# Satakha Assembly constituency

Satakha is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Nagaland state in India.
It is part of Zünheboto district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1964 | Yeshito | Independent politician |
| 1969 | Yeshito | Nagaland Nationalist Organisation |
| 1974 | Hokheto Sema | Independent politician |
| 1977 | Kaito | Indian National Congress |
| 1982 | Hokheto | Naga National Democratic Party |
| 1987 | Hokheto | Indian National Congress |
| 1989 | Hokheto Sema | Indian National Congress |
| 1993 | G. Kughvi | Naga People's Front |
| 1998 | Kaito | Indian National Congress |
| 2003 | Kaito | Indian National Congress |
| 2008 | G. Kaito Aye | Naga People's Front |
| 2013 | G. Kaito Aye | Naga People's Front |
| 2018 | G. Kaito Aye | Janata Dal |
| 2023 | G. Kaito Aye | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |

## Election results
### 2023 Assembly election

2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Satakha :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NDPP | G. Kaito Aye | 8,875 | 53.99% | 31.92% |
| | LJP(RV) | Zheito Chophy | 7,524 | 45.77% | |
| | NOTA | Nota | 39 | 0.24% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,351 | 8.22% | −10.75% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,438 | 89.15% | 6.35% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 18,439 | | 13.90% |
| | NDPP gain from JD(U) | NDPP gain from JD(U) | Swing | 6.01% | |

### 2018 Assembly election

2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Satakha :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JD(U) | G. Kaito Aye | 6,431 | 47.98% | |
| | NPF | Zheito Chophy | 3,888 | 29.01% | −45.54% |
| | NDPP | Er. Ghukhui Zhimomi | 2,959 | 22.08% | |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 126 | 0.94% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,543 | 18.97% | −30.17% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,404 | 82.80% | −8.21% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,189 | | 1.02% |
| | JD(U) gain from NPF | JD(U) gain from NPF | Swing | -26.57% | |

### 2013 Assembly election

2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Satakha :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | G. Kaito Aye | 10,873 | 74.55% | 16.85% |
| | INC | Vitoho Zhimomi | 3,705 | 25.40% | −19.34% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 7,168 | 49.15% | 36.18% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,585 | 91.01% | 8.70% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,026 | | −0.13% |
| | NPF hold | NPF hold | Swing | 16.85% | |

### 2008 Assembly election

2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Satakha :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | G. Kaito Aye | 7,621 | 57.70% | 24.84% |
| | INC | Inavi | 5,909 | 44.74% | 3.85% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,712 | 12.96% | 4.94% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,208 | 84.31% | 2.97% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,047 | | 37.26% |
| | NPF gain from INC | NPF gain from INC | Swing | 16.82% | |

### 2003 Assembly election

2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Satakha :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Kaito | 3,792 | 40.88% | |
| | NPF | Kughavi | 3,048 | 32.86% | |
| | NDM | Inavi | 2,274 | 24.52% | |
| | BJP | Vihoshe | 161 | 1.74% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 744 | 8.02% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,275 | 79.33% | 79.33% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,691 | | 12.90% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -1.44% | |

### 1998 Assembly election

1998 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Satakha :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Kaito | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,355 | | 43.10% |
| | INC gain from NPF | INC gain from NPF | Swing | | |

### 1993 Assembly election

1993 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Satakha :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | G. Kughvi | 2,848 | 42.32% | −5.29% |
| | Independent | Asheto | 2,255 | 33.51% | |
| | INC | Hokheto | 1,626 | 24.16% | −28.22% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 593 | 8.81% | 4.05% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,729 | 93.57% | 4.01% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,236 | | 6.82% |
| | NPF gain from INC | NPF gain from INC | Swing | -10.06% | |

### 1989 Assembly election

1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Satakha :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Hokheto Sema | 3,088 | 52.38% | 3.68% |
| | NPF | Kughavi | 2,807 | 47.62% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 281 | 4.77% | 4.25% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,895 | 89.56% | 0.47% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,774 | | 0.00% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 3.68% | |

### 1987 Assembly election

1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Satakha :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Hokheto | 2,902 | 48.70% | 21.19% |
| | NND | Kughavi | 2,871 | 48.18% | 16.65% |
| | NPP | Phoishe | 180 | 3.02% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 31 | 0.52% | −3.49% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,959 | 89.09% | 1.07% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,774 | | −20.53% |
| | INC gain from NND | INC gain from NND | Swing | 17.17% | |

### 1982 Assembly election

1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Satakha :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NND | Hokheto | 2,324 | 31.52% | |
| | INC | Kaito | 2,028 | 27.51% | −22.61% |
| | Independent | Kughavi | 1,570 | 21.30% | |
| | Independent | Hokuto | 1,316 | 17.85% | |
| | Independent | Vikuto | 134 | 1.82% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 296 | 4.02% | 3.78% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,372 | 88.02% | 1.96% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,524 | | 27.60% |
| | NND gain from INC | NND gain from INC | Swing | -18.59% | |

### 1977 Assembly election

1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Satakha :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Kaito | 2,824 | 50.12% | |
| | UDA | Hokheto Sema | 2,811 | 49.88% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 13 | 0.23% | −9.17% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,635 | 86.06% | 2.82% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,680 | | −3.09% |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | 1.97% | |

### 1974 Assembly election

1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Satakha :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Hokheto Sema | 2,678 | 48.15% | |
| | NNO | K. Yeshiito Sema | 2,155 | 38.75% | −3.15% |
| | Independent | Phoishe | 729 | 13.11% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 523 | 9.40% | 7.52% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,562 | 83.24% | 9.21% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,893 | | 29.32% |
| | Independent gain from NNO | Independent gain from NNO | Swing | 6.25% | |

### 1969 Assembly election

1969 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Satakha :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NNO | Yeshito | 1,650 | 41.90% | |
| | Independent | Avito Kibami | 1,576 | 40.02% | |
| | Independent | Ahoto Sema | 666 | 16.91% | |
| | Independent | Bohovi Sema | 46 | 1.17% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 74 | 1.88% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,938 | 74.03% | 74.03% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,330 | | 58.07% |
| | NNO gain from Independent | NNO gain from Independent | Swing | | |

### 1964 Assembly election

1964 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Satakha :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Yeshito | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 3,372 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |