Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
Tuaran was won by Wilfred Madius Tangau (UPKO) at the GE15 (2022) general election, with a majority of 233 votes over Joniston Bangkuai. This page covers every general election in Tuaran from GE03 (1970) to GE15 (2022).
Full Election History, GE03 (1970)–GE15 (2022)
Election
Winner
Party
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
GE03 (1970)
Buja bin Gumbilai
USNO
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
GE04 (1974)
Buja bin Gumbilai
USNO
6,468
60.8%
Mohamed bin Abdul Rahman (M.A. Rahman) (Pekemas)
2,306 (21.7 pts)
GE05 (1978)
James Peter Ongkili
Berjaya
8,166
69.5%
Mohamed bin Abdul Rahman (M.A. Rahman) (PUSAKA)
4,575 (38.9 pts)
GE06 (1982)
James Peter Ongkili
Berjaya
9,606
72.2%
James bin Arab (PASOK)
6,662 (50.1 pts)
GE07 (1986)
Kalakau bin Untol (Kalakan)
PBS
7,079
50.1%
Monggoh Orow (Independent)
2,543 (18.0 pts)
GE08 (1990)
Monggoh Orow
PBS
12,065
71.2%
Ubing Pangiran (David) (AKAR)
7,174 (42.3 pts)
GE09 (1995)
Yunof Edward Maringking
PBS
12,912
55.5%
Monggoh Orow (AKAR)
2,570 (11.1 pts)
GE10 (1999)
Wilfred Madius Tangau
UPKO
13,083
55.6%
Yunof Edward Maringking (PBS)
2,813 (11.9 pts)
GE11 (2004)
Wilfred Madius Tangau
UPKO
17,354
66.2%
Ansari bin Abdullah (Umsery) (PKR)
8,499 (32.4 pts)
GE12 (2008)
Wilfred Mojilip bin Bumburing
UPKO
17,645
59.7%
Ansari bin Abdullah (Umsery) (PKR)
6,622 (22.4 pts)
GE13 (2013)
Wilfred Madius Tangau
UPKO
20,685
51.8%
Wilfred Mojilip bin Bumburing (PKR)
5,190 (13.0 pts)
GE14 (2018)
Wilfred Madius Tangau
UPKO
22,494
51.5%
Chrisnadia binti Sinam (PKR)
7,624 (17.5 pts)
GE15 (2022)
Wilfred Madius Tangau
UPKO
24,943
42.8%
Joniston Bangkuai (PBS)
233 (0.4 pts)
Full Result Breakdown by Election
GE03 (1970)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Buja bin Gumbilai
USNO (PERIKATAN)
Unopposed
GE04 (1974)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Buja bin Gumbilai
USNO (BN)
6,468
60.8%
Mohamed bin Abdul Rahman (M.A. Rahman)
Pekemas
4,162
39.2%
GE05 (1978)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
James Peter Ongkili
Berjaya (BN)
8,166
69.5%
Mohamed bin Abdul Rahman (M.A. Rahman)
PUSAKA
3,591
30.5%
GE06 (1982)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
James Peter Ongkili
Berjaya (BN)
9,606
72.2%
James bin Arab
PASOK
2,944
22.1%
Madrus bin Yunus
Independent
485
3.6%
Alim Sugara
PUSAKA
272
2.0%
GE07 (1986)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Kalakau bin Untol (Kalakan)
PBS (BN)
7,079
50.1%
Monggoh Orow
Independent
4,536
32.1%
Ansari bin Abdullah (Umsery)
Berjaya
2,164
15.3%
Suini Gaban (Geoffry)
Independent
344
2.4%
GE08 (1990)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Monggoh Orow
PBS (GR)
12,065
71.2%
Ubing Pangiran (David)
AKAR
4,891
28.8%
GE09 (1995)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Yunof Edward Maringking
PBS (GR)
12,912
55.5%
Monggoh Orow
AKAR (BN)
10,342
44.5%
GE10 (1999)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Wilfred Madius Tangau
UPKO (BN)
13,083
55.6%
Yunof Edward Maringking
PBS
10,270
43.6%
Rubiah F. Ayif
Independent
185
0.8%
GE11 (2004)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Wilfred Madius Tangau
UPKO (BN)
17,354
66.2%
Ansari bin Abdullah (Umsery)
PKR (BA)
8,855
33.8%
GE12 (2008)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Wilfred Mojilip bin Bumburing
UPKO (BN)
17,645
59.7%
Ansari bin Abdullah (Umsery)
PKR (PR)
11,023
37.3%
Ajin bin Gagah
Independent
879
3.0%
GE13 (2013)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Wilfred Madius Tangau
UPKO (BN)
20,685
51.8%
Wilfred Mojilip bin Bumburing
PKR (PR)
15,495
38.8%
Erveana Ansari
Independent
2,264
5.7%
Jasmin bin Dulin (Samin)
STAR
1,509
3.8%
GE14 (2018)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Wilfred Madius Tangau
UPKO (BN)
22,494
51.5%
Chrisnadia binti Sinam
PKR (PH)
14,870
34.1%
Kalakau bin Untol (Kalakan)
PCS
2,611
6.0%
Syra Peter Gom
HR (USA)
2,311
5.3%
Mohd Aminuddin bin Aling (Paumin)
PAS (GS)
1,357
3.1%
GE15 (2022)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Wilfred Madius Tangau
UPKO (PH)
24,943
42.8%
Joniston Bangkuai
PBS (GRS)
24,710
42.4%
Jo-Anna Sue Henley Rampas
Warisan
5,728
9.8%
Noortaip bin Suhaili
Independent
2,008
3.4%
Muminin bin Norbinsha
Pejuang (GTA)
445
0.8%
Boby bin Lewat
Independent
393
0.7%
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's coalition bloc.
Trend
Tuaran 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Tuaran in the GE15 (2022) general election?
Wilfred Madius Tangau (UPKO) won Tuaran in GE15 (2022) with 24,943 votes (42.8%), a majority of 233 votes over Joniston Bangkuai (PBS).
Which parties have won Tuaran since GE03 (1970)?
Since GE03 (1970), Tuaran has been won by: Berjaya, PBS, UPKO, USNO.
What was the closest result in Tuaran?
The closest result on record for Tuaran was GE15 (2022), when UPKO beat PBS by just 233 votes (0.4 percentage points).