1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election

The 1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election was held on 16 February 1998.

Results + ← Summary of the 16 February 1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election results → Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Won +/− Indian National Congress (INC) 293,346 35.03 0.41 25 1 United Democratic Party (UDP) 226,02626.996.48 20 1 People's Democratic Movement (PDM)58,2256.953Hill State People's Democratic Party56,6826.773Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)41,9245.011.33 33 Garo National Council (GNC)17,6502.111Hindu Samaj Party (HSP)4,7540.570Communist Party of India (CPI)1,3870.170.03 0Rashtriya Janata Dal1,2530.150Samajwadi Party7420.090Janata Dal380.00Independents (IND) 135,356 17.28 1.12 5 5 Total 837,383 100.00 60 ±0Source: Election Commission of India The UDP was formed in 1997 through a merger of the Hill People's Union (HPU), some members of the Hill State People's Democratic Party (HDP) and the Public Demands Implementation Convention (PDIC). Previous results presented in the table are the combined totals of parties' results from the 1993 election.

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-Jaintia78.53%Riang Lenon Tariang6,60838.89%Johndeng Pohrmen5,89834.71%7102Rymbai89.33%Simon Siangshai9,28737.2%Obil Kyndait8,95335.87%3343Sutnga-Shangpung82.96%Oliverneat Chyrmang7,28243.48%Shitlang Pale5,45232.55%1,8304Raliang85.59%Mishalan Suchiang7,37037.53%Herbert Suchiang7,14536.39%2255Nartiang82.37%H. Britainwar Dan7,73543.25%Henry Lamin5,45130.48%2,2846Nongbah-Wahiajer82.89%Kyrmen Susngi8,88752.24%Edmund Speakerson Lyngdoh6,14136.1%2,7467Jowai82.69%Singh Mulieh8,77550.61%Dr. Roytre Christopher Laloo8,56349.39%2128Mawhati80.85%Phingwel Muktieh3,94128.4%Rangkynsai Makdoh3,24523.38%6969Umroi75.83%E. K. Mawlong8,60750.57%Stanly Wiss Rymbai5,52932.49%3,07810Nongpoh79.81%Dr. D. D. Lapang9,07055.52%Constantine Lyngdoh6,56640.19%2,50411Jirang66.76%J. Dringwell Rymbai7,05851.91%Micheal Giri Dkhar3,54026.04%3,51812Mairang76.75%Kitdor Syiem6,26137.69%Fuller Lyngdoh Mawnai4,97129.92%1,29013Nongspung77.85%John Anthony Lyngdoh6,12838.26%S. Loniak Marbaniang4,89230.54%1,23614Sohiong80.77%Rain Augustine Lyngdoh8,50647.52%H. Donkupar R. Lyngdoh8,16245.6%34415Mylliem77.45%Pynshai Manik Syiem7,42150.65%Sounder S. Cajee6,81546.52%60616Malki-Nongthymmai58.%Tony Cortis Lyngdoh5,24043.18%Bindo Lanong4,81939.71%42117Laitumkhrah56.74%Robert Garnett Lyngdoh4,97550.89%Margaret Rose Mawlong2,83729.02%2,13818Pynthorumkhrah62.33%Alexander Laloo Hek8,15956.87%James Marvin Pariat5,65439.41%2,50519Jaiaw64.32%A. H. Scott Lyngdoh4,43045.64%Martamlin Pyrbot2,38124.53%2,04920Mawkhar61.62%Roshan Warjri3,22850.27%Dr. Friday Lyngdoh3,14649.%8221Mawprem60.07%Dhrubanath Joshi5,94355.86%H. Aiontis Roy Kharphuli4,15439.05%1,78922Laban61.96%Thrang Hok Rangad2,92534.41%Anthony Lyngdoh2,41828.45%50723Mawlai67.42%Process T. Sawkmie7,72348.76%Founder Strong Cajee7,04544.48%67824Sohryngkham71.52%Sanbor Swell Lyngdoh4,74636.12%Dapmain Khyriemmujat4,73636.05%1025Dienglieng74.12%Martle N Mukhim5,65546.51%Medistar Warbah4,27335.14%1,38226Nongkrem75.74%Elston Roy Kharkongor3,00221.52%John Filmore Kharshiing2,01614.45%98627Langkyrdem63.71%Brington Buhai Lyngdoh4,84341.3%Youngstenshon Tynsong4,02634.33%81728Nongshken73.17%Khan Khong Dkhar5,32947.3%Ganold Stone Massar5,07945.08%25029Sohra69.43%Dr. Flinder Anderson Khonglam4,22138.76%Walter David Lyngwi3,11728.63%1,10430Shella65.03%Dr. Donkupar Roy3,77344.38%G.Granderson Syiemlieh2,96234.84%81131Mawsynram74.72%D. Plaslanding Iangjuh4,49235.79%Mestonnath Kharchandy2,51420.03%1,97832Mawkyrwat80.91%B. Bires Nongsiej4,24830.11%Rowell Lyngdoh4,07428.87%17433Pariong74.57%Tubarlin Lyngdoh6,39354.5%Ricardus Iawphniaw2,36320.14%4,03034Nongstoin65.67%Hopingstone Lyngdoh8,68843.67%Jesparwell Dkhar4,80224.14%3,88635Langrin79.56%Martin M. Danggo4,58432.49%Probin K. Raswai4,46031.61%12436Mawthengkut77.34%Maysalin War4,99733.42%H. Ledishon Nongsiang4,40029.43%59737Baghmara79.22%Lotsing A. Sangma6,41449.5%Sengran M. Sangma5,74444.33%67038Rongrenggiri67.09%Debora C. Marak7,04640.89%Projend D. Sangma5,32330.89%1,72339Rongjeng72.1%Sujit Sangma5,48346.63%Pleander G. Momin2,94425.04%2,53940Kharkutta74.18%Elstone D. Marak6,32448.43%Omillo K. Sangma2,59919.9%3,72541Mendipathar79.26%Frankenstein W. Momin6,04640.33%Beninstand G. Momin5,90139.36%14542Resubelpara76.16%Salseng C. Marak6,52649.51%Timothy Shira6,24447.37%28243Songsak74.29%Tonsing N Marak4,08934.08%Heltone N. Marak1,81715.14%2,27244Bajengdoba76.54%Chamberline B. Marak6,21249.79%John Manner Marak6,01848.23%19445Tikrikilla77.84%Mohindra Rava4,61835.17%Nagendra Rabha3,59827.4%1,02046Dadenggre77.41%Augustine D.Marak7,87149.03%Edmund K. Sangma6,83042.55%1,04147Rongchugiri82.17%Beckstar Sangma4,84145.8%Sherjee M. Sangma2,83926.86%2,00248Phulbari83.37%Abu Taher Mondal3,59720.63%Manirul Islam Sarkar3,39319.46%20449Rajabala82.04%Kapin Ch. Boro6,62041.06%Sayeedullah Nongrum6,49140.26%12950Selsella77.68%Cyprian R. Sangma4,33341.85%Atul C. Marak3,53934.18%79451Rongram69.58%Methrona Marak3,03222.73%Cary Marak2,16216.21%87052Tura58.3%Kulert Cheran Momin7,12633.2%Joylance Momin6,74131.4%38553Chokpot76.94%Clifford R. Marak4,86844.97%Masonsing Sangma4,41140.75%45754Kherapara75.43%Brening Sangma6,38953.73%Jennar S. Marak2,68722.6%3,70255Dalu75.35%Nityanarayan Smchang3,91536.97%Archibold Sangma3,61534.14%30056Dalamgiri80.11%Admiral K. Sangma4,61841.86%Semford Sangma4,06236.82%55657Rangsakona80.53%Adolf Lu Hitler Marak6,40354.28%Dipul R. Marak3,38228.67%3,02158Ampatigiri82.07%Dr. Mukul Sangma9,23557.87%Monendro Agitok4,31027.01%4,92559Salmanpara75.06%Nimarson Momin4,93338.29%Gopinath Sangma4,14632.18%78760Mahendraganj86.62%Abdus Saleh4,93336.93%Mahendra Modak3,29424.66%1,639

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