# Sohra Assembly constituency

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

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Election | Member | Party |
| 1972 | S. Phaindrojen Swer | All Party Hill Leaders Conference |
| 1978 | Phaindrojen Swer | All Party Hill Leaders Conference |
| 1983 | Dr. Flinder Anderson Khonglam | Hill State People's Democratic Party |
| 1988 | S. Phaindrojen Swer | Hill People's Union |
| 1993 | Dr. Flinder Anderson Khonglam | Independent politician |
| 1998 | Dr. Flinder Anderson Khonglam | Independent politician |
| 2003 | Dr. Flinder Anderson Khonglam | Hill State People's Democratic Party |
| 2008 | Dr. Phlour W. Khongjee | Indian National Congress |
| 2013 | Titosstarwell Chyne | United Democratic Party |
| 2018 | Gavin Miguel Mylliem | People's Democratic Front |
| 2023 | Gavin Miguel Mylliem | People's Democratic Front |

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2023

2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Sohra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | PDF | Gavin Miguel Mylliem | 11,358 | 42.50% | 4.87 |
| | UDP | Titosstar Well Chyne | 11,343 | 42.45% | 13.65 |
| | NPP | Alan West Kharkongor | 1,598 | 5.98% | New |
| | AITC | Harold Firming Khongsit | 1,137 | 4.25% | New |
| | VPP | G. Phaiyolin Nongrum | 916 | 3.43% | New |
| | INC | Lakyntiew Sohkhlet | 229 | 0.86% | 17.00 |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 124 | 0.46% | 0.01 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 15 | 0.06% | 8.77 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,723 | 89.28% | 1.32 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 29,932 | | 18.32 |
| | PDF hold | PDF hold | Swing | 4.87 | |

### Assembly Election 2018

2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Sohra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | PDF | Gavin Miguel Mylliem | 8,625 | 37.63% | New |
| | UDP | Titosstar Well Chyne | 6,601 | 28.80% | 19.04 |
| | INC | Donevan Wanlang | 4,092 | 17.85% | 18.19 |
| | BJP | Phlour W.Khongjee | 1,838 | 8.02% | New |
| | HSPDP | Droistar Khongsti | 1,329 | 5.80% | 4.60 |
| | Independent | Mattsing Nongrum | 121 | 0.53% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 104 | 0.45% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,024 | 8.83% | 2.96 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,919 | 90.60% | 1.08 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 25,297 | | 23.29 |
| | PDF gain from UDP | PDF gain from UDP | Swing | 10.21 | |

### Assembly Election 2013

2013 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Sohra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDP | Titosstarwell Chyne | 8,787 | 47.84% | 21.38 |
| | INC | Dr. Phlour W. Khongjee | 6,621 | 36.05% | 6.55 |
| | Independent | S. Donskobar Mylliem | 2,514 | 13.69% | New |
| | CPI | Richard D. Shabong | 226 | 1.23% | New |
| | HSPDP | Mattsing Nongrum | 220 | 1.20% | 24.08 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,166 | 11.79% | 8.75 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,368 | 89.52% | 1.48 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 20,519 | | 20.28 |
| | UDP gain from INC | UDP gain from INC | Swing | 18.34 | |

### Assembly Election 2008

2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Sohra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Dr. Phlour W. Khongjee | 4,579 | 29.50% | 4.34 |
| | UDP | Titosstar Well Chyne | 4,107 | 26.46% | 1.33 |
| | HSPDP | Dr. Flinder Anderson Khonglam | 3,924 | 25.28% | 6.89 |
| | KHNAM | Donevan Wanlang | 2,468 | 15.90% | 2.21 |
| | MDP | Kodin Nongrum | 241 | 1.55% | New |
| | Independent | Mattsing Nongrum | 205 | 1.32% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 472 | 3.04% | 1.34 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,524 | 91.00% | 20.43 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,059 | | 5.39 |
| | INC gain from HSPDP | INC gain from HSPDP | Swing | 2.67 | |

### Assembly Election 2003

2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Sohra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | HSPDP | Dr. Flinder Anderson Khonglam | 4,093 | 32.17% | New |
| | UDP | Phlour W. Khongjee | 3,536 | 27.79% | 14.01 |
| | INC | Walter David Lyngwi | 3,201 | 25.16% | 3.47 |
| | KHNAM | Wanstep Diengdoh | 1,742 | 13.69% | New |
| | NCP | Kodin Nongrum | 153 | 1.20% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 557 | 4.38% | 5.76 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,725 | 70.62% | 2.83 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 18,031 | | 12.17 |
| | HSPDP gain from Independent | HSPDP gain from Independent | Swing | 6.60 | |

### Assembly Election 1998

1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Sohra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Dr. Flinder Anderson Khonglam | 4,221 | 38.76% | New |
| | INC | Walter David Lyngwi | 3,117 | 28.63% | 3.23 |
| | PDM | Simil Gury Kharhujon | 2,051 | 18.84% | New |
| | UDP | S. Phaindrojen Swer | 1,500 | 13.78% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,104 | 10.14% | 0.60 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,889 | 69.43% | 7.36 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,074 | | 1.93 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | 1.18 | |

### Assembly Election 1993

1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Sohra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Dr. Flinder Anderson Khonglam | 4,731 | 39.95% | New |
| | HPU | S. Phaindrojen Swer | 3,459 | 29.21% | 19.10 |
| | INC | Walter David Lyngwi | 3,008 | 25.40% | 16.09 |
| | Janata Dal (B) | Dralnor Nongrum | 291 | 2.46% | New |
| | AHL(AM) | Remington Marbaniang | 239 | 2.02% | New |
| | Independent | W. Matthew Mawdkhap | 115 | 0.97% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,272 | 10.74% | 3.92 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,843 | 76.26% | 0.58 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,769 | | 25.31 |
| | Independent gain from HPU | Independent gain from HPU | Swing | 8.36 | |

### Assembly Election 1988

1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Sohra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | HPU | S. Phaindrojen Swer | 4,601 | 48.31% | New |
| | INC | Dr. Flinder Anderson Khonglam | 3,951 | 41.48% | 23.76 |
| | Independent | D. Isco Swer | 614 | 6.45% | New |
| | Independent | Remington Marbaniang | 204 | 2.14% | New |
| | HSPDP | Moti Lal Diengdoh | 81 | 0.85% | 39.04 |
| | PDC | Gaulstan Mayar Diengdoh | 73 | 0.77% | 4.29 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 650 | 6.82% | 4.26 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,524 | 77.03% | 5.95 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,584 | | 12.64 |
| | HPU gain from HSPDP | HPU gain from HSPDP | Swing | 8.42 | |

### Assembly Election 1983

1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Sohra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | HSPDP | Dr. Flinder Anderson Khonglam | 3,108 | 39.89% | 9.40 |
| | AHL | S. Phaindrojen Swer | 2,908 | 37.33% | 3.79 |
| | INC | W. Matthews Singh Mawdkhap | 1,381 | 17.73% | 3.66 |
| | PDC | Remington Marbaniang | 394 | 5.06% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 200 | 2.57% | 8.05 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,791 | 72.74% | 0.97 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,172 | | 9.37 |
| | HSPDP gain from AHL | HSPDP gain from AHL | Swing | 1.22 | |

### Assembly Election 1978

1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Sohra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AHL | Phaindrojen Swer | 2,888 | 41.11% | 7.95 |
| | HSPDP | Dr. Flinder Anderson Khonglam | 2,142 | 30.49% | New |
| | INC | Michael Giri | 1,502 | 21.38% | New |
| | Independent | L. Morrow Mohon Kharpuri | 493 | 7.02% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 746 | 10.62% | 3.29 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,025 | 69.84% | 7.35 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,215 | | 39.26 |
| | AHL hold | AHL hold | Swing | 7.95 | |

### Assembly Election 1972

1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Sohra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AHL | S. Phaindrojen Swer | 2,210 | 49.06% | New |
| | Independent | A Blingstodar Diengdoh | 1,880 | 41.73% | New |
| | Independent | Lumkur Diengdoh | 415 | 9.21% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 330 | 7.33% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,505 | 63.31% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,335 | | |
| | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) |