# Nongpoh Assembly constituency

Nongpoh is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India. It is part of Ri Bhoi district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. It falls under Shillong Lok Sabha constituency and its current MLA is Mayralborn Syiem of Indian National Congress.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Election | Name | Party |
| Assam ||||
| 1967 | B. B. Lyngdoh | All Party Hill Leaders Conference |
| Meghalaya ||||
| 1972 | Dr. D. D. Lapang | Independent politician |
| 1978 | Dr. D. D. Lapang | Indian National Congress |
| 1983 | Dr. D. D. Lapang | Indian National Congress |
| 1988 | Dr. D. D. Lapang | Indian National Congress |
| 1993 | Constantine Lyngdoh | Hill State People's Democratic Party |
| 1998 | Dr. D. D. Lapang | Indian National Congress |
| 2003 | Dr. D. D. Lapang | Indian National Congress |
| 2008 | Dr. D. D. Lapang | Indian National Congress |
| 2013 | Dr. D. D. Lapang | Indian National Congress |
| 2018 | Mayralborn Syiem | Indian National Congress |
| 2023 | Mayralborn Syiem | United Democratic Party |

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2023

2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nongpoh :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDP | Mayralborn Syiem | 14,940 | 45.86% | 17.78 |
| | INC | Rona Khymdeit | 8,254 | 25.34% | 14.73 |
| | NPP | Macdalyn Sawkmie Mawlong | 7,446 | 22.86% | 4.32 |
| | BJP | Marian Maring | 1,079 | 3.31% | 0.59 |
| | AITC | Long Singh Bey | 661 | 2.03% | New |
| | Independent | Bismo Ingtih | 195 | 0.60% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 300 | 0.92% | 0.19 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,686 | 20.52% | 8.55 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,575 | 86.66% | 3.36 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 37,588 | | 21.92 |
| | UDP gain from INC | UDP gain from INC | Swing | 5.80 | |

### Assembly Election 2018

2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nongpoh :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Mayralborn Syiem | 11,119 | 40.07% | 10.82 |
| | UDP | Rona Khymdeit | 7,795 | 28.09% | 6.04 |
| | NPP | Cleophas B. Syiem | 5,144 | 18.54% | New |
| | Independent | Manin Raja | 1,085 | 3.91% | New |
| | PDF | Patboone Syngkli | 800 | 2.88% | New |
| | BJP | Marian Maring | 755 | 2.72% | New |
| | AAP | Dedrict Binong | 311 | 1.12% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 308 | 1.11% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,324 | 11.98% | 4.78 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,752 | 90.02% | 0.69 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 30,829 | | 28.24 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 10.82 | |

### Assembly Election 2013

2013 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nongpoh :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Dr. D. D. Lapang | 10,927 | 50.88% | 0.20 |
| | UDP | Rona Khymdeit | 7,329 | 34.13% | 13.23 |
| | Independent | Badhok Nongmalieh | 2,573 | 11.98% | New |
| | HSPDP | Paskal Lyngkhoi | 381 | 1.77% | 0.19 |
| | NCP | Charles G.R.Syngkli | 265 | 1.23% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,598 | 16.75% | 13.43 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,475 | 89.33% | 1.42 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 24,041 | | 0.75 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 0.20 | |

### Assembly Election 2008

2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nongpoh :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Dr. D. D. Lapang | 10,974 | 50.68% | 0.46 |
| | UDP | Dr. Celestine Lyngdoh | 10,254 | 47.35% | 7.40 |
| | HSPDP | Markus Lyngdoh | 426 | 1.97% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 720 | 3.33% | 7.86 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,654 | 90.74% | 25.49 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 23,863 | | 1.98 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 2003

2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nongpoh :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Dr. D. D. Lapang | 7,808 | 51.14% | 4.38 |
| | UDP | Constantine Lyngdoh | 6,100 | 39.95% | 0.24 |
| | BJP | E. G. Khongjoh | 691 | 4.53% | 1.98 |
| | KHNAM | K. N. Roberts | 670 | 4.39% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,708 | 11.19% | 4.14 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,269 | 65.43% | 11.74 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 23,400 | | 10.27 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 4.38 | |

### Assembly Election 1998

1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nongpoh :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Dr. D. D. Lapang | 9,070 | 55.52% | 9.82 |
| | UDP | Constantine Lyngdoh | 6,566 | 40.19% | New |
| | BJP | E. B. H. Hynniewta | 416 | 2.55% | New |
| | HSPDP | L. J. Franco Marten | 285 | 1.74% | 51.80 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,504 | 15.33% | 7.48 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,337 | 79.81% | 3.58 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 21,220 | | 22.47 |
| | INC gain from HSPDP | INC gain from HSPDP | Swing | 1.98 | |

### Assembly Election 1993

1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nongpoh :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | HSPDP | Constantine Lyngdoh | 7,474 | 53.54% | 19.64 |
| | INC | Donwa Dethwelson Lapang | 6,379 | 45.70% | 0.59 |
| | Janata Dal (B) | Gershom N Syngkli | 106 | 0.76% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,095 | 7.84% | 3.36 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,959 | 82.40% | 3.28 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,326 | | 26.93 |
| | HSPDP gain from INC | HSPDP gain from INC | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1988

1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nongpoh :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Dr. D. D. Lapang | 4,758 | 45.10% | 5.48 |
| | HSPDP | Chosterfield Khongwir | 3,576 | 33.90% | 2.17 |
| | HPU | Rangkynsai Makdoh | 2,215 | 21.00% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,182 | 11.20% | 3.31 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,549 | 80.30% | 10.03 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,650 | | 20.55 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1983

1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nongpoh :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Dr. D. D. Lapang | 3,017 | 39.62% | 4.73 |
| | HSPDP | Chosterfield Khongwir | 2,416 | 31.73% | 8.66 |
| | PDC | Thomas Roy Malai | 1,535 | 20.16% | New |
| | AHL | Andreas Khongjee | 573 | 7.52% | 17.91 |
| | Independent | James C. Khyriem | 74 | 0.97% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 601 | 7.89% | 1.56 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,615 | 72.30% | 5.15 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,323 | | 10.35 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 4.73 | |

### Assembly Election 1978

1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nongpoh :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Dr. D. D. Lapang | 2,223 | 34.89% | New |
| | AHL | Andreas Khongjee | 1,621 | 25.44% | 5.85 |
| | HSPDP | Marcus Lyngdoh | 1,470 | 23.07% | New |
| | Independent | Lajro Singh Khymdiet | 1,058 | 16.60% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 602 | 9.45% | 0.94 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,372 | 66.08% | 14.95 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,261 | | 27.59 |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | 4.14 | |

### Assembly Election 1972

1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nongpoh :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Dr. D. D. Lapang | 1,166 | 30.75% | New |
| | Independent | A. Alley | 772 | 20.36% | New |
| | AHL | Horen Jones Rotan | 743 | 19.59% | New |
| | Independent | Markus Lyngdoh | 503 | 13.26% | New |
| | Independent | Lebanon Kharkonbor | 406 | 10.71% | New |
| | Independent | J. Rynshon | 202 | 5.33% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 394 | 10.39% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,792 | 50.76% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,042 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |