KOHIMA TOWN
Assembly seat no. 9 in Nagaland · reserved for Scheduled Tribes · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 14 times since 1964.
Winner, 2008
DR. NEIKIESALIE NICKY KIRE
NPF
Elections held
14
1964–2023
Most successful party
NPF
won 3 of 14
Margin, 2008
7,103
25.47% of valid votes
Result, 2008
Runner-up
INCZ. OBED SOLO
- Votes
- 9,094
- Vote share
- 32.61%
- Behind by
- 7,103
Electors
37,440
Total votes polled
27,884
Valid votes
27,884
NOTA votes
—
Turnout
74.5%
Full result, 2008
4 candidates · 27,884 valid votes
DR. NEIKIESALIE NICKY KIRENPFwon
16,197
58.1%
Z. OBED SOLOINC
9,094
32.6%
R. SOPU ANGAMIBJP
2,482
8.9%
SABU SOTEJD(U)
111
0.4%
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
Turnout and closeness over time
Turnout
Winning margin
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this page exists to answer.
Who won the KOHIMA TOWN assembly constituency in 2023?
Dr Tseilhoutuo Rhutso (Dr Ato) (NPP) won KOHIMA TOWN in 2023, by a margin of 1,342 votes.
Which party has won KOHIMA TOWN the most times?
NPF, with 3 of the 14 wins recorded since 1964.
How many times has KOHIMA TOWN gone to the polls?
14 times, from 1964 to 2023.
Who has won KOHIMA TOWN the most times?
DR. NEIKIESALIE NICKY KIRE, with 2 wins between 2008 and 2013.
