Sikkim assembly election, May 2004
The 6th Sikkim legislative assembly. Polled.
Seats declared
28
15 needed for a majority
Largest party
SDF
27 seats · majority
Candidates
87
6 women, 3 elected
Turnout
78.92%
1.96 lakh of 2.49 lakh
The house
28 seats, each dot one assembly constituency
- SDF27
- INC1
Biggest movements
Seat change against the previous Sikkim assembly election (1999)
SSP
-7
SDF
+3
Parties
Ordered by seats won
| Party | Won | +/− | Contested | Strike rate | Votes | Share | Share +/− | Deposits lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDFSikkim Democratic Front | 27 | +3 | 28 | 71.1% | 1,39,662 | 71.09% | +18.77 | 0 |
| INCIndian National Congress | 1 | +1 | 28 | 26.1% | 51,329 | 26.13% | +22.46 | 6 |
| INDIndependent | 0 | -1 | 16 | 3.6% | 3,450 | 1.76% | -0.18 | 15 |
| SHRPSHRP | 0 | — | 9 | 1.6% | 1,123 | 0.57% | — | 9 |
| BJPBharatiya Janata Party | 0 | — | 4 | 2.8% | 667 | 0.34% | — | 4 |
| CPMCommunist Party of India (Marxist) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.0% | 144 | 0.07% | -0.12 | 1 |
| SSPSamyukta Socialist Party | 0 | -7 | 1 | 1.0% | 90 | 0.05% | -41.84 | 1 |
Vote share is the share of valid votes cast in Sikkim at this election. A party’s national share is a different number and is never mixed with this one.
Largest victories of May 2004
| Assembly seat | State | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAKUNG | Sikkim | SDFPREM SINGH TAMANG | INCSATISH MOHAN PRADHAN | 6,50191.59% |
| DARAMDIN | Sikkim | SDFRAN BAHADUR SUBBA | INCAMAR SUBBA | 5,56175.95% |
| RATEYPANI - WEST PENDAM | Sikkim | SDFAITA SINGH BARAILY (KAMI) | INCJANGA BIR DARNAL | 5,38368.56% |
| REGU | Sikkim | SDFKARNA BDR. CHAMLING | INCARUN KUMAR RAI | 4,60668.56% |
| JORTHANG-NAYABAZAR | Sikkim | SDFKEDAR NATH RAI | INCPURNA KRI. RAI | 6,32765.75% |
| RINCHENPONG | Sikkim | SDFDAWCHO LEPCHA | INCPEMA KINZANG BHUTIA | 4,24265.26% |
| RALANG | Sikkim | SDFDORJEE DAZOM BHUTIA | INCCHOZANG BHUTIA | 2,91954.63% |
| RHENOCK | Sikkim | SDFBHIM PD. DHUNGEL | INCKHARANANDA UPRETI | 3,29353.47% |
| TEMI-TARKU | Sikkim | SDFGARJAMAN GURUNG | INCLAXMI PRASAD TIWARI | 4,45652.63% |
| KHAMDONG | Sikkim | SDFBIRKHA MAN RAMUDAMU | INCSANTOSH KUMAR BARDEWA | 4,23151.23% |
Closest results of May 2004
| Assembly seat | State | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANGHA | Sikkim | INCTSHERING LAMA | INDPALDEN LAMA | 884.21% |
| RUMTEK | Sikkim | SDFMENLOM LEPCHA | INCDELAY NAMGYAL BARFUNGPA | 1,31613.21% |
| RANKA | Sikkim | SDFNIMTHIT LEPCHA | INCPINTSO CHOPEL LEPCHA | 1,85321.98% |
| YOKSAM | Sikkim | SDFKALAWATI SUBBA | INCMANGAL BIR SUBBA | 1,52023.45% |
| GEYZING | Sikkim | SDFSHER BAHADUR SUBEDI | INCDAL BDR. GURUNG | 1,81726.84% |
| RAKDONG TENTEK | Sikkim | SDFNORZONG LEPCHA | INCPHUCHUNG BHUTIA | 1,69327.49% |
| DJONGU | Sikkim | SDFSONAM GYATSO LEPCHA | INCSONAM CHYODA LEPCHA | 1,57030.68% |
| ASSAM-LINGJEY | Sikkim | SDFKUNGA ZANGPO BHUTIA | INCKUNGA NIMA LEPCHA | 2,22631.07% |
| TASHIDING | Sikkim | SDFDAWA NARBU TAKARPA | INCSONAM DADUL KAZI | 1,73132.22% |
| DENTAM | Sikkim | SDFDEEPAK KUMAR GURUNG | INCSHER HANG SUBBA | 2,06532.49% |
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this result page exists to answer.
Who won the Sikkim assembly election, May 2004?
Sikkim Democratic Front won 27 of 28 seats, a clear majority.
What was the voter turnout in the Sikkim assembly election, May 2004?
Turnout was 78.92% — 1.96 lakh of 2.49 lakh registered electors voted.
How many candidates contested the Sikkim assembly election, May 2004?
87 candidates contested 28 seats.