Nagaland Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Nagaland · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Shikino Sam of Indian National Congress won the Nagaland Lok Sabha constituency in Nagaland in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 123,947 votes (20.40%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 813,011 registered electors and 607,429 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 74.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Shikino Sam

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
123,947
Margin %
20.40%
Total Electors
813,011
Votes Polled
607,429
Turnout
74.70%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Nagaland
Constituency Number
285
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shikino Sam

Indian National Congress

363,071
59.80%
Male
#2
Vizol

Nagaland Peoples Council

239,124
39.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shikino Sam Indian National Congress 363,071 59.80%
2 Vizol Nagaland Peoples Council 239,124 39.40%

Nagaland — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Shikino Sam of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Nagaland constituency (Nagaland) with a margin of 123,947 votes.

Out of 813,011 registered electors, 607,429 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.70%. A total of 2 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Shikino Sam (Indian National Congress) won the Nagaland Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 123,947 votes (20.40%%).

The voter turnout in Nagaland for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 74.70%%.

2 candidates contested from Nagaland constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Nagaland is a Lok Sabha constituency in Nagaland.