# Suruhoto Assembly constituency

Suruhoto 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 | Nihovi Avemi | Independent politician |
| 1969 | Nihovi Sema | Nagaland Nationalist Organisation |
| 1974 | Nihovi Sema | Nagaland Nationalist Organisation |
| 1977 | Kanito | Indian National Congress |
| 1982 | Kiyozhe | Independent politician |
| 1987 | Kiyezhe Sema | Indian National Congress |
| 1989 | Khukivi Awomi | Naga People's Front |
| 1993 | Kiyezhe Aye | Indian National Congress |
| 1998 | Kiyezhe Sema | Indian National Congress |
| 2003 | Khutovi | Independent politician |
| 2008 | Shetoyi | Independent politician |
| 2013 | Shetoyi | Naga People's Front |
| 2018 | H. Khehovi | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2023 | S. Toiho Yeptho | Nationalist Congress Party |

## Election results
### 2023 Assembly election

2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Suruhoto :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NCP | S. Toiho Yeptho | 6,919 | 50.18% | |
| | BJP | H. Khehovi | 6,850 | 49.68% | −32.51% |
| | NOTA | Nota | 18 | 0.13% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 69 | 0.50% | −64.28% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,787 | 85.86% | −2.35% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,057 | | 7.21% |
| | NCP gain from BJP | NCP gain from BJP | Swing | -32.01% | |

### 2018 Assembly election

2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Suruhoto :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | H. Khehovi | 10,860 | 82.20% | |
| | NPF | Dr. Kaito Jakhalu | 2,301 | 17.42% | −33.89% |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 51 | 0.39% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 8,559 | 64.78% | 61.79% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,212 | 88.22% | −6.81% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,977 | | 5.02% |
| | BJP gain from NPF | BJP gain from NPF | Swing | 30.90% | |

### 2013 Assembly election

2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Suruhoto :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Shetoyi | 6,952 | 51.30% | |
| | INC | Kiyezhe Aye | 6,547 | 48.31% | 0.29% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 405 | 2.99% | −3.12% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,551 | 95.02% | 6.10% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,261 | | −2.68% |
| | NPF gain from Independent | NPF gain from Independent | Swing | -2.83% | |

### 2008 Assembly election

2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Suruhoto :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Shetoyi | 7,053 | 54.13% | |
| | INC | Khutovi | 6,257 | 48.02% | 20.96% |
| | RJD | Hokheto | 40 | 0.31% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 796 | 6.11% | −12.10% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,029 | 91.11% | −2.07% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,653 | | 43.42% |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | 8.86% | |

### 2003 Assembly election

2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Suruhoto :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Khutovi | 4,209 | 45.28% | |
| | INC | Kiyezhe Aye | 2,516 | 27.07% | |
| | BJP | Khukivi Awomi | 1,468 | 15.79% | |
| | NDM | Dr. Shikikhe | 1,074 | 11.55% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,693 | 18.21% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,296 | 90.99% | 90.99% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,217 | | 11.36% |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | -16.89% | |

### 1998 Assembly election

1998 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Suruhoto :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Kiyezhe Sema | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,175 | | −3.93% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### 1993 Assembly election

1993 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Suruhoto :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Kiyezhe Aye | 5,608 | 62.17% | 17.65% |
| | Independent | Vihoshe | 2,661 | 29.50% | |
| | NPF | Holuto | 752 | 8.34% | −47.15% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,947 | 32.67% | 21.70% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,021 | 95.09% | 1.97% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,550 | | 47.58% |
| | INC gain from NPF | INC gain from NPF | Swing | 6.68% | |

### 1989 Assembly election

1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Suruhoto :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Khukivi Awomi | 3,328 | 55.49% | |
| | INC | Kiyezhe Aye | 2,670 | 44.51% | 1.15% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 658 | 10.97% | 10.87% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,998 | 93.12% | −2.98% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,471 | | 0.00% |
| | NPF gain from INC | NPF gain from INC | Swing | 12.12% | |

### 1987 Assembly election

1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Suruhoto :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Kiyezhe Sema | 2,677 | 43.37% | 24.99% |
| | NND | Khukivi Awomi | 2,671 | 43.27% | 29.25% |
| | NPP | Khekiye | 825 | 13.36% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6 | 0.10% | −2.63% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,173 | 96.11% | 11.98% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,471 | | −24.24% |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | 20.62% | |

### 1982 Assembly election

1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Suruhoto :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Kiyozhe | 1,608 | 22.74% | |
| | Independent | Khukivi Awomi | 1,415 | 20.01% | |
| | INC | Kanito | 1,299 | 18.37% | −23.49% |
| | NND | Pukhato | 991 | 14.02% | |
| | Independent | Nobevi | 979 | 13.85% | |
| | Independent | S. Jadipu | 778 | 11.00% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 193 | 2.73% | −4.69% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,070 | 84.13% | −3.05% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,542 | | 18.43% |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | -19.12% | |

### 1977 Assembly election

1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Suruhoto :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Kanito | 2,584 | 41.87% | |
| | UDA | Pukhahe | 2,126 | 34.45% | |
| | NCN | Kiyekhu | 1,462 | 23.69% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 458 | 7.42% | −11.58% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,172 | 87.18% | 8.74% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,213 | | −1.82% |
| | INC gain from NNO | INC gain from NNO | Swing | -6.73% | |

### 1974 Assembly election

1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Suruhoto :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NNO | Nihovi Sema | 2,757 | 48.60% | −1.45% |
| | Independent | Choito Sema | 1,679 | 29.60% | |
| | Independent | L. Yekhuyi Sema | 1,237 | 21.81% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,078 | 19.00% | 4.02% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,673 | 78.44% | 5.51% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,347 | | 42.38% |
| | NNO hold | NNO hold | Swing | -1.45% | |

### 1969 Assembly election

1969 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Suruhoto :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NNO | Nihovi Sema | 1,881 | 50.05% | |
| | Independent | A. I. Pukhahe Sema | 1,318 | 35.07% | |
| | Independent | H. Vitoi Sema | 559 | 14.87% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 563 | 14.98% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,758 | 72.93% | 72.93% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,160 | | 108.48% |
| | NNO gain from Independent | NNO gain from Independent | Swing | | |

### 1964 Assembly election

1964 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Suruhoto :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Nihovi Avemi | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 2,475 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |