# Longleng Assembly constituency

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

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1974 | N. Metpong Phom | Independent politician |
| 1977 | Chenlom Phom | United Democratic Alliance |
| 1982 | Chenlom Phom | Naga National Democratic Party |
| 1987 | Chenlom Phom | Indian National Congress |
| 1989 | Bukchem Phom | Naga People's Front |
| 1993 | M. Chemlom Phom | Naga People's Front |
| 1998 | Shami Angh | Independent politician |
| 2003 | Chenlom Phom | Janata Dal |
| 2008 | S. Pangnyu Phom | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2013 | S. Pangnyu Phom | Naga People's Front |
| 2018 | S. Pangnyu Phom | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2023 | A. Pongshi Phom | Nationalist Congress Party |

## Election results
### 2023 Assembly election

2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Longleng :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NCP | A. Pongshi Phom | 16,908 | 57.90% | |
| | BJP | S. Pangnyu Phom | 11,638 | 39.85% | −2.05% |
| | Independent | Phuyam | 410 | 1.40% | |
| | INC | Denngan Y Avennoho | 232 | 0.79% | |
| | NOTA | Nota | 16 | 0.05% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,270 | 18.05% | 13.82% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,204 | 95.39% | 0.85% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 30,616 | | 21.44% |
| | NCP gain from BJP | NCP gain from BJP | Swing | 15.99% | |

### 2018 Assembly election

2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Longleng :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | S. Pangnyu Phom | 9,987 | 41.90% | |
| | NPP | Y. B. Angam Phom | 8,981 | 37.68% | |
| | NPF | Er. T. L. Semdok | 4,639 | 19.46% | −39.84% |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 226 | 0.95% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,006 | 4.22% | −14.85% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,833 | 94.53% | −2.61% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 25,211 | | 10.28% |
| | BJP gain from NPF | BJP gain from NPF | Swing | -17.40% | |

### 2013 Assembly election

2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Longleng :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | S. Pangnyu Phom | 13,171 | 59.30% | 54.58% |
| | NCP | T.L. Semdok | 8,936 | 40.24% | 3.30% |
| | INC | Shami Angh | 88 | 0.40% | −11.46% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,235 | 19.07% | 12.99% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,209 | 97.15% | 1.21% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 22,861 | | −40.15% |
| | NPF gain from NCP | NPF gain from NCP | Swing | 22.37% | |

### 2008 Assembly election

2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Longleng :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NCP | S. Pangnyu Phom | 13,535 | 36.94% | |
| | RJD | Er. T. L. Semdok | 11,309 | 30.86% | |
| | INC | Shami Angh | 4,346 | 11.86% | −11.28% |
| | Independent | S. Bukchem | 3,601 | 9.83% | |
| | NPF | M. Chemlom Phom | 1,732 | 4.73% | −20.55% |
| | JD(S) | Pukyong | 1,448 | 3.95% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,226 | 6.07% | 3.83% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,644 | 96.18% | −3.92% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 38,196 | | 22.11% |
| | NCP gain from JD(U) | NCP gain from JD(U) | Swing | 9.42% | |

### 2003 Assembly election

2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Longleng :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JD(U) | Chenlom Phom | 8,595 | 27.52% | |
| | NPF | Pukyong Phom | 7,895 | 25.27% | |
| | BJP | Y. B. Angam Phom | 7,518 | 24.07% | |
| | INC | Shami Angh | 7,229 | 23.14% | −18.91% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 700 | 2.24% | 0.16% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,237 | 99.86% | 1.46% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 31,281 | | 14.48% |
| | JD(U) gain from Independent | JD(U) gain from Independent | Swing | -24.41% | |

### 1998 Assembly election

1998 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Longleng :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Shami Angh | 11,843 | 44.13% | |
| | INC | M. Chemlom Phom | 11,285 | 42.05% | −6.03% |
| | Independent | Mangko Phom | 3,710 | 13.82% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 558 | 2.08% | −1.76% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,838 | 98.40% | −1.46% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 27,325 | | 19.47% |
| | Independent gain from NPF | Independent gain from NPF | Swing | -7.79% | |

### 1993 Assembly election

1993 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Longleng :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | M. Chemlom Phom | 11,840 | 51.92% | −3.50% |
| | INC | Bukchem Phom | 10,964 | 48.08% | 3.50% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 876 | 3.84% | −6.99% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,804 | 99.86% | 0.58% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 22,872 | | 151.18% |
| | NPF hold | NPF hold | Swing | -3.50% | |

### 1989 Assembly election

1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Longleng :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Bukchem Phom | 5,003 | 55.42% | |
| | INC | Chenlom Phom | 4,025 | 44.58% | 14.21% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 978 | 10.83% | 5.42% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,028 | 99.28% | 0.68% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,106 | | −0.65% |
| | NPF gain from INC | NPF gain from INC | Swing | 25.04% | |

### 1987 Assembly election

1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Longleng :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Chenlom Phom | 2,736 | 30.37% | 13.06% |
| | Independent | Heongphom | 2,248 | 24.96% | |
| | NND | Zukchem | 2,069 | 22.97% | −14.85% |
| | NPP | Y. B. Angam Phom | 1,955 | 21.70% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 488 | 5.42% | −9.76% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,008 | 98.59% | 9.30% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,166 | | −31.24% |
| | INC gain from NND | INC gain from NND | Swing | -7.45% | |

### 1982 Assembly election

1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Longleng :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NND | Chenlom Phom | 4,462 | 37.82% | |
| | Independent | Chingko | 2,672 | 22.65% | |
| | Independent | N. Metpong Phom | 2,621 | 22.22% | |
| | INC | Y. Mangkoangba Phom | 2,042 | 17.31% | −5.13% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,790 | 15.17% | 12.11% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,797 | 89.29% | −3.71% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,331 | | 40.49% |
| | NND gain from UDA | NND gain from UDA | Swing | 12.32% | |

### 1977 Assembly election

1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Longleng :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDA | Chenlom Phom | 2,213 | 25.50% | 4.04% |
| | INC | Chirgko | 1,947 | 22.44% | |
| | Independent | N. Metpong Phom | 1,724 | 19.87% | |
| | NCN | Y. Mangkoangba Phom | 1,572 | 18.12% | |
| | Independent | L. Phenglong | 1,221 | 14.07% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 266 | 3.07% | −0.77% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,677 | 93.00% | 10.02% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,489 | | 22.79% |
| | UDA gain from Independent | UDA gain from Independent | Swing | -0.71% | |

### 1974 Assembly election

1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Longleng :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | N. Metpong Phom | 1,618 | 26.21% | |
| | Independent | A. L. Chongko Phom | 1,381 | 22.37% | |
| | UDA | Chenlom Phom | 1,325 | 21.46% | |
| | NNO | Oditemba Phom | 1,126 | 18.24% | |
| | Independent | Y. Mangkoangba Phom | 723 | 11.71% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 237 | 3.84% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,173 | 82.98% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,728 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |