The 17th Sabah state election saw several former ministers, political party leaders and celebrities lose in the constituencies they contested.
Notable defeated candidates include:
● Deputy Plantation and Commodities Minister Chan Foong Hin (PH) – Tanjung Aru
● Deputy Foreign Minister Mohamad Alamin (BN) – Bogawan
● PCS president Anifah Aman (PCS) – Sook
● Sabah PN chairman Ronald Kiandee (PN) – Sugut
● Former Dewan Rakyat Speaker Pandikar Amin Mulia (GRS) – Pintasan
● Sabah actor–singer Abu Bakar Ellah (KDM) – Kuamut
● KDM president Priscella Peter (KDM) – Melalap
● PIS president Michel Alok @ Ilok (PIS) – Telupid
● Sabah DAP chairman Phoong Jin Zhe (DAP) – Likas
● Rumpun president Dr Ismail Idris (Rumpun) – Sebatik
● Former Tourism Minister Mohammadin Ketapi (Independent) – Segama
● Datuk Yamani Hafez (PH) – Sindumin
● Former Sabah CM Salleh Said Keruak (BN) – Usukan
● Warisan vice-president Terence Siambun (Warisan) – Moyog
A total of 596 candidates contested 73 seats, making it one of Sabah’s fiercest state elections.
