# Rinchenpong Assembly constituency

Rinchenpong is one of the 32 assembly constituencies of Sikkim a north east state of India. Rinchenpong is part of Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency.
This constituency is reserved for members of the Bhutia-Lepcha community.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Election | Member | Party |
| 1979 | Katuk Bhutia | Sikkim Janata Parishad |
| 1985 | Ongdi Bhutia | Sikkim Sangram Parishad |
| 1989 | Chong Lamu Bhutia | Sikkim Sangram Parishad |
| 1994 | Phur Tshering Lepcha | Sikkim Democratic Front |
| 1999 | Ongden Tshering Lepcha | Sikkim Democratic Front |
| 2004 | Dawcho Lepcha | Sikkim Democratic Front |
| 2009 | Dawa Norbu Takarpa | Sikkim Democratic Front |
| 2014 | Karma Sonam Lepcha | Sikkim Democratic Front |
| 2019 | Karma Sonam Lepcha | Sikkim Democratic Front |
| 2024 | Erung Tenzing Lepcha | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha |

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2024

2024 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Rinchenpong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SKM | Erung Tenzing Lepcha | 9,624 | 68.91% | 25.15 |
| | SDF | Norden Bhutia | 3,224 | 23.08% | 29.16 |
| | Citizen Action Party-Sikkim | Dawa Ongdi Lepcha | 552 | 3.95% | New |
| | BJP | Sancho Lepcha | 328 | 2.35% | 0.06 |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 239 | 1.71% | 0.85 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,400 | 45.82% | 37.34 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,967 | 87.16% | 1.78 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,024 | | 8.59 |
| | SKM gain from SDF | SKM gain from SDF | Swing | 16.66 | |

### Assembly election 2019

2019 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Rinchenpong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SDF | Karma Sonam Lepcha | 6,582 | 52.24% | 16.13 |
| | SKM | Phurba Tshering Bhutia | 5,513 | 43.76% | 16.85 |
| | BJP | Sancho Lepcha | 303 | 2.40% | 0.67 |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 109 | 0.87% | 0.04 |
| | INC | Phurchung Lepcha | 92 | 0.73% | 0.50 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,069 | 8.48% | 32.98 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,599 | 85.38% | 0.48 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,756 | | 17.91 |
| | SDF hold | SDF hold | Swing | 16.13 | |

### Assembly election 2014

2014 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Rinchenpong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SDF | Karma Sonam Lepcha | 7,347 | 68.37% | 4.32 |
| | SKM | Pema Kinzang Bhutia | 2,891 | 26.90% | New |
| | BJP | Laten Tshering Sherpa | 186 | 1.73% | New |
| | INC | Karsang Sherpa | 132 | 1.23% | 22.99 |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 97 | 0.90% | New |
| | AITC | Phur Tshering Lepcha | 93 | 0.87% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,456 | 41.47% | 7.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,746 | 85.86% | 1.10 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,515 | | 22.88 |
| | SDF hold | SDF hold | Swing | 4.32 | |

### Assembly election 2009

2009 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Rinchenpong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SDF | Dawa Norbu Takarpa | 6,438 | 72.69% | 8.90 |
| | INC | Pema Kinzang Bhutia | 2,145 | 24.22% | 7.90 |
| | Sikkim Gorkha Party | Phurba Sherpa | 160 | 1.81% | New |
| | SHRP | Karsang Sherpa | 114 | 1.29% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,293 | 48.47% | 16.79 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,857 | 86.96% | 5.18 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,185 | | |
| | SDF hold | SDF hold | Swing | 8.90 | |

### Assembly election 2004

2004 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Rinchenpong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SDF | Dawcho Lepcha | 5,303 | 81.58% | 20.14 |
| | INC | Pema Kinzang Bhutia | 1,061 | 16.32% | 11.55 |
| | Independent | Nima Sherpa | 79 | 1.22% | New |
| | Independent | Phur Tshering Lepcha | 57 | 0.88% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,242 | 65.26% | 37.59 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,500 | 81.78% | 0.92 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,948 | | |
| | SDF hold | SDF hold | Swing | 20.14 | |

### Assembly election 1999

1999 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Rinchenpong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SDF | Ongden Tshering Lepcha | 3,640 | 61.44% | 1.05 |
| | SSP | Pema Kinzang Bhutia | 2,001 | 33.78% | 6.13 |
| | INC | Phur Tshering Lepcha | 283 | 4.78% | 4.37 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,639 | 27.67% | 5.08 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,924 | 82.15% | 4.07 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,326 | | 6.81 |
| | SDF hold | SDF hold | Swing | | |

### Assembly election 1994

1994 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Rinchenpong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SDF | Phur Tshering Lepcha | 3,181 | 60.39% | New |
| | SSP | Phurba Sherpa | 1,456 | 27.64% | 42.40 |
| | INC | Kintup Bhutia | 482 | 9.15% | 15.15 |
| | Independent | Dawagyatso Lepcha | 76 | 1.44% | New |
| | Independent | Deoman Lama | 72 | 1.37% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,725 | 32.75% | 12.99 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,267 | 78.51% | 12.74 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,859 | | 5.60 |
| | SDF gain from SSP | SDF gain from SSP | Swing | 9.65 | |

### Assembly election 1989

1989 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Rinchenpong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SSP | Chong Lamu Bhutia | 2,914 | 70.05% | 24.11 |
| | INC | Phur Tshering Lepcha | 1,011 | 24.30% | 11.86 |
| | RIS | Ugen Palzor Gyalsten | 127 | 3.05% | New |
| | Denzong Peoples Chogpi | Tashi Wongdi Funpo | 89 | 2.14% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,903 | 45.75% | 21.13 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,160 | 66.13% | 3.58 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,495 | | 27.23 |
| | SSP hold | SSP hold | Swing | 24.11 | |

### Assembly election 1985

1985 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Rinchenpong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SSP | Ongdi Bhutia | 1,418 | 45.93% | New |
| | Independent | Degay Bhutia | 658 | 21.32% | New |
| | INC | Phur Tshering Lepcha | 384 | 12.44% | New |
| | Independent | Karma Chuden | 330 | 10.69% | New |
| | Independent | Tashi Lhendup Bhutia | 266 | 8.62% | New |
| | Independent | Phur Tshering Lepcha | 31 | 1.00% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 760 | 24.62% | 19.12 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,087 | 62.53% | 2.13 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,105 | | 38.84 |
| | SSP gain from SJP | SSP gain from SJP | Swing | 18.06 | |

### Assembly election 1979

1979 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Rinchenpong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SJP | Katuk Bhutia | 598 | 27.88% | New |
| | JP | Degey Bhutia | 480 | 22.38% | New |
| | SC (R) | Loday Tshering Bhutia | 457 | 21.31% | New |
| | SPC | Dawa Tshering Sherpa | 415 | 19.35% | New |
| | Independent | Gompoo Namgyal Lepcha | 138 | 6.43% | New |
| | Independent | Lako Tshering Lepcha | 57 | 2.66% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 118 | 5.50% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,145 | 62.63% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 3,677 | | |
| | SJP win (new seat) | SJP win (new seat) | SJP win (new seat) | SJP win (new seat) | SJP win (new seat) |