# Nongstoin Assembly constituency

Nongstoin is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India.
It is part of West Khasi Hills district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. As of 2023, its representative is Gabriel Wahlang of the Indian National Congress.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| Assam ||||
| 1967 | Hopingstone Lyngdoh | All Party Hill Leaders Conference |
| Meghalaya ||||
| 1972 | Francis K. Mawlot | Independent politician |
| 1978 | Endro Lawphniaw | Hill State People's Democratic Party |
| 1983 | Hopingstone Lyngdoh | Hill State People's Democratic Party |
| 1988 | Hopingstone Lyngdoh | Hill State People's Democratic Party |
| 1993 | Hopingstone Lyngdoh | Hill State People's Democratic Party |
| 1998 | Hopingstone Lyngdoh | Hill State People's Democratic Party |
| 2003 | Hopingstone Lyngdoh | Hill State People's Democratic Party |
| 2008 | Hopingstone Lyngdoh | Hill State People's Democratic Party |
| 2013 | Hopingstone Lyngdoh | Hill State People's Democratic Party |
| 2018 | Macmillan Byrsat | National People's Party |
| 2023 | Gabriel Wahlang | Indian National Congress |

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2023

2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nongstoin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Gabriel Wahlang | 13,847 | 35.26% | 6.87 |
| | NPP | Macmillan Byrsat | 11,223 | 28.58% | 0.00 |
| | UDP | Polestar Nongsiej | 7,505 | 19.11% | New |
| | VPP | Bobby Boldrick Kharchandy | 3,755 | 9.56% | New |
| | HSPDP | Sanjied Kynsai Shangrit | 1,390 | 3.54% | 18.81 |
| | AITC | Macmillan Kharbani | 1,091 | 2.78% | New |
| | BJP | Diosstarness Jyndiang | 253 | 0.64% | 0.57 |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 364 | 1.48% | 0.33 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,624 | 6.68% | 6.50 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,273 | 91.08% | 1.16 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 43,120 | | 22.42 |
| | INC gain from NPP | INC gain from NPP | Swing | 6.68 | |

### Assembly Election 2018

2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nongstoin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPP | Macmillan Byrsat | 9,284 | 28.58% | 26.14 |
| | INC | Gabriel Wahlang | 9,224 | 28.39% | 6.95 |
| | HSPDP | Diosstarness Jyndiang | 7,261 | 22.35% | 23.23 |
| | PDF | Goodleaderson Nongsiej | 5,224 | 16.08% | New |
| | BJP | Arphul Kharbani | 393 | 1.21% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 231 | 0.71% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 60 | 0.18% | 10.06 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,488 | 92.24% | 2.71 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 35,222 | | 31.49 |
| | NPP gain from HSPDP | NPP gain from HSPDP | Swing | 17.01 | |

### Assembly Election 2013

2013 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nongstoin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | HSPDP | Hopingstone Lyngdoh | 10,931 | 45.58% | 7.80 |
| | INC | Adviser Pariong | 8,475 | 35.34% | 20.60 |
| | UDP | Nasar Marwein | 3,864 | 16.11% | 1.29 |
| | NPP | Setsingh Dkhar | 584 | 2.44% | New |
| | Independent | Mathiewly Nongrem | 127 | 0.53% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,456 | 10.24% | 9.79 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,981 | 89.53% | 9.82 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 26,786 | | 23.45 |
| | HSPDP hold | HSPDP hold | Swing | 7.80 | |

### Assembly Election 2008

2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nongstoin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | HSPDP | Hopingstone Lyngdoh | 10,537 | 37.78% | 1.71 |
| | Independent | David Hamar Marwein | 4,949 | 17.74% | New |
| | UDP | Francis K. Mawlot | 4,855 | 17.41% | 9.56 |
| | INC | J. T. Stormding Thongni | 4,111 | 14.74% | 18.95 |
| | NCP | Nicholas Marwein | 1,945 | 6.97% | 2.34 |
| | Independent | Jepprin D. Sangma | 1,061 | 3.80% | New |
| | BJP | Livingstone R. Marak | 287 | 1.03% | 0.38 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,588 | 20.04% | 17.66 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,890 | 79.71% | 18.82 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 34,990 | | 2.53 |
| | HSPDP hold | HSPDP hold | Swing | 1.71 | |

### Assembly Election 2003

2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nongstoin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | HSPDP | Hopingstone Lyngdoh | 7,495 | 36.07% | 7.60 |
| | INC | Francis K. Mawlot | 7,001 | 33.69% | 9.55 |
| | NCP | Nondi Diengngan | 1,935 | 9.31% | New |
| | UDP | Everald D. Nongsiang | 1,630 | 7.84% | 0.60 |
| | MDP | Morningstar Tympuin | 1,285 | 6.18% | New |
| | KHNAM | Shanborlang Lyngdoh | 1,141 | 5.49% | New |
| | BJP | D. Didimus Sohphoh | 293 | 1.41% | 0.17 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 494 | 2.38% | 17.16 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,780 | 60.90% | 2.99 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 34,126 | | 9.58 |
| | HSPDP hold | HSPDP hold | Swing | 7.60 | |

### Assembly Election 1998

1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nongstoin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | HSPDP | Hopingstone Lyngdoh | 8,688 | 43.67% | 1.45 |
| | INC | Jesparwell Dkhar | 4,802 | 24.14% | 1.57 |
| | Independent | Francis K. Mawlot | 4,411 | 22.17% | New |
| | UDP | Everald D. Nongsiang | 1,680 | 8.44% | New |
| | BJP | Hopestandard Myrthong | 314 | 1.58% | 0.34 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,886 | 19.53% | 3.18 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,895 | 65.67% | 1.32 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 31,143 | | 5.99 |
| | HSPDP hold | HSPDP hold | Swing | 1.45 | |

### Assembly Election 1993

1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nongstoin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | HSPDP | Hopingstone Lyngdoh | 8,644 | 45.12% | 3.40 |
| | Independent | Francis K. Mawlot | 5,511 | 28.77% | New |
| | INC | H. N. Diengngan | 4,323 | 22.56% | 19.86 |
| | Independent | Endro Tawphniaw | 443 | 2.31% | New |
| | BJP | Hopestandard Myrthong | 237 | 1.24% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,133 | 16.35% | 10.25 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,158 | 66.97% | 9.86 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 29,382 | | 25.72 |
| | HSPDP hold | HSPDP hold | Swing | 3.40 | |

### Assembly Election 1988

1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nongstoin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | HSPDP | Hopingstone Lyngdoh | 6,276 | 48.52% | 9.37 |
| | INC | Francis K. Mawlot | 5,487 | 42.42% | 29.57 |
| | HPU | Mak Thongni | 846 | 6.54% | New |
| | PDC | Hopestandard Myrthong | 122 | 0.94% | 0.44 |
| | Independent | Sholandar Shangoi (Syiem) | 121 | 0.94% | New |
| | CPI | Rostarwell Thabah | 47 | 0.36% | New |
| | Independent | Bidingdro Myrthong | 35 | 0.27% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 789 | 6.10% | 12.06 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,934 | 56.69% | 0.54 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 23,371 | | 21.25 |
| | HSPDP hold | HSPDP hold | Swing | 9.37 | |

### Assembly Election 1983

1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nongstoin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | HSPDP | Hopingstone Lyngdoh | 4,218 | 39.16% | 21.42 |
| | Independent | K. Mawlot | 2,262 | 21.00% | New |
| | AHL | Mak Thongni | 2,134 | 19.81% | 9.60 |
| | INC | Prelly Marthong | 1,384 | 12.85% | 12.08 |
| | Independent | Artfulson Dkhar | 625 | 5.80% | New |
| | PDC | Wespar Pariong | 149 | 1.38% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,956 | 18.16% | 17.49 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,772 | 59.75% | 2.33 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,275 | | 15.91 |
| | HSPDP hold | HSPDP hold | Swing | 21.42 | |

### Assembly Election 1978

1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nongstoin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | HSPDP | Endro Lawphniaw | 5,864 | 60.58% | New |
| | INC | Francis K. Mawlot | 2,413 | 24.93% | New |
| | AHL | Prelly Marthong | 988 | 10.21% | 7.09 |
| | Independent | Nondi Diengngan | 415 | 4.29% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,451 | 35.65% | 29.76 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,680 | 59.76% | 0.88 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,629 | | 123.87 |
| | HSPDP gain from Independent | HSPDP gain from Independent | Swing | 22.13 | |

### Assembly Election 1972

1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Nongstoin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Francis K. Mawlot | 3,630 | 82.71% | New |
| | AHL | Ledishon Nongsiang | 759 | 17.29% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,871 | 65.41% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,389 | 60.73% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,428 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |