# Laitumkhrah Assembly constituency

Laitumkharah Assembly constituency was an assembly constituency in the India state of Meghalaya.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Election | Member | Party |
| 1972 | Peter G. Mareaniang | All Party Hill Leaders Conference |
| 1978 | Peter G. Mareaniang | Indian National Congress |
| 1983 | Justin Khonglah | All Party Hill Leaders Conference |
| 1988 | Peter G. Mareaniang | Indian National Congress |
| 1993 | Justin Khonglah | Hill People's Union |
| 1998 | Robert Garnett Lyngdoh | Indian National Congress |
| 2003 | Robert Garnett Lyngdoh | Indian National Congress |
| 2008 | Dr. Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh | United Democratic Party |

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2008

2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Laitumkharah :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDP | Dr. Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh | 3,775 | 34.10% | 16.71 |
| | Independent | Malcolm B. Tariang | 2,182 | 19.71% | New |
| | INC | Nicky F Lyngdoh | 1,491 | 13.47% | 40.87 |
| | MDP | Stevenson Bulbin Nongdhar | 1,466 | 13.24% | 9.89 |
| | BJP | John G. Soanes | 926 | 8.36% | 9.99 |
| | NCP | Paul Higgins Suting | 854 | 7.71% | 1.14 |
| | HSPDP | Romeo Phira Rani | 319 | 2.88% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,593 | 14.39% | 21.60 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,071 | 77.28% | 31.78 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,326 | | 24.19 |
| | UDP gain from INC | UDP gain from INC | Swing | 20.24 | |

### Assembly Election 2003

2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Laitumkharah :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Robert Garnett Lyngdoh | 4,672 | 54.34% | 3.45 |
| | BJP | Dr. Werlok Kharshiing | 1,578 | 18.35% | 3.51 |
| | UDP | Barister Myrthong | 1,495 | 17.39% | 11.63 |
| | NCP | Vicky S. Lyngdoh | 565 | 6.57% | New |
| | MDP | Raynold Cavinson Diengdoh | 288 | 3.35% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,094 | 35.99% | 14.12 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,598 | 45.52% | 9.90 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 18,896 | | 7.08 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 3.45 | |

### Assembly Election 1998

1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Laitumkharah :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Robert Garnett Lyngdoh | 4,975 | 50.89% | 21.40 |
| | UDP | Margaret Rose Mawlong | 2,837 | 29.02% | New |
| | BJP | Lionaal Garnette Laloo | 1,451 | 14.84% | 1.79 |
| | HSPDP | Naramai Langstieh | 285 | 2.92% | New |
| | Independent | John G. Soanes | 174 | 1.78% | New |
| | Independent | Oral Synnah | 54 | 0.55% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,138 | 21.87% | 15.67 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,776 | 56.74% | 6.05 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,646 | | 4.68 |
| | INC gain from HPU | INC gain from HPU | Swing | 15.20 | |

### Assembly Election 1993

1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Laitumkharah :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | HPU | Justin Khonglah | 3,697 | 35.69% | 6.39 |
| | INC | George M. War | 3,055 | 29.49% | 26.37 |
| | AHL(AM) | Stephan Min | 1,834 | 17.70% | New |
| | BJP | Ivoryna Shylla | 1,352 | 13.05% | New |
| | Independent | Raymond Ranee | 226 | 2.18% | New |
| | Independent | L. M. M. Kharpuri | 172 | 1.66% | New |
| | Independent | Micheal Kharshing | 23 | 0.22% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 642 | 6.20% | 7.58 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,359 | 62.85% | 1.51 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,857 | | 37.46 |
| | HPU gain from INC | HPU gain from INC | Swing | 20.17 | |

### Assembly Election 1988

1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Laitumkharah :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Peter G. Mareaniang | 4,313 | 55.86% | 35.59 |
| | HPU | J. Khonglah | 3,249 | 42.08% | New |
| | HSPDP | L. Morrow M. Kharpuri | 159 | 2.06% | 32.42 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,064 | 13.78% | 5.60 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,721 | 64.27% | 2.37 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,263 | | 15.17 |
| | INC gain from AHL | INC gain from AHL | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1983

1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Laitumkharah :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AHL | Justin Khonglah | 2,968 | 42.66% | 16.75 |
| | HSPDP | Peter G. Marbaniang | 2,399 | 34.48% | New |
| | INC | Tiplut Nongbri | 1,410 | 20.27% | 46.15 |
| | Independent | Kister Kharkongor | 180 | 2.59% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 569 | 8.18% | 32.32 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,957 | 67.15% | 0.16 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,648 | | 16.30 |
| | AHL gain from INC | AHL gain from INC | Swing | 23.75 | |

### Assembly Election 1978

1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Laitumkharah :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Peter G. Mareaniang | 3,983 | 66.42% | New |
| | AHL | Alexander Warjri | 1,554 | 25.91% | 41.99 |
| | Independent | Weston Nonghulo | 337 | 5.62% | New |
| | INC(I) | Usha Bhattacharjee | 123 | 2.05% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,429 | 40.50% | 4.70 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,997 | 67.61% | 4.18 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,156 | | 24.62 |
| | INC gain from AHL | INC gain from AHL | Swing | 1.49 | |

### Assembly Election 1972

1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Laitumkharah :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AHL | Peter G. Mareaniang | 3,059 | 67.90% | New |
| | Independent | Pranesh Chandra Biswas | 1,446 | 32.10% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,613 | 35.80% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,505 | 63.69% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,347 | | |
| | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) |