The 1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election was held on 2 February 1988. In the lead up to the election, sporadic violence targeted at the Indian Nepali population of the state occurred. No party secured a majority of seats and two women were elected.

Following the election, on 6 February 1988, the United Meghalaya Parliamentary Democratic Forum coalition was formed between the Indian National Congress (INC), the Hill People's Union (HPU), the All Party Hill Leaders Conference (Armison Marak Group) and independents. Purno A. Sangma (from the INC) was successfully nominated as Chief Minister.

Results + ← Summary of the 2 February 1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election results → Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Won +/− Indian National Congress (INC) 198,028 32.65 4.97 22 3 Hill People's Union (HPU)162,80626.8419Hill State People's Democratic Party (HDP)78,88412.686.64 69 All Party Hill Leaders Conference (Armison Marak Group)28,3914.682Public Demands Implementation Convention (PDIC)19,4023.21.62 2 Communist Party of India (CPI)2,2060.360.16 0Independents (IND) 118,816 19.59 2.9 9 6 Total 606,533 100.00 60 ±0Source: Election Commission of India

Elected members Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituencyAssembly ConstituencyTurnout WinnerRunner UpMargin #k Names% Candidate Party Votes% Candidate Party Votes%1War-Jaintia84.1%Johndeng Pohrmen4,28137.36%H. Enowell Pohshna3,82433.37%4572Rymbai91.66%Simon Siangshai3,86926.19%Obil Kyndiat3,22021.79%6493Sutnga-Shangpung88.67%Onward Leyswell Nongtdu5,53649.78%Barrister Pakem5,48449.32%524Raliang90.99%Herbert Suchiang5,55838.72%Mihsalan Suchiang4,99334.79%5655Nartiang83.4%H. Britainwar Dan3,38426.84%Henry Lamin3,20125.39%1836Nongbah-Wahiajer92.09%Kyrmen Susngi3,28226.44%Edmund Speakerson Lyngdoh3,23026.03%527Jowai87.77%Dr. Roytre Christopher Laloo3,64534.68%Guinton Passah2,84327.05%8028Mawhati78.85%S. R. Moksha3,55036.81%Martin N. Majaw2,54726.41%1,0039Umroi77.93%E. K. Mawlong6,34057.74%Fleming Stone Lapang4,64142.26%1,69910Nongpoh80.3%Dr. D. D. Lapang4,75845.1%Chosterfield Khongwir3,57633.9%1,18211Jirang62.65%J. Dringwell Rymbai2,09526.29%Gerson Lyngdoh1,67721.05%41812Mairang85.%Fuller Lyngdon Mawnai6,30351.37%Kitdor Syiem5,74446.81%55913Nongspung82.85%S. Loniak Marbaniang4,11935.76%Winstone Syiemiong3,90033.86%21914Sohiong83.29%M. Donkupar Lyngdoh6,13548.3%Nit Shabong4,16332.77%1,97215Mylliem75.23%Dentist Mohan Roy Kharkongor2,75426.43%Oris Lyngdoh2,27221.81%48216Malki-Nongthymmai66.01%Upstar Kharbuli4,17145.96%Bindo Lanong3,27236.06%89917Laitumkhrah64.27%Peter G. Mareaniang4,31355.86%J. Khonglah3,24942.08%1,06418Pynthorumkhrah73.79%James Marvin Pariat5,93662.66%B. K. Roy2,79229.47%3,14419Jaiaw70.49%P. Ripple Kyndiah3,91839.96%A. H. Scott Lyngdoh3,03030.9%88820Mawkhar67.06%Korbar Singh3,33854.16%W. Humphrey Dolly Syngkon2,82545.84%51321Mawprem68.81%Dhrubanath Joshi4,11958.05%Hereford S. Sawian2,55335.98%1,56622Laban69.22%Anthony Lyngdoh3,96450.63%Bhaskar Choudhary3,02638.65%93823Mawlai69.65%S. D. Khongwir6,17259.62%M. S. Lyngdoh Myrdon1,80917.47%4,36324Sohryngkham78.98%Sanbor Swell Lyngdoh3,70935.75%Protoasius Pungrope2,32222.38%1,38725Dienglieng79.05%Martle N Mukhim5,80953.16%Medistar Warbah3,36630.8%2,44326Nongkrem82.79%H. S. Shylla3,77932.29%Dominic Robun Nongkynrih3,23127.61%54827Langkyrdem73.94%Brington Buhai Lyngdoh6,10056.67%Denis Ryngjah3,97936.96%2,12128Nongshken73.28%Ganold Stone Massar4,13847.45%S. Dkhar2,19325.15%1,94529Sohra77.03%S. Phaindrojen Swer4,60148.31%Dr. Flinder Anderson Khonglam3,95141.48%65030Shella74.16%Dr. Donkupar Roy2,11027.74%S. Galmender Singh Lyngdoh1,69222.24%41831Mawsynram75.23%Mestonnath Kharchandy3,93440.29%D. Plaslanding Iangjuh3,10331.78%83132Mawkyrwat80.44%Bires Nongsiej4,35937.73%Rowell Lyngdoh3,17027.44%1,18933Pariong73.56%Hopingstone Lyngdoh6,43670.15%D. Darius Lyngkhoi2,02522.07%4,41134Nongstoin56.69%Hopingstone Lyngdoh6,27648.52%Francis K. Mawlot5,48742.42%78935Langrin82.23%Probin K. Raswai5,53051.82%Bakstarwell Wanniang3,21230.1%2,31836Mawthengkut66.49%Maysalin War4,00140.59%H. Ledishon Nongsiang3,74938.04%25237Baghmara74.43%Williamson A. Sangma5,49665.99%Weable Ch. Sangma2,83334.01%2,66338Rongrenggiri71.53%Projend D. Sangma4,55941.67%Albinstone M. Sangma3,17729.04%1,38239Rongjeng73.31%Pleander G. Momin1,88424.65%Sujit Sangma1,61121.08%27340Kharkutta68.29%Luderberg Ch. Momin3,49044.18%Pretting Tone Sangma3,27941.51%21141Mendipathar81.7%Beninstand G. Momin5,80955.34%Jamindro R. Marak4,68744.66%1,12242Resubelpara82.07%Salseng C. Marak5,81258.91%Timothy Shira4,05441.09%1,75843Songsak66.37%Lahinson M. Sangnia3,04742.34%Choronsing Sangma1,21916.94%1,82844Bajengdoba77.18%Chamberline Marak5,58364.63%Grohonsing Marak3,05635.37%2,52745Tikrikilla85.93%Kapin Ch. Boro3,52033.91%Monindra Rava2,76826.67%75246Dadenggre67.82%Norwin B. Sangma3,58634.74%Denison Sangma2,15120.84%1,43547Rongchugiri80.48%Sherjee M. Sangma3,71946.26%William Cecil Marak2,25828.09%1,46148Phulbari89.39%Parimal Rava3,84829.9%Sofior Rahman Hazarika2,47019.19%1,37849Rajabala87.23%Miriam D. Shira3,45927.22%Sibendra Narayan Koch2,64620.82%81350Selsella81.84%Atul C. Marak4,11549.08%Jarnas Bangshall3,45641.22%65951Rongram78.73%Godwin D. Shira3,21532.88%Clement Marak1,92319.67%1,29252Tura73.63%Purno Agitok Sangma7,00348.61%Barthiar Marak1,90913.25%5,09453Chokpot77.92%Clifford R. Marak3,11639.67%Jinjar N. Sangma2,92737.27%18954Kherapara73.28%Chamberun Marak2,59130.05%Roster M. Sangma2,59130.05%155Dalu81.3%Mountabatien K. Sangma2,74634.48%Archibold A. Sangma1,92324.15%82356Dalamgiri81.08%Ira Marak3,80545.1%Binsing Marak7208.53%3,08557Rangsakona83.31%Chesterfield Marak3,52238.64%Pipinson Momin2,63928.95%88358Ampatigiri85.38%Monendro Agitok5,02540.31%Bhadreswar Koch4,05932.56%96659Salmanpara80.04%Nimarson Momin4,71448.98%Metalson Sangma2,39624.9%2,31860Mahendraganj87.45%Dhabal Ch. Barman5,55854.61%Harakanta Barman4,16540.93%1,393

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