# Shamator–Chessore Assembly constituency

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

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1974 | P. Monokiu | Nagaland Nationalist Organisation |
| 1977 | K. Zungkum Yimchunger | United Democratic Alliance |
| 1982 | K. Zungkum Yimchunger | Naga National Democratic Party |
| 1987 | K. Zungkum Yimchunger | Naga National Democratic Party |
| 1989 | Yamukum | Naga People's Front |
| 1993 | K. Yamakam | Indian National Congress |
| 1998 | K. Yamakam | Indian National Congress |
| 2003 | K. Yamakam | Indian National Congress |
| 2008 | R. Tohanba | Naga People's Front |
| 2013 | R. Tohanba | Naga People's Front |
| 2018 | Toshi Wungtung | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |
| 2021 by-election | Keoshu Yimchunger | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |
| 2023 | Keoshu Yimchunger | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |

## Election results
### 2023 Assembly election

2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Shamator–Chessore :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NDPP | Keoshu Yimchunger | 9,065 | 56.25% | |
| | LJP(RV) | R. Tohanba | 6,770 | 42.01% | |
| | NPF | H. Mukam | 146 | 0.91% | |
| | INC | W. Akum Yimkhiung | 85 | 0.53% | |
| | NOTA | Nota | 49 | 0.30% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,295 | 14.24% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,115 | 85.77% | 85.77% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 18,788 | | 7.38% |
| | NDPP hold | NDPP hold | Swing | | |

### 2021 Assembly by-election

In the October 2021 by-election, Keoshu Yimchunger of the NDPP was unchallenged, and hence won the seat by default. The by-election was needed because of the death of the sitting member, Toshi Wungtung, on 1 July 2021.
2021 Nagaland Legislative Assembly by-election: Shamator–Chessore :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NDPP | Keoshu Yimchunger | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,496 | | 0.77% |
| | NDPP hold | NDPP hold | Swing | | |

### 2018 Assembly election

2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Shamator–Chessore :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NDPP | Toshi Wungtung | 4,311 | 28.79% | |
| | NPF | R. Tohanba | 4,004 | 26.74% | −16.39% |
| | JD(U) | H. Mukam | 3,654 | 24.40% | 0.31% |
| | NPP | K. Yimso Yimchunger | 2,945 | 19.67% | |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 61 | 0.41% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 307 | 2.05% | −16.98% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,975 | 86.25% | −0.63% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,363 | | −1.47% |
| | NDPP gain from NPF | NDPP gain from NPF | Swing | -14.34% | |

### 2013 Assembly election

2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Shamator–Chessore :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | R. Tohanba | 6,602 | 43.12% | −5.68% |
| | JD(U) | K. Yimso Yimchunger | 3,688 | 24.09% | |
| | INC | Dokiu Kecham | 2,638 | 17.23% | −19.03% |
| | Independent | H. Mukam | 2,346 | 15.32% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,914 | 19.03% | 6.50% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,309 | 86.87% | −5.51% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,622 | | −15.16% |
| | NPF hold | NPF hold | Swing | -5.68% | |

### 2008 Assembly election

2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Shamator–Chessore :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | R. Tohanba | 9,315 | 48.80% | 19.79% |
| | INC | K. Yamakam | 6,922 | 36.26% | 5.77% |
| | BJP | M. Rokkimong | 2,301 | 12.05% | 3.46% |
| | JD(S) | Thongthong | 652 | 3.42% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,393 | 12.54% | 11.06% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,088 | 92.38% | −6.16% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 20,772 | | 34.08% |
| | NPF gain from INC | NPF gain from INC | Swing | | |

### 2003 Assembly election

2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Shamator–Chessore :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | K. Yamakam | 4,602 | 30.49% | |
| | NPF | Zungkum | 4,379 | 29.01% | |
| | Independent | R. Tohanba | 3,218 | 21.32% | |
| | NDM | W. Akum Yimkhiung | 1,597 | 10.58% | |
| | BJP | Rokkimong | 1,297 | 8.59% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 223 | 1.48% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,093 | 98.54% | 98.54% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,492 | | 14.57% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### 1998 Assembly election

1998 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Shamator–Chessore :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | K. Yamakam | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,522 | | 15.49% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### 1993 Assembly election

1993 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Shamator–Chessore :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | K. Yamakam | 5,121 | 44.74% | −0.36% |
| | NPF | Y. Throngshi | 3,226 | 28.18% | −26.72% |
| | Independent | Z. Akum | 3,100 | 27.08% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,895 | 16.55% | 6.76% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,447 | 98.04% | 4.78% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,708 | | 56.32% |
| | INC gain from NPF | INC gain from NPF | Swing | -10.16% | |

### 1989 Assembly election

1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Shamator–Chessore :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Yamukum | 3,816 | 54.90% | |
| | INC | K. Zungkum Yimchunger | 3,135 | 45.10% | 17.60% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 681 | 9.80% | 5.70% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,951 | 93.26% | −0.13% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,490 | | 0.11% |
| | NPF gain from NND | NPF gain from NND | Swing | 23.30% | |

### 1987 Assembly election

1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Shamator–Chessore :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NND | K. Zungkum Yimchunger | 2,189 | 31.60% | −13.34% |
| | INC | Yamukum | 1,905 | 27.50% | −7.35% |
| | Independent | Throngshe | 1,196 | 17.27% | |
| | Independent | K. M. Caming | 1,060 | 15.30% | |
| | NPP | Thasankiu | 577 | 8.33% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 284 | 4.10% | −5.99% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,927 | 93.38% | 19.83% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,482 | | −25.27% |
| | NND hold | NND hold | Swing | -13.34% | |

### 1982 Assembly election

1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Shamator–Chessore :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NND | K. Zungkum Yimchunger | 3,255 | 44.94% | |
| | INC | Yamakan Kichan | 2,524 | 34.85% | −5.24% |
| | Independent | K. M. Caming | 1,464 | 20.21% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 731 | 10.09% | 6.95% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,243 | 73.55% | −17.16% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,012 | | 34.03% |
| | NND gain from UDA | NND gain from UDA | Swing | 1.71% | |

### 1977 Assembly election

1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Shamator–Chessore :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDA | K. Zungkum Yimchunger | 2,863 | 43.23% | 19.09% |
| | INC | Yamakan Kichan | 2,655 | 40.09% | |
| | Independent | Muzhi | 891 | 13.45% | |
| | Independent | Thongthong | 214 | 3.23% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 208 | 3.14% | −23.46% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,623 | 90.71% | 22.17% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,470 | | 0.67% |
| | UDA gain from NNO | UDA gain from NNO | Swing | -8.00% | |

### 1974 Assembly election

1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Shamator–Chessore :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NNO | P. Monokiu | 2,473 | 51.23% | |
| | Independent | K. Zungkum Yimchunger | 1,189 | 24.63% | |
| | UDA | K. M. Caming | 1,165 | 24.14% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,284 | 26.60% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,827 | 68.54% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,420 | | |
| | NNO win (new seat) | NNO win (new seat) | NNO win (new seat) | NNO win (new seat) | NNO win (new seat) |