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GANGTOK 1979 Assembly Election Result

Sikkim Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1979. Winner: SAMTEN TSHERING (SJP). Winning margin: 6.8%.

Quick Summary

Winner
SAMTEN TSHERING
Party
SJP
Vote Share
36.9%
Margin
6.8%

Candidate Results — 1979

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
SAMTEN TSHERING✓ WinnerSJP73136.9%
RAPZANG LAMASPC59730.2%
PALDEN WANGCHUNJP35918.1%
TSEWANG GYAMTSO BHUTIASCR1778.9%
RUTH KARTHAK LAPCHANIIND824.1%
TSETEN GYATSO BHUTIAIND331.7%

Historical Results — GANGTOK

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2019KUNGA NIMA LEPCHASKM51.7%12.0%
2014PINTSO CHOPELSKM61.3%27.5%
2009DORJEE NAMGYAL BHUTIASDF61.2%27.5%
2004DORJEE TSHERING LEPCHASDF74.4%48.9%
1999DORJEE TSHERING LEPCHASDF62.3%26.0%
1994DORJEE TSHERING LEPCHASSP50.0%22.1%
1989CHAMLA TSHERINGSSP49.4%21.3%
1985CHAMLA TSERING BHUTIASSP73.6%51.1%
1979SAMTEN TSHERINGSJP36.9%6.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the GANGTOK constituency in 1979?
SAMTEN TSHERING of SJP won the GANGTOK assembly constituency in the 1979 Sikkim election. Full candidate results including vote shares are listed below.
What was the winning margin in GANGTOK in 1979?
The winning margin for GANGTOK in 1979 is shown in the results table below, along with vote shares for all candidates who contested.
What is the election history of GANGTOK constituency?
Historical results for GANGTOK across previous elections are shown in the trends section below, including past winners, their parties, and vote share changes.