# Songsak Assembly constituency

Songsak is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India. It is part of East Garo Hills district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. It falls under Tura Lok Sabha constituency.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Election | Member | Party |
| 1972 | Elwin Sangma | All Party Hill Leaders Conference |
| 1975 By-election | Miriam D. Shira | All Party Hill Leaders Conference |
| 1978 | Miriam D. Shira | Independent politician |
| 1983 | Elwin Sangma | Indian National Congress |
| 1988 | Lahinson M. Sangnia | Hill People's Union |
| 1993 | Tonsing N Marak | Indian National Congress |
| 1998 | Tonsing N Marak | Indian National Congress |
| 2003 | Heltone N. Marak | United Democratic Party |
| 2005 By-election | Tonsing N Marak | Indian National Congress |
| 2008 | Nihim D. Shira | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2013 | Nihim D. Shira | National People's Party |
| 2018 | Dr. Mukul Sangma | Indian National Congress |
| 2023 | Dr. Mukul Sangma | All India Trinamool Congress |

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2023

2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Songsak :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AITC | Dr. Mukul Sangma | 12,689 | 44.82% | New |
| | NPP | Nihim D. Shira | 12,317 | 43.51% | 8.37 |
| | INC | Champion R. Sangma | 2,232 | 7.88% | 34.87 |
| | BJP | Thomas Marak | 776 | 2.74% | 10.06 |
| | RPI | Sarenni Marak | 296 | 1.05% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 196 | 0.69% | 0.21 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 372 | 1.31% | 6.30 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,310 | 88.96% | 1.09 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 31,824 | | 19.25 |
| | AITC gain from INC | AITC gain from INC | Swing | 2.07 | |

### Assembly Election 2018

2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Songsak :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Dr. Mukul Sangma | 10,274 | 42.75% | 22.55 |
| | NPP | Nihim D. Shira | 8,444 | 35.14% | 0.86 |
| | BJP | Thomas Marak | 3,077 | 12.80% | New |
| | UDP | Arun N Marak | 800 | 3.33% | 4.83 |
| | Independent | Fardina C. Marak | 464 | 1.93% | New |
| | NCP | Silman Marak | 405 | 1.69% | New |
| | Independent | Sanjay R Marak | 274 | 1.14% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 216 | 0.90% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,830 | 7.62% | 3.54 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,030 | 90.04% | 2.19 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 26,687 | | 20.02 |
| | INC gain from NPP | INC gain from NPP | Swing | 8.47 | |

### Assembly Election 2013

2013 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Songsak :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPP | Nihim D. Shira | 6,697 | 34.28% | New |
| | Independent | Fardina C. Marak | 4,518 | 23.13% | New |
| | INC | Tonsing N Marak | 3,947 | 20.20% | 11.02 |
| | Independent | Lahinson M. Sangnia | 2,779 | 14.23% | New |
| | UDP | Arun N Marak | 1,594 | 8.16% | 0.33 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,179 | 11.15% | 9.23 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,535 | 87.85% | 4.82 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 22,236 | | 20.13 |
| | NPP gain from NCP | NPP gain from NCP | Swing | 1.13 | |

### Assembly Election 2008

2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Songsak :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NCP | Nihim D. Shira | 5,687 | 33.15% | 18.61 |
| | INC | Tonsing N Marak | 5,357 | 31.23% | 3.56 |
| | Independent | Anderson Sangma | 4,259 | 24.83% | New |
| | UDP | Sanjay R Marak | 1,456 | 8.49% | 5.02 |
| | Independent | Clever N. Marak | 395 | 2.30% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 330 | 1.92% | 2.56 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,154 | 92.67% | 21.83 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 18,510 | | 6.75 |
| | NCP gain from INC | NCP gain from INC | Swing | 5.49 | |

### Assembly By-election 2005

2005 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly by-election: Songsak :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Tonsing N Marak | 3,890 | 27.67% | 5.07 |
| | Independent | Anderson Sangma | 3,260 | 23.18% | New |
| | Independent | Sanjay R Marak | 2,063 | 14.67% | New |
| | NCP | Nihim D. Shira | 2,045 | 14.54% | 16.61 |
| | UDP | Doly Sangma | 1,900 | 13.51% | 20.49 |
| | Independent | Peter Marak | 550 | 3.91% | New |
| | Independent | Rokhawma Shira | 353 | 2.51% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 630 | 4.48% | 3.21 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,061 | 70.84% | 2.39 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,849 | | 1.38 |
| | INC gain from UDP | INC gain from UDP | Swing | 6.34 | |

### Assembly Election 2003

2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Songsak :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDP | Heltone N. Marak | 4,875 | 34.00% | 18.86 |
| | INC | Tonsing N Marak | 4,693 | 32.73% | 1.35 |
| | NCP | Anderson Sangma | 4,467 | 31.16% | New |
| | BJP | Anilla D Shira | 302 | 2.11% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 182 | 1.27% | 17.67 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,337 | 73.26% | 3.15 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,578 | | 14.35 |
| | UDP gain from INC | UDP gain from INC | Swing | 0.08 | |

### Assembly Election 1998

1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Songsak :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Tonsing N Marak | 4,089 | 34.08% | 15.23 |
| | UDP | Heltone N. Marak | 1,817 | 15.14% | New |
| | GNC | Lahinson M. Sangnia | 1,722 | 14.35% | New |
| | Independent | Haward N. Sangma | 1,590 | 13.25% | New |
| | Independent | Anderson Sangma | 1,522 | 12.69% | New |
| | Independent | Clearshon K. Sangma | 947 | 7.89% | New |
| | Independent | Miriam D. Shira | 311 | 2.59% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,272 | 18.94% | 4.17 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,998 | 74.29% | 2.56 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,121 | | 20.12 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 15.23 | |

### Assembly Election 1993

1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Songsak :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Tonsing N Marak | 5,105 | 49.31% | 32.37 |
| | AHL(AM) | Rockefeller G. Momin | 2,713 | 26.20% | New |
| | HPU | Lahinson M. Sangnia | 2,535 | 24.49% | 17.86 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,392 | 23.10% | 2.30 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,353 | 75.79% | 10.86 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,253 | | 22.35 |
| | INC gain from HPU | INC gain from HPU | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1988

1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Songsak :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | HPU | Lahinson M. Sangnia | 3,047 | 42.34% | New |
| | INC | Choronsing Sangma | 1,219 | 16.94% | 24.57 |
| | Independent | Tonsing Marak | 986 | 13.70% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,828 | 25.40% | 9.86 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,196 | 66.37% | 7.06 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,649 | | 20.80 |
| | HPU gain from INC | HPU gain from INC | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1983

1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Songsak :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Elwin Sangma | 2,190 | 41.51% | 10.14 |
| | HSPDP | Rockefeller G. Momin | 1,370 | 25.97% | New |
| | AHL | Miriam D. Shira | 1,191 | 22.57% | 5.69 |
| | Independent | Hemson Marak | 270 | 5.12% | New |
| | Independent | Binsing Marak | 255 | 4.83% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 820 | 15.54% | 11.87 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,276 | 58.45% | 12.18 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,643 | | 24.33 |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | 6.47 | |

### Assembly Election 1978

1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Songsak :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Miriam D. Shira | 1,156 | 35.04% | New |
| | INC | Choronsing Sangma | 1,035 | 31.37% | New |
| | AHL | Arquish Momin | 557 | 16.88% | 65.80 |
| | Independent | Rockefeller G. Momin | 551 | 16.70% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 121 | 3.67% | 61.70 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,299 | 46.44% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,756 | | |
| | Independent gain from AHL | Independent gain from AHL | Swing | 47.64 | |

### Assembly By-election 1975

1975 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly by-election: Songsak :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AHL | Miriam D. Shira | 2,268 | 82.68% | 7.75 |
| | Independent | Jangsan Sangma | 475 | 17.32% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,793 | 65.37% | 6.54 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,743 | | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 0 | | 100.00 |
| | AHL hold | AHL hold | Swing | 7.75 | |

### Assembly Election 1972

1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Songsak :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AHL | Elwin Sangma | 819 | 74.93% | New |
| | Independent | Projengton Momin | 176 | 16.10% | New |
| | Independent | Binjamin Sangma | 98 | 8.97% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 643 | 58.83% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,093 | 23.56% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 4,996 | | |
| | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) |