# 1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

Elections to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly were held in November 1987 to elect members of the 60 constituencies in Nagaland, India. The Indian National Congress won the most seats and Hokishe Sema 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 | 193,199 | 36.10 | 34 | 10 |
| | Naga National Democratic Party | 140,112 | 26.18 | 18 | 6 |
| | Nagaland Peoples Front | 43,782 | 8.18 | 1 | New |
| | Bharatiya Janata Party | 926 | 0.17 | 0 | New |
| | Independents | 157,173 | 29.37 | 7 | 5 |
| Total | Total | 535,192 | 100.00 | 60 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 535,192 | 98.71 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 6,980 | 1.29 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | 542,172 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 581,953 | 93.16 | | |
| 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 | 63.38 | Hokishe Sema | | INC | 10,790 | 54.12 | Crellan Pesyie | | IND | 5,525 | 27.71 | 5,265 |
| 2 | Dimapur II | 63.62 | Imtisunget Jamir | | IND | 8,763 | 40.89 | I. Vikheshe | | INC | 8,280 | 38.63 | 483 |
| 3 | Dimapur III | 80.58 | Vihepu Yephthomi | | IND | 4,200 | 47.46 | Prodep Singyong | | NND | 2,825 | 31.92 | 1,375 |
| 4 | Ghaspani I | 58.37 | Shikiho Sema | | INC | 10,551 | 54.90 | H. Khekiho Zhimomi | | NPP | 6,795 | 35.36 | 3,756 |
| 5 | Ghaspani II | 87.28 | Rokonicha | | NND | 3,483 | 25.88 | Hekiye L. | | IND | 3,400 | 25.26 | 83 |
| 6 | Tening | 97.81 | Henlum L. Singson | | INC | 2,235 | 26.56 | T. R. Zeliang | | NND | 2,182 | 25.93 | 53 |
| 7 | Peren | 90.32 | Bangdi Lheilung | | NND | 2,548 | 27.24 | N. C. Zeliang | | INC | 1,863 | 19.92 | 685 |
| 8 | Western Angami | 73.28 | Shurhiu | | NND | 2,811 | 42.99 | Vibikho | | INC | 2,125 | 32.50 | 686 |
| 9 | Kohima Town | 60.17 | John Bosco Jasokie | | INC | 4,880 | 52.28 | Khrieketoulie | | NND | 4,210 | 45.10 | 670 |
| 10 | Northern Angami I | 79.45 | Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu | | NND | 2,027 | 35.83 | Neikhotso Linyu | | NPP | 2,024 | 35.78 | 3 |
| 11 | Northern Angami II | 90.82 | K. V. Keditsu | | IND | 2,012 | 22.59 | Neiphiu Rio | | IND | 1,928 | 21.65 | 84 |
| 12 | Tseminyü | 89.40 | Nillo | | INC | 3,019 | 38.87 | R. S. Rengma | | NND | 2,441 | 31.43 | 578 |
| 13 | Pughoboto | 94.98 | Joshua Achumi | | INC | 2,502 | 42.79 | Huska Sumi | | NPP | 2,339 | 40.00 | 163 |
| 14 | Southern Angami I | 84.17 | Diethoo | | IND | 2,123 | 36.56 | Puse Zhotso | | INC | 1,221 | 21.03 | 902 |
| 15 | Southern Angami II | 87.02 | Vizadel Sakhrie | | INC | 2,080 | 38.89 | Vizol Koso | | NND | 1,985 | 37.12 | 95 |
| 16 | Pfütsero | 77.80 | Jhenucho | | NND | 3,543 | 50.99 | Lhiweshelo Mero | | INC | 3,291 | 47.36 | 252 |
| 17 | Chizami | 92.40 | Zhovehu Lohe | | INC | 2,872 | 38.12 | K. G. Kenye | | NND | 2,554 | 33.90 | 318 |
| 18 | Chozuba | 84.91 | Vamuzo Phesao | | NND | 5,250 | 56.02 | Nuzota Swuro | | INC | 3,970 | 42.36 | 1,280 |
| 19 | Phek | 85.90 | Vejoyi | | NND | 3,653 | 48.20 | Zachilhu Vadeo | | INC | 3,473 | 45.82 | 180 |
| 20 | Meluri | 91.35 | Chiekhutso | | NND | 2,673 | 36.35 | Asang | | IND | 2,156 | 29.32 | 517 |
| 21 | Tuli | 97.87 | T. Tali | | NND | 5,906 | 56.71 | Tsuknungpenzu | | INC | 3,532 | 33.92 | 2,374 |
| 22 | Arkakong | 98.79 | Jongpongchiten | | INC | 3,747 | 43.54 | Marchiba | | NPP | 2,494 | 28.98 | 1,253 |
| 23 | Impur | 99.39 | T. Chuba | | IND | 4,246 | 44.88 | S. Lima Aier | | INC | 3,567 | 37.71 | 679 |
| 24 | Angetyongpang | 92.53 | Akumbenba | | NPP | 2,227 | 28.90 | S. Lima | | INC | 2,068 | 26.83 | 159 |
| 25 | Mongoya | 81.78 | N. I. Jamir | | INC | 4,220 | 58.27 | J. Maputemjen | | IND | 1,274 | 17.59 | 2,946 |
| 26 | Aonglenden | 86.02 | Nungshizenba | | INC | 3,686 | 59.70 | M. Bendangnukshi | | NND | 2,421 | 39.21 | 1,265 |
| 27 | Mokokchung Town | 83.25 | Imtimeren | | INC | 861 | 37.10 | Imkongmar | | IND | 784 | 33.78 | 77 |
| 28 | Koridang | 91.03 | Nokzenketba | | INC | 3,045 | 32.32 | Bendangtoshi | | IND | 2,426 | 25.75 | 619 |
| 29 | Jangpetkong | 95.06 | Chubatemjen Ao | | INC | 2,516 | 42.58 | Kiremwati | | IND | 1,765 | 29.87 | 751 |
| 30 | Alongtaki | 98.42 | Tiameren Imchen | | INC | 2,082 | 34.71 | Aomeri | | IND | 1,772 | 29.54 | 310 |
| 31 | Akuluto | 93.05 | I. Khehoto Sema | | INC | 1,644 | 40.11 | I. Vitokhe Sema | | NND | 1,455 | 35.50 | 189 |
| 32 | Atoizu | 90.51 | Kiyezhe L. Chishi | | INC | 2,847 | 47.25 | N. Yeshito Chishi | | IND | 2,721 | 45.15 | 126 |
| 33 | Suruhoto | 96.11 | Kiyezhe Sema | | INC | 2,677 | 43.05 | Khukivi Awomi | | NND | 2,671 | 42.95 | 6 |
| 34 | Aghunato | 92.55 | K. Kihoto Hollohon | | INC | 1,872 | 34.41 | Nihokhe | | NND | 1,697 | 31.19 | 175 |
| 35 | Zünheboto | 73.83 | Ghutoshe | | INC | 2,432 | 36.43 | Tokheho | | NND | 1,632 | 24.45 | 800 |
| 36 | Satakha | 89.09 | Hokheto | | INC | 2,902 | 48.09 | Kughavi | | NND | 2,871 | 47.57 | 31 |
| 37 | Tyüi | 85.36 | N. L. Odyuo | | NND | 4,254 | 49.43 | T. A. Ngullie | | INC | 3,632 | 42.20 | 622 |
| 38 | Wokha | 76.13 | John Lotha | | IND | 3,689 | 37.07 | Dr. T. M. Lotha | | NND | 3,349 | 33.65 | 340 |
| 39 | Sanis | 81.25 | T. Nchibemo Ngullie | | INC | 2,715 | 39.63 | Nkhoa | | NND | 2,558 | 37.34 | 157 |
| 40 | Bhandari | 89.71 | Tsenlamo Kikon | | NND | 3,698 | 41.64 | E. Thungohamo Ezung | | INC | 3,606 | 40.61 | 92 |
| 41 | Tizit | 94.25 | N. Yeangphong Konyak | | INC | 5,161 | 53.35 | B. Tingkap Wangnao | | NND | 3,374 | 34.88 | 1,787 |
| 42 | Wakching | 88.65 | Chingwang Konyak | | INC | 5,151 | 55.58 | P. Enyei | | NND | 4,007 | 43.24 | 1,144 |
| 43 | Tapi | 97.10 | Noke Wangnao | | NND | 3,125 | 42.84 | M. L. Tongwang | | INC | 2,196 | 30.11 | 929 |
| 44 | Phomching | 98.21 | P. Pohwang | | INC | 4,226 | 55.26 | Kongam | | NND | 3,339 | 43.66 | 887 |
| 45 | Tehok | 96.89 | T. P. Manlen Konyak | | NND | 3,382 | 41.65 | C. Nocklem Konyak | | INC | 3,242 | 39.93 | 140 |
| 46 | Mon Town | 88.92 | S. Yokten | | INC | 6,492 | 61.22 | K. Tingnei | | NND | 3,187 | 30.05 | 3,305 |
| 47 | Aboi | 94.75 | W. Eyung | | INC | 2,868 | 42.88 | Khampei Konyak | | IND | 1,555 | 23.25 | 1,313 |
| 48 | Moka | 98.90 | A. Nyamnyei Konyak | | INC | 3,017 | 36.43 | K. Kiko Konyak | | IND | 2,838 | 34.27 | 179 |
| 49 | Tamlu | 99.61 | Bangjak Phom | | INC | 3,434 | 51.50 | H. N. Yemliphom | | NND | 3,183 | 47.74 | 251 |
| 50 | Longleng | 98.59 | Chenlom Phom | | INC | 2,736 | 30.28 | Heongphom | | IND | 2,248 | 24.88 | 488 |
| 51 | Noksen | 94.99 | C. Chongshen Chang | | INC | 2,144 | 49.77 | H. Chuba Chang | | IND | 1,313 | 30.48 | 831 |
| 52 | Longkhim Chare | 94.46 | Thrinimong Sangtam | | IND | 2,468 | 29.79 | S. Kyukhangba Sangtam | | INC | 2,121 | 25.60 | 347 |
| 53 | Tuensang Sadar I | 82.86 | Changkong Chang | | INC | 3,489 | 48.44 | S. Khoney | | IND | 1,742 | 24.18 | 1,747 |
| 54 | Tuensang Sadar II | 98.23 | Lakiumong | | INC | 2,659 | 43.53 | M. B. Yimkong | | IND | 1,754 | 28.72 | 905 |
| 55 | Tobu | 96.15 | A. Sopen | | NND | 3,991 | 39.53 | Sheakpong Konyak | | INC | 3,647 | 36.12 | 344 |
| 56 | Noklak | 94.55 | Sedem Khaming | | NND | 1,997 | 31.43 | Tochi Hanso | | IND | 1,843 | 29.01 | 154 |
| 57 | Thonoknyu | 95.45 | P. Pongom | | NND | 1,793 | 27.13 | S. Heno Khiamniungan | | INC | 1,540 | 23.30 | 253 |
| 58 | Shamator–Chessore | 93.38 | K. Zungkum Yimchunger | | NND | 2,189 | 31.33 | Yamukum | | INC | 1,905 | 27.26 | 284 |
| 59 | Seyochung–Sitimi | 90.42 | Yopikyu Thongtsar | | NND | 3,695 | 54.44 | S. Sethricho Sangtam | | INC | 2,817 | 41.51 | 878 |
| 60 | Pungro–Kiphire | 92.59 | T. Rothrong | | INC | 4,732 | 51.50 | T. Torechu | | NND | 4,384 | 47.71 | 348 |