Mizoram assembly election, May 1978
The 2nd Mizoram legislative assembly. Polled.
Seats declared
30
16 needed for a majority
Largest party
PPC
22 seats · majority
Candidates
154
1 women, 1 elected
Turnout
62.45%
1.4 lakh of 2.25 lakh
The house
30 seats, each dot one assembly constituency
- PPC22
- IND8
Biggest movements
Seat change against the previous Mizoram assembly election (1972)
IND
-16
Parties
Ordered by seats won
| Party | Won | +/− | Contested | Strike rate | Votes | Share | Share +/− | Deposits lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPCPPC | 22 | — | 28 | 40.4% | 52,640 | 37.47% | — | 2 |
| INDIndependent | 8 | -16 | 126 | 15.0% | 87,830 | 62.53% | -5.03 | 80 |
Vote share is the share of valid votes cast in Mizoram at this election. A party’s national share is a different number and is never mixed with this one.
Largest victories of May 1978
| Assembly seat | State | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUARPUI | Mizoram | PPCK. LALSANGA | INDH. THANGKIMA | 1,66164.16% |
| LUNGLEI | Mizoram | PPCLALHMINGTHANGA | INDC. LALTHIANGHLIMA | 2,77548.24% |
| LUNGPHO | Mizoram | PPCK. BAIKCHUNGNUNGA | INDF. LALTHLAMUANA | 1,08631.19% |
| DEMAGIRI | Mizoram | INDHARIKRISTO | INDLIANBUKA | 89327.28% |
| NGOPA | Mizoram | PPCB.P. ROSANGA | INDVANLALHRUAIA | 1,14524.46% |
| HNAHTHIAL | Mizoram | PPCR. ROMAWIA | INDTHANSIAMA KHIANTLE | 1,35823.62% |
| AIZAWL WEST | Mizoram | PPCZAIREMTHANGA | INDC. SILVARA | 1,09019.96% |
| RATU | Mizoram | PPCJ. THANKUNGA | INDD. HNUNLIANA | 85718.78% |
| TUIPANG | Mizoram | INDHIPHEI | INDM. HIYCHHO | 88417.42% |
| AIZAWL EAST | Mizoram | PPCTHANGRIDEMA | INDLALSANGZUALA | 95717.11% |
Closest results of May 1978
| Assembly seat | State | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAWRTHAH | Mizoram | PPCC. VULLUAIA | INDZALAWMA | 511.04% |
| CHAMPHAI | Mizoram | INDLALTHANHAWLA | PPCSAKHAWLIANA | 691.32% |
| AAWNTUI | Mizoram | PPCK. CHAWNGLIANA | INDROBERT LALCHHUANA | 951.56% |
| TLUNGVEL | Mizoram | INDC.L. RUALA | PPCLALSAWIA | 942.16% |
| SATEEK | Mizoram | PPCLALTHANZAUVA | INDTHANGTINKHUMA | 982.22% |
| KHAWHAI | Mizoram | PPCVANLALHRUAIA | INDHRANGTHANGA | 902.30% |
| SERCHHIP | Mizoram | PPCTHANMAWII | INDVAIVENGA | 1192.69% |
| SANGAU | Mizoram | INDK. SANGCHHUM | PPCH. SIANGKNARA | 1413.41% |
| CHAWNGTE | Mizoram | INDKISTOMOHAN | INDS.P. DEWAN | 1384.04% |
| SAITUAL | Mizoram | PPCK.M. BAIKSAILOVA | INDLIANNELA | 2574.59% |
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this result page exists to answer.
Who won the Mizoram assembly election, May 1978?
PPC won 22 of 30 seats, a clear majority.
What was the voter turnout in the Mizoram assembly election, May 1978?
Turnout was 62.45% — 1.4 lakh of 2.25 lakh registered electors voted.
How many candidates contested the Mizoram assembly election, May 1978?
154 candidates contested 30 seats.
