# Baghmara, Meghalaya Assembly constituency

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

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Election | Name | Party |
| Assam ||||
| 1962 | Williamson A. Sangma | All Party Hill Leaders Conference |
| 1967 | Williamson A. Sangma | All Party Hill Leaders Conference |
| Meghalaya ||||
| 1978 | Williamson A. Sangma | Indian National Congress |
| 1983 | Williamson A. Sangma | Indian National Congress |
| 1988 | Williamson A. Sangma | Indian National Congress |
| 1993 | Lotsing A. Sangma | Indian National Congress |
| 1998 | Lotsing A. Sangma | Indian National Congress |
| 2003 | Sengran M. Sangma | Indian National Congress |
| 2008 | Satto R. Marak | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2013 | Samuel M. Sangma | Independent politician |
| 2018 | Samuel M. Sangma | Independent politician |
| 2023 | Kartush Marak | Independent politician |

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2023

2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Baghmara :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Kartush Marak | 9,013 | 31.11% | New |
| | BJP | Samuel M. Sangma | 6,788 | 23.43% | New |
| | NPP | Satto R. Marak | 5,493 | 18.96% | 3.87 |
| | Independent | Nathawal S. Marak | 4,658 | 16.08% | New |
| | AITC | Dr. Saljagringrang R. Marak | 2,759 | 9.52% | 8.15 |
| | INC | Alphonse Ch. Sangma | 257 | 0.89% | 16.49 |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 205 | 0.71% | 0.81 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,225 | 7.68% | 1.10 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,968 | 87.13% | 0.98 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 33,246 | | 14.78 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | 0.50 | |

### Assembly Election 2018

2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Baghmara :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Samuel M. Sangma | 8,070 | 31.62% | New |
| | NPP | Sengnal N. Sangma | 5,828 | 22.83% | 18.85 |
| | GNC | Nikman Ch. Marak | 5,322 | 20.85% | New |
| | INC | Sirgan A. Sangma | 4,435 | 17.38% | 2.45 |
| | Independent | Dr. Saljagringrang R. Marak | 853 | 3.34% | New |
| | AITC | Mondil G. Momin | 351 | 1.38% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 388 | 1.52% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,242 | 8.78% | 8.91 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,523 | 88.11% | 0.19 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 28,966 | | 25.64 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | 6.51 | |

### Assembly Election 2013

2013 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Baghmara :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Samuel M. Sangma | 7,728 | 38.13% | New |
| | Independent | Sirgan A. Sangma | 4,141 | 20.43% | New |
| | INC | Lazarus M. Sangma | 3,025 | 14.92% | 19.11 |
| | Independent | Olendro R. Marak | 1,346 | 6.64% | New |
| | Independent | Secondson A. Sangma | 1,339 | 6.61% | New |
| | NPP | Milan M. Sangma | 808 | 3.99% | New |
| | NCP | Panseng R. Marak | 716 | 3.53% | 42.35 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,587 | 17.70% | 5.85 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,270 | 87.92% | 0.57 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 23,054 | | 26.17 |
| | Independent gain from NCP | Independent gain from NCP | Swing | 7.76 | |

### Assembly Election 2008

2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Baghmara :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NCP | Satto R. Marak | 7,419 | 45.88% | 5.02 |
| | INC | Arjun W. Momin | 5,504 | 34.04% | 17.95 |
| | Independent | Lazarus M. Sangma | 890 | 5.50% | New |
| | Independent | Gentilla R. Marak | 796 | 4.92% | New |
| | Independent | Hembilstone K. Sangma | 609 | 3.77% | New |
| | UDP | Florence Sangma | 535 | 3.31% | New |
| | Independent | Julius Sangma | 417 | 2.58% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,915 | 11.84% | 0.72 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,170 | 88.50% | 12.81 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 18,272 | | 6.68 |
| | NCP gain from INC | NCP gain from INC | Swing | 6.10 | |

### Assembly Election 2003

2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Baghmara :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Sengran M. Sangma | 7,703 | 51.98% | 2.48 |
| | NCP | Lotsing A. Sangma | 6,055 | 40.86% | New |
| | Independent | Robert T. Sangma | 1,060 | 7.15% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,648 | 11.12% | 5.95 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,818 | 75.69% | 1.94 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,579 | | 17.29 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1998

1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Baghmara :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Lotsing A. Sangma | 6,414 | 49.50% | 3.37 |
| | UDP | Sengran M. Sangma | 5,744 | 44.33% | New |
| | Independent | Alphonse Sangma | 627 | 4.84% | New |
| | Independent | Aldrin Sangma | 120 | 0.93% | New |
| | Independent | Elphinstone Marak | 52 | 0.40% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 670 | 5.17% | 0.58 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,957 | 79.22% | 1.82 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,693 | | 9.79 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 3.37 | |

### Assembly Election 1993

1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Baghmara :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Lotsing A. Sangma | 6,386 | 52.87% | 13.11 |
| | HPU | Sengran M. Sangma | 5,692 | 47.13% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 694 | 5.75% | 26.23 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,078 | 81.16% | 7.84 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,204 | | 30.71 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1988

1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Baghmara :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Williamson A. Sangma | 5,496 | 65.99% | 8.92 |
| | Independent | Weable Ch. Sangma | 2,833 | 34.01% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,663 | 31.97% | 25.06 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,329 | 74.43% | 4.59 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,632 | | 17.48 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1983

1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Baghmara :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Williamson A. Sangma | 4,970 | 74.91% | 3.35 |
| | AHL | Emerson Marak | 1,186 | 17.87% | 0.45 |
| | CPI | Bharat Sangma | 297 | 4.48% | New |
| | Independent | Roelson Marak | 182 | 2.74% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,784 | 57.03% | 3.80 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,635 | 69.63% | 11.25 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,901 | | 10.58 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 3.35 | |

### Assembly Election 1978

1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Baghmara :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Williamson A. Sangma | 3,573 | 71.56% | New |
| | AHL | Elphinstone R. Marak | 915 | 18.33% | New |
| | Independent | Shubendro M. Marak | 505 | 10.11% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,658 | 53.23% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,993 | 59.62% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,954 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |