# Dimapur III Assembly constituency

Dimapur III is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Nagaland state in India. Previously part of Dimapur district, it is now a part of Chümoukedima district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. It is also part of Nagaland Lok Sabha constituency.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

* 1974: Debalai Mech, Naga Nationalist Organisation
* 1977: Debalal Mech, Indian National Congress
* 1982: Lolit Mech, Indian National Congress
* 1987: Vehepu Yepthomi, Independent
* 1989: Kihoto Hollohon, Nagaland People's Council
* 1993: Kihoto Hollohon, Indian National Congress
* 1998: Atovi Sumi, Indian National Congress
* 2003: Kihoto Hollohon, Nationalist Democratic Movement
| Year | Member | Party |
| 2008 | Azheto Zhimomi | Indian National Congress |
| 2008 | Azheto Zhimomi | Naga People's Front |
| 2013 | Tokheho | Indian National Congress |
| 2018 | Azheto Zhimomi | Naga People's Front |
| 2023 | Hekani Jakhalu Kense | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2023 | 2023 | 45.16% | 45.16% |
| 2018 | 2018 | 48.82% | 48.82% |
| 2013 | 2013 | 53.22% | 53.22% |
| 2008 | 2008 | 50.38% | 50.38% |
| 2003 | 2003 | 46.05% | 46.05% |
| 1998 | 1998 | 85.30% | 85.30% |
| 1993 | 1993 | 58.10% | 58.10% |
| 1989 | 1989 | 53.09% | 53.09% |
| 1987 | 1987 | 48.36% | 48.36% |
| 1982 | 1982 | 60.22% | 60.22% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 41.16% | 41.16% |
| 1974 | 1974 | 52.29% | 52.29% |

### Assembly Election 2023

2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Dimapur III :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NDPP | Hekani Jakhalu Kense | 14,395 | 45.16% | |
| | LJP(RV) | Azheto Zhimomi | 12,859 | 40.34% | |
| | Independent | Lun Tungnung | 2,445 | 7.67% | |
| | Independent | Kahuto Chishi Sumi | 1,671 | 5.24% | |
| | INC | Vetetso Lasuh | 370 | 1.16% | −6.82% |
| | NOTA | Nota | 134 | 0.42% | −0.09% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,536 | 4.82% | −3.11% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,874 | 83.78% | 2.64% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 38,045 | | 14.51% |
| | NDPP gain from NPF | NDPP gain from NPF | Swing | -3.66% | |

### Assembly Election 2018

2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Dimapur III :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Azheto Zhimomi | 13,162 | 48.82% | 4.04% |
| | NDPP | Tokheho | 11,024 | 40.89% | |
| | INC | Lun Tungnung | 2,152 | 7.98% | −45.24% |
| | NPP | Wedie-U Kronu | 483 | 1.79% | |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 137 | 0.51% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,138 | 7.93% | −0.51% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,958 | 81.14% | −5.61% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 33,223 | | 19.75% |
| | NPF gain from INC | NPF gain from INC | Swing | -4.40% | |

### Assembly Election 2013

2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Dimapur III :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Tokheho Yepthomi | 12,809 | 53.22% | 2.84% |
| | NPF | Azheto Zhimomi | 10,778 | 44.78% | 26.97% |
| | BJP | Lachit Khersa | 328 | 1.36% | |
| | NCP | Er. Dr.L.Yezhekhu Sumi | 152 | 0.63% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,031 | 8.44% | −10.78% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,068 | 86.75% | 8.34% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 27,744 | | 39.20% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 2.84% | |

### Assembly Election 2008

2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Dimapur III :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Azheto Zhimomi | 7,874 | 50.38% | 43.48% |
| | RJD | L. Inazhe Sema | 4,871 | 31.17% | |
| | NPF | V. Abu Metha | 2,784 | 17.81% | −26.23% |
| | Independent | Akhei Achumi | 170 | 1.09% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,003 | 19.22% | 17.20% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,628 | 78.77% | −5.32% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,931 | | 17.30% |
| | INC gain from NDM | INC gain from NDM | Swing | 4.33% | |

### Assembly Election 2003

2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Dimapur III :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NDM | Kihoto Hollohon | 6,549 | 46.05% | |
| | NPF | Azheto Zhimomi | 6,263 | 44.04% | |
| | INC | Atovi Sumi | 982 | 6.91% | −78.39% |
| | Independent | Anupama Mech | 427 | 3.00% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 286 | 2.01% | −68.58% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,221 | 83.73% | 0.42% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,992 | | −0.34% |
| | NDM gain from INC | NDM gain from INC | Swing | -12.05% | |

### Assembly Election 1998

1998 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Dimapur III :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Atovi Sumi | 1,955 | 85.30% | 27.19% |
| | Independent | T. L. Angami | 337 | 14.70% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,618 | 70.59% | 27.70% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,292 | 13.68% | −69.63% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,050 | | 25.61% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 27.19% | |

### Assembly Election 1993

1993 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Dimapur III :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Kihoto Hollohon | 6,478 | 58.10% | 11.19% |
| | Independent | Rajiv | 1,696 | 15.21% | |
| | NPF | Vihepu Yephthomi | 1,551 | 13.91% | −39.17% |
| | Independent | Chupfuo | 1,424 | 12.77% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,782 | 42.89% | 36.72% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,149 | 83.31% | 5.95% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,574 | | 22.79% |
| | INC gain from NPF | INC gain from NPF | Swing | 5.02% | |

### Assembly Election 1989

1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Dimapur III :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Kihoto Hollohon | 4,413 | 53.09% | |
| | INC | Vihepu Yephthomi | 3,900 | 46.91% | 29.55% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 513 | 6.17% | −9.66% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,313 | 77.36% | −3.23% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,055 | | 0.67% |
| | NPF gain from Independent | NPF gain from Independent | Swing | 4.73% | |

### Assembly Election 1987

1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Dimapur III :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Vihepu Yephthomi | 4,200 | 48.36% | |
| | NND | Prodep Singyong | 2,825 | 32.53% | |
| | INC | Lolit Mech | 1,508 | 17.36% | −42.85% |
| | Independent | Lhousao | 152 | 1.75% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,375 | 15.83% | −24.45% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,685 | 80.58% | 1.82% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,981 | | 69.98% |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | -11.86% | |

### Assembly Election 1982

1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Dimapur III :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Lolit Mech | 2,994 | 60.22% | 19.06% |
| | NND | Dabalal Mech | 991 | 19.93% | |
| | Independent | Joy Prasad | 987 | 19.85% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,003 | 40.29% | 30.06% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,972 | 78.76% | −9.10% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,460 | | 26.22% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 19.06% | |

### Assembly Election 1977

1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Dimapur III :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Dabalal Mech | 1,807 | 41.16% | |
| | Independent | Satish Langtha | 1,358 | 30.93% | |
| | UDA | Gobinda Ch. Paira | 1,225 | 27.90% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 449 | 10.23% | −3.87% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,390 | 87.87% | 4.24% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,118 | | 20.76% |
| | INC gain from NNO | INC gain from NNO | Swing | -11.13% | |

### Assembly Election 1974

1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Dimapur III :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NNO | Dabalal Mech | 1,780 | 52.29% | |
| | Independent | Sompurno Kachari | 1,300 | 38.19% | |
| | UDA | Mukunda Ram Mech | 324 | 9.52% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 480 | 14.10% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,404 | 83.62% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 4,238 | | |
| | NNO win (new seat) | NNO win (new seat) | NNO win (new seat) | NNO win (new seat) | NNO win (new seat) |