Shillong Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Meghalaya · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Peter G.Marbaning of Indian National Congress won the Shillong Lok Sabha constituency in Meghalaya in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 13,285 votes (4.40%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 585,754 registered electors and 298,613 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Peter G.Marbaning

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
13,285
Margin %
4.40%
Total Electors
585,754
Votes Polled
298,613
Turnout
51.00%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Meghalaya
Constituency Number
282
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Peter G.Marbaning

Indian National Congress

148,657
49.80%
Male
#2
G.G.Swell

Independent

135,372
45.30%
Male
#3
Dalington Dympep

Communist Party Of India

8,789
2.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Peter G.Marbaning Indian National Congress 148,657 49.80%
2 G.G.Swell Independent 135,372 45.30%
3 Dalington Dympep Communist Party Of India 8,789 2.90%

Shillong — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Peter G.Marbaning of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Shillong constituency (Meghalaya) with a margin of 13,285 votes.

Out of 585,754 registered electors, 298,613 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.00%. A total of 3 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

Peter G.Marbaning (Indian National Congress) won the Shillong Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 13,285 votes (4.40%%).

The voter turnout in Shillong for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 51.00%%.

3 candidates contested from Shillong constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Shillong is a Lok Sabha constituency in Meghalaya.