# Mawkyrwat Assembly constituency

Mawkyrwat is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India.
It is part of South West Khasi Hills district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. As of 2023, its representative is Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar of the United Democratic Party.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Election | Name | Party |
| 1972 | Rowell Lyngdoh | Independent politician |
| 1978 | Rowell Lyngdoh | Hill State People's Democratic Party |
| 1983 | Rowell Lyngdoh | Hill State People's Democratic Party |
| 1988 | Bires Nongsiej | Hill People's Union |
| 1993 | Rowell Lyngdoh | Indian National Congress |
| 1998 | B. Bires Nongsiej | United Democratic Party |
| 2003 | B. Bires Nongsiej | United Democratic Party |
| 2008 | Rowell Lyngdoh | Indian National Congress |
| 2013 | Rowell Lyngdoh | Indian National Congress |
| 2018 | Renikton Lyngdoh | Hill State People's Democratic Party |
| 2023 | Renikton Lyngdoh | United Democratic Party |

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2023

2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawkyrwat :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDP | Renikton Lyngdoh | 10,678 | 31.25% | New |
| | INC | Carnes Sohshang | 9,406 | 27.53% | 3.93 |
| | HSPDP | Medalsing Lyngdoh | 6,082 | 17.80% | 7.51 |
| | AITC | Sounder Strong Cajee | 4,579 | 13.40% | New |
| | NPP | H. Stalyne Diengdoh | 3,207 | 9.39% | 5.70 |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 130 | 0.38% | 0.02 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,272 | 3.72% | 2.01 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,170 | 90.96% | 3.37 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 37,565 | | 22.89 |
| | UDP gain from HSPDP | UDP gain from HSPDP | Swing | 5.94 | |

### Assembly Election 2018

2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawkyrwat :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | HSPDP | Renikton Lyngdoh | 6,777 | 25.31% | 3.67 |
| | INC | Carnes Sohshang | 6,319 | 23.60% | 2.53 |
| | NPP | Rowell Lyngdoh | 4,038 | 15.08% | 4.26 |
| | PDF | Hadrian Lyngdoh | 4,009 | 14.97% | New |
| | KHNAM | Enbin Kharraswai | 3,613 | 13.49% | 9.49 |
| | BJP | Polanding Sohphoh | 680 | 2.54% | New |
| | Independent | Dr. Bestondar C. Lyngdoh | 470 | 1.76% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 97 | 0.36% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 458 | 1.71% | 2.51 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,775 | 87.59% | 4.62 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 30,568 | | 22.26 |
| | HSPDP gain from INC | HSPDP gain from INC | Swing | 0.82 | |

### Assembly Election 2013

2013 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawkyrwat :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Rowell Lyngdoh | 6,024 | 26.13% | 5.91 |
| | Independent | Hadrian Lyngdoh | 5,050 | 21.90% | New |
| | HSPDP | Enbin Kharraswai | 4,990 | 21.64% | 3.10 |
| | NPP | Renikton Lyngdoh | 4,459 | 19.34% | New |
| | UDP | B. Bires Nongsiej | 1,371 | 5.95% | 14.50 |
| | KHNAM | Handar Wanniang | 924 | 4.01% | New |
| | LJP | Alexander Marwein | 140 | 0.61% | 0.07 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 974 | 4.22% | 3.06 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,056 | 92.21% | 0.01 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 25,003 | | 26.53 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 5.91 | |

### Assembly Election 2008

2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawkyrwat :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Rowell Lyngdoh | 5,838 | 32.03% | 9.03 |
| | HSPDP | Enbin Kharraswai | 4,510 | 24.75% | 6.91 |
| | NCP | Hadrian Lyngdoh | 3,915 | 21.48% | 19.72 |
| | UDP | B. Bires Nongsiej | 3,727 | 20.45% | 10.79 |
| | LJP | Alexander Marwein | 97 | 0.53% | New |
| | CPI | Kerlang Kupar Mawlong | 70 | 0.38% | New |
| | Independent | Endro Iawphniaw | 68 | 0.37% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,328 | 7.29% | 0.95 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,225 | 92.23% | 14.47 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,761 | | 2.10 |
| | INC gain from UDP | INC gain from UDP | Swing | 0.79 | |

### Assembly Election 2003

2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawkyrwat :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDP | B. Bires Nongsiej | 4,903 | 31.24% | 1.13 |
| | INC | Rowell Lyngdoh | 3,610 | 23.00% | 5.87 |
| | HSPDP | Bresterwell Nongsiej | 2,799 | 17.83% | 9.94 |
| | MDP | Enbin Kharraswai | 2,479 | 15.79% | New |
| | KHNAM | Bib Edwin Wanniang | 1,384 | 8.82% | New |
| | NCP | Shanborlin Lyngdoh | 277 | 1.76% | New |
| | BJP | Endro Iawphniaw | 169 | 1.08% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,293 | 8.24% | 7.01 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,695 | 77.76% | 1.61 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 20,184 | | 13.54 |
| | UDP hold | UDP hold | Swing | 1.13 | |

### Assembly Election 1998

1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawkyrwat :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDP | B. Bires Nongsiej | 4,248 | 30.11% | New |
| | INC | Rowell Lyngdoh | 4,074 | 28.87% | 6.10 |
| | HSPDP | Bresterwell Nongsiej | 3,919 | 27.77% | 3.95 |
| | Independent | Bib Edwin Wanniang | 1,770 | 12.54% | New |
| | CPI | Nimton Lyngdoh | 99 | 0.70% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 174 | 1.23% | 0.43 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,110 | 80.91% | 0.64 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,777 | | 0.38 |
| | UDP gain from INC | UDP gain from INC | Swing | 4.86 | |

### Assembly Election 1993

1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawkyrwat :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Rowell Lyngdoh | 4,993 | 34.97% | 7.53 |
| | HPU | B. Bires Nongsiej | 4,755 | 33.30% | 4.42 |
| | HSPDP | E. Garland Royal Shyiem | 4,530 | 31.73% | 7.92 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 238 | 1.67% | 8.62 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,278 | 81.12% | 0.89 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,845 | | 22.21 |
| | INC gain from HPU | INC gain from HPU | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1988

1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawkyrwat :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | HPU | Bires Nongsiej | 4,359 | 37.73% | New |
| | INC | Rowell Lyngdoh | 3,170 | 27.44% | 0.63 |
| | HSPDP | Endro Iawphniaw | 2,751 | 23.81% | 5.31 |
| | Independent | Bim Edwin Wanniang Marbaniaw | 1,234 | 10.68% | New |
| | Independent | E. Garland Royal Syiem | 40 | 0.35% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,189 | 10.29% | 9.23 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,554 | 80.44% | 6.43 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,602 | | 24.86 |
| | HPU gain from HSPDP | HPU gain from HSPDP | Swing | 8.60 | |

### Assembly Election 1983

1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawkyrwat :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | HSPDP | Rowell Lyngdoh | 2,476 | 29.12% | 22.04 |
| | INC | E. Garland Royal Syiem | 2,386 | 28.06% | 4.66 |
| | AHL | Bires Nongsiej | 1,970 | 23.17% | 1.65 |
| | Independent | Endroshon Lawphniaw | 1,670 | 19.64% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 90 | 1.06% | 25.28 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,502 | 75.48% | 1.43 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,695 | | 7.55 |
| | HSPDP hold | HSPDP hold | Swing | 22.04 | |

### Assembly Election 1978

1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawkyrwat :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | HSPDP | Rowell Lyngdoh | 3,965 | 51.16% | New |
| | AHL | Rendarson K. Ryaj | 1,924 | 24.83% | 6.18 |
| | INC | A. Herkling Thongny | 1,814 | 23.41% | New |
| | Independent | R. Kingwas Mawlier | 47 | 0.61% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,041 | 26.34% | 6.27 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,750 | 72.78% | 12.98 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,874 | | 91.38 |
| | HSPDP gain from Independent | HSPDP gain from Independent | Swing | 12.46 | |

### Assembly Election 1972

1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawkyrwat :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Rowell Lyngdoh | 2,107 | 63.62% | New |
| | AHL | Garland Royal | 1,027 | 31.01% | New |
| | Independent | R. Kingwas Mawlier | 178 | 5.37% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,080 | 32.61% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,312 | 59.33% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,682 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |