# Chizami Assembly constituency

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

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1964 | Lhusetsu | Independent politician |
| 1969 | Wetezulo Naro | Independent politician |
| 1974 | Yevehu Lohe | United Democratic Alliance |
| 1977 | Soyie | United Democratic Alliance |
| 1982 | Zhevehu | Independent politician |
| 1987 | Zhovehu Lohe | Indian National Congress |
| 1989 | K. G. Kenye | Naga People's Front |
| 1993 | Zhovehu Lohe | Indian National Congress |
| 1998 | Zhovehu Lohe | Indian National Congress |
| 2003 | Deo Nukhu | Samata Party |
| 2008 | Deo Nukhu | Indian National Congress |
| 2013 | Deo Nukhu | Naga People's Front |
| 2018 | Kezhienyi Khalo | Naga People's Front |
| 2023 | K. G. Kenye | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |

## Election results
### 2023 Assembly election

2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Chizami :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NDPP | K. G. Kenye | 7,088 | 43.28% | |
| | LJP(RV) | Kevechutso Doulo | 5,809 | 35.47% | |
| | NPP | Vevoyi Wideo | 3,310 | 20.21% | 9.27% |
| | NPF | Kezhienyi Khalo | 104 | 0.64% | −42.45% |
| | NOTA | Nota | 65 | 0.40% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,279 | 7.81% | 5.16% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,376 | 92.65% | 3.49% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,676 | | 3.47% |
| | NDPP gain from NPF | NDPP gain from NPF | Swing | 0.19% | |

### 2018 Assembly election

2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Chizami :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Kezhienyi Khalo | 6,563 | 43.09% | 8.72% |
| | BJP | Kevechutso Doulo | 6,160 | 40.44% | |
| | NPP | Deo Nukhu | 1,667 | 10.94% | |
| | INC | Kewepelo Tsuhah | 471 | 3.09% | −5.90% |
| | Independent | Rekha Rose Dukru | 338 | 2.22% | |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 32 | 0.21% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 403 | 2.65% | −0.02% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,231 | 89.15% | −5.48% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,084 | | −2.44% |
| | NPF hold | NPF hold | Swing | 8.72% | |

### 2013 Assembly election

2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Chizami :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Deo Nukhu | 5,695 | 34.37% | −4.03% |
| | Independent | Kevechutso Doulo | 5,253 | 31.70% | |
| | NCP | Zhovehu Lohe | 4,128 | 24.91% | |
| | INC | Vetetso Lasuh | 1,490 | 8.99% | −30.25% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 442 | 2.67% | 1.82% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,572 | 94.64% | 0.06% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,511 | | −19.94% |
| | NPF gain from INC | NPF gain from INC | Swing | -4.88% | |

### 2008 Assembly election

2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Chizami :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Deo Nukhu | 8,117 | 39.24% | 10.90% |
| | NPF | Kewezu | 7,942 | 38.40% | 15.17% |
| | Independent | Kevechutso Doulo | 4,671 | 22.58% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 175 | 0.85% | −5.52% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,684 | 94.78% | −0.06% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 21,871 | | 55.65% |
| | INC gain from Samata Party | INC gain from Samata Party | Swing | 4.53% | |

### 2003 Assembly election

2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Chizami :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Samata Party | Deo Nukhu | 4,616 | 34.71% | |
| | INC | Zhovehu Lohe | 3,769 | 28.34% | |
| | NPF | Kewezu | 3,089 | 23.23% | |
| | NCP | Ngosayi S. Deasi | 1,823 | 13.71% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 847 | 6.37% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,297 | 94.63% | 2.21% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,051 | | 13.62% |
| | Samata Party gain from INC | Samata Party gain from INC | Swing | -5.39% | |

### 1998 Assembly election

1998 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Chizami :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Zhovehu Lohe | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,367 | | 12.88% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### 1993 Assembly election

1993 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Chizami :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Zhovehu Lohe | 4,031 | 40.11% | −2.83% |
| | NPF | Kewezu | 3,771 | 37.52% | −7.36% |
| | Independent | V. Lasuh | 2,249 | 22.38% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 260 | 2.59% | 0.64% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,051 | 92.42% | −2.58% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,956 | | 34.20% |
| | INC gain from NPF | INC gain from NPF | Swing | -4.78% | |

### 1989 Assembly election

1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Chizami :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | K. G. Kenye | 3,463 | 44.88% | |
| | INC | Zhovehu Lohe | 3,313 | 42.94% | 4.19% |
| | Independent | Zaniesto | 940 | 12.18% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 150 | 1.94% | −2.35% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,716 | 95.00% | 2.61% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,164 | | 0.12% |
| | NPF gain from INC | NPF gain from INC | Swing | 6.14% | |

### 1987 Assembly election

1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Chizami :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Zhovehu Lohe | 2,872 | 38.74% | 15.58% |
| | NND | K. G. Kenye | 2,554 | 34.45% | 7.51% |
| | Independent | Vetetso Lasuh | 1,987 | 26.80% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 318 | 4.29% | 2.63% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,413 | 92.40% | 4.80% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,154 | | 6.73% |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | 10.14% | |

### 1982 Assembly election

1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Chizami :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Zhovehu Lohe | 1,892 | 28.61% | |
| | NND | Soyio | 1,782 | 26.94% | |
| | INC | Vetetso Lasuh | 1,532 | 23.16% | |
| | Independent | Khazi | 956 | 14.45% | |
| | Independent | Wekhanyi | 357 | 5.40% | |
| | Independent | Wetezulo Naro | 74 | 1.12% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 110 | 1.66% | −0.01% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,614 | 87.59% | −6.12% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,640 | | 28.79% |
| | Independent gain from UDA | Independent gain from UDA | Swing | -4.78% | |

### 1977 Assembly election

1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Chizami :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDA | Soyie | 1,831 | 33.38% | 10.21% |
| | Independent | Yevehu Lohe | 1,739 | 31.70% | |
| | Independent | Wetezulo Naro | 1,238 | 22.57% | |
| | NCN | Lhusetsu | 677 | 12.34% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 92 | 1.68% | 1.29% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,485 | 93.71% | 6.50% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,932 | | −7.50% |
| | UDA hold | UDA hold | Swing | 10.21% | |

### 1974 Assembly election

1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Chizami :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDA | Yevehu Lohe | 1,262 | 23.17% | |
| | Independent | Soyie | 1,241 | 22.78% | |
| | NNO | Lhusetsu | 721 | 13.24% | 0.25% |
| | Independent | Vesazo | 526 | 9.66% | |
| | Independent | Wetezulo Naro | 517 | 9.49% | |
| | Independent | Wechuru Wezha | 458 | 8.41% | |
| | Independent | Kewepeulo | 367 | 6.74% | |
| | Independent | Wetezulo Naro | 355 | 6.52% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 21 | 0.39% | −14.07% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,447 | 87.21% | 1.42% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,413 | | 96.84% |
| | UDA gain from Independent | UDA gain from Independent | Swing | -13.40% | |

### 1969 Assembly election

1969 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Chizami :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Wetezulo Naro | 1,022 | 36.57% | |
| | Independent | Soyie | 618 | 22.11% | |
| | Independent | Kewepfulo | 415 | 14.85% | |
| | NNO | Lhisetsu Venuh | 363 | 12.99% | |
| | Independent | Weprelo | 202 | 7.23% | |
| | Independent | Rachulo | 175 | 6.26% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 404 | 14.45% | −23.72% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,795 | 85.79% | −5.38% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 3,258 | | 19.82% |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | -24.33% | |

### 1964 Assembly election

1964 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Chizami :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Lhusetsu | 1,509 | 60.90% | |
| | Independent | Wetezulo Naro | 563 | 22.72% | |
| | Independent | Wetezulo Naro | 406 | 16.38% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 946 | 38.18% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,478 | 91.17% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 2,719 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |