Several prominent leaders have retained their seats comfortably in the Sabah state election, while others suffered surprising defeats.
GRS chairman Hajiji Noor won convincingly in Sulaman, and Sabah Barisan Nasional chief Bung Moktar Radin triumphed in Lamag.
Upko president Ewon Benedick and Warisan president Shafie Apdal successfully defended Kadamaian and Senallang respectively.
Mixed Fortunes for Key Figures
Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku president Jeffrey Kitingan held onto Tambunan despite contesting independently after leaving GRS last month.
Former Dewan Rakyat speaker Pandikar Amin Mulia lost the Pintasan seat to GRS even after a recount, marking his second unsuccessful attempt.
His wife, Diana Diego, was also defeated in Sekong by a BN rival.
Major Upsets for DAP and Others
DAP candidates suffered a complete wipeout, with all eight losing, mostly to Warisan contenders.
Sabah DAP chief Phoong Jin Zhe fell in Likas, while deputy chairman Chan Foong Hin lost Tanjung Aru.
Sandakan MP Vivian Wong and former Kapayan assemblyman Jannie Lasimbang were also defeated in Elopura and Kapayan.
Former foreign minister Anifah Aman of Parti Cinta Sabah lost Bongawan for the second time, this round to BN’s Mohamad Alamin.
