# 1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

Elections to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly were held in February 1974 to elect members of the 60 constituencies in Nagaland, India. United Democratic Front won the most number of seats and Vizol Koso was appointed as the Chief Minister of Nagaland.
After the previous election in 1969, the number of constituencies in Nagaland were increased from 40 to 60, following the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission of India.

## Results

| | Nagaland Nationalist Organisation | 103,515 | 35.71 | 23 | 1 |
| | United Democratic Alliance (Nagaland) | 87,005 | 30.01 | 25 | New |
| | Independents | 99,379 | 34.28 | 12 | 4 |
| Total | Total | 289,899 | 100.00 | 60 | 20 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 289,899 | 97.40 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 7,731 | 2.60 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | 297,630 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 400,322 | 74.35 | | |
| Source: ECI ||||||

### Results by constituency

Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituency :
| Assembly Constituency | Assembly Constituency | Turnout | Winner | Winner | Winner | Winner | Winner | Runner Up | Runner Up | Runner Up | Runner Up | Runner Up | Margin |
| #k | Names | % | Candidate | Party | Party | Votes | % | Candidate | Party | Party | Votes | % | Margin |
| 1 | Dimapur I | 49.43% | Mhaile Peseyie Gobinda | | NNO | 3,603 | 62.93% | Gobinda Ch. Paira | | UDA | 1,940 | 33.89% | 1,663 |
| 2 | Dimapur II | 49.46% | Lhomithi Sema | | NNO | 3,689 | 55.52% | Neisatuo Kiditsu | | UDA | 2,166 | 32.60% | 1,523 |
| 3 | Dimapur III | 83.62% | Dabalal Mech | | NNO | 1,780 | 50.23% | Sompurno Kachari | | Independent | 1,300 | 36.68% | 480 |
| 4 | Ghaspani I | 61.13% | Lhouvisier | | Independent | 995 | 17.58% | Niza Naleo | | UDA | 988 | 17.46% | 7 |
| 5 | Ghaspani II | 76.97% | Rokonicha | | UDA | 1,815 | 36.43% | Langkam | | NNO | 1,715 | 34.42% | 100 |
| 6 | Tening | 86.81% | N. Azu Newmai | | UDA | 1,730 | 30.28% | Jangkhosei Hangsingh | | Independent | 1,640 | 28.71% | 90 |
| 7 | Peren | 73.38% | Kielu | | UDA | 1,712 | 37.40% | Longbe | | Independent | 1,456 | 31.80% | 256 |
| 8 | Western Angami | 64.54% | T. N. Angami | | UDA | 2,294 | 53.86% | S. Liegise | | NNO | 1,671 | 39.23% | 623 |
| 9 | Kohima Town | 44.99% | John Bosco Jasokie | | NNO | 2,776 | 63.95% | Lhoukruo | | Independent | 825 | 19.00% | 1,951 |
| 10 | Northern Angami I | 65.02% | Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu | | UDA | 2,138 | 55.17% | Mezhuvilie | | NNO | 1,152 | 29.73% | 986 |
| 11 | Northern Angami II | 78.72% | K. V. Keditsu | | UDA | 2,201 | 32.35% | Zakio Metha | | NNO | 1,931 | 28.38% | 270 |
| 12 | Tseminyü | 84.26% | Rushulo | | Independent | 2,564 | 50.27% | Riga Thong | | NNO | 2,472 | 48.47% | 92 |
| 13 | Pughoboto | 84.47% | Huska Sumi | | Independent | 2,536 | 49.97% | Hosheto Sema | | NNO | 1,544 | 30.42% | 992 |
| 14 | Southern Angami I | 72.92% | Vitsonie | | UDA | 1,916 | 47.85% | Kehozhol Khieya | | NNO | 1,441 | 35.99% | 475 |
| 15 | Southern Angami II | 75.85% | Vizol Koso | | UDA | 2,410 | 62.18% | Pusazo | | NNO | 934 | 24.10% | 1,476 |
| 16 | Pfütsero | 72.60% | Weprenyi Kapfo | | UDA | 1,969 | 39.49% | Vepari | | Independent | 1,421 | 28.50% | 548 |
| 17 | Chizami | 87.21% | Yevehu Lohe | | UDA | 1,262 | 22.56% | Soyie | | Independent | 1,241 | 22.19% | 21 |
| 18 | Chozuba | 80.78% | Vamuzo Phesao | | UDA | 4,445 | 56.67% | Neitsutso Thevo | | NNO | 3,217 | 41.01% | 1,228 |
| 19 | Phek | 80.52% | Melhupra Vero | | NNO | 2,339 | 40.93% | Zalhuzu Vasa | | UDA | 2,010 | 35.17% | 329 |
| 20 | Meluri | 85.37% | Rasutho | | UDA | 1,250 | 25.63% | Marhutho | | NNO | 1,180 | 24.19% | 70 |
| 21 | Tuli | 79.97% | Merachiba | | NNO | 3,198 | 51.23% | Pangerwati | | UDA | 2,967 | 47.53% | 231 |
| 22 | Arkakong | 84.53% | R. C. Chiten Jamir | | NNO | 3,521 | 50.66% | Tsukjeuwati | | UDA | 3,374 | 48.55% | 147 |
| 23 | Impur | 78.41% | Koramoa Jamir | | NNO | 2,962 | 37.54% | Karha | | UDA | 1,946 | 24.66% | 1,016 |
| 24 | Angetyongpang | 75.61% | Sentichuba | | UDA | 2,213 | 43.25% | Limasangwa | | Independent | 1,562 | 30.53% | 651 |
| 25 | Mongoya | 70.04% | Imtimeren | | UDA | 2,347 | 49.11% | Temjensoba | | NNO | 1,293 | 27.06% | 1,054 |
| 26 | Aonglenden | 71.21% | Chubatoshi | | UDA | 2,148 | 45.87% | Bendamgangshi | | Independent | 1,416 | 30.24% | 732 |
| 27 | Mokokchung Town | 46.64% | R. Lisen Ao | | NNO | 656 | 42.05% | Limatemjen | | Independent | 379 | 24.29% | 277 |
| 28 | Koridang | 83.71% | Tajenyuba Ao | | UDA | 2,531 | 36.94% | N. Subong | | NNO | 1,566 | 22.86% | 965 |
| 29 | Jangpetkong | 75.11% | Imchalemba Ao | | Independent | 2,602 | 36.99% | Arienba | | UDA | 1,559 | 22.16% | 1,043 |
| 30 | Alongtaki | 82.85% | Bendangtoshi Ao | | UDA | 2,084 | 38.73% | Zulutemba Jamit | | NNO | 1,211 | 22.51% | 873 |
| 31 | Akuluto | - | Hokishe Sema | | NNO | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 32 | Atoizu | 81.30% | N. Yeshito Chishi | | Independent | 2,185 | 38.43% | Kiyekhu Shikhu | | NNO | 2,055 | 36.15% | 130 |
| 33 | Suruhoto | 78.44% | Nihovi Sema | | NNO | 2,757 | 47.84% | Choito Sema | | Independent | 1,679 | 29.13% | 1,078 |
| 34 | Aghunato | 84.78% | Iheze Sema | | NNO | 3,137 | 60.62% | Visheto Sema | | Independent | 1,879 | 36.31% | 1,258 |
| 35 | Zünheboto | 78.09% | Tokheho Sema | | Independent | 1,851 | 37.29% | Ghutoshe Sema | | Independent | 1,575 | 31.73% | 276 |
| 36 | Satakha | 83.24% | Hokheto Sema | | Independent | 2,678 | 46.67% | K. Yeshiito Sema | | NNO | 2,155 | 37.56% | 523 |
| 37 | Tyüi | 88.39% | T. A. Ngullie | | NNO | 1,603 | 31.24% | Khyomo Lotha | | UDA | 1,130 | 22.02% | 473 |
| 38 | Wokha | 80.49% | Mhao Lotha | | UDA | 1,667 | 33.98% | N. L. Odyuo | | NNO | 1,203 | 24.52% | 464 |
| 39 | Sanis | 87.66% | Mhonshan | | Independent | 1,330 | 25.61% | T. Nchibemo Ngullie | | Independent | 1,243 | 23.94% | 87 |
| 40 | Bhandari | 86.57% | Mhondamo Kithan | | UDA | 2,434 | 49.62% | Tsenlamo Kikon | | NNO | 2,416 | 49.26% | 18 |
| 41 | Tizit | 77.07% | P. Enyei Konyak | | NNO | 1,553 | 46.15% | Chingai | | UDA | 1,237 | 36.76% | 316 |
| 42 | Wakching | 88.09% | Chingwang Konyak | | NNO | 2,814 | 60.75% | Shaopa | | UDA | 1,251 | 27.01% | 1,563 |
| 43 | Tapi | 75.83% | Noke Wangnao | | UDA | 2,155 | 56.25% | Mankho | | NNO | 1,006 | 26.26% | 1,149 |
| 44 | Phomching | 68.02% | Wanpen | | NNO | 1,421 | 42.52% | Powang | | UDA | 837 | 25.04% | 584 |
| 45 | Tehok | 84.13% | Hentok | | NNO | 2,031 | 39.82% | Manlem | | UDA | 1,517 | 29.74% | 514 |
| 46 | Mon Town | 84.18% | Tingnei Koynak | | NNO | 2,017 | 39.89% | Methana Konyak | | UDA | 1,502 | 29.71% | 515 |
| 47 | Aboi | 85.93% | Nyeiwang Konyak | | UDA | 2,324 | 49.30% | Longneim | | NNO | 2,209 | 46.86% | 115 |
| 48 | Moka | 65.70% | Anden | | NNO | 1,840 | 47.85% | S. Manwai | | UDA | 983 | 25.57% | 857 |
| 49 | Tamlu | 90.78% | Wokshing | | UDA | 1,687 | 31.69% | Bangjak Phom | | Independent | 1,203 | 22.60% | 484 |
| 50 | Longleng | 82.98% | N. Metpong Phom | | Independent | 1,618 | 25.23% | A. L. Chongko Phom | | Independent | 1,381 | 21.53% | 237 |
| 51 | Noksen | 92.06% | I. L. Chingmak | | NNO | 2,416 | 60.04% | C. Chongshen Chang | | Independent | 1,535 | 38.15% | 881 |
| 52 | Longkhim Chare | 86.75% | L. J. Toshi Sangtam | | Independent | 2,663 | 38.50% | Horang | | NNO | 2,436 | 35.22% | 227 |
| 53 | Tuensang Sadar I | 46.51% | H. Sao Chang | | Independent | 1,229 | 32.10% | Chiten Sangtam | | NNO | 1,118 | 29.20% | 111 |
| 54 | Tuensang Sadar II | 80.43% | M. Yanchu Chang | | NNO | 2,177 | 44.06% | Zutchu Loyem | | Independent | 1,388 | 28.09% | 789 |
| 55 | Tobu | - | Nuklo | | UDA | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 56 | Noklak | 62.05% | Tochi Hanso | | NNO | 1,692 | 36.89% | N. Thangong | | UDA | 1,634 | 35.62% | 58 |
| 57 | Thonoknyu | 77.14% | Mongchua Khiamungan | | UDA | 1,664 | 34.57% | M. T. Mongba | | NNO | 979 | 20.34% | 685 |
| 58 | Shamator–Chessore | 68.54% | P. Monokiu | | NNO | 2,473 | 48.62% | K. Zungkum Yimchunger | | Independent | 1,189 | 23.38% | 1,284 |
| 59 | Seyochung–Sitimi | 82.36% | Zhetovi | | Independent | 1,854 | 32.46% | Kichingse | | NNO | 1,364 | 23.88% | 490 |
| 60 | Pungro–Kiphire | 82.05% | T. Rothrong | | UDA | 1,744 | 35.19% | Kechingkam | | NNO | 1,498 | 30.23% | 246 |