Meghalaya · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Benedic R. Marak of National People's Party won the Raksamgre Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Meghalaya in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 9,104 votes (38.50% vote share). The runner-up was Limison D. Sangma (Indian National Congress) with 8,480 votes.
A total of 5 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benedic R. Marak | 9104 | 38.50% | National People's Party |
| 2 | Limison D. Sangma | 8480 | 35.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Edmund K. Sangma | 2909 | 12.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Janatan Rabha | 2679 | 11.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Pillarson G. Momin | 449 | 1.90% | United Democratic Party |
The Raksamgre constituency is part of the Meghalaya Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Benedic R. Marak (National People's Party) emerged as the winner securing 9,104 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.