1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

Elections to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly were held in November 1989 to elect members of the 60 constituencies in Nagaland, India. The Indian National Congress won a majority of seats and S. C. Jamir 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]

1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

← 1987 22 November 1989 1993 →
All 60 seats in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly 31 seats needed for a majority
Registered	582,416
Turnout	85.65%
Majority party Minority party   NPC Leader S. C. Jamir Unknown Party INC NPC Leader's seat Mokokchung Town Seats before 34 Seats won 36 24 Seat change 2 New Popular vote 51.45% 41.61%
CM before election President's Rule Elected CM S. C. Jamir INC

Result

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Indian National Congress	253,792	51.45	36	2
	Naga People's Front	205,283	41.61	24	New
	National People's Party	13,596	2.76	0	New
	Independents	20,625	4.18	0	–
Total		493,296	100.00	60	0
Valid votes		493,296	98.89
Invalid/blank votes		5,526	1.11
Total votes		498,822	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		582,416	85.65
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	58.01	Vikheshe Sema		INC	11,719	64.21	Manik Bhattacharjee		NPF	4,852	26.58	6,867
2	Dimapur II	73.85	Imtisunget Jamir		INC	18,468	79.99	Webansao		NPF	4,081	17.68	14,387
3	Dimapur III	77.36	Kihoto Hollohon		NPF	4,413	51.60	Vihepu Yephthomi		INC	3,900	45.60	513
4	Ghaspani I	67.62	H. Khekiho Zhimomi		NPF	10,000	44.45	Shikiho Sema		INC	8,799	39.11	1,201
5	Ghaspani II	93.27	L. Hekiye Sema		INC	8,351	57.45	Rokonicha		NPF	5,967	41.05	2,384
6	Tening	99.30	T. R. Zeliang		NPF	3,387	39.59	H. L. Singson		INC	2,721	31.80	666
7	Peren	89.75	Bangdi Lheilung		NPF	4,429	47.63	Ata		INC	3,622	38.95	807
8	Western Angami	73.57	N. T. Nakhro		NPF	3,499	53.24	Crellan Peseyie		INC	2,951	44.90	548
9	Kohima Town	66.87	K. V. Keditsu		NPF	5,182	50.09	Khrieketoulie		INC	4,957	47.91	225
10	Northern Angami I	81.78	Tseivilie Miachieo		INC	3,273	55.47	Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu		NPF	2,535	42.96	738
11	Northern Angami II	87.41	Neiphiu Rio		INC	4,366	50.99	Chupfuo		NPF	4,063	47.45	303
12	Tseminyü	94.62	Khasu		NPF	4,350	52.99	Nillo		INC	3,799	46.28	551
13	Pughoboto	91.49	Joshua Achumi		NPF	2,386	39.91	Huska Sumi		NPP	2,063	34.50	323
14	Southern Angami I	89.52	Mavil Khieya		INC	3,241	52.54	Diethoo		NPF	2,874	46.59	367
15	Southern Angami II	85.91	Vizadel Sakhrie		NPF	2,715	50.54	Viswesül Pusa		INC	2,613	48.64	102
16	Pfütsero	85.56	Thenucho		NPF	3,821	50.00	Lhiweshelo Mero		INC	3,732	48.84	89
17	Chizami	95.00	K. G. Kenye		NPF	3,463	44.65	Zhovehu Lohe		INC	3,313	42.72	150
18	Chozuba	88.08	Melhupra Vero		INC	4,870	50.07	Vamuzo Phesao		NPF	4,759	48.93	111
19	Phek	85.47	Zachilhu Vadeo		INC	4,128	54.78	Vejoyi		NPF	3,320	44.06	808
20	Meluri	94.55	Khuosatho		INC	3,206	42.06	Chiekhutso		NPF	2,649	34.75	557
21	Tuli	98.97	Tsuknungpenzu		INC	5,356	50.52	T. Tali		NPF	5,224	49.27	132
22	Arkakong	96.79	Jongpongchiten		INC	4,175	49.43	Marchiba		NPF	2,923	34.61	1,252
23	Impur	98.28	T. Chuba		INC	4,135	42.75	N. Yabang Aier		IND	3,732	38.59	403
24	Angetyongpang	93.05	S. Lima		INC	3,837	48.98	Temsu Ao		IND	2,324	29.67	1,513
25	Mongoya	83.00	N. I. Jamir		INC	4,713	64.03	Nungsanginba		NPF	2,586	35.13	2,127
26	Aonglenden	95.09	Nungshizenba		INC	6,293	92.02	Alichiba		NPF	506	7.40	5,787
27	Mokokchung Town	89.14	S. C. Jamir		INC	2,017	81.33	Takuyaba		NPF	411	16.57	1,606
28	Koridang	95.38	L. Nokzenketba		INC	3,574	36.14	Bendangtoshi		NPF	2,867	28.99	707
29	Jangpetkong	95.54	Chubatemjen Ao		INC	3,201	53.57	I. Imkong		NPF	2,734	45.76	467
30	Alongtaki	98.18	Tiameren Imchen		INC	3,305	55.26	Imnanungsang		NPF	2,643	44.19	662
31	Akuluto	89.53	I. Khehoto Sema		INC	2,017	51.14	I. Vitokhe Sema		NPF	1,912	48.48	105
32	Atoizu	88.25	Kiyezhe L. Chishi		NPF	3,016	51.33	Yeshito		INC	2,839	48.32	177
33	Suruhoto	93.12	Khukivi Awomi		NPF	3,328	55.23	Kiyezhe Aye		INC	2,670	44.31	658
34	Aghunato	88.38	Pukhayi		INC	2,780	53.50	Nihokhe		NPF	2,370	45.61	410
35	Zünheboto	71.05	Tokheho Yepthomi		NPF	3,187	49.61	Ghutoshe Sema		INC	3,165	49.27	22
36	Satakha	89.56	Hokheto Sema		INC	3,088	50.90	Kughavi		NPF	2,807	46.27	281
37	Tyüi	89.37	T. A. Nguillie		INC	4,796	54.84	N. L. Odyuo		NPF	3,912	44.73	884
38	Wokha	78.81	Dr. T. M. Lotha		NPF	5,346	51.77	John Lotha		INC	4,879	47.25	467
39	Sanis	86.88	T. Nchibemo Ngullie		INC	2,960	40.70	Nkhao Lotha		NPF	2,658	36.55	302
40	Bhandari	87.08	E. Thungohamo Ezung		INC	5,071	54.43	Tsenlamo Kikon		NPF	4,189	44.97	882
41	Tizit	94.55	Yeangphong		NPF	5,149	53.06	B. Tingkap Wangnao		INC	4,363	44.96	786
42	Wakching	93.63	Chingwang Konyak		INC	4,853	49.62	P. Enyei		NPF	4,809	49.17	44
43	Tapi	98.80	Noke Wangnao		NPF	2,753	37.09	K. Tingnei K		INC	2,495	33.62	258
44	Phomching	58.13	Kongam		INC	3,940	86.37	P. Pohwang		NPF	603	13.22	3,337
45	Tehok	98.02	C. Nocklem Konyak		INC	4,292	52.25	T. P. Manlen Konyak		NPF	3,902	47.50	390
46	Mon Town	88.33	S. Yokten		NPF	5,248	49.84	John Konyak		INC	5,181	49.20	67
47	Aboi	93.94	Nyeiwang Konyak		INC	3,324	50.12	W. Eyung		NPF	3,255	49.08	69
48	Moka	98.88	K. Kiko Konyak		INC	5,064	61.15	Nyamnyei		NPF	3,169	38.27	1,895
49	Tamlu	99.85	Pangjak S. Phom		NPF	3,501	52.39	Bamgtick Phom		INC	3,165	47.37	336
50	Longleng	99.28	Bukchem Phom		NPF	5,003	55.34	Chenlom Phom		INC	4,025	44.52	978
51	Noksen	97.64	C. Chongshen Chang		INC	3,809	85.19	S. Sao Chang		NPF	612	13.69	3,197
52	Longkhim Chare	96.01	S. Kyukhangba Sangtam		INC	4,831	57.00	Thrinimong Sangtam		NPF	3,609	42.58	1,222
53	Tuensang Sadar I	82.30	Changkong Chang		INC	4,222	58.90	S. Khoney		NPF	2,856	39.84	1,366
54	Tuensang Sadar II	98.89	Lakiumong		NPF	3,419	55.58	M. B. Yimkong		INC	2,696	43.83	723
55	Tobu	82.36	Neakba Konyak		NPF	5,636	64.71	Pongchai		INC	3,047	34.98	2,589
56	Noklak	93.45	Sedem Khaming		INC	2,693	42.81	Tongthan		IND	2,621	41.66	72
57	Thonoknyu	97.70	Khongo		NPF	3,123	45.93	P. Pongom		INC	2,827	41.58	296
58	Shamator–Chessore	93.26	Yamukum		NPF	3,816	54.63	K. Zungkum Yimchunger		INC	3,135	44.88	681
59	Seyochung–Sitimi	89.85	S. Sethricho Sangtam		INC	3,732	55.19	Yopikyu Thongtsar		NPF	2,993	44.26	739
60	Pungro–Kiphire	93.89	T. Rothrong		INC	3,713	38.20	T. Porechw		IND	3,693	38.00	20

See also

• List of constituencies of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly