KOTA KINABALU: Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) is leading with 38 seats, according to unofficial results.
This means GRS has obtained a simple majority as of 8.50pm.
As at 8.40pm, Perikatan Nasional is leading in 15 seats of Bandau, Sulaman, Kawang, Klias, Kuala Penyu Karanaan, Paginatan, Tambunan, Bingkor, Liawan, Tulid, Sook, Nabawan, Labuk, and Apas.
Its coalition partner Barisan Nasional is also leading in 15 seats.
The seats are Tanjung Batu, Bengkoka, Tempasuk, Usukan, Pantai Dalit, Karambunai, Darau, Pantai Manis, Sugut, Sungai Manila, Sekong, Lamag, Sukau, Balung, and Tanjung Batu.
Unofficial results also show Parti Bersatu Sabah leading in Matunggong, Tandek, Tamparuli, Kiulu, Kundasang, Telupid, and Inanam.
Warisan is leading in 18 seats namely Banggi, Tanjung Kapor, Likas, Luyang, Petagas, Kapayan, Limbahau, Sindumin, Elopura, Merotai, Sebatik, Tanjung Papat, Tungku, Segama, Kunak, Sulabayan, Senallang and Sri Tanjong.