# Aghunato Assembly constituency

Aghunato 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. As of 2023 it is represented by G. Ikuto Zhimomi of the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1964 | Iheze Sema | Independent politician |
| 1969 | Iheze Sema | Nagaland Nationalist Organisation |
| 1974 | Iheze Sema | Nagaland Nationalist Organisation |
| 1977 | Kihoto | United Democratic Alliance |
| 1982 | Kineto Hollehon | Indian National Congress |
| 1987 | K. Kihoto Hollohon | Indian National Congress |
| 1989 | Pukhayi | Indian National Congress |
| 1993 | Tokheho Yepthomi | Indian National Congress |
| 1998 | Tokheho Yepthomi | Indian National Congress |
| 2003 | Tokheho Yepthomi | Indian National Congress |
| 2008 | Tokheho Yepthomi | Indian National Congress |
| 2013 | Pukhayi | Naga People's Front |
| 2018 | Pukhayi | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |
| 2023 | G. Ikuto Zhimomi | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |

## Election results
### 2023 Assembly election

2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Aghunato :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NDPP | G. Ikuto Zhimomi | 7,133 | 52.04% | −3.93% |
| | LJP(RV) | Hukiye N. Tissica | 6,541 | 47.72% | |
| | NOTA | Nota | 32 | 0.23% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 592 | 4.32% | −8.11% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,706 | 85.45% | 8.63% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,040 | | 7.79% |
| | NDPP hold | NDPP hold | Swing | -3.93% | |

### 2018 Assembly election

2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Aghunato :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NDPP | Pukhayi | 6,399 | 55.97% | |
| | NPF | Hukiye N. Tissica | 4,978 | 43.54% | −9.33% |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 55 | 0.48% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,421 | 12.43% | 6.60% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,432 | 76.82% | −11.52% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,881 | | 0.70% |
| | NDPP gain from NPF | NDPP gain from NPF | Swing | 3.10% | |

### 2013 Assembly election

2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Aghunato :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Pukhayi | 6,902 | 52.87% | 5.12% |
| | INC | Hukiye N. Tissica | 6,141 | 47.04% | −6.64% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 761 | 5.83% | −0.11% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,054 | 88.34% | −0.57% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,777 | | 0.80% |
| | NPF gain from INC | NPF gain from INC | Swing | -0.81% | |

### 2008 Assembly election

2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Aghunato :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Tokheho Yepthomi | 6,997 | 53.69% | −0.87% |
| | NPF | Pukhayi | 6,223 | 47.75% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 774 | 5.94% | −3.50% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,033 | 90.18% | 11.81% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,659 | | 41.33% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -0.87% | |

### 2003 Assembly election

2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Aghunato :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Tokheho Yepthomi | 4,363 | 54.56% | |
| | NDM | Pukhayi | 3,608 | 45.12% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 755 | 9.44% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,997 | 77.10% | 77.10% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,372 | | 5.19% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -0.28% | |

### 1998 Assembly election

1998 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Aghunato :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Tokheho Yepthomi | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,860 | | 20.94% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### 1993 Assembly election

1993 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Aghunato :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Tokheho Yepthomi | 3,885 | 54.83% | 0.85% |
| | NPF | Tohevi | 3,200 | 45.17% | −0.85% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 685 | 9.67% | 1.71% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,085 | 87.56% | −0.82% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,153 | | 38.68% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 0.85% | |

### 1989 Assembly election

1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Aghunato :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Pukhayi | 2,780 | 53.98% | 19.15% |
| | NPF | Nihokhe | 2,370 | 46.02% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 410 | 7.96% | 4.71% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,150 | 88.38% | −4.17% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,879 | | 0.00% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 19.15% | |

### 1987 Assembly election

1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Aghunato :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | K. Kihoto Hollohon | 1,872 | 34.83% | 0.36% |
| | NND | Nihokhe | 1,697 | 31.57% | 10.72% |
| | Independent | Pukhayi | 1,175 | 21.86% | |
| | NPP | Kakiya | 631 | 11.74% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 175 | 3.26% | −7.83% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,375 | 92.55% | 3.26% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,879 | | −9.94% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 0.36% | |

### 1982 Assembly election

1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Aghunato :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Kineto Hollehon | 1,980 | 34.46% | 21.61% |
| | Independent | Akato | 1,343 | 23.38% | |
| | Independent | Khazhe Zhimoni | 1,224 | 21.31% | |
| | NND | Nihakha | 1,198 | 20.85% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 637 | 11.09% | −18.02% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,745 | 89.29% | 0.86% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,528 | | −5.95% |
| | INC gain from UDA | INC gain from UDA | Swing | -23.66% | |

### 1977 Assembly election

1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Aghunato :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDA | Kihoto | 3,509 | 58.12% | |
| | NCN | Shetovi | 1,752 | 29.02% | |
| | INC | Khehoto | 776 | 12.85% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,757 | 29.10% | 4.02% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,037 | 88.43% | 3.65% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,941 | | 13.71% |
| | UDA gain from NNO | UDA gain from NNO | Swing | -4.41% | |

### 1974 Assembly election

1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Aghunato :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NNO | Iheze Sema | 3,137 | 62.54% | −7.50% |
| | Independent | Visheto Sema | 1,879 | 37.46% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,258 | 25.08% | −20.85% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,016 | 84.78% | 10.70% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,104 | | 23.81% |
| | NNO hold | NNO hold | Swing | -7.50% | |

### 1969 Assembly election

1969 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Aghunato :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NNO | Iheze Sema | 2,544 | 70.04% | |
| | Independent | K. Hukato Yepdihomi | 876 | 24.12% | |
| | Independent | Avito Sema | 212 | 5.84% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,668 | 45.93% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,632 | 74.08% | 74.08% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 4,930 | | 18.80% |
| | NNO gain from Independent | NNO gain from Independent | Swing | | |

### 1964 Assembly election

1964 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Aghunato :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Iheze Sema | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 4,150 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |