# Mawhati Assembly constituency

Mawhati is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya state in India. It is part of Ri Bhoi district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. It falls under Shillong Lok Sabha constituency and its current MLA is Charles Marngar of the Indian National Congress.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

Source:
| Election | Member | Party |
| 1972 | Martin Narayan Majaw | Independent politician |
| 1978 | Martin N. Majaw | Independent politician |
| 1983 | S. R. Moksha | Hill State People's Democratic Party |
| 1988 | S. R. Moksha | Hill People's Union |
| 1993 | S. R. Moksha | Hill People's Union |
| 1998 | Phingwel Muktieh | Indian National Congress |
| 2003 | Phingwel Muktieh | Indian National Congress |
| 2008 | Donbok Khymdeit | United Democratic Party |
| 2013 | Julias Kitbok Dorphang | Independent politician |
| 2018 | Dasakhiatbha Lamare | National People's Party |
| 2023 | Charles Marngar | Indian National Congress |

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2023

2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawhati :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Charles Marngar | 13,273 | 37.58% | 24.69 |
| | NPP | Shemphang Lyngdoh | 8,029 | 22.73% | 0.42 |
| | UDP | Baiahunlang Makdoh | 6,556 | 18.56% | 6.76 |
| | HSPDP | Evalyni Kharbani | 4,590 | 13.00% | New |
| | BJP | Dr. Evarist Myrsing | 1,376 | 3.90% | 0.46 |
| | AITC | Dr. Saralin Dorphang | 729 | 2.06% | New |
| | PDF | Roswel Shadap | 560 | 1.59% | 13.54 |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 191 | 0.54% | 0.57 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,244 | 14.85% | 14.13 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,321 | 90.02% | 0.94 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 39,235 | | 22.54 |
| | INC gain from NPP | INC gain from NPP | Swing | 15.26 | |

### Assembly Election 2018

2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawhati :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPP | Dasakhiatbha Lamare | 6,365 | 22.32% | New |
| | Independent | Julias Kitbok Dorphang | 6,161 | 21.60% | New |
| | PDF | James Sylliang | 4,314 | 15.12% | New |
| | INC | Charles Marngar | 3,675 | 12.88% | 16.81 |
| | UDP | Donbok Khymdeit | 3,367 | 11.80% | 18.88 |
| | Independent | Evalyni Kharbani | 2,231 | 7.82% | New |
| | BJP | Banbuhaiing Makdoh | 980 | 3.44% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 316 | 1.11% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 204 | 0.72% | 4.30 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,523 | 89.09% | 2.40 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 32,017 | | 26.83 |
| | NPP gain from Independent | NPP gain from Independent | Swing | 13.39 | |

### Assembly Election 2013

2013 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawhati :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Julias Kitbok Dorphang | 8,246 | 35.70% | New |
| | UDP | Donbok Khymdeit | 7,087 | 30.69% | 0.12 |
| | INC | Phingwel Muktieh | 6,857 | 29.69% | 0.84 |
| | Independent | Plas Mukhim | 508 | 2.20% | New |
| | LJP | Kyrshanlang Nongshli | 233 | 1.01% | New |
| | HSPDP | Hopingstone Masharing | 164 | 0.71% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,159 | 5.02% | 3.07 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,095 | 91.48% | 1.72 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 25,245 | | 18.58 |
| | Independent gain from UDP | Independent gain from UDP | Swing | 4.90 | |

### Assembly Election 2008

2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawhati :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDP | Donbok Khymdeit | 6,112 | 30.80% | 0.61 |
| | INC | Phingwel Muktieh | 5,725 | 28.85% | 6.65 |
| | KHNAM | Rangkynsai Makdoh | 4,390 | 22.12% | 14.47 |
| | NCP | Clement Shadap | 3,344 | 16.85% | 9.80 |
| | MDP | Heronice Masharing | 271 | 1.37% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 387 | 1.95% | 3.36 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,842 | 93.20% | 21.11 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 21,289 | | 8.52 |
| | UDP gain from INC | UDP gain from INC | Swing | 4.70 | |

### Assembly Election 2003

2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawhati :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Phingwel Muktieh | 5,021 | 35.50% | 7.10 |
| | UDP | S. R. Moksha | 4,270 | 30.19% | 8.03 |
| | NCP | Dr. Jerin Syiem | 3,770 | 26.66% | New |
| | KHNAM | Murmanik Syiem | 1,082 | 7.65% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 751 | 5.31% | 0.29 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,143 | 72.14% | 5.38 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,618 | | 9.52 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 7.10 | |

### Assembly Election 1998

1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawhati :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Phingwel Muktieh | 3,941 | 28.40% | 8.22 |
| | Independent | Rangkynsai Makdoh | 3,245 | 23.38% | New |
| | UDP | S. R. Moksha | 3,075 | 22.16% | New |
| | HSPDP | Clement Shadap | 1,755 | 12.65% | New |
| | PDM | Martin Lyngdoh | 1,603 | 11.55% | New |
| | CPI | Marius Nongrum | 143 | 1.03% | New |
| | BJP | Howard Moksha | 115 | 0.83% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 696 | 5.02% | 3.19 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,877 | 80.85% | 5.14 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,912 | | 13.48 |
| | INC gain from HPU | INC gain from HPU | Swing | 10.05 | |

### Assembly Election 1993

1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawhati :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | HPU | S. R. Moksha | 5,013 | 38.45% | 1.63 |
| | INC | Rangkynsai Makdoh | 4,775 | 36.62% | 17.98 |
| | AHL(AM) | Clement Shadap | 2,567 | 19.69% | New |
| | JP | Shambok M. Khymdeit | 541 | 4.15% | New |
| | Janata Dal (B) | Michael S. Kharsingh | 143 | 1.10% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 238 | 1.83% | 8.58 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,039 | 84.81% | 6.78 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,784 | | 24.13 |
| | HPU hold | HPU hold | Swing | 1.63 | |

### Assembly Election 1988

1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawhati :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | HPU | S. R. Moksha | 3,550 | 36.81% | New |
| | Independent | Martin N. Majaw | 2,547 | 26.41% | New |
| | INC | Joseph Joit Makdoh | 1,798 | 18.65% | 14.56 |
| | HSPDP | Clement Shadap | 1,723 | 17.87% | 41.16 |
| | CPI | Orister Syngkli | 25 | 0.26% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,003 | 10.40% | 13.35 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,643 | 78.85% | 8.58 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,716 | | 19.75 |
| | HPU gain from HSPDP | HPU gain from HSPDP | Swing | 22.22 | |

### Assembly Election 1983

1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawhati :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | HSPDP | S. R. Moksha | 4,216 | 59.03% | 27.66 |
| | PDC | Martin N. Majaw | 2,520 | 35.28% | New |
| | INC | Matsingh Kharkongor | 292 | 4.09% | 13.33 |
| | AHL | Stanly Lapang | 114 | 1.60% | 4.50 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,696 | 23.75% | 15.02 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,142 | 71.68% | 5.81 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,619 | | 8.46 |
| | HSPDP gain from Independent | HSPDP gain from Independent | Swing | 18.94 | |

### Assembly Election 1978

1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawhati :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Martin N. Majaw | 2,412 | 40.09% | New |
| | HSPDP | S. R. Moksha | 1,887 | 31.37% | New |
| | INC | J. C. Makhod | 1,048 | 17.42% | New |
| | AHL | Betterson Kharkongor | 367 | 6.10% | 12.02 |
| | Independent | Odwiss Khymdeit | 302 | 5.02% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 525 | 8.73% | 5.86 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,016 | 64.33% | 11.31 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,791 | | 11.02 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | 5.69 | |

### Assembly Election 1972

1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawhati :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Martin Narayan Majaw | 1,521 | 34.40% | New |
| | Independent | S. R. Moksha | 876 | 19.81% | New |
| | AHL | Walter Roy Marng | 801 | 18.12% | New |
| | Independent | Nilip Shadap | 536 | 12.12% | New |
| | Independent | Min Shallam | 295 | 6.67% | New |
| | Independent | Odwys Khyndeit | 199 | 4.50% | New |
| | Independent | Linshon Roy Lapang | 102 | 2.31% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 645 | 14.59% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,421 | 52.82% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,819 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |