# War-Jaintia Assembly constituency

War-Jaintia Assembly constituency was an assembly constituency in the India state of Meghalaya.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Election | Member | Party |
| 1978 | Johndeng Pohrmen | All Party Hill Leaders Conference |
| 1983 | H. Enowell Pohshna | Independent politician |
| 1988 | Johndeng Pohrmen | Indian National Congress |
| 1993 | Johndeng Pohrmen | Indian National Congress |
| 1998 | Riang Lenon Tariang | United Democratic Party |
| 2003 | Riang Lenon Tariang | United Democratic Party |
| 2008 | Lahkmen Rymbui | Indian National Congress |

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2008

2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: War-Jaintia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Lahkmen Rymbui | 6,896 | 36.40% | 1.87 |
| | UDP | Rianglenon Tariang | 5,996 | 31.65% | 9.91 |
| | NCP | Paul Lamin | 3,230 | 17.05% | 2.76 |
| | KHNAM | Camillus Albert Lamin | 2,613 | 13.79% | 12.43 |
| | BJP | Junior Lamin | 109 | 0.58% | New |
| | LJP | Sevenson Dhar | 99 | 0.52% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 900 | 4.75% | 2.28 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,943 | 92.42% | 20.64 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 20,497 | | 15.20 |
| | INC gain from UDP | INC gain from UDP | Swing | 5.16 | |

### Assembly Election 2003

2003 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: War-Jaintia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDP | Riang Lenon Tariang | 7,211 | 41.56% | 2.67 |
| | INC | Johndeng Pohrmen | 5,991 | 34.53% | 0.18 |
| | NCP | Camillus Albert Lamin | 3,438 | 19.82% | New |
| | HSPDP | H. Marina Dkhar | 474 | 2.73% | 22.43 |
| | KHNAM | G.W. Pohti | 236 | 1.36% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,220 | 7.03% | 2.85 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,350 | 71.78% | 5.82 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 24,172 | | 10.38 |
| | UDP hold | UDP hold | Swing | 2.67 | |

### Assembly Election 1998

1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: War-Jaintia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDP | Riang Lenon Tariang | 6,608 | 38.89% | New |
| | INC | Johndeng Pohrmen | 5,898 | 34.71% | 4.39 |
| | HSPDP | Camillus Albert Lamin | 4,276 | 25.16% | 5.36 |
| | BJP | Junior Lamin Phup | 161 | 0.95% | New |
| | RJD | Ebarson Lyngdoh Bhem | 49 | 0.29% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 710 | 4.18% | 4.40 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,992 | 78.53% | 3.82 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 21,899 | | 9.81 |
| | UDP gain from INC | UDP gain from INC | Swing | 0.21 | |

### Assembly Election 1993

1993 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: War-Jaintia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Johndeng Pohrmen | 6,349 | 39.10% | 1.74 |
| | HSPDP | H. Enowell Poshna | 4,956 | 30.52% | 2.85 |
| | Independent | Riang Tariang | 4,863 | 29.95% | New |
| | Independent | Ohowot Khonglah | 53 | 0.33% | New |
| | Janata Dal (B) | Savenson Dhar | 16 | 0.10% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,393 | 8.58% | 4.59 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,237 | 82.80% | 1.65 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,943 | | 44.57 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 1.74 | |

### Assembly Election 1988

1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: War-Jaintia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Johndeng Pohrmen | 4,281 | 37.36% | 4.82 |
| | HSPDP | H. Enowell Pohshna | 3,824 | 33.37% | 27.92 |
| | HPU | Yoli Tariang | 2,472 | 21.57% | New |
| | Independent | Akbar Khonglah | 756 | 6.60% | New |
| | CPI | Babyson Pakyntein | 126 | 1.10% | 0.85 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 457 | 3.99% | 2.39 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,459 | 84.10% | 11.42 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,795 | | 0.73 |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | 3.22 | |

### Assembly Election 1983

1983 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: War-Jaintia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | H. Enowell Pohshna | 3,399 | 34.14% | New |
| | INC | Johndeng Pohrmen | 3,240 | 32.54% | 9.92 |
| | AHL | Yoly Tariang | 2,031 | 20.40% | 33.08 |
| | HSPDP | Amplias Syngkor | 543 | 5.45% | 1.39 |
| | Independent | Midford Ryngksai | 339 | 3.40% | New |
| | PDC | Brixonbell Dhar | 211 | 2.12% | New |
| | CPI | Babyson Pakyntein | 194 | 1.95% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 159 | 1.60% | 9.42 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,957 | 73.59% | 3.42 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,897 | | 12.14 |
| | Independent gain from AHL | Independent gain from AHL | Swing | 19.34 | |

### Assembly Election 1978

1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election: War-Jaintia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AHL | Johndeng Pohrmen | 4,522 | 53.48% | New |
| | INC | H.Enowel Pohshna | 3,590 | 42.46% | New |
| | HSPDP | Latmin Lymba | 344 | 4.07% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 932 | 11.02% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,456 | 69.45% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,393 | | |
| | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) | AHL win (new seat) |