2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

An election was held on 27 February 2018 in 59 out of 60 constituencies of the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland. The scheduled election in Northern Angami II constituency did not take place as only incumbent MLA Neiphiu Rio was nominated and was therefore declared elected unopposed. The counting of votes took place on 3 March 2018.

2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election
27 February 2018
59 out of 60 seats (1 Unopposed) in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly
31 seats needed for a majority
Turnout85.62%
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader T. R. Zeliang Neiphiu Rio Temjen Imma Along
Party NPF NDPP BJP
Alliance - NDA NDA
Leader's seat Peren Northern Angami II Alongtaki
Last election 38 new 1
Seats won 26 18 12
Seat change 12 18 11
Popular vote 389,912 253,090 153,864
Percentage 38.8% 25.2 15.3
Swing 8.2% new 15.3%
Chief Minister before election

T. R. Zeliang
NPF

 Chief Minister after election

Neiphiu Rio
NDPP

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