# Mawthengkut Assembly constituency

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

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Election | Member | Party |
| 1972 | Raisen Mawsor | Independent politician |
| 1973 By-election | Raisen Mawsor | Independent politician |
| 1978 | Ledishon Nongsiang | Hill State People's Democratic Party |
| 1983 | H. Ledishon Nongsiang | Hill State People's Democratic Party |
| 1988 | Maysalin War | Indian National Congress |
| 1993 | H. Ledishon Nongsiang | Hill State People's Democratic Party |
| 1998 | Maysalin War | Hill State People's Democratic Party |
| 2003 | Francis Pondit R. Sangma | Independent politician |
| 2008 | Francis Pondit R. Sangma | Indian National Congress |

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2008

2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawthengkut :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Francis Pondit R. Sangma | 6,451 | 31.35% | 5.71 |
| | HSPDP | K. Phlasting Well Pangniang | 4,126 | 20.05% | 0.16 |
| | UDP | Fantin Kitbok Ryntathiang | 3,325 | 16.16% | New |
| | MDP | H. Ledishon Nongsiang | 3,100 | 15.06% | 3.82 |
| | NCP | Chenang Ch. Marak | 2,133 | 10.37% | 0.64 |
| | Independent | Mehallin S. Marak | 588 | 2.86% | New |
| | Independent | Maysalin War | 506 | 2.46% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,325 | 11.30% | 6.12 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,578 | 88.62% | 16.72 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 23,220 | | 0.63 |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | 0.53 | |

### Assembly Election 2003

2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawthengkut :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Francis Pondit R. Sangma | 5,114 | 30.82% | New |
| | INC | H. Ledishon Nongsiang | 4,254 | 25.64% | 3.79 |
| | HSPDP | Phlastingwel Pangniang | 3,300 | 19.89% | 13.53 |
| | MDP | J. G. Rynniaw | 1,866 | 11.25% | New |
| | NCP | Maysalin War | 1,613 | 9.72% | New |
| | Independent | Dr. Alexander Lyngdoh | 445 | 2.68% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 860 | 5.18% | 1.19 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,592 | 71.90% | 2.12 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 23,075 | | 14.24 |
| | Independent gain from HSPDP | Independent gain from HSPDP | Swing | 2.60 | |

### Assembly Election 1998

1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawthengkut :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | HSPDP | Maysalin War | 4,997 | 33.42% | 11.36 |
| | INC | H. Ledishon Nongsiang | 4,400 | 29.43% | 15.00 |
| | UDP | Godwin K. Marak | 3,002 | 20.08% | New |
| | PDM | Lazarus Lawrence Nongmin | 2,025 | 13.54% | New |
| | BJP | Fredolin Sohphoh | 528 | 3.53% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 597 | 3.99% | 3.64 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,952 | 77.34% | 3.78 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 20,198 | | 5.08 |
| | HSPDP hold | HSPDP hold | Swing | 11.36 | |

### Assembly Election 1993

1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawthengkut :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | HSPDP | H. Ledishon Nongsiang | 6,698 | 44.78% | 6.75 |
| | INC | Maysalin War | 6,645 | 44.43% | 3.84 |
| | AHL(AM) | J. G. Rynniaw | 1,148 | 7.68% | New |
| | Independent | Stalin Stephan Rajee | 411 | 2.75% | New |
| | Independent | Listar Well Diengngan | 27 | 0.18% | New |
| | Independent | Phisil Rongrin | 27 | 0.18% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 53 | 0.35% | 2.20 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,956 | 80.07% | 14.16 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,222 | | 24.13 |
| | HSPDP gain from INC | HSPDP gain from INC | Swing | 4.19 | |

### Assembly Election 1988

1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawthengkut :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Maysalin War | 4,001 | 40.59% | 12.45 |
| | HSPDP | H. Ledishon Nongsiang | 3,749 | 38.04% | 7.06 |
| | HPU | Raisen Mawsor | 2,106 | 21.37% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 252 | 2.56% | 0.27 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,856 | 66.49% | 2.63 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,486 | | 16.63 |
| | INC gain from HSPDP | INC gain from HSPDP | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1983

1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawthengkut :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | HSPDP | H. Ledishon Nongsiang | 2,726 | 30.98% | 2.55 |
| | INC | Eblin J. Sangma | 2,477 | 28.15% | 4.73 |
| | AHL | Maysalin War | 2,141 | 24.33% | 8.77 |
| | Independent | Raisen Mawsor | 1,359 | 15.44% | New |
| | PDC | Edren Lynghkhoi | 97 | 1.10% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 249 | 2.83% | 2.40 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,800 | 70.44% | 10.27 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,278 | | 18.11 |
| | HSPDP hold | HSPDP hold | Swing | 2.55 | |

### Assembly Election 1978

1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawthengkut :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | HSPDP | Ledishon Nongsiang | 2,111 | 33.53% | New |
| | AHL | Maysalin War | 2,084 | 33.10% | 1.64 |
| | INC | Raisen Mawsor | 2,070 | 32.88% | New |
| | Independent | H. Franslow Wahlang | 17 | 0.27% | New |
| | Independent | S. C. Roy Syiemlieh | 14 | 0.22% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 27 | 0.43% | 29.06 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,296 | 58.48% | 4.29 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,242 | | 66.11 |
| | HSPDP gain from Independent | HSPDP gain from Independent | Swing | 30.70 | |

### Assembly By-election 1973

1973 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly by-election: Mawthengkut :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Raisen Mawsor | 2,111 | 51.94% | New |
| | AHL | Maysalin War | 1,953 | 48.06% | 13.31 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 158 | 3.89% | 25.60 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,064 | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1972

1972 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: Mawthengkut :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Raisen Mawsor | 2,248 | 64.23% | New |
| | AHL | Maysalin War | 1,216 | 34.74% | New |
| | Independent | Saroiyrai Marwiein | 36 | 1.03% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,032 | 29.49% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,500 | 53.62% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,768 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |