# Rangsakona Assembly constituency

Rangsakona is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India.
It is part of South West Garo Hills district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Election | Name | Party |
| 1972 | Sanford Marak | All Party Hill Leaders Conference |
| 1978 | Jenden Ch. Marak | All Party Hill Leaders Conference |
| 1983 | Pipinson Momin | Indian National Congress |
| 1988 | Chesterfield Marak | Hill People's Union |
| 1993 | Adolf Lu Hitler Marak | Indian National Congress |
| 1998 | Adolf Lu Hitler Marak | Indian National Congress |
| 2003 | Zenith Sangma | Indian National Congress |
| 2008 | Adolf Lu Hitler Marak | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2013 | Zenith Sangma | Indian National Congress |
| 2018 | Zenith Sangma | Indian National Congress |
| 2023 | Subir Marak | National People's Party |

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2023

2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Rangsakona :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPP | Subir Marak | 13,605 | 41.96% | 0.93 |
| | AITC | Zenith Sangma | 12,817 | 39.53% | 38.21 |
| | BJP | Dipul R. Marak | 4,571 | 14.10% | New |
| | INC | Edmund S Sangma | 820 | 2.53% | 47.37 |
| | RPI(A) | Indrash M. Marak | 353 | 1.09% | New |
| | UDP | Bipul Ch. Sangma | 255 | 0.79% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 195 | 0.60% | 0.00 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 788 | 2.43% | 4.57 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,421 | 86.36% | 1.92 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 37,543 | | 18.28 |
| | NPP gain from INC | NPP gain from INC | Swing | 7.93 | |

### Assembly Election 2018

2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Rangsakona :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Zenith Sangma | 13,981 | 49.90% | 1.67 |
| | NPP | Subir Marak | 12,019 | 42.90% | 22.87 |
| | Independent | Dr. Pilne A. Sangma | 567 | 2.02% | New |
| | Independent | Eldred Ch. Marak | 451 | 1.61% | New |
| | AITC | Kredithson Marak | 372 | 1.33% | New |
| | Independent | Mody M. Sangma | 249 | 0.89% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 169 | 0.60% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,962 | 7.00% | 18.66 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,019 | 88.28% | 0.13 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 31,740 | | 18.64 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 1.67 | |

### Assembly Election 2013

2013 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Rangsakona :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Zenith Sangma | 11,407 | 48.23% | 6.34 |
| | Independent | Subir Marak | 5,337 | 22.56% | New |
| | NPP | Dipul R. Marak | 4,736 | 20.02% | New |
| | Independent | Jingjang M. Marak | 886 | 3.75% | New |
| | SP | Manjit Koch | 479 | 2.03% | New |
| | BJP | Anil Kr. Hajong | 343 | 1.45% | New |
| | Independent | Mody M. Sangma | 230 | 0.97% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,070 | 25.66% | 13.54 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,653 | 88.41% | 6.27 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 26,754 | | 66.98 |
| | INC gain from NCP | INC gain from NCP | Swing | 5.78 | |

### Assembly Election 2008

2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Rangsakona :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NCP | Adolf Lu Hitler Marak | 8,193 | 54.01% | 14.87 |
| | INC | Zenith Sangma | 6,354 | 41.89% | 0.18 |
| | Independent | Nependroy Ch. Marak | 312 | 2.06% | New |
| | UDP | Dr. Sigstar D. Sangma | 311 | 2.05% | 6.48 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,839 | 12.12% | 9.56 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,170 | 94.68% | 16.21 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,022 | | 3.84 |
| | NCP gain from INC | NCP gain from INC | Swing | 12.31 | |

### Assembly Election 2003

2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Rangsakona :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Zenith Sangma | 5,452 | 41.70% | 12.58 |
| | NCP | Adolf Lu Hitler Marak | 5,117 | 39.14% | New |
| | UDP | Glaxstone Marak | 1,115 | 8.53% | 4.39 |
| | PDM | Labindro Marak | 691 | 5.29% | New |
| | Independent | Stella Marie A. Sangma | 385 | 2.94% | New |
| | GNC | Rohidas Marak | 314 | 2.40% | 0.12 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 335 | 2.56% | 23.05 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,074 | 78.48% | 0.26 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,661 | | 10.46 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 12.58 | |

### Assembly Election 1998

1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Rangsakona :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Adolf Lu Hitler Marak | 6,403 | 54.28% | 5.10 |
| | Independent | Dipul R. Marak | 3,382 | 28.67% | New |
| | UDP | Chesterfield Marak | 1,524 | 12.92% | New |
| | GNC | Jimonsing Marak | 297 | 2.52% | New |
| | Independent | Krehot Marak | 191 | 1.62% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,021 | 25.61% | 2.30 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,797 | 80.53% | 4.47 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,083 | | 12.03 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 5.10 | |

### Assembly Election 1993

1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Rangsakona :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Adolf Lu Hitler Marak | 5,474 | 49.17% | 32.82 |
| | MPPP | Chesterfield Marak | 2,879 | 25.86% | New |
| | HPU | Clement Marak | 1,516 | 13.62% | 25.02 |
| | AHL(AM) | Sanford Marak | 1,263 | 11.35% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,595 | 23.31% | 13.62 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,132 | 85.10% | 2.84 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,463 | | 17.92 |
| | INC gain from HPU | INC gain from HPU | Swing | 10.54 | |

### Assembly Election 1988

1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Rangsakona :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | HPU | Chesterfield Marak | 3,522 | 38.64% | New |
| | Independent | Pipinson Momin | 2,639 | 28.95% | New |
| | INC | Joylance Momin | 1,491 | 16.36% | 20.48 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 883 | 9.69% | 7.40 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,116 | 83.31% | 8.14 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,417 | | 14.02 |
| | HPU gain from INC | HPU gain from INC | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1983

1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Rangsakona :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Pipinson Momin | 2,645 | 36.84% | 2.22 |
| | AHL | Jenden Ch. Marak | 2,481 | 34.55% | 26.39 |
| | Independent | Nanggin Marak | 1,215 | 16.92% | New |
| | Independent | Chesterfield Marak | 737 | 10.26% | New |
| | HSPDP | Hercules R. Marak | 102 | 1.42% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 164 | 2.28% | 19.61 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,180 | 74.93% | 5.11 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,013 | | 15.40 |
| | INC gain from AHL | INC gain from AHL | Swing | 24.11 | |

### Assembly Election 1978

1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Rangsakona :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AHL | Jenden Ch. Marak | 3,522 | 60.94% | 0.20 |
| | INC | Sanford Marak | 2,257 | 39.06% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,265 | 21.89% | 0.39 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,779 | 70.80% | 22.75 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,677 | | 51.64 |
| | AHL hold | AHL hold | Swing | 0.20 | |

### Assembly Election 1972

1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Rangsakona :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AHL | Sanford Marak | 1,534 | 61.14% | New |
| | Independent | Jenden Ch. Marak | 975 | 38.86% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 559 | 22.28% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,509 | 47.36% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,722 | | |
| | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) |