# 1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

Elections to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly were held in November 1989 to elect members of the 60 constituencies in Nagaland, India. The Indian National Congress won a majority of seats and S. C. Jamir was appointed as the Chief Minister of Nagaland. The number of constituencies was set as 60 by the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission of India.

## Result

| | Indian National Congress | 253,792 | 51.45 | 36 | 2 |
| | Naga People's Front | 205,283 | 41.61 | 24 | New |
| | National People's Party | 13,596 | 2.76 | 0 | New |
| | Independents | 20,625 | 4.18 | 0 | – |
| Total | Total | 493,296 | 100.00 | 60 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 493,296 | 98.89 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 5,526 | 1.11 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | 498,822 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 582,416 | 85.65 | | |
| 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 I | 58.01 | Vikheshe Sema | | INC | 11,719 | 64.21 | Manik Bhattacharjee | | NPF | 4,852 | 26.58 | 6,867 |
| 2 | Dimapur II | 73.85 | Imtisunget Jamir | | INC | 18,468 | 79.99 | Webansao | | NPF | 4,081 | 17.68 | 14,387 |
| 3 | Dimapur III | 77.36 | Kihoto Hollohon | | NPF | 4,413 | 51.60 | Vihepu Yephthomi | | INC | 3,900 | 45.60 | 513 |
| 4 | Ghaspani I | 67.62 | H. Khekiho Zhimomi | | NPF | 10,000 | 44.45 | Shikiho Sema | | INC | 8,799 | 39.11 | 1,201 |
| 5 | Ghaspani II | 93.27 | L. Hekiye Sema | | INC | 8,351 | 57.45 | Rokonicha | | NPF | 5,967 | 41.05 | 2,384 |
| 6 | Tening | 99.30 | T. R. Zeliang | | NPF | 3,387 | 39.59 | H. L. Singson | | INC | 2,721 | 31.80 | 666 |
| 7 | Peren | 89.75 | Bangdi Lheilung | | NPF | 4,429 | 47.63 | Ata | | INC | 3,622 | 38.95 | 807 |
| 8 | Western Angami | 73.57 | N. T. Nakhro | | NPF | 3,499 | 53.24 | Crellan Peseyie | | INC | 2,951 | 44.90 | 548 |
| 9 | Kohima Town | 66.87 | K. V. Keditsu | | NPF | 5,182 | 50.09 | Khrieketoulie | | INC | 4,957 | 47.91 | 225 |
| 10 | Northern Angami I | 81.78 | Tseivilie Miachieo | | INC | 3,273 | 55.47 | Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu | | NPF | 2,535 | 42.96 | 738 |
| 11 | Northern Angami II | 87.41 | Neiphiu Rio | | INC | 4,366 | 50.99 | Chupfuo | | NPF | 4,063 | 47.45 | 303 |
| 12 | Tseminyü | 94.62 | Khasu | | NPF | 4,350 | 52.99 | Nillo | | INC | 3,799 | 46.28 | 551 |
| 13 | Pughoboto | 91.49 | Joshua Achumi | | NPF | 2,386 | 39.91 | Huska Sumi | | NPP | 2,063 | 34.50 | 323 |
| 14 | Southern Angami I | 89.52 | Mavil Khieya | | INC | 3,241 | 52.54 | Diethoo | | NPF | 2,874 | 46.59 | 367 |
| 15 | Southern Angami II | 85.91 | Vizadel Sakhrie | | NPF | 2,715 | 50.54 | Viswesül Pusa | | INC | 2,613 | 48.64 | 102 |
| 16 | Pfütsero | 85.56 | Thenucho | | NPF | 3,821 | 50.00 | Lhiweshelo Mero | | INC | 3,732 | 48.84 | 89 |
| 17 | Chizami | 95.00 | K. G. Kenye | | NPF | 3,463 | 44.65 | Zhovehu Lohe | | INC | 3,313 | 42.72 | 150 |
| 18 | Chozuba | 88.08 | Melhupra Vero | | INC | 4,870 | 50.07 | Vamuzo Phesao | | NPF | 4,759 | 48.93 | 111 |
| 19 | Phek | 85.47 | Zachilhu Vadeo | | INC | 4,128 | 54.78 | Vejoyi | | NPF | 3,320 | 44.06 | 808 |
| 20 | Meluri | 94.55 | Khuosatho | | INC | 3,206 | 42.06 | Chiekhutso | | NPF | 2,649 | 34.75 | 557 |
| 21 | Tuli | 98.97 | Tsuknungpenzu | | INC | 5,356 | 50.52 | T. Tali | | NPF | 5,224 | 49.27 | 132 |
| 22 | Arkakong | 96.79 | Jongpongchiten | | INC | 4,175 | 49.43 | Marchiba | | NPF | 2,923 | 34.61 | 1,252 |
| 23 | Impur | 98.28 | T. Chuba | | INC | 4,135 | 42.75 | N. Yabang Aier | | IND | 3,732 | 38.59 | 403 |
| 24 | Angetyongpang | 93.05 | S. Lima | | INC | 3,837 | 48.98 | Temsu Ao | | IND | 2,324 | 29.67 | 1,513 |
| 25 | Mongoya | 83.00 | N. I. Jamir | | INC | 4,713 | 64.03 | Nungsanginba | | NPF | 2,586 | 35.13 | 2,127 |
| 26 | Aonglenden | 95.09 | Nungshizenba | | INC | 6,293 | 92.02 | Alichiba | | NPF | 506 | 7.40 | 5,787 |
| 27 | Mokokchung Town | 89.14 | S. C. Jamir | | INC | 2,017 | 81.33 | Takuyaba | | NPF | 411 | 16.57 | 1,606 |
| 28 | Koridang | 95.38 | L. Nokzenketba | | INC | 3,574 | 36.14 | Bendangtoshi | | NPF | 2,867 | 28.99 | 707 |
| 29 | Jangpetkong | 95.54 | Chubatemjen Ao | | INC | 3,201 | 53.57 | I. Imkong | | NPF | 2,734 | 45.76 | 467 |
| 30 | Alongtaki | 98.18 | Tiameren Imchen | | INC | 3,305 | 55.26 | Imnanungsang | | NPF | 2,643 | 44.19 | 662 |
| 31 | Akuluto | 89.53 | I. Khehoto Sema | | INC | 2,017 | 51.14 | I. Vitokhe Sema | | NPF | 1,912 | 48.48 | 105 |
| 32 | Atoizu | 88.25 | Kiyezhe L. Chishi | | NPF | 3,016 | 51.33 | Yeshito | | INC | 2,839 | 48.32 | 177 |
| 33 | Suruhoto | 93.12 | Khukivi Awomi | | NPF | 3,328 | 55.23 | Kiyezhe Aye | | INC | 2,670 | 44.31 | 658 |
| 34 | Aghunato | 88.38 | Pukhayi | | INC | 2,780 | 53.50 | Nihokhe | | NPF | 2,370 | 45.61 | 410 |
| 35 | Zünheboto | 71.05 | Tokheho Yepthomi | | NPF | 3,187 | 49.61 | Ghutoshe Sema | | INC | 3,165 | 49.27 | 22 |
| 36 | Satakha | 89.56 | Hokheto Sema | | INC | 3,088 | 50.90 | Kughavi | | NPF | 2,807 | 46.27 | 281 |
| 37 | Tyüi | 89.37 | T. A. Nguillie | | INC | 4,796 | 54.84 | N. L. Odyuo | | NPF | 3,912 | 44.73 | 884 |
| 38 | Wokha | 78.81 | Dr. T. M. Lotha | | NPF | 5,346 | 51.77 | John Lotha | | INC | 4,879 | 47.25 | 467 |
| 39 | Sanis | 86.88 | T. Nchibemo Ngullie | | INC | 2,960 | 40.70 | Nkhao Lotha | | NPF | 2,658 | 36.55 | 302 |
| 40 | Bhandari | 87.08 | E. Thungohamo Ezung | | INC | 5,071 | 54.43 | Tsenlamo Kikon | | NPF | 4,189 | 44.97 | 882 |
| 41 | Tizit | 94.55 | Yeangphong | | NPF | 5,149 | 53.06 | B. Tingkap Wangnao | | INC | 4,363 | 44.96 | 786 |
| 42 | Wakching | 93.63 | Chingwang Konyak | | INC | 4,853 | 49.62 | P. Enyei | | NPF | 4,809 | 49.17 | 44 |
| 43 | Tapi | 98.80 | Noke Wangnao | | NPF | 2,753 | 37.09 | K. Tingnei K | | INC | 2,495 | 33.62 | 258 |
| 44 | Phomching | 58.13 | Kongam | | INC | 3,940 | 86.37 | P. Pohwang | | NPF | 603 | 13.22 | 3,337 |
| 45 | Tehok | 98.02 | C. Nocklem Konyak | | INC | 4,292 | 52.25 | T. P. Manlen Konyak | | NPF | 3,902 | 47.50 | 390 |
| 46 | Mon Town | 88.33 | S. Yokten | | NPF | 5,248 | 49.84 | John Konyak | | INC | 5,181 | 49.20 | 67 |
| 47 | Aboi | 93.94 | Nyeiwang Konyak | | INC | 3,324 | 50.12 | W. Eyung | | NPF | 3,255 | 49.08 | 69 |
| 48 | Moka | 98.88 | K. Kiko Konyak | | INC | 5,064 | 61.15 | Nyamnyei | | NPF | 3,169 | 38.27 | 1,895 |
| 49 | Tamlu | 99.85 | Pangjak S. Phom | | NPF | 3,501 | 52.39 | Bamgtick Phom | | INC | 3,165 | 47.37 | 336 |
| 50 | Longleng | 99.28 | Bukchem Phom | | NPF | 5,003 | 55.34 | Chenlom Phom | | INC | 4,025 | 44.52 | 978 |
| 51 | Noksen | 97.64 | C. Chongshen Chang | | INC | 3,809 | 85.19 | S. Sao Chang | | NPF | 612 | 13.69 | 3,197 |
| 52 | Longkhim Chare | 96.01 | S. Kyukhangba Sangtam | | INC | 4,831 | 57.00 | Thrinimong Sangtam | | NPF | 3,609 | 42.58 | 1,222 |
| 53 | Tuensang Sadar I | 82.30 | Changkong Chang | | INC | 4,222 | 58.90 | S. Khoney | | NPF | 2,856 | 39.84 | 1,366 |
| 54 | Tuensang Sadar II | 98.89 | Lakiumong | | NPF | 3,419 | 55.58 | M. B. Yimkong | | INC | 2,696 | 43.83 | 723 |
| 55 | Tobu | 82.36 | Neakba Konyak | | NPF | 5,636 | 64.71 | Pongchai | | INC | 3,047 | 34.98 | 2,589 |
| 56 | Noklak | 93.45 | Sedem Khaming | | INC | 2,693 | 42.81 | Tongthan | | IND | 2,621 | 41.66 | 72 |
| 57 | Thonoknyu | 97.70 | Khongo | | NPF | 3,123 | 45.93 | P. Pongom | | INC | 2,827 | 41.58 | 296 |
| 58 | Shamator–Chessore | 93.26 | Yamukum | | NPF | 3,816 | 54.63 | K. Zungkum Yimchunger | | INC | 3,135 | 44.88 | 681 |
| 59 | Seyochung–Sitimi | 89.85 | S. Sethricho Sangtam | | INC | 3,732 | 55.19 | Yopikyu Thongtsar | | NPF | 2,993 | 44.26 | 739 |
| 60 | Pungro–Kiphire | 93.89 | T. Rothrong | | INC | 3,713 | 38.20 | T. Porechw | | IND | 3,693 | 38.00 | 20 |