# Yoksam–Tashiding Assembly constituency

Yoksam–Tashiding Assembly constituency is one of the 32 assembly constituencies of Sikkim a north east state of India. Yoksam–Tashiding is part of Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency.
This constituency is reserved for members of the Bhutia-Lepcha community.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Election | Member | Party |
| 2009 | Dawcho Lepcha | Sikkim Democratic Front |
| 2014 | Sonam Dadul Bhutia | Sikkim Democratic Front |
| 2019 | Sangay Lepcha | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha |
| 2024 | Tshering Thendup Bhutia | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha |

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2024

2024 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Yoksam–Tashiding :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SKM | Tshering Thendup Bhutia | 8,271 | 60.80% | 12.28 |
| | SDF | Meewang Gyatso Bhutia | 3,459 | 25.43% | 22.41 |
| | Citizen Action Party-Sikkim | Jigmey Bhutia | 1,024 | 7.53% | New |
| | BJP | Kunzang Sherab Bhutia | 318 | 2.34% | New |
| | INC | Kamal Lepcha | 170 | 1.25% | 0.08 |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 159 | 1.17% | 0.04 |
| | Independent | Palden Lepcha | 109 | 0.80% | New |
| | Independent | Sonam Palzor Bhutia | 94 | 0.69% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,812 | 35.37% | 34.70 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,604 | 87.63% | 2.75 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,524 | | 12.43 |
| | SKM hold | SKM hold | Swing | 12.28 | |

### Assembly election 2019

2019 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Yoksam–Tashiding :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SKM | Sangay Lepcha | 5,686 | 48.52% | 22.71 |
| | SDF | Dichen Wangchuk Bhutia | 5,607 | 47.84% | 20.49 |
| | HSP | Phurkit Lepcha | 158 | 1.35% | New |
| | INC | Pema Rinzing Bhutia | 137 | 1.17% | 2.49 |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 132 | 1.13% | 1.08 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 79 | 0.67% | 41.85 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,720 | 84.88% | 1.14 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,808 | | 19.76 |
| | SKM gain from SDF | SKM gain from SDF | Swing | 19.81 | |

### Assembly election 2014

2014 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Yoksam–Tashiding :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SDF | Sonam Dadul Bhutia | 6,777 | 68.33% | 3.42 |
| | SKM | Thutop Bhutia | 2,559 | 25.80% | New |
| | INC | Pema Rinzing Bhutia | 363 | 3.66% | 16.57 |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 219 | 2.21% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,218 | 42.53% | 9.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,918 | 86.02% | 0.92 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,530 | | 21.73 |
| | SDF hold | SDF hold | Swing | 3.42 | |

### Assembly election 2009

2009 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Yoksam–Tashiding :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SDF | Dawcho Lepcha | 5,909 | 71.75% | New |
| | INC | Aden Tshering Lepcha | 1,666 | 20.23% | New |
| | SHRP | Nedup Tshering Bhutia | 430 | 5.22% | New |
| | Sikkim Gorkha Party | Pemba Sherpa | 230 | 2.79% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,243 | 51.52% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,235 | 86.94% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,472 | | |
| | SDF win (new seat) | SDF win (new seat) | SDF win (new seat) | SDF win (new seat) | SDF win (new seat) |