Elections to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly were held in March 2008 to elect members of the 60 constituencies in Nagaland, India. The Indian National Congress won the most votes, while the Nagaland Peoples Front won the most seats and Neiphiu Rio was appointed as the Chief Minister of Nagaland. The number of constituencies was set as 60 by the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission of India.

Parties contested PartyFlagSymbolLeaderSeats contestedIndian National CongressViswesül Pusa60Naga People's FrontNeiphiu Rio56Rashtriya Janata Dal Lalu Prasad Yadav25 Bharatiya Janata PartyRajnath Singh23Nationalist Congress Party P. A. Sangma8Janata Dal (Secular) H. D. Deve Gowda4Janata Dal (United) Nitish Kumar3Lok Jan Shakti Party Ram Vilas Paswan3United Naga Democratic Party 2Adarsh Political Party 1

Result

Results by constituency Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituencyAssembly ConstituencyTurnout WinnerRunner UpMargin #k Names% Candidate Party Votes% Candidate Party Votes% 1 Dimapur I 80.83 K. L. Chishi 8,700 60.16 Atomi 4,774 33.01 3,926 2 Dimapur II 75.13 S. I. Jamir 17,954 54.16 Savi Liegise 15,195 45.84 2,759 3 Dimapur III 78.77 Azheto Zhimomi 7,874 50.16 L. Inazhe Sema 4,871 31.03 3,003 4 Ghaspani I 81.86 Y. Hewoto Awomi 17,646 36.58 H. Khekiho Zhimomi 16,132 33.45 1,514 5 Ghaspani II 83.65 K. Hollohon 8,312 35.61 Rokonicha 6,661 28.54 1,651 6 Tening 86.42 Tarie Zeliang 15,224 59.59 K. Samuel Medaliang 10,323 40.41 4,901 7 Peren 87.45 T. R. Zeliang 14,959 57.45 Vatsu Meru 11,080 42.55 3,879 8 Western Angami 76.73 Kiyanilie Peseyie 6,284 40.62 Achubu 4,854 31.37 1,430 9 Kohima Town 74.48 Neikiesalie Nicky Kire 16,197 58.09 Z. Obed 9,094 32.61 7,103 10 Northern Angami I 76.09 Shürhozelie Liezietsu 6,229 37.50 Prasielie Pienyu 5,256 31.64 973 11 Northern Angami II 83.41 Neiphiu Rio 13,641 82.57 Sevetso 2,880 17.43 10,761 12 Tseminyü 95.66 R. Khing 8,216 33.71 Levi Rengma 8,150 33.44 66 13 Pughoboto 91.85 Joshua Achumi 6,853 44.24 Y. Vikheho Swu 6,421 41.46 432 14 Southern Angami I 87.10 Vikho-o Yhoshü 6,774 57.50 Medokul Sophie 5,006 42.50 1,768 15 Southern Angami II 84.22 Viswesül Pusa 5,116 37.47 Atha Vizol 4,598 33.68 518 16 Pfütsero 71.07 Neiba Kronu 9,617 52.88 Kewekhape Therie 8,204 45.11 1,413 17 Chizami 94.78 Deo Nukhu 8,117 39.16 Kewezu 7,942 38.31 175 18 Chozuba 87.94 Chotisuh Sazo 8,754 37.56 Vaprumu Demo 7,402 31.76 1,352 19 Phek 79.45 Küzholuzo Nienü 10,919 55.43 Dezoto Rhakho 4,643 23.57 6,276 20 Meluri 91.54 Yitachu 11,121 57.50 Penthu 8,183 42.31 2,938 21 Tuli 69.61 L. Temjen Jamir 4,411 28.45 T. Tali 4,231 27.29 180 22 Arkakong 86.38 Nuklutoshi 9,035 45.40 Takatiba Masa Ao 8,455 42.49 580 23 Impur 92.72 Nungsangyapang 10,373 61.42 T. N. Mannen 6,184 36.61 4,189 24 Angetyongpang 84.70 Tongpang Ozüküm 8,304 53.46 Jongshilemba 7,069 45.51 1,235 25 Mongoya 83.87 Ngangshi K. Ao 7,325 53.14 S. Supongmeren Jamir 4,291 31.13 3,034 26 Aonglenden 75.98 Nungshizenba 4,380 47.01 Imtikümzük Longkümer 2,841 30.49 1,539 27 Mokokchung Town 79.70 Chubatoshi Apok Jamir 2,085 42.94 Aolepden 1,459 30.05 626 28 Koridang 86.03 Imkong L. Imchen 10,144 52.00 T. Chenung Longchar 8,947 45.87 1,197 29 Jangpetkong 86.16 I. Imkong 7,721 58.80 Longrineken 5,410 41.20 2,311 30 Alongtaki 84.30 Sakusangba 9,521 59.75 Tiameren Aier 5,637 35.37 3,884 31 Akuluto 96.50 Kheto 7,100 64.63 Khetoho 3,885 35.37 3,215 32 Atoizu 89.04 Doshehe Y. Sema 8,188 51.79 Mghato Achumi 7,622 48.21 566 33 Suruhoto 91.11 Shetoyi 7,053 52.83 Khutovi 6,257 46.87 796 34 Aghunato 90.18 Tokheho Yepthomi 6,997 52.93 Pukhayi 6,223 47.07 774 35 Zünheboto 79.81 K. C. Nihoshe 9,592 52.10 S. Hukavi Zhimomi 8,403 45.65 1,189 36 Satakha 84.31 G. Kaito Aye 7,621 56.33 Inavi 5,909 43.67 1,712 37 Tyüi 96.57 Yanthungo Patton 6,172 30.72 Yankithung Yanthan 5,335 26.56 837 38 Wokha 83.54 Chumben Murry 14,181 42.45 T. M. Lotha 8,270 24.76 5,911 39 Sanis 95.80 Ralanthung Yanthan 5,114 22.75 T. L. Merry 4,037 17.96 1,077 40 Bhandari 93.30 Wochumo Kithan 6,059 25.91 Mmhonlümo Kikon 4,301 18.40 1,758 41 Tizit 89.31 Aloh 8,463 50.12 Tingkup 6,284 37.22 2,179 42 Wakching 97.51 M. C. Konyak 7,476 38.88 Yona 6,213 32.31 1,263 43 Tapi 89.58 Lanpha Konyak 6,941 53.81 Noke Wangnao 5,957 46.19 984 44 Phomching 93.17 Kongam 8,802 48.28 Pohwang Konyak 7,773 42.63 1,029 45 Tehok 92.83 C. L. John 7,829 53.29 Shaboh 6,426 43.74 1,403 46 Mon Town 86.44 Chingwang Konyak 10,316 58.00 N. Thongwang Konyak 7,136 40.12 3,180 47 Aboi 96.83 Nyeiwang Konyak 5,415 51.83 E. Eshak Konyak 4,799 45.94 616 48 Moka 94.86 E. E. Pangteang 8,256 52.97 A. Nyamnyei Konyak 6,190 39.72 2,066 49 Tamlu 99.67 P. Dako Phom 17,860 53.53 B. S. Nganlang Phom 12,932 38.76 4,928 50 Longleng 96.18 S. Pangnyu Phom 13,535 36.84 T. L. Semdok 11,309 30.78 2,226 51 Noksen 78.47 H. Chuba Chang 2,988 32.55 C. M. Chang 2,905 31.64 83 52 Longkhim Chare 97.67 S. Kyukhangba Sangtam 7,437 38.57 Imtilemba Sangtam 6,474 33.57 963 53 Tuensang Sadar I 70.79 P. Chuba 9,230 56.22 Nungsanglemba Chang 4,078 24.84 5,152 54 Tuensang Sadar II 94.02 Kejong Chang 7,628 43.58 Rhakila 7,275 41.56 353 55 Tobu 95.22 Naiba Konyak 10,017 58.26 Bongkhao 7,176 41.74 2,841 56 Noklak 92.05 Puthai Longon 7,939 60.18 Sedem Khaming 2,167 16.43 5,772 57 Thonoknyu 91.12 S. Heno Khiamniungan 5,600 34.58 Pongom 3,432 21.19 2,168 58 Shamator–Chessore 92.38 R. Tohanba 9,315 48.54 K. Yamakam 6,922 36.07 2,393 59 Seyochung–Sitimi 96.70 C. Kipili Sangtam 8,054 38.18 Sethricho Shihote 6,754 32.02 1,300 60 Pungro–Kiphire 93.31 T. Torechu 13,275 49.56 R. L. Akamba 9,308 34.75 3,967

See also List of constituencies of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly 2008 elections in India

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