33.6%
Lahirul bin Latigu
Amanah (PH)
4,834
16.6%
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's coalition bloc.
Trend
Sipitang has been contested at 7 general elections on record since GE09 (1995). Parties that have won this seat over that span: UMNO, Independent.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Sipitang in the GE15 (2022) general election?
Matbali bin Musah (Independent) won Sipitang in GE15 (2022) with 14,459 votes (49.8%), a majority of 4,691 votes over Adnan bin Puteh (Warisan).
Which parties have won Sipitang since GE09 (1995)?
Since GE09 (1995), Sipitang has been won by: Independent, UMNO.
What was the closest result in Sipitang?
The closest result on record for Sipitang was GE14 (2018), when UMNO beat Warisan by just 852 votes (3.4 percentage points).