1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

Elections to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly were held in November 1987 to elect members of the 60 constituencies in Nagaland, India. The Indian National Congress won the most seats and Hokishe Sema was appointed as the Chief Minister of Nagaland. The number of constituencies was set as 60 by the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission of India.^[1]

1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

← 1982 18 November 1987 1989 →
All 60 seats in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly 31 seats needed for a majority
Registered	581,953
Turnout	84.53%
Majority party Minority party   INC NND Leader Hokishe Sema Party INC NND Leader's seat Aonglenden Seats before 24 24 Seats won 34 18 Seat change 10 6 Popular vote 39.84% 30.33%
CM before election Hokishe Sema Indian National Congress Elected CM Hokishe Sema INC

Result

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Indian National Congress	193,199	36.10	34	10
	Naga National Democratic Party	140,112	26.18	18	6
	Nagaland Peoples Front	43,782	8.18	1	New
	Bharatiya Janata Party	926	0.17	0	New
	Independents	157,173	29.37	7	5
Total		535,192	100.00	60	0
Valid votes		535,192	98.71
Invalid/blank votes		6,980	1.29
Total votes		542,172	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		581,953	93.16
Source: ECI[2]

Results by constituency

• Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituency

Assembly Constituency		Turnout	Winner					Runner Up					Margin
#k	Names	%	Candidate	Party		Votes	%	Candidate	Party		Votes	%
1	Dimapur I	63.38	Hokishe Sema		INC	10,790	54.12	Crellan Pesyie		IND	5,525	27.71	5,265
2	Dimapur II	63.62	Imtisunget Jamir		IND	8,763	40.89	I. Vikheshe		INC	8,280	38.63	483
3	Dimapur III	80.58	Vihepu Yephthomi		IND	4,200	47.46	Prodep Singyong		NND	2,825	31.92	1,375
4	Ghaspani I	58.37	Shikiho Sema		INC	10,551	54.90	H. Khekiho Zhimomi		NPP	6,795	35.36	3,756
5	Ghaspani II	87.28	Rokonicha		NND	3,483	25.88	Hekiye L.		IND	3,400	25.26	83
6	Tening	97.81	Henlum L. Singson		INC	2,235	26.56	T. R. Zeliang		NND	2,182	25.93	53
7	Peren	90.32	Bangdi Lheilung		NND	2,548	27.24	N. C. Zeliang		INC	1,863	19.92	685
8	Western Angami	73.28	Shurhiu		NND	2,811	42.99	Vibikho		INC	2,125	32.50	686
9	Kohima Town	60.17	John Bosco Jasokie		INC	4,880	52.28	Khrieketoulie		NND	4,210	45.10	670
10	Northern Angami I	79.45	Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu		NND	2,027	35.83	Neikhotso Linyu		NPP	2,024	35.78	3
11	Northern Angami II	90.82	K. V. Keditsu		IND	2,012	22.59	Neiphiu Rio		IND	1,928	21.65	84
12	Tseminyü	89.40	Nillo		INC	3,019	38.87	R. S. Rengma		NND	2,441	31.43	578
13	Pughoboto	94.98	Joshua Achumi		INC	2,502	42.79	Huska Sumi		NPP	2,339	40.00	163
14	Southern Angami I	84.17	Diethoo		IND	2,123	36.56	Puse Zhotso		INC	1,221	21.03	902
15	Southern Angami II	87.02	Vizadel Sakhrie		INC	2,080	38.89	Vizol Koso		NND	1,985	37.12	95
16	Pfütsero	77.80	Jhenucho		NND	3,543	50.99	Lhiweshelo Mero		INC	3,291	47.36	252
17	Chizami	92.40	Zhovehu Lohe		INC	2,872	38.12	K. G. Kenye		NND	2,554	33.90	318
18	Chozuba	84.91	Vamuzo Phesao		NND	5,250	56.02	Nuzota Swuro		INC	3,970	42.36	1,280
19	Phek	85.90	Vejoyi		NND	3,653	48.20	Zachilhu Vadeo		INC	3,473	45.82	180
20	Meluri	91.35	Chiekhutso		NND	2,673	36.35	Asang		IND	2,156	29.32	517
21	Tuli	97.87	T. Tali		NND	5,906	56.71	Tsuknungpenzu		INC	3,532	33.92	2,374
22	Arkakong	98.79	Jongpongchiten		INC	3,747	43.54	Marchiba		NPP	2,494	28.98	1,253
23	Impur	99.39	T. Chuba		IND	4,246	44.88	S. Lima Aier		INC	3,567	37.71	679
24	Angetyongpang	92.53	Akumbenba		NPP	2,227	28.90	S. Lima		INC	2,068	26.83	159
25	Mongoya	81.78	N. I. Jamir		INC	4,220	58.27	J. Maputemjen		IND	1,274	17.59	2,946
26	Aonglenden	86.02	Nungshizenba		INC	3,686	59.70	M. Bendangnukshi		NND	2,421	39.21	1,265
27	Mokokchung Town	83.25	Imtimeren		INC	861	37.10	Imkongmar		IND	784	33.78	77
28	Koridang	91.03	Nokzenketba		INC	3,045	32.32	Bendangtoshi		IND	2,426	25.75	619
29	Jangpetkong	95.06	Chubatemjen Ao		INC	2,516	42.58	Kiremwati		IND	1,765	29.87	751
30	Alongtaki	98.42	Tiameren Imchen		INC	2,082	34.71	Aomeri		IND	1,772	29.54	310
31	Akuluto	93.05	I. Khehoto Sema		INC	1,644	40.11	I. Vitokhe Sema		NND	1,455	35.50	189
32	Atoizu	90.51	Kiyezhe L. Chishi		INC	2,847	47.25	N. Yeshito Chishi		IND	2,721	45.15	126
33	Suruhoto	96.11	Kiyezhe Sema		INC	2,677	43.05	Khukivi Awomi		NND	2,671	42.95	6
34	Aghunato	92.55	K. Kihoto Hollohon		INC	1,872	34.41	Nihokhe		NND	1,697	31.19	175
35	Zünheboto	73.83	Ghutoshe		INC	2,432	36.43	Tokheho		NND	1,632	24.45	800
36	Satakha	89.09	Hokheto		INC	2,902	48.09	Kughavi		NND	2,871	47.57	31
37	Tyüi	85.36	N. L. Odyuo		NND	4,254	49.43	T. A. Ngullie		INC	3,632	42.20	622
38	Wokha	76.13	John Lotha		IND	3,689	37.07	Dr. T. M. Lotha		NND	3,349	33.65	340
39	Sanis	81.25	T. Nchibemo Ngullie		INC	2,715	39.63	Nkhoa		NND	2,558	37.34	157
40	Bhandari	89.71	Tsenlamo Kikon		NND	3,698	41.64	E. Thungohamo Ezung		INC	3,606	40.61	92
41	Tizit	94.25	N. Yeangphong Konyak		INC	5,161	53.35	B. Tingkap Wangnao		NND	3,374	34.88	1,787
42	Wakching	88.65	Chingwang Konyak		INC	5,151	55.58	P. Enyei		NND	4,007	43.24	1,144
43	Tapi	97.10	Noke Wangnao		NND	3,125	42.84	M. L. Tongwang		INC	2,196	30.11	929
44	Phomching	98.21	P. Pohwang		INC	4,226	55.26	Kongam		NND	3,339	43.66	887
45	Tehok	96.89	T. P. Manlen Konyak		NND	3,382	41.65	C. Nocklem Konyak		INC	3,242	39.93	140
46	Mon Town	88.92	S. Yokten		INC	6,492	61.22	K. Tingnei		NND	3,187	30.05	3,305
47	Aboi	94.75	W. Eyung		INC	2,868	42.88	Khampei Konyak		IND	1,555	23.25	1,313
48	Moka	98.90	A. Nyamnyei Konyak		INC	3,017	36.43	K. Kiko Konyak		IND	2,838	34.27	179
49	Tamlu	99.61	Bangjak Phom		INC	3,434	51.50	H. N. Yemliphom		NND	3,183	47.74	251
50	Longleng	98.59	Chenlom Phom		INC	2,736	30.28	Heongphom		IND	2,248	24.88	488
51	Noksen	94.99	C. Chongshen Chang		INC	2,144	49.77	H. Chuba Chang		IND	1,313	30.48	831
52	Longkhim Chare	94.46	Thrinimong Sangtam		IND	2,468	29.79	S. Kyukhangba Sangtam		INC	2,121	25.60	347
53	Tuensang Sadar I	82.86	Changkong Chang		INC	3,489	48.44	S. Khoney		IND	1,742	24.18	1,747
54	Tuensang Sadar II	98.23	Lakiumong		INC	2,659	43.53	M. B. Yimkong		IND	1,754	28.72	905
55	Tobu	96.15	A. Sopen		NND	3,991	39.53	Sheakpong Konyak		INC	3,647	36.12	344
56	Noklak	94.55	Sedem Khaming		NND	1,997	31.43	Tochi Hanso		IND	1,843	29.01	154
57	Thonoknyu	95.45	P. Pongom		NND	1,793	27.13	S. Heno Khiamniungan		INC	1,540	23.30	253
58	Shamator–Chessore	93.38	K. Zungkum Yimchunger		NND	2,189	31.33	Yamukum		INC	1,905	27.26	284
59	Seyochung–Sitimi	90.42	Yopikyu Thongtsar		NND	3,695	54.44	S. Sethricho Sangtam		INC	2,817	41.51	878
60	Pungro–Kiphire	92.59	T. Rothrong		INC	4,732	51.50	T. Torechu		NND	4,384	47.71	348

See also

• List of constituencies of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly