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JOWAI 1998 Assembly Election Result

Meghalaya Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1998. Winner: SIMON SIANGSHAI (United Democratic Party). Winning margin: 1.3%.

Quick Summary

Winner
SIMON SIANGSHAI
Party
United Democratic Party
Vote Share
37.2%
Margin
1.3%

Candidate Results — 1998

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
SIMON SIANGSHAI✓ WinnerUnited Democratic Party9,28737.2%
OBIL KYNDAITPDM8,95335.9%
DORINROY KSIHINC6,72226.9%

Historical Results — JOWAI

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2023WAILADMIKI SHYLLANPP38.4%7.3%
2018WAILADMIKI SHYLLANPP34.6%4.2%
2013ROYTRE CHRISTOPHER LALOOINC37.2%2.7%
2008NEHLANG LYNGDOHINC47.9%26.1%
2003NEHLANG LYNGDOHINC46.9%16.3%
1998SIMON SIANGSHAIUnited Democratic Party37.2%1.3%
1993SIMON SIANGSHAIHPU51.6%22.5%
1988SIMON SIANGSHAIIND26.2%4.4%
1983NIHON KSIHAHL37.0%5.4%
1978OBIL KYNDAITHill State People's Democ34.8%3.6%
1972H. ENOWELL POSHNAIND38.1%1.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the JOWAI constituency in 1998?
SIMON SIANGSHAI of United Democratic Party won the JOWAI assembly constituency in the 1998 Meghalaya election. Full candidate results including vote shares are listed below.
What was the winning margin in JOWAI in 1998?
The winning margin for JOWAI in 1998 is shown in the results table below, along with vote shares for all candidates who contested.
What is the election history of JOWAI constituency?
Historical results for JOWAI across previous elections are shown in the trends section below, including past winners, their parties, and vote share changes.