Sabah voters say no to DAP, 8/8 seats lost

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EC personnel checking the ballot boxes for the 17th Sabah state election at Dewan Seri Sulaman today. - Bernama photo

The sweeping loss signals a major setback for Pakatan Harapan (PH).

KOTA KINABALU - DAP has been completely shut out in Sabah, losing all eight seats it contested.

In Kapayan, incumbent Jannie Lasimbang was defeated by a Warisan candidate, based on unofficial results released by Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS).

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The sweeping loss signals a major setback for Pakatan Harapan (PH).

Based on unofficial results, Warisan has captured all six seats previously held by the Democratic Action Party (DAP) in 2020 — namely Likas, Kapayan, Elopura, Luyang, Tanjong Papat, and Sri Tanjong.

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If these results are confirmed, it would mark the first time since 2004 that DAP will not have any representation in the Sabah State Legislative Assembly.