According to unofficial results, the Democratic Action Party (DAP) has lost all eight state seats it contested in the Sabah election, failing to retain any of its previous strongholds.
DAP fielded candidates in Likas, Luyang, Tanjung Aru, Kepayan, Kemabong, Elopura, Tanjung Papat and Seri Tanjung.
Kota Kinabalu MP Chan Foong Hin contested Tanjung Aru, while Sabah DAP chairman Phoong Jin Zhe stood in Likas.
In the other constituencies, Sandakan MP Vivian Wong contested Elopura, Sabah DAP Socialist Youth (DAPSY) chief Chan Loong Wei stood in Luyang, DAPSY national vice-chief DAPSY Tong Sze Yuin contested Tanjung Papat, with Janie Lahim Bong in Kepayan, Yeoh Vui Lee in Seri Tanjung and Norlida in Kemabong.
Unofficial tallies indicate that Likas, Luyang, Tanjung Aru, Kepayan, Elopura, Tanjung Papat and Seri Tanjung have all been taken by Warisan, while Kemabong was successfully defended by GRS.
In the 2020 Sabah state election, DAP contested seven seats and won six – Elopura, Seri Tanjung, Tanjung Papat, Kepayan, Luyang and Likas – losing only in Inanam.
This time, in addition to defending its six existing seats, the party also expanded to contest Tanjung Aru and Kemabong. However, it not only failed to gain new ground but also lost all of its previously held constituencies.
