# Sohiong Assembly constituency

Sohiong is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India.
It is part of East Khasi Hills district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Election | Member | Party |
| 1972 | Edward Kurbah | Independent politician |
| 1978 | Medras Mylliem | Hill State People's Democratic Party |
| 1983 | Nit Shabong | Indian National Congress |
| 1988 | M. Donkupar Lyngdoh | Hill State People's Democratic Party |
| 1993 | H. Donkupar R. Lyngdoh | Hill State People's Democratic Party |
| 1998 | Rain Augustine Lyngdoh | United Democratic Party |
| 2003 | H. Donkupar R. Lyngdoh | Indian National Congress |
| 2008 | H. Donkupar R. Lyngdoh | Indian National Congress |
| 2013 | H. Donkupar R. Lyngdoh | Indian National Congress |
| 2018 | Samlin Malngiang | Hill State People's Democratic Party |
| 2023 | Synshar Lyngdoh Thabah | United Democratic Party |

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2018

2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Sohiong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | HSPDP | Samlin Malngiang | 11,960 | 45.48% | New |
| | INC | H. Donkupar R. Lyngdoh | 11,338 | 43.12% | 13.41 |
| | PDF | Judah Justine Macdonald Wahlang | 2,670 | 10.15% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 175 | 0.67% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 622 | 2.37% | 10.68 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,295 | 91.50% | 0.45 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 28,739 | | 20.91 |
| | HSPDP gain from INC | HSPDP gain from INC | Swing | 11.04 | |

### Assembly Election 2013

2013 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Sohiong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | H. Donkupar R. Lyngdoh | 12,353 | 56.53% | 18.49 |
| | UDP | Braston Kharphuli | 9,501 | 43.47% | 12.93 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,852 | 13.05% | 5.56 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,854 | 91.95% | 1.85 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 23,768 | | 0.26 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 2008

2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Sohiong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | H. Donkupar R. Lyngdoh | 8,500 | 38.03% | 14.83 |
| | UDP | Rain Augustine Lyngdoh | 6,827 | 30.55% | 9.50 |
| | LJP | Clement Mawlong | 2,689 | 12.03% | New |
| | KHNAM | Robert F Kharbuki | 2,011 | 9.00% | 5.14 |
| | NCP | Forward Lyngdoh Mawlong | 1,976 | 8.84% | 7.72 |
| | MDP | T. H. S. Bonney | 182 | 0.81% | New |
| | BJP | Nit Shabong | 165 | 0.74% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,673 | 7.49% | 5.34 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,350 | 93.79% | 20.83 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 23,829 | | 3.43 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 14.83 | |

### Assembly Election 2003

2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Sohiong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | H. Donkupar R. Lyngdoh | 9,518 | 52.87% | 7.27 |
| | UDP | Rain Augustine Lyngdoh | 7,209 | 40.04% | 7.48 |
| | KHNAM | Mebansan Lyndem | 695 | 3.86% | New |
| | HSPDP | H.Brostarwell Lyngdoh | 259 | 1.44% | 4.44 |
| | NCP | Losterfield Kharbuki | 202 | 1.12% | New |
| | Independent | Nit Shabong | 121 | 0.67% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,309 | 12.82% | 10.90 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,004 | 72.96% | 5.31 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 24,675 | | 7.90 |
| | INC gain from UDP | INC gain from UDP | Swing | 5.35 | |

### Assembly Election 1998

1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Sohiong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDP | Rain Augustine Lyngdoh | 8,506 | 47.52% | New |
| | INC | H. Donkupar R. Lyngdoh | 8,162 | 45.60% | 7.48 |
| | HSPDP | Nit Shabong | 1,052 | 5.88% | 50.89 |
| | CPI | Insee Allthings Marbaniang | 180 | 1.01% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 344 | 1.92% | 16.73 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,900 | 80.77% | 3.32 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 22,869 | | 4.89 |
| | UDP gain from HSPDP | UDP gain from HSPDP | Swing | 9.24 | |

### Assembly Election 1993

1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Sohiong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | HSPDP | H. Donkupar R. Lyngdoh | 10,097 | 56.76% | 8.46 |
| | INC | Rain Augustine Lyngdoh | 6,780 | 38.12% | 5.34 |
| | AHL(AM) | Lapphang Jana | 911 | 5.12% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,317 | 18.65% | 3.12 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,788 | 83.52% | 1.15 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 21,802 | | 38.07 |
| | HSPDP hold | HSPDP hold | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1988

1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Sohiong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | HSPDP | M. Donkupar Lyngdoh | 6,135 | 48.30% | 17.72 |
| | INC | Nit Shabong | 4,163 | 32.77% | 9.61 |
| | Independent | T. Grosswell Kharjana | 1,311 | 10.32% | New |
| | HPU | Medras Mylliem | 1,002 | 7.89% | New |
| | PDC | A.B.Diengdoh | 91 | 0.72% | 1.38 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,972 | 15.53% | 3.72 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,702 | 83.29% | 16.10 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,790 | | 20.89 |
| | HSPDP gain from INC | HSPDP gain from INC | Swing | 5.92 | |

### Assembly Election 1983

1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Sohiong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Nit Shabong | 3,562 | 42.38% | 22.40 |
| | HSPDP | Medras Mylliem | 2,570 | 30.58% | 7.09 |
| | AHL | T. Grosswell Kharjana | 2,097 | 24.95% | New |
| | PDC | Protersius Nongbet | 176 | 2.09% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 992 | 11.80% | 5.60 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,405 | 68.14% | 2.76 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,062 | | 8.73 |
| | INC gain from HSPDP | INC gain from HSPDP | Swing | 4.71 | |

### Assembly Election 1978

1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Sohiong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | HSPDP | Medras Mylliem | 2,787 | 37.67% | New |
| | Independent | Nit Shabong | 2,328 | 31.46% | New |
| | INC | Edward Kurbah | 1,478 | 19.98% | New |
| | Independent | Diengdoh A. B. | 806 | 10.89% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 459 | 6.20% | 5.59 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,399 | 64.10% | 2.21 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,013 | | 60.84 |
| | HSPDP gain from Independent | HSPDP gain from Independent | Swing | 3.94 | |

### Assembly Election 1972

1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Sohiong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Edward Kurbah | 1,496 | 33.73% | New |
| | Independent | S. Lonaik Marbaniang | 973 | 21.94% | New |
| | Independent | Collin Kharshing | 734 | 16.55% | New |
| | AHL | R. Lamlin Lyngdoh | 661 | 14.90% | New |
| | Independent | Jing Nellson Ryntathiang | 508 | 11.45% | New |
| | Independent | Menister Jana | 63 | 1.42% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 523 | 11.79% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,435 | 61.84% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,469 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |