# Phek Assembly constituency

Phek is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Nagaland state in India.
It is part of Phek district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1964 | Lhüthiprü Vasa | Independent politician |
| 1969 | Yevehu Lohe | Independent politician |
| 1974 | Mülhüpra Vero | Nagaland Nationalist Organisation |
| 1977 | Vejoyi | United Democratic Alliance |
| 1982 | Vejoyi | Naga National Democratic Party |
| 1987 | Vejoyi | Naga National Democratic Party |
| 1989 | Zachilhü Vadeo | Indian National Congress |
| 1993 | Zachilhü Vadeo | Indian National Congress |
| 1998 | Zachilhü Vadeo | Indian National Congress |
| 2003 | Küzholuzo Nienü | Naga People's Front |
| 2008 | Küzholuzo Nienü | Naga People's Front |
| 2013 | Küzholuzo Nienü | Naga People's Front |
| 2018 | Küzholuzo Nienü | Naga People's Front |
| 2023 | Küzholuzo Nienü | Naga People's Front |

## Election results
### 2023 Assembly election

2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Phek :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Küzholuzo Nienü | 9,489 | 48.92% | −13.48% |
| | NDPP | Küpota Khesoh | 9,441 | 48.67% | 13.92% |
| | INC | Zacilhu Ringa Vadeo | 427 | 2.20% | 0.37% |
| | NOTA | Nota | 39 | 0.20% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 48 | 0.25% | −27.41% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,396 | 87.68% | 3.05% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 22,122 | | 5.00% |
| | NPF hold | NPF hold | Swing | -13.48% | |

### 2018 Assembly election

2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Phek :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Küzholuzo Nienü | 11,127 | 62.41% | 5.86% |
| | NDPP | Küpota Khesoh | 6,196 | 34.75% | |
| | INC | Shezota Lohe | 326 | 1.83% | −4.14% |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 181 | 1.02% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,931 | 27.66% | 8.45% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,830 | 84.63% | −6.19% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 21,068 | | −5.48% |
| | NPF hold | NPF hold | Swing | 5.86% | |

### 2013 Assembly election

2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Phek :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Küzholuzo Nienü | 11,447 | 56.55% | 0.20% |
| | Independent | Vekho Swüro | 7,559 | 37.34% | |
| | INC | Küvezochi Hoshi | 1,208 | 5.97% | −15.39% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,888 | 19.21% | −13.18% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,243 | 90.82% | 12.67% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 22,289 | | −10.11% |
| | NPF hold | NPF hold | Swing | 0.20% | |

### 2008 Assembly election

2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Phek :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Küzholuzo Nienü | 10,919 | 56.35% | −2.77% |
| | RJD | Dezoto Rhakho | 4,643 | 23.96% | |
| | INC | Küvezochi | 4,138 | 21.35% | −19.53% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,276 | 32.39% | 14.15% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,378 | 79.45% | −15.72% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 24,795 | | 51.40% |
| | NPF hold | NPF hold | Swing | -2.77% | |

### 2003 Assembly election

2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Phek :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Küzholuzo Nienü | 9,084 | 59.12% | |
| | INC | Zachilhü Vadeo | 6,282 | 40.88% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,802 | 18.24% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,366 | 93.87% | 5.65% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,377 | | 11.30% |
| | NPF gain from INC | NPF gain from INC | Swing | 6.59% | |

### 1998 Assembly election

1998 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Phek :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Zachilhü Vadeo | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,714 | | 15.96% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### 1993 Assembly election

1993 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Phek :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Zachilhü Vadeo | 5,836 | 52.53% | −2.90% |
| | NPF | Küzholuzo Nienü | 5,274 | 47.47% | 2.90% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 562 | 5.06% | −5.79% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,110 | 88.22% | 2.75% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,689 | | 43.93% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -2.90% | |

### 1989 Assembly election

1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Phek :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Zachilhü Vadeo | 4,128 | 55.42% | 8.33% |
| | NPF | Vejoyi | 3,320 | 44.58% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 808 | 10.85% | 8.41% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,448 | 85.47% | −0.43% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,816 | | −0.08% |
| | INC gain from NND | INC gain from NND | Swing | 5.89% | |

### 1987 Assembly election

1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Phek :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NND | Vejoyi | 3,653 | 49.54% | 13.61% |
| | INC | Zachilhü Vadeo | 3,473 | 47.10% | 20.64% |
| | NPP | Nevozo | 248 | 3.36% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 180 | 2.44% | −1.62% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,374 | 85.90% | 11.00% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,823 | | −6.68% |
| | NND hold | NND hold | Swing | 13.61% | |

### 1982 Assembly election

1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Phek :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NND | Vejoyi | 2,485 | 35.93% | |
| | Independent | Zachilhü Vadeo | 2,204 | 31.86% | |
| | INC | Küzhohusa | 1,830 | 26.46% | |
| | Independent | K. K. Chiso | 398 | 5.75% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 281 | 4.06% | −13.54% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,917 | 74.90% | −10.97% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,455 | | 49.75% |
| | NND gain from UDA | NND gain from UDA | Swing | -12.83% | |

### 1977 Assembly election

1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Phek :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDA | Vejoyi | 2,584 | 48.75% | 12.49% |
| | Independent | Zalhüzü Vasa | 1,651 | 31.15% | |
| | NCN | T. Vesatso | 639 | 12.06% | |
| | Independent | Phukhuve | 426 | 8.04% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 933 | 17.60% | 11.67% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,300 | 85.87% | 5.36% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,314 | | −11.05% |
| | UDA gain from NNO | UDA gain from NNO | Swing | 6.56% | |

### 1974 Assembly election

1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Phek :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NNO | Mülhüpra Vero | 2,339 | 42.20% | 29.46% |
| | UDA | Zalhüzü Vasa | 2,010 | 36.26% | |
| | Independent | K. K. Chiso | 1,194 | 21.54% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 329 | 5.94% | 5.69% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,543 | 80.52% | 0.32% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,098 | | 38.88% |
| | NNO gain from Independent | NNO gain from Independent | Swing | 19.93% | |

### 1969 Assembly election

1969 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Phek :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Yevehu Lohe | 911 | 22.27% | |
| | Independent | Lhüthiprü Vasa | 901 | 22.02% | |
| | Independent | Zachitso Chizo | 890 | 21.76% | |
| | NNO | Zachire | 521 | 12.74% | |
| | Independent | Vekhuhu Thevuo | 476 | 11.64% | |
| | UDF | Tazuhu | 392 | 9.58% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 10 | 0.24% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,091 | 80.20% | 80.20% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,111 | | 48.40% |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### 1964 Assembly election

1964 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Phek :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Lhüthiprü Vasa | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 0 | 0.00% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 3,444 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |