# Zünheboto Assembly constituency

Zünheboto 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.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1964 | Kihoto | Independent politician |
| 1969 | Tokheho Sema | Independent politician |
| 1974 | Tokheho Sema | Independent politician |
| 1977 | Ghutoshe | Indian National Congress |
| 1982 | Chutoshe | Indian National Congress |
| 1987 | Ghutoshe | Indian National Congress |
| 1989 | Tokheho | Naga People's Front |
| 1993 | Khekiho | Independent politician |
| 1998 | Kakheho | Independent politician |
| 2003 | S. Hukavi Zhimomi | Nationalist Democratic Movement |
| 2008 | Dr. K. C. Nihoshe | Independent politician |
| 2013 | S. Hukavi Zhimomi | Indian National Congress |
| 2018 | K. Tokugha Sukhalu | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |
| 2023 | K. Tokugha Sukhalu | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |

## Election results
### 2023 Assembly election

2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Zünheboto :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NDPP | K. Tokugha Sukhalu | 15,921 | 80.04% | 22.48% |
| | NPF | Akavi Sumi | 3,893 | 19.57% | −22.44% |
| | NOTA | Nota | 77 | 0.39% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 12,028 | 60.47% | 44.92% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,891 | 86.40% | 6.96% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 23,021 | | 11.64% |
| | NDPP hold | NDPP hold | Swing | 22.48% | |

### 2018 Assembly election

2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Zünheboto :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NDPP | K. Tokugha Sukhalu | 9,430 | 57.56% | |
| | NPF | S. Hukavi Zhimomi | 6,882 | 42.01% | 7.35% |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 71 | 0.43% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,548 | 15.55% | 14.09% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,383 | 79.45% | −8.26% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 20,621 | | −4.30% |
| | NDPP gain from INC | NDPP gain from INC | Swing | 21.43% | |

### 2013 Assembly election

2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Zünheboto :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | S. Hukavi Zhimomi | 6,827 | 36.13% | −10.57% |
| | NPF | Dr. K. C. Nihoshe | 6,550 | 34.66% | |
| | Independent | Atomi K. Zhimomi | 5,325 | 28.18% | |
| | Independent | S. Shihovi Rochill | 123 | 0.65% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 277 | 1.47% | −5.14% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,898 | 87.71% | 9.69% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 21,547 | | −6.58% |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | -17.18% | |

### 2008 Assembly election

2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Zünheboto :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Dr. K. C. Nihoshe | 9,592 | 53.30% | |
| | INC | S. Hukavi Zhimomi | 8,403 | 46.70% | 3.04% |
| | BJP | Khuvishe | 414 | 2.30% | −9.18% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,189 | 6.61% | 5.40% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,995 | 79.81% | 5.48% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 23,065 | | 59.71% |
| | Independent gain from NDM | Independent gain from NDM | Swing | 8.44% | |

### 2003 Assembly election

2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Zünheboto :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NDM | S. Hukavi Zhimomi | 4,700 | 44.86% | |
| | INC | Kakheho | 4,573 | 43.65% | 11.75% |
| | BJP | Tokheho | 1,203 | 11.48% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 127 | 1.21% | −34.97% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,476 | 72.54% | 15.01% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,442 | | 6.40% |
| | NDM gain from Independent | NDM gain from Independent | Swing | -9.64% | |

### 1998 Assembly election

1998 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Zünheboto :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Kakheho | 5,218 | 68.09% | |
| | INC | Ghutoshe Sema | 2,445 | 31.91% | 3.46% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,773 | 36.19% | 10.12% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,663 | 57.53% | −25.37% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,573 | | 26.06% |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | 13.59% | |

### 1993 Assembly election

1993 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Zünheboto :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Khekiho | 4,810 | 54.50% | |
| | INC | Tokheho Sema | 2,510 | 28.44% | −21.38% |
| | NPF | Vihoto | 1,505 | 17.05% | −33.12% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,300 | 26.06% | 25.72% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,825 | 82.89% | 11.85% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,767 | | 19.08% |
| | Independent gain from NPF | Independent gain from NPF | Swing | 4.33% | |

### 1989 Assembly election

1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Zünheboto :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Tokheho | 3,187 | 50.17% | |
| | INC | Ghutoshe Sema | 3,165 | 49.83% | 12.63% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 22 | 0.35% | −11.89% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,352 | 71.05% | −2.79% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,042 | | 0.00% |
| | NPF gain from INC | NPF gain from INC | Swing | 12.98% | |

### 1987 Assembly election

1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Zünheboto :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Ghutoshe | 2,432 | 37.19% | 7.74% |
| | NND | Tokheho | 1,632 | 24.96% | 8.95% |
| | NPP | Vihoto | 1,613 | 24.67% | |
| | Independent | Aheto | 862 | 13.18% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 800 | 12.23% | 5.83% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,539 | 73.83% | 9.23% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,042 | | −4.33% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 7.74% | |

### 1982 Assembly election

1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Zünheboto :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Chutoshe | 1,757 | 29.45% | −17.74% |
| | Independent | Vihoto | 1,375 | 23.05% | |
| | Independent | Tokeho | 1,322 | 22.16% | |
| | NND | Huska Yopthomi | 955 | 16.01% | |
| | Independent | Luheto | 322 | 5.40% | |
| | Independent | Scato Botakha | 235 | 3.94% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 382 | 6.40% | −10.14% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,966 | 64.61% | −16.25% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,451 | | 40.26% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -17.74% | |

### 1977 Assembly election

1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Zünheboto :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Ghutoshe | 2,514 | 47.19% | |
| | NCN | Tokheho | 1,633 | 30.66% | |
| | UDA | Huska Yopthomi | 1,180 | 22.15% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 881 | 16.54% | 10.88% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,327 | 80.85% | 2.77% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,738 | | 5.99% |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | 9.22% | |

### 1974 Assembly election

1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Zünheboto :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Tokheho Sema | 1,851 | 37.98% | |
| | Independent | Ghutoshe Sema | 1,575 | 32.31% | |
| | NNO | Avito Kibami | 1,448 | 29.71% | 13.57% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 276 | 5.66% | −11.52% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,874 | 78.09% | −1.85% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,357 | | 11.10% |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | -9.90% | |

### 1969 Assembly election

1969 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Zünheboto :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Tokheho Sema | 2,151 | 47.87% | |
| | Independent | C. Zhenito Sema | 1,379 | 30.69% | |
| | NNO | Ghoito Sema | 725 | 16.14% | |
| | UDF | S. Vihoto Sheipu | 238 | 5.30% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 772 | 17.18% | 7.09% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,493 | 79.94% | −7.65% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,722 | | 92.53% |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | -7.17% | |

### 1964 Assembly election

1964 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Zünheboto :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Kihoto | 1,423 | 55.05% | |
| | Independent | Tokheno | 1,162 | 44.95% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 261 | 10.10% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,585 | 87.58% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 2,972 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |