Shillong Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Meghalaya · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Hoping Stone Lyngdoh of Independent won the Shillong Lok Sabha constituency in Meghalaya in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 4,765 votes (2.50%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 341,910 registered electors and 190,149 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

Hoping Stone Lyngdoh

Independent

Victory Margin
4,765
Margin %
2.50%
Total Electors
341,910
Votes Polled
190,149
Turnout
55.60%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Meghalaya
Constituency Number
282
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Hoping Stone Lyngdoh

Independent

55,732
29.30%
Male
#2
Peter Garnette Marbaniang

Indian National Congress

50,967
26.80%
Male
#3
George Gilbert Swell

Independent

38,841
20.40%
Male
#4
P. Ripple Kyndiah

Independent

38,606
20.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Hoping Stone Lyngdoh Independent 55,732 29.30%
2 Peter Garnette Marbaniang Indian National Congress 50,967 26.80%
3 George Gilbert Swell Independent 38,841 20.40%
4 P. Ripple Kyndiah Independent 38,606 20.30%

Shillong — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Hoping Stone Lyngdoh of Independent secured victory in the Shillong constituency (Meghalaya) with a margin of 4,765 votes.

Out of 341,910 registered electors, 190,149 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.60%. A total of 4 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

Hoping Stone Lyngdoh (Independent) won the Shillong Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 4,765 votes (2.50%%).

The voter turnout in Shillong for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 55.60%%.

4 candidates contested from Shillong constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Shillong is a Lok Sabha constituency in Meghalaya.