BN retains Lamag seat, Ismail wins with majority of 5,681

He garnered 7,269 votes against Mazliwati’s 1,588 votes.

25 Jan 2026 06:04am
Ismail, who is better known as Miha, garnered 7,269 votes against Mazliwati’s 1,588 votes. Photo by Bernama
Ismail, who is better known as Miha, garnered 7,269 votes against Mazliwati’s 1,588 votes. Photo by Bernama

KINABATANGAN - Barisan Nasional (BN) retained the Lamag state seat after its candidate obtained a majority of 5,681 votes to beat Mazliwati Abdul Malek of Warisan.

The by-election results were announced by returning officer Dr Eddy Syaizul Rizam Abdullah at the official vote counting centre at Dewan Sri Lamag here last night.

Ismail, who is better known as Miha, garnered 7,269 votes against Mazliwati’s 1,588 votes.

Ismail, who is better known as Miha, garnered 7,269 votes against Mazliwati’s 1,588 votes. Photo by Bernama
Ismail, who is better known as Miha, garnered 7,269 votes against Mazliwati’s 1,588 votes. Photo by Bernama

The by-election was called following the death of its incumbent Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin on Dec 5 last year. He was 66.

Bung Moktar had defended the Lamag seat for the second term during the 17th Sabah state election in November with a majority of 153 votes.

Meanwhile, Eddy Syaizul Rizam said there were 160 spoilt votes.

He conveyed his appreciation to all parties involved in the by-election, which he said went smoothly without any disruptions.

Ismail, dressed in a black t-shirt, was spotted entering the hall at 9.55pm and was joined by Sabah BN deputy chairman Datuk Jafry Ariffin. - BERNAMA

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