The 1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election was held on 25 February 1978. No party secured a majority of seats in the election. Following negotiations, a coalition government, known as the Meghalaya United Legislative Party, was formed between the All Party Hill Leaders Conference, the Hill State People's Democratic Party and the Public Demands Implementation Convention (PDIC). Due to an inability to reach agreement between the coalition parties, the position of Chief Minister was chosen by drawing lots; subsequently, on 10 March 1978, Darwin Diengdoh Pugh was sworn in as the state's second Chief Minister. Miriam D Shira from Garo Hills was the only woman elected to the legislature.

Results Parties and coalitions Popular vote SeatsVotes%±ppWon+/− Indian National Congress (INC) 109,654 28.96 19.07 20 11 All Party Hill Leaders Conference (APHLC)94,36224.9210.75 1616 Hill State People's Democratic Party (HSPDP)72,85219.2414Indian National Congress (I) 5,447 1.44 0 Communist Party of India2,3610.620.05 0Independents (IND) 93,970 24.82 29.04 10 9 Total 378,646 100.00 60 ±0Source: Election Commission of India The HSPDP won 8 seats in the 1972 election, but the party's representatives were recorded as independents at the time of that election.

Two candidates from the PDIC were elected, but the party had not obtained registration in time for the election; the party's representatives were recorded as independents in the official results.

Elected members + Results by constituencyAssembly ConstituencyTurnout WinnerRunner UpMargin #k Names% Candidate Party Votes% Candidate Party Votes%1War-Jaintia69.45%Johndeng Pohrmen4,52253.48%H.Enowel Pohshna3,59042.46%9322Rymbai77.34%Obil Kyndait3,19334.78%Nihon Ksih2,85831.13%3353Sutnga-Shangpung79.59%Barrister Pakem2,67533.96%Beryle Sutnga2,57732.72%984Raliang80.33%Humphrey Hadem4,06237.79%M. Jerveyliwin Garod2,68124.94%1,3815Nartiang78.64%H. Britainwar Dan4,11245.57%Edwingson Bareh2,41426.75%1,6986Nongbah-Wahiajer79.32%Albin Lamare4,22552.05%B. Blooming Shallam1,70921.05%2,5167Jowai79.57%Tylli Kyndiah2,23031.84%Disingh Shallam1,74224.88%4888Mawhati64.33%Martin N. Majaw2,41240.09%S. R. Moksha1,88731.37%5259Umroi72.03%E. K. Mawlong2,52634.77%Dlosingh Lyngdoh1,96527.05%56110Nongpoh66.08%Dr. D. D. Lapang2,22334.89%Andreas Khongjee1,62125.44%60211Jirang51.33%Snomick Kalwing1,75038.89%Gerson Lyngdoh1,28828.62%46212Mairang60.71%Fuller Lyngdoh Mawnai3,49652.75%Irad Manik Syiem1,82827.58%1,66813Nongspung75.63%Winstone Syiemiong4,98862.06%Horishon Lyngdoh B.1,90423.69%3,08414Sohiong64.1%Medras Mylliem2,78737.67%Nit Shabong2,32831.46%45915Mylliem74.42%Lambourne Kharlukhi2,07830.01%Jor Manik Syiem1,93527.94%14316Malki-Nongthymmai68.81%Upstar Kharbuli2,70440.15%Bindo Lanong2,26733.66%43717Laitumkhrah67.61%Peter G. Mareaniang3,98366.42%Alexander Warjri1,55425.91%2,42918Pynthorumkhrah63.85%B. K. Roy1,57528.67%Subhas Chandra Bhattacharjee79414.45%78119Jaiaw69.95%P. Ripple Kyndiah3,02032.14%Sain Manik Jyrwa2,36525.17%65520Mawkhar68.79%Darwin Diengdoh Pugh1,73030.64%E. Shersingh Jyrwa1,27722.62%45321Mawprem67.77%Dhrubanath Joshi2,78957.16%Harendra Kumar Datta88918.22%1,90022Laban70.1%Bhaskar Choudhury1,93243.8%Rayland Singh Lyngdoh1,30729.63%62523Mawlai76.65%Stanlington David Khongwir4,75666.68%Stoshon Roy Nongrum1,87526.29%2,88124Sohryngkham67.1%Grosswell Mylliemngap2,77943.95%Dringson E. Shallam1,51323.93%1,26625Dienglieng67.88%Jungai Khongjoh1,97031.44%Medistar Warbah1,88830.14%8226Nongkrem71.51%Dominic Robun Nongkynrih4,32559.94%Radhon S. Lyngdoh1,80925.07%2,51627Langkyrdem67.77%Brington Buhai Lyngdoh2,59136.43%Tarson Rynjah2,11229.69%47928Nongshken66.17%Maham Singh2,07033.29%Ganoldstone Massar2,05933.11%1129Sohra69.84%Phaindrojen Swer2,88841.11%Dr. Flinder Anderson Khonglam2,14230.49%74630Shella65.36%Stanely D D Nochols Roy2,17436.86%R. Wester Tiewsoh1,39523.65%77931Mawsynram72.89%Karadoklie E. Tariang1,58824.04%D. Plaslanding Iangjuh1,26019.07%32832Mawkyrwat72.78%Rowell Lyngdoh3,96551.16%Rendarson K. Ryaj1,92424.83%2,04133Pariong67.77%Tubarlin Lyngdoh4,91172.4%Mak Thongni1,25118.44%3,66034Nongstoin59.76%Endro Lawphniaw5,86460.58%Francis K. Mawlot2,41324.93%3,45135Langrin71.63%Bakstarwell Wanniang2,61237.9%Hetlin Shira2,13731.01%47536Mawthengkut58.48%Ledishon Nongsiang2,11133.53%Maysalin War2,08433.1%2737Baghmara59.62%Williamson A. Sangma3,57371.56%Elphinstone R. Marak91518.33%2,65838Rongrenggiri55.03%Albinstone M. Sangma1,87337.06%Projengton G. Momin1,74334.49%13039Rongjeng54.47%Pleander G. Momin1,46243.49%Gothickson G. Momin1,36040.45%10240Kharkutta57.46%Pretting Tone Sangma2,20349.82%Kurendra D.Shira1,25528.38%94841Mendipathar56.27%Beninstand G. Momin1,49437.03%Luthunath J. Sangma1,48236.73%1242Resubelpara62.42%Salseng C. Marak2,59160.57%Timothy Shira1,68739.43%90443Songsak46.44%Miriam D. Shira1,15635.04%Choronsing Sangma1,03531.37%12144Bajengdoba48.54%Grohonsing Marak1,70951.23%Levingstone Momin1,01730.49%69245Tikrikilla74.8%Jagendranath Bantha2,01134.07%Monindra Rava1,81230.7%19946Dadenggre47.85%Bronson W. Momin2,85161.82%Norwin Sangma1,76138.18%1,09047Rongchugiri43.67%M. Reidson Momin1,11137.36%Jackson Marak90730.5%20448Phulbari83.23%Akramozzaman2,32729.15%Sofiar Rahman Hazarika2,31328.97%1449Rajabala82.28%Mozibur Rahman2,89635.08%Khursedur Khan2,87734.85%1950Selsella66.73%Girash Marak2,17050.96%William Cecil R. Marak2,08849.04%8251Rongram57.74%Crunden S. Sangma1,97336.96%Godwin D. Shira1,90035.59%7352Tura64.62%Singjan Sangma2,84239.15%Fridina Marak2,18430.08%65853Chokpot57.2%Jackman Marak2,14447.16%Greendash R. Marka1,80039.6%34454Kherapara50.57%Alfrien Marak1,75140.28%Hendon T.Sangma1,71739.5%3455Dalu69.66%Mukul Das1,33025.72%Nimosh Sangma1,23623.9%9456Dalamgiri68.46%Armison Marak2,92056.%Ira Marak2,29444.%62657Rangsakona70.8%Jenden Ch. Marak3,52260.94%Sanford Marak2,25739.06%1,26558Ampatigiri69.28%Bhadreswar Koch4,55163.36%Jagabandhu Barman1,84125.63%2,71059Salmanpara64.88%Meckenson Sangma3,48558.82%Samarendro Sangma1,37223.16%2,11360Mahendraganj85.15%Manik Chandra Das5,15866.%Shamsul Haque2,32629.76%2,832

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