BARFUNG
Assembly seat no. 9 in Sikkim · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 4 times since 2009.
Winner, 2009
SONAM GYATSO BHUTIA
SDF
Elections held
4
2009–2024
Most successful party
SDF
won 3 of 4
Margin, 2009
3,852
44.80% of valid votes
Result, 2009
Runner-up
INCLOBZANG BHUTIA
- Votes
- 2,197
- Vote share
- 25.55%
- Behind by
- 3,852
Electors
10,023
Total votes polled
8,598
Valid votes
8,598
NOTA votes
—
Turnout
85.8%
Full result, 2009
3 candidates · 8,598 valid votes
SONAM GYATSO BHUTIASDFwon
6,049
70.3%
LOBZANG BHUTIAINC
2,197
25.6%
SONAM PINTSO BHUTIAIND
352
4.1%
Past results
Most recent 4 of 4 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Rikshal Dorjee Bhutia | SKM | 8,358 | 61.86% | Bhaichung Bhutia | 4,346 |
| 2019 | TASHI THENDUP BHUTIA | SDF | 5,936 | 49.13% | LOBZANG BHUTIA | 97 |
| 2014 | DORJEE DAZOM BHUTIA | SDF | 6,639 | 63.79% | PEMA WANGYAL BHUTIA | 3,179 |
| 2009 | SONAM GYATSO BHUTIA | SDF | 6,049 | 70.35% | LOBZANG BHUTIA | 3,852 |
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 BARFUNG assembly constituency in 2024?
Rikshal Dorjee Bhutia (SKM) won BARFUNG in 2024, by a margin of 4,346 votes.
Which party has won BARFUNG the most times?
SDF, with 3 of the 4 wins recorded since 2009.
How many times has BARFUNG gone to the polls?
4 times, from 2009 to 2024.
Who has won BARFUNG the most times?
Rikshal Dorjee Bhutia, with 1 win between 2024 and 2024.
