Mizoram assembly election, Dec 2008
The 10th Mizoram legislative assembly. Polled.
Seats declared
40
21 needed for a majority
Largest party
INC
32 seats · majority
Candidates
206
9 women, 0 elected
Turnout
82.23%
5.03 lakh of 6.12 lakh
The house
40 seats, each dot one assembly constituency
- INC32
- MNF3
- MPC2
- ZNP2
- MDF1
Biggest movements
Seat change against the previous Mizoram assembly election (2003)
INC
+20
MNF
-18
Parties
Ordered by seats won
| Party | Won | +/− | Contested | Strike rate | Votes | Share | Share +/− | Deposits lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INCIndian National Congress | 32 | +20 | 40 | 38.9% | 1,95,614 | 38.89% | +8.83 | 0 |
| MNFMizo National Front | 3 | -18 | 39 | 31.4% | 1,54,132 | 30.64% | -1.05 | 1 |
| MPCMPC | 2 | — | 16 | 26.5% | 52,222 | 10.38% | — | 3 |
| ZNPZNP | 2 | 0 | 17 | 24.4% | 51,403 | 10.22% | -4.48 | 3 |
| MDFMDF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 33.4% | 4,206 | 0.84% | -1.11 | 0 |
| INDIndependent | 0 | 0 | 33 | 9.2% | 38,684 | 7.69% | +5.16 | 26 |
| LJPLok Janshakti Party | 0 | — | 38 | 0.7% | 3,307 | 0.66% | — | 38 |
| BJPBharatiya Janata Party | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1.8% | 2,222 | 0.44% | -1.43 | 9 |
| NCPNationalist Congress Party | 0 | — | 6 | 0.7% | 538 | 0.11% | — | 6 |
| LBLB | 0 | — | 5 | 0.7% | 432 | 0.09% | — | 5 |
| JD(U)JD(U) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.7% | 196 | 0.04% | -0.41 | 2 |
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 Dec 2008
| Assembly seat | State | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hachhek | Mizoram | INCLALRINMAWIA RALTE | MNFH.LALENVELA | 2,61719.45% |
| Thorang | Mizoram | INCZODINTLUANGA | MNFLALNUNTLUANGA SAILO | 1,82919.07% |
| West Tuipui | Mizoram | INCNIHAR KANTI | MNFALAK BIKASH CHAKMA | 1,54017.29% |
| Tuichawng | Mizoram | INCNIRUPAM CHAKMA | MNFRASIK MOHAN CHAKMA | 3,11216.86% |
| Mamit | Mizoram | INCJOHN ROTLUANGLIANA | MNFLALTHLENGLIANA | 2,14715.53% |
| Aizawl East-II | Mizoram | INCLALSAWTA | MNFH.VANLALAUVA | 1,34911.75% |
| Tawi | Mizoram | INCR.LALZIRLIANA | MNFLALCHHANDAMA RALTE | 1,21110.62% |
| Champhai North | Mizoram | INCT.T.ZOTHANSANGA | MNFZORAMTHANGA | 1,2569.86% |
| Champhai South | Mizoram | INCJ.H.ROTHUAMA | MNFZORAMTHANGA | 1,0588.90% |
| Lunglei South | Mizoram | INCS. LALDINGLIANA | MNFZ.H ROPUIA | 1,0418.79% |
Closest results of Dec 2008
| Assembly seat | State | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aizawl South-I | Mizoram | ZNPK.LIANTLINGA | INCR.VANLALVENA | 280.20% |
| Palak | Mizoram | MDFP.P. THAWLA | INCT.T. VAKHU | 840.67% |
| Saiha | Mizoram | INCS. HIATO | MNFH.C. LALMALSAWMA ZASAI | 1030.80% |
| South Tuipui | Mizoram | INCLALTHANHAWLA | ZNPJ. LALCHHUANA | 960.90% |
| Aizawl North-II | Mizoram | INCH.LIANSAILOVA | MPCLALTHANLIANA | 2661.87% |
| Aizawl South-III | Mizoram | INCK.S.THANGA | MNFTAWNLUIA | 3502.50% |
| Aizawl South-II | Mizoram | INCLT.COL. ZOSANGZUALA | ZNPDENGHMINGTHANGA | 4893.44% |
| Tuikum | Mizoram | INCK. LIANZUALA | MPCVANLALHLANA | 4023.47% |
| Hrangturzo | Mizoram | MPCLALTHANSANGA | INCRONALD SAPA TLAU | 4523.86% |
| Aizawl West-II | Mizoram | MPCBRIG. T. SAILO | INCZOTHANKIMI | 4983.95% |
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this result page exists to answer.
Who won the Mizoram assembly election, Dec 2008?
Indian National Congress won 32 of 40 seats, a clear majority.
What was the voter turnout in the Mizoram assembly election, Dec 2008?
Turnout was 82.23% — 5.03 lakh of 6.12 lakh registered electors voted.
How many candidates contested the Mizoram assembly election, Dec 2008?
206 candidates contested 40 seats.
