# Jaiaw Assembly constituency

Jaiaw Assembly constituency was an assembly constituency in the India state of Meghalaya.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Election | Member | Party |
| 1972 | P. Ripple Kyndiah | All Party Hill Leaders Conference |
| 1978 | P. Ripple Kyndiah | All Party Hill Leaders Conference |
| 1983 | P. Ripple Kyndiah | All Party Hill Leaders Conference |
| 1988 | P. Ripple Kyndiah | Indian National Congress |
| 1993 | A. H. Scott Lyngdoh | Hill People's Union |
| 1998 | A. H. Scott Lyngdoh | United Democratic Party |
| 2003 | Paul Lyngdoh | Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement |
| 2008 | Paul Lyngdoh | Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement |

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2008

2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Jaiaw :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | KHNAM | Paul Lyngdoh | 9,643 | 76.59% | 19.32 |
| | INC | A. H. Scott Lyngdoh | 2,948 | 23.41% | 18.35 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,695 | 53.17% | 18.17 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,591 | 84.32% | 26.60 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,933 | | 15.97 |
| | KHNAM hold | KHNAM hold | Swing | 19.32 | |

### Assembly Election 2003

2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Jaiaw :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | KHNAM | Paul Lyngdoh | 5,873 | 57.26% | New |
| | HSPDP | Martamlin Pyrbot | 2,283 | 22.26% | New |
| | MDP | Aubry H.Scott Lyngdoh | 1,347 | 13.13% | New |
| | INC | R.Lover Shullai | 519 | 5.06% | 9.33 |
| | UDP | Maya R. Kyndiah | 234 | 2.28% | 43.36 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,590 | 35.00% | 13.90 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,256 | 57.76% | 4.85 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,771 | | 14.53 |
| | KHNAM gain from UDP | KHNAM gain from UDP | Swing | 11.63 | |

### Assembly Election 1998

1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Jaiaw :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDP | A. H. Scott Lyngdoh | 4,430 | 45.64% | New |
| | BJP | Martamlin Pyrbot | 2,381 | 24.53% | 1.90 |
| | Independent | Michael Nongjop Syiem | 1,499 | 15.44% | New |
| | INC | Maya R. Kyndiah | 1,397 | 14.39% | 3.93 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,049 | 21.11% | 13.47 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,707 | 64.32% | 4.52 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,517 | | 6.17 |
| | UDP gain from HPU | UDP gain from HPU | Swing | 11.57 | |

### Assembly Election 1993

1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Jaiaw :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | HPU | A. H. Scott Lyngdoh | 6,346 | 57.21% | 26.31 |
| | BJP | Martamlin Pyrbot | 2,510 | 22.63% | New |
| | INC | Maya Rani Kyndiah | 2,032 | 18.32% | 21.64 |
| | Independent | Leston Wanswett | 205 | 1.85% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,836 | 34.58% | 25.52 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,093 | 68.44% | 1.78 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,538 | | 16.13 |
| | HPU gain from INC | HPU gain from INC | Swing | 17.25 | |

### Assembly Election 1988

1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Jaiaw :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | P. Ripple Kyndiah | 3,918 | 39.96% | 19.24 |
| | HPU | A. H. Scott Lyngdoh | 3,030 | 30.90% | New |
| | HSPDP | Sain Manik Jyrwa | 2,858 | 29.15% | 5.22 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 888 | 9.06% | 1.50 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,806 | 70.49% | 0.86 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,241 | | 6.05 |
| | INC gain from AHL | INC gain from AHL | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1983

1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Jaiaw :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AHL | P. Ripple Kyndiah | 4,102 | 44.92% | 12.78 |
| | HSPDP | Sain Manick Jyrwa | 3,138 | 34.36% | 12.22 |
| | INC | Maya R. Kyndiah | 1,892 | 20.72% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 964 | 10.56% | 3.59 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,132 | 70.79% | 0.20 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,429 | | 3.11 |
| | AHL hold | AHL hold | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1978

1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Jaiaw :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AHL | P. Ripple Kyndiah | 3,020 | 32.14% | 18.56 |
| | Independent | Sain Manik Jyrwa | 2,365 | 25.17% | New |
| | HSPDP | Wilford Lyngdoh | 2,081 | 22.15% | New |
| | CPI | Jokendro Lanong | 964 | 10.26% | New |
| | INC(I) | B. K. Biswas | 513 | 5.46% | New |
| | Independent | Neville Rufus Laitphlang | 454 | 4.83% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 655 | 6.97% | 2.36 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,397 | 69.95% | 10.77 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,860 | | 61.01 |
| | AHL hold | AHL hold | Swing | 18.56 | |

### Assembly Election 1972

1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Jaiaw :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AHL | P. Ripple Kyndiah | 2,489 | 50.70% | New |
| | Independent | Ganoldmassar | 2,031 | 41.37% | New |
| | Independent | Ambrose B. M. Roy | 389 | 7.92% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 458 | 9.33% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,909 | 58.60% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,608 | | |
| | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) |