# Pfütsero Assembly constituency

Pfütsero 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 | Wezhulhu | Independent politician |
| 1969 | Weprenyi Kapfo | Independent politician |
| 1974 | Weprenyi Kapfo | United Democratic Alliance |
| 1977 | Lhiweshelo Mero | United Democratic Alliance |
| 1982 | Thenucho | Naga National Democratic Party |
| 1987 | Jhenucho | Naga National Democratic Party |
| 1989 | Thenucho | Naga People's Front |
| 1993 | Kewekhape | Indian National Congress |
| 1998 | Kewekhape Therie | Indian National Congress |
| 2003 | Kewekhape | Naga People's Front |
| 2008 | Neiba Kronu | Naga People's Front |
| 2013 | Neiba Kronu | Naga People's Front |
| 2018 | Neiba Kronu | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |
| 2023 | Dr. Neisatuo Mero | Independent politician |

## Election results
### 2023 Assembly election

2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Pfütsero :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Dr. Neisatuo Mero | 7,995 | 42.06% | |
| | NDPP | Neiba Kronu | 7,891 | 41.52% | 4.65% |
| | NPF | Vivolie Kezo | 3,059 | 16.09% | −12.99% |
| | NOTA | Nota | 62 | 0.33% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 104 | 0.55% | −7.23% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,007 | 91.36% | 9.44% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 20,805 | | 0.89% |
| | Independent gain from NDPP | Independent gain from NDPP | Swing | 5.20% | |

### 2018 Assembly election

2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Pfütsero :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NDPP | Neiba Kronu | 6,228 | 36.87% | |
| | NPF | Thenucho | 4,914 | 29.09% | −3.12% |
| | INC | Kewekhape Therie | 3,785 | 22.41% | −6.47% |
| | NPP | Vivolie Kezo | 1,914 | 11.33% | |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 52 | 0.31% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,314 | 7.78% | 4.44% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,893 | 81.92% | −11.96% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 20,622 | | −6.03% |
| | NDPP gain from NPF | NDPP gain from NPF | Swing | 4.66% | |

### 2013 Assembly election

2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Pfütsero :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Neiba Kronu | 6,636 | 32.21% | −13.82% |
| | INC | Kewekhape Therie | 5,949 | 28.88% | −10.39% |
| | United Naga Democratic Party | Thenucho | 4,071 | 19.76% | |
| | Independent | Vivolie Kezo | 3,933 | 19.09% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 687 | 3.33% | −3.43% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,602 | 93.88% | 12.23% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 21,946 | | −14.23% |
| | NPF hold | NPF hold | Swing | -13.82% | |

### 2008 Assembly election

2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Pfütsero :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Neiba Kronu | 9,617 | 46.03% | −5.01% |
| | INC | Kewekhape Therie | 8,204 | 39.27% | −2.49% |
| | RJD | Pfuchukha Lasushe | 364 | 1.74% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,413 | 6.76% | −2.52% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,891 | 71.07% | −5.97% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 25,587 | | 38.40% |
| | NPF hold | NPF hold | Swing | -5.01% | |

### 2003 Assembly election

2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Pfütsero :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Kewekhape | 8,268 | 51.04% | |
| | INC | Lhiweshelo Mero | 6,765 | 41.76% | |
| | NDM | Kuhupoyo | 1,165 | 7.19% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,503 | 9.28% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,198 | 87.61% | 1.84% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 18,488 | | 8.75% |
| | NPF gain from INC | NPF gain from INC | Swing | -6.90% | |

### 1998 Assembly election

1998 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Pfütsero :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Kewekhape Therie | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | | | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,001 | | 12.49% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### 1993 Assembly election

1993 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Pfütsero :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Kewekhape | 7,473 | 57.94% | 8.53% |
| | NPF | Thenucho | 5,425 | 42.06% | −8.53% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,048 | 15.88% | 14.70% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,898 | 85.77% | 0.22% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,113 | | 69.20% |
| | INC gain from NPF | INC gain from NPF | Swing | 7.35% | |

### 1989 Assembly election

1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Pfütsero :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Thenucho | 3,821 | 50.59% | |
| | INC | Lhiweshelo Mero | 3,732 | 49.41% | 1.25% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 89 | 1.18% | −2.51% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,553 | 85.56% | 7.76% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,932 | | 0.00% |
| | NPF gain from NND | NPF gain from NND | Swing | -1.25% | |

### 1987 Assembly election

1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Pfütsero :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NND | Jhenucho | 3,543 | 51.84% | 11.86% |
| | INC | Lhiweshelo Mero | 3,291 | 48.16% | 14.70% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 252 | 3.69% | −2.84% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,834 | 77.80% | 11.09% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,932 | | 2.17% |
| | NND hold | NND hold | Swing | 11.86% | |

### 1982 Assembly election

1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Pfütsero :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NND | Thenucho | 2,310 | 39.98% | |
| | INC | Lhiweshelo Mero | 1,933 | 33.45% | |
| | Independent | Kewekhape | 1,535 | 26.57% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 377 | 6.52% | −11.53% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,778 | 66.71% | −13.94% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,742 | | 73.28% |
| | NND gain from UDA | NND gain from UDA | Swing | 1.04% | |

### 1977 Assembly election

1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Pfütsero :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDA | Lhiweshelo Mero | 1,568 | 38.94% | −1.44% |
| | NCN | Vepari | 841 | 20.88% | |
| | Independent | Kewekhape Therie | 818 | 20.31% | |
| | Independent | Weprenyi Kapfo | 800 | 19.87% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 727 | 18.05% | 6.81% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,027 | 80.65% | 8.06% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,045 | | −26.54% |
| | UDA hold | UDA hold | Swing | -1.44% | |

### 1974 Assembly election

1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Pfütsero :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDA | Weprenyi Kapfo | 1,969 | 40.38% | |
| | Independent | Vepari | 1,421 | 29.14% | |
| | NNO | Wezulhi Krome | 756 | 15.50% | −16.83% |
| | Independent | Snokha | 714 | 14.64% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 548 | 11.24% | −4.48% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,876 | 72.60% | −6.97% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,868 | | 76.33% |
| | UDA gain from Independent | UDA gain from Independent | Swing | -7.67% | |

### 1969 Assembly election

1969 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Pfütsero :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Weprenyi Kapfo | 1,489 | 48.05% | |
| | NNO | Wezulhi Krome | 1,002 | 32.33% | |
| | Independent | Vepari | 608 | 19.62% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 487 | 15.71% | −24.22% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,099 | 79.56% | −6.78% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 3,895 | | 43.78% |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | -21.92% | |

### 1964 Assembly election

1964 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Pfütsero :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Wezhulhu | 1,633 | 69.97% | |
| | Independent | Kewetso Ritse | 701 | 30.03% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 932 | 39.93% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,334 | 86.34% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 2,709 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |