KINABATANGAN: Barisan Nasional retained its stronghold of Kinabatangan with Mohd Naim Kurniawan Moktar keeping the seat held by his late father Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin for nearly three decades. The Election Commission said there was a turnout of about 55%, lower than the Nov 29, 2025, state election turnout of 65%. The Kinabatangan and Lamag by-elections were triggered following its incumbent’s death on Dec 5, 2025. In the last state election, the late Bung Moktar won with a total of 153 majority against Miha, who contested as an independent in the six corner Lamag seat. In the 2022 General Election, Bung Moktar beat his sole opponent Mazliwati with a 4, 330 majority for the Kinabatangan parliamentary seat.

Source: The Star January 24, 2026 15:23 UTC