# Rubin Balang

Yang Berhormat Datuk Rubin bin Balang (born 1 March 1963) is a Malaysian politician who has served as Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Kemabong from February 1994 to May 2018 and again since September 2020. He is a member and one of the Vice Presidents of the Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (GAGASAN), a component party of the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) coalition. He is also the father of Riduan Rubin, the Independent Member of Parliament (MP) for Tenom.

## Election results

Parliament of Malaysia :
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout |
| 2018 | P181 Tenom | | Rubin Balang (UMNO) | 10,230 | 46.00% | | Noorita Sual (DAP) | 11,363 | 51.10% | 22,899 | 1,133 | 78.91% |
| 2018 | P181 Tenom | | Rubin Balang (UMNO) | 10,230 | 46.00% | | Laimoi Laikim (PHRS) | 645 | 2.90% | 22,899 | 1,133 | 78.91% |
Sabah State Legislative Assembly :
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout |
| 1994 | N40 Kemabong | Rubin Balang (PBS) | 3,521 | 59.22% | Bobbey Ah Fang Suan (PDS) | 2,371 | 39.87% | 6,018 | 1,150 | 81.70% |
| 1994 | N40 Kemabong | Rubin Balang (PBS) | 3,521 | 59.22% | Lim Antuka (BERSEKUTU) | 54 | 0.91% | 6,018 | 1,150 | 81.70% |
| 1999 | N31 Kemabong | Rubin Balang (UMNO) | 4,741 | 53.15% | Esar Andamas (PBS) | 3,905 | 43.78% | 8,991 | 836 | 80.71% |
| 1999 | N31 Kemabong | Rubin Balang (UMNO) | 4,741 | 53.15% | David Jani (BERSEKUTU) | 274 | 3.07% | 8,991 | 836 | 80.71% |
| 2004 | N36 Kemabong | Rubin Balang (UMNO) | 4,027 | 54.84% | Peter Lunuk (IND) | 1,516 | 20.65% | 7,666 | 2,511 | 73.72% |
| 2004 | N36 Kemabong | Rubin Balang (UMNO) | 4,027 | 54.84% | Limun Laikim (IND) | 1,319 | 17.96% | 7,666 | 2,511 | 73.72% |
| 2004 | N36 Kemabong | Rubin Balang (UMNO) | 4,027 | 54.84% | Mutang Dawat (IND) | 446 | 6.07% | 7,666 | 2,511 | 73.72% |
| 2004 | N36 Kemabong | Rubin Balang (UMNO) | 4,027 | 54.84% | Sim N.C. Rikin (IND) | 35 | 0.48% | 7,666 | 2,511 | 73.72% |
| 2008 | N36 Kemabong | Rubin Balang (UMNO) | 5,158 | 62.78% | Peter Lunuk (PKR) | 2,721 | 33.12% | 8,442 | 2,437 | 79.66% |
| 2008 | N36 Kemabong | Rubin Balang (UMNO) | 5,158 | 62.78% | Auren Tegko (BERSEKUTU) | 337 | 4.10% | 8,442 | 2,437 | 79.66% |
| 2013 | N36 Kemabong | Rubin Balang (UMNO) | 5,765 | 53.88% | Biou Suyan (PKR) | 2,733 | 25.54% | 11,104 | 3,032 | 84.00% |
| 2013 | N36 Kemabong | Rubin Balang (UMNO) | 5,765 | 53.88% | Alfred Tan Jin Kiong (STAR) | 1,155 | 10.79% | 11,104 | 3,032 | 84.00% |
| 2013 | N36 Kemabong | Rubin Balang (UMNO) | 5,765 | 53.88% | William Ensor Tingkalor (SAPP) | 1,047 | 9.79% | 11,104 | 3,032 | 84.00% |
| 2020 | N43 Kemabong | Rubin Balang (IND) | 4,214 | 38.48% | Lucas Umbul (UPKO) | 3,202 | 29.23% | 10,952 | 1,012 | 72.60% |
| 2020 | N43 Kemabong | Rubin Balang (IND) | 4,214 | 38.48% | Raime Unggi (UMNO) | 2,966 | 27.08% | 10,952 | 1,012 | 72.60% |
| 2020 | N43 Kemabong | Rubin Balang (IND) | 4,214 | 38.48% | Juster Peter (LDP) | 268 | 2.45% | 10,952 | 1,012 | 72.60% |
| 2020 | N43 Kemabong | Rubin Balang (IND) | 4,214 | 38.48% | Alfred Tay Jin Kiong (PCS) | 229 | 2.09% | 10,952 | 1,012 | 72.60% |
| 2020 | N43 Kemabong | Rubin Balang (IND) | 4,214 | 38.48% | Rainus Sagulau (USNO Baru) | 73 | 0.67% | 10,952 | 1,012 | 72.60% |

## Honours

* Sabah:
** Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK) – Datuk (1996)
** Justice of the Peace (JP) (2017)