# 1964 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

The first elections to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly were held in January 1964 to elect members of the 40 constituencies in Nagaland, India. There were no political parties registered and so all the candidates fought as Independents. P. Shilu Ao was appointed as the first Chief Minister of Nagaland.
Nagaland was converted to a state by the State of Nagaland Act, 1962 and elections were called for in 1964.

## Result

| Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Independents | 62,175 | 100.00 | 40 |
| Total | Total | 62,175 | 100.00 | 40 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 62,175 | 99.13 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 544 | 0.87 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | 62,719 | 100.00 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 124,166 | 50.51 | |
| Source: ECI |||||

### Results by constituency

Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituency :
| Assembly Constituency | Assembly Constituency | Turnout | Winner | Winner | Winner | Winner | Winner | Runner Up | Runner Up | Runner Up | Runner Up | Runner Up | Margin |
| #k | Names | % | Candidate | Party | Party | Votes | % | Candidate | Party | Party | Votes | % | Margin |
| 1 | Dimapur III | 61.54% | Govinda Ch. Paira | | Independent | 2,226 | 56.33% | Kevichusa | | Independent | 1,722 | 43.57% | 504 |
| 2 | Dimapur III | 74.22% | Debalal Mech | | Independent | 1,575 | 59.73% | Vilhuma Angami | | Independent | 1,060 | 40.20% | 515 |
| 3 | Ghaspani II | 86.48% | Langkam | | Independent | 1,024 | 36.31% | Khelhose Sema | | Independent | 879 | 31.17% | 145 |
| 4 | Tening | 73.38% | Lalkholam Singson | | Independent | 1,235 | 56.99% | Huthombo | | Independent | 700 | 32.30% | 535 |
| 5 | Peren | 82.25% | Longbe | | Independent | 1,624 | 62.37% | Levi | | Independent | 557 | 21.39% | 1,067 |
| 6 | Western Angami | 70.72% | T.N. Angami | | Independent | 1,756 | 65.87% | Kevichusa | | Independent | 910 | 34.13% | 846 |
| 7 | Kohima Town | 55.27% | John Bosco Jasokie | | Independent | 2,182 | 81.21% | Silie Haralu | | Independent | 442 | 16.45% | 1,740 |
| 8 | Northern Angami I | 76.33% | Neiteo | | Independent | 1,937 | 81.52% | Z. Yekrulie | | Independent | 439 | 18.48% | 1,498 |
| 9 | Northern Angami II | 74.14% | Lhousuohie | | Independent | 2,025 | 63.16% | Thinuokielie | | Independent | 1,181 | 36.84% | 844 |
| 10 | Tseminyü | 75.57% | Viyekha | | Independent | 1,660 | 65.12% | Riga Thong | | Independent | 889 | 34.88% | 771 |
| 11 | Pughoboto | - | Kiyelho Sema | | Independent | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 12 | Southern Angami I | 88.72% | Ngurohie Zao | | Independent | 1,205 | 46.44% | Kehozhol Khieya | | Independent | 981 | 37.80% | 224 |
| 13 | Southern Angami II | 87.03% | Vizol Koso | | Independent | 1,696 | 60.18% | Hosal Kin | | Independent | 1,122 | 39.82% | 574 |
| 14 | Pfütsero | 86.34% | Wezhulhu | | Independent | 1,633 | 69.82% | Kewetso Ritse | | Independent | 701 | 29.97% | 932 |
| 15 | Chozuba I | - | Pudenu Demo | | Independent | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 16 | Chozuba II | 78.35% | Netsutso Theyo | | Independent | 1,459 | 64.50% | Phukuve | | Independent | 790 | 34.92% | 669 |
| 17 | Phek | - | Lhuthipru | | Independent | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 18 | Chizami | 91.17% | Lhusetsu | | Independent | 1,509 | 60.87% | Wetezulo Naro | | Independent | 563 | 22.71% | 946 |
| 19 | Meluri | - | Amon | | Independent | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 20 | Tuli | 75.23% | Kajenkaba | | Independent | 943 | 54.10% | Noklensama Jamir | | Independent | 800 | 45.90% | 143 |
| 21 | Arkakong | - | R. C. Chiten Jamir | | Independent | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 22 | Yisemyong | - | Suzumar Imsong | | Independent | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 23 | Mongoya | 66.65% | Bendangangshi | | Independent | 1,258 | 79.87% | Tenomayang Ao | | Independent | 301 | 19.11% | 957 |
| 24 | Mokokchung Town | 60.74% | Khelhoshe Sema | | Independent | 670 | 50.95% | Tekasosang | | Independent | 644 | 48.97% | 26 |
| 25 | Aonglenden | 78.71% | Imsumeren | | Independent | 1,788 | 87.95% | Kariba Ao | | Independent | 242 | 11.90% | 1,546 |
| 26 | Koridang | 75.62% | Tajen Ao | | Independent | 1,753 | 87.48% | I. Chubatemsu | | Independent | 246 | 12.28% | 1,507 |
| 27 | Impur | - | P. Shilu Ao | | Independent | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 28 | Jangpetkong | 72.19% | R. Lesen | | Independent | 1,867 | 80.82% | Imtitoshi Lanu | | Independent | 439 | 19.00% | 1,428 |
| 29 | Alongtaki | - | Zulutemba Jamit | | Independent | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 30 | Akuluto | - | Hokishe Sema | | Independent | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 31 | Atoizu | - | Kiyekhu Shikhu | | Independent | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 32 | Suruhoto | - | Nihovi Avemi | | Independent | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 33 | Aghunato | - | Iheze Sema | | Independent | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 34 | Zünheboto | 87.58% | Kihoto | | Independent | 1,423 | 54.67% | Tokheno | | Independent | 1,162 | 44.64% | 261 |
| 35 | Satakha | - | Yeshito | | Independent | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 36 | Tyüi | 89.84% | Tsanthungo Ngullie | | Independent | 1,143 | 45.83% | S. Ezung | | Independent | 1,027 | 41.18% | 116 |
| 37 | Wokha | 87.95% | N. L. Odyuo | | Independent | 1,310 | 54.07% | Tsatheo Murry | | Independent | 1,110 | 45.81% | 200 |
| 38 | Moilan Wozhuro | 80.89% | Nsemo Ovung | | Independent | 1,412 | 75.83% | Mhondamo | | Independent | 444 | 23.85% | 968 |
| 39 | Sanis | 82.99% | Mhodamo Kithan | | Independent | 1,267 | 57.59% | Etssorhomo Ezung | | Independent | 924 | 42.00% | 343 |
| 40 | Bhandari | - | Tsenlamo Kikon | | Independent | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |

## Bypolls

| Year | Constituency | Reason for by-poll | Winning candidate | Party | Party |
| 1966 | Mokokchung Town | Death of Khelhoshe Sema | A. Longkumer | | Independent |