The federal constituency was created in the 1966 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.

https://ge15.orientaldaily.com.my/seats/sabah/p Ethnic breakdown of Sandakan's electorate as of 2022 Age breakdown of Sandakan's electorate as of 2022 Gender breakdown of Sandakan's electorate as of 2022 According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Sandakan constituency has a total of 17 polling districts.

[3][4] "His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Sabah [P.U.

Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia.

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Sabah [P.U.