# Chokpot Assembly constituency

Chokpot 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. It falls under Tura Lok Sabha constituency.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

The list of MLAs are given below:
| Year | MLA | Party |
| 1972 | Jackman Marak | All Party Hill Leaders Conference |
| 1978 | Jackman Marak | All Party Hill Leaders Conference |
| 1983 | Clifford Marak | Indian National Congress |
| 1988 | Clifford Marak | Hill People's Union |
| 1993 | Masonsing Sangma | Indian National Congress |
| 1998 | Clifford Marak | Garo National Council |
| 2003 | Masonsing Sangma | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2008 | Masonsing Sangma | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2013 | Clifford Marak | Garo National Council |
| 2018 | Lazarus Sangma | Indian National Congress |
| 2023 | Sengchim N. Sangma | National People's Party |

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2023

2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Chokpot :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPP | Sengchim Sangma | 9,503 | 33.72% | 7.77 |
| | GNC | Nikman Ch. Marak | 9,150 | 32.47% | 6.81 |
| | AITC | Lazarus M Sangma | 5,615 | 19.93% | New |
| | INC | Karak R. Sangma | 3,293 | 11.69% | 22.64 |
| | BJP | Novembirth Ch. Marak | 618 | 2.19% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 331 | 1.17% | 0.05 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 353 | 1.25% | 7.12 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,179 | 87.57% | 0.17 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 32,180 | | 14.80 |
| | NPP gain from INC | NPP gain from INC | Swing | 0.61 | |

### Assembly Election 2018

2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Chokpot :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Lazarus Sangma | 8,410 | 34.33% | 13.08 |
| | NPP | Secondson A. Sangma | 6,359 | 25.96% | 0.03 |
| | GNC | Kalpana D. Sangma | 6,287 | 25.66% | 2.75 |
| | Independent | Leoberth R. Sangma | 1,972 | 8.05% | New |
| | Independent | Bluebell R. Sangma | 1,064 | 4.34% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 275 | 1.12% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,051 | 8.37% | 5.89 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,497 | 87.39% | 0.20 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 28,031 | | 25.52 |
| | INC gain from GNC | INC gain from GNC | Swing | 5.92 | |

### Assembly Election 2013

2013 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Chokpot :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | GNC | Clifford Marak | 5,558 | 28.41% | 8.44 |
| | NPP | Phillipole D. Marak | 5,073 | 25.93% | New |
| | INC | Arlene M. N. Sangma | 4,158 | 21.26% | 15.75 |
| | NCP | Bluebell R. Sangma | 2,389 | 12.21% | 14.24 |
| | Independent | Jonilson Ch. Marak | 2,384 | 12.19% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 485 | 2.48% | 4.01 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,562 | 87.60% | 4.16 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 22,332 | | 39.43 |
| | GNC gain from NCP | GNC gain from NCP | Swing | 1.96 | |

### Assembly Election 2008

2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Chokpot :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NCP | Masonsing Sangma | 3,888 | 26.46% | 13.77 |
| | GNC | Clifford Marak | 2,935 | 19.97% | 4.12 |
| | UDP | Arlene M. N. Sangma | 2,774 | 18.88% | New |
| | Independent | Wenison Marak | 1,782 | 12.13% | New |
| | Independent | Perrin Ch Momin | 1,339 | 9.11% | New |
| | Independent | Wikkinson Sangma | 1,169 | 7.95% | New |
| | INC | Sophie Bensinda Marak | 809 | 5.50% | 14.49 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 953 | 6.48% | 9.65 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,696 | 91.75% | 15.47 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,017 | | 4.05 |
| | NCP hold | NCP hold | Swing | 13.77 | |

### Assembly Election 2003

2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Chokpot :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NCP | Masonsing Sangma | 5,122 | 40.22% | New |
| | GNC | Clifford R. Marak | 3,068 | 24.09% | 20.88 |
| | INC | Jipson Marak | 2,546 | 19.99% | 20.75 |
| | Independent | Greaterson Ch. Marak | 1,226 | 9.63% | New |
| | Independent | Besterfield Sangma | 772 | 6.06% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,054 | 16.13% | 11.91 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,734 | 76.28% | 1.40 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,693 | | 15.48 |
| | NCP gain from GNC | NCP gain from GNC | Swing | 4.75 | |

### Assembly Election 1998

1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Chokpot :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | GNC | Clifford R. Marak | 4,868 | 44.97% | New |
| | INC | Masonsing Sangma | 4,411 | 40.75% | 5.05 |
| | Independent | Jipson Marak | 1,546 | 14.28% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 457 | 4.22% | 10.21 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,825 | 76.94% | 0.77 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,455 | | 9.32 |
| | GNC gain from INC | GNC gain from INC | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1993

1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Chokpot :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Masonsing Sangma | 4,582 | 45.80% | 8.53 |
| | HPU | Clifford R. Marak | 3,138 | 31.37% | 8.31 |
| | AHL(AM) | Jackman Marak | 896 | 8.96% | New |
| | Independent | Heringtone R. Marak | 695 | 6.95% | New |
| | MPPP | Chemberiad Sangma | 693 | 6.93% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,444 | 14.43% | 12.03 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,004 | 77.31% | 1.10 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,223 | | 25.53 |
| | INC gain from HPU | INC gain from HPU | Swing | 6.13 | |

### Assembly Election 1988

1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Chokpot :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | HPU | Clifford R. Marak | 3,116 | 39.67% | New |
| | INC | Jinjar N. Sangma | 2,927 | 37.27% | 12.77 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 189 | 2.41% | 0.39 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,854 | 77.92% | 6.11 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,534 | | 16.42 |
| | HPU gain from Independent | HPU gain from Independent | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1983

1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Chokpot :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Clifford Marak | 1,690 | 27.29% | New |
| | INC | Masonsing Sangma | 1,517 | 24.50% | 15.10 |
| | Independent | Greenshon Sangma | 1,279 | 20.65% | New |
| | Independent | Jackman Mark | 1,175 | 18.97% | New |
| | Independent | Hiringstone R. Marrak | 532 | 8.59% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 173 | 2.79% | 4.77 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,193 | 71.22% | 14.08 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,048 | | 8.20 |
| | Independent gain from AHL | Independent gain from AHL | Swing | 19.87 | |

### Assembly Election 1978

1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Chokpot :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AHL | Jackman Marak | 2,144 | 47.16% | 23.92 |
| | INC | Greendash R. Marka | 1,800 | 39.60% | New |
| | Independent | Bani Kanta Barooah | 602 | 13.24% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 344 | 7.57% | 34.60 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,546 | 57.20% | 17.09 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,362 | | 39.95 |
| | AHL hold | AHL hold | Swing | 23.92 | |

### Assembly Election 1972

1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Chokpot :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AHL | Jackman Marak | 1,583 | 71.08% | New |
| | Independent | Greendash R, Marak | 644 | 28.92% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 939 | 42.16% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,227 | 41.36% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,975 | | |
| | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) |