KOHIMA TOWN
Assembly seat no. 9 in Nagaland · reserved for Scheduled Tribes · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 14 times since 1964.
Winner, 2023
Dr Tseilhoutuo Rhutso (Dr Ato)
NPP
Elections held
14
1964–2023
Most successful party
NPF
won 3 of 14
Margin, 2023
1,342
6.76% of valid votes
Result, 2023
Runner-up
NDPPDr Neikiesalie Nicky Kire
- Votes
- 8,502
- Vote share
- 42.81%
- Behind by
- 1,342
Electors
29,209
Total votes polled
19,862
Valid votes
19,862
NOTA votes
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Turnout
68.0%
Full result, 2023
4 candidates · 19,862 valid votes
Dr Tseilhoutuo Rhutso (Dr Ato)NPPwon
9,844
49.6%
Dr Neikiesalie Nicky KireNDPP
8,502
42.8%
Er Meshenlo KathINC
1,413
7.1%
NOTANONEOFTHEABOVE
103
0.5%
Past results
Most recent 5 of 14 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dr Tseilhoutuo Rhutso (Dr Ato) | NPP | 9,844 | 49.56% | Dr Neikiesalie Nicky Kire | 1,342 |
| 2018 | DR.NEIKIESALIE NICKY KIRE | NDPP | 12,605 | 54.84% | DR.TSEILHOUTUO RHUTSO | 2,372 |
| 2013 | DR. NEIKIESALIE NICKY KIRE | NPF | 15,506 | 63.81% | DR. ER. VIKUOTUOLIE ANGAMI | 6,711 |
| 2008 | DR. NEIKIESALIE NICKY KIRE | NPF | 16,197 | 58.09% | Z. OBED SOLO | 7,103 |
| 2003 | SHRI: Z. OBED | NPF | 8,367 | 44.88% | SHRI: T. ABAO KIRE | 497 |
Who has held it
Wins by party across every election above
