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{{Short description|Legislative Assembly election in Nagaland, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election
| country = India
| type = legislative
| vote_type = Popular 
| ongoing = no
| party_colour =
| party_name =
| alliance_name =
| previous_election = 1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election
| previous_year = 1987
| election_date = ''21 January 1989''
| next_election = 1993 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election
| next_year = 1993
| seats_for_election = All 60 seats in the [[Nagaland Legislative Assembly]]
| majority_seats = 31
| registered = {{formatnum:582416}}
| turnout = 85.65%

| image2 = <div style="width:80px;"><span style="line-height:100px; vertical-align:center; text-align:center; color:{{party color|Nagaland People's Conference}}; font-size:37px;"> '''NPC'''</span></div>
| leader2 = ''Unknown''
| leaders_seat2 =
| party2 = [[Nagaland People's Conference|NPC]]
| leader_since2 =
| seats_before2 =
| popular_vote2 = 41.61%
| seat_change2 = ''New''
| seats2 = 24
| swing2 =

| image1 = {{CSS image crop|Image=Governor S. C. Jamir with CM Naveen Patnaik and President Kovind (cropped).jpg|bSize=100|cWidth=80|cHeight=100|oLeft=10|oTop=0}}
| leader1 = [[S. C. Jamir]]
| leaders_seat1 = [[Mokokchung Town Assembly constituency|Mokokchung Town]]
| party1 = Indian National Congress
| leader_since1 =
| seats_before1 = 34
| popular_vote1 = 51.45%
| seat_change1 = {{increase}} 2
| seats1 = 36
| swing1 =


| title = [[Chief Minister of Nagaland|CM]]
| before_party =
| before_election = [[President's Rule]]
| after_party = Indian National Congress
| after_election = [[S. C. Jamir]]
}}

Elections to the [[Nagaland Legislative Assembly]] were held in January 1989 to elect members of the 60 constituencies in [[Nagaland]], India. The [[Indian National Congress]] won a majority of seats and [[S. C. Jamir]] was appointed as the [[Chief Minister of Nagaland]]. The number of constituencies was set as 60 by the recommendation of the [[Delimitation Commission of India]].<ref name="delimitation1976">{{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3939-dpaco-1976/ |title=DPACO (1976) - Archive Delimitation Orders - Election Commission of India |access-date= December 9, 2020}}</ref>

==Result==
{{Election results
|image=[[File:India Nagaland Legislative Assembly 1989.svg]]
|party1=[[Indian National Congress]]|votes1=253792|seats1=36|sc1={{increase}}2
|party2=[[Naga People's Front]]|votes2=205283|seats2=24|sc2=New
|party3=[[National People's Party (India)|National People's Party]]|votes3=13596|seats3=0|sc3=New
|party5=[[Independent (politics)|Independents]]|votes5=20625|seats5=0|sc5{{decrease}}7
|total_sc=0
|invalid=5526
|electorate=582416
|source=ECI<ref>{{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3638-nagaland-1989/ |title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1989 to the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland |publisher=Election Commission of India |access-date=22 August 2021}}</ref>
}}

=== Results by constituency ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Results by constituency |
* Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituency
! colspan="2" |Assembly Constituency
!Turnout
! colspan="5" |Winner
! colspan="5" |Runner Up
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type=number |Margin
|-
! #k
! Names
!%
! Candidate
! colspan="2" | Party
! data-sort-type=number | Votes
!%
! Candidate
! colspan="2" | Party
! data-sort-type=number | Votes
!%
|-
| 1 || [[Dimapur I Assembly constituency|Dimapur I ]] || 58.01 || Vikheshe Sema || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 11,719 || 64.21 || Manik Bhattacharjee || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 4,852 || 26.58 || 6,867
|-
| 2 || [[Dimapur II Assembly constituency|Dimapur II]] || 73.85 || Imtisunget Jamir || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 18,468 || 79.99 || Webansao || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 4,081 || 17.68 || 14,387
|-
| 3 || [[Dimapur III Assembly constituency|Dimapur III]] || 77.36 || [[Kihoto Hollohon]] || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 4,413 || 51.60 || Vihepu Yephthomi || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 3,900 || 45.60 || 513
|-
| 4 || [[Ghaspani I Assembly constituency|Ghaspani I]] || 67.62 || [[H. Khekiho Zhimomi]] || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 10,000 || 44.45 || Shikiho Sema || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 8,799 || 39.11 || 1,201
|-
| 5 || [[Ghaspani II Assembly constituency|Ghaspani II]] || 93.27 || L. Hekiye Sema || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 8,351 || 57.45 || Rokonicha || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 5,967 || 41.05 || 2,384
|-
| 6 || [[Tening Assembly constituency|Tening]] || 99.30 || [[T. R. Zeliang]]|| {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}}
|| 3,387 || 39.59 || H. L. Singson || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 2,721 || 31.80 || 666
|-
| 7 || [[Peren Assembly constituency|Peren]] || 89.75 || Bangdi Lheilung || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 4,429 || 47.63 || Ata || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 3,622 || 38.95 || 807
|-
| 8 || [[Western Angami Assembly constituency|Western Angami]] || 73.57 || N. T. Nakhro || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 3,499 || 53.24 || Crellan Peseyie || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 2,951 || 44.90 || 548
|-
| 9 || [[Kohima Town Assembly constituency|Kohima Town]] || 66.87 || [[K. V. Keditsu]]|| {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}}
|| 5,182 || 50.09 || Khrieketoulie || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 4,957 || 47.91 || 225
|-
| 10 || [[Northern Angami I Assembly constituency|Northern Angami I]] || 81.78 || Tseivilie Miachieo || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 3,273 || 55.47 || [[Shürhozelie Liezietsu|Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu]] || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 2,535 || 42.96 || 738
|-
| 11 || [[Northern Angami II Assembly constituency|Northern Angami II]] || 87.41 || [[Neiphiu Rio]] || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 4,366 || 50.99 || Chupfuo || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 4,063 || 47.45 || 303
|-
| 12 || [[Tseminyü Assembly constituency|Tseminyü]] || 94.62 || Khasu || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 4,350 || 52.99 || Nillo || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 3,799 || 46.28 || 551
|-
| 13 || [[Pughoboto Assembly constituency|Pughoboto]] || 91.49 || Joshua Achumi || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 2,386 || 39.91 || Huska Sumi || {{party name with color|National People's Party (India)}} || 2,063 || 34.50 || 323
|-
| 14 || [[Southern Angami I Assembly constituency|Southern Angami I]] || 89.52 || Mavil Khieya || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 3,241 || 52.54 || Diethoo || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 2,874 || 46.59 || 367
|-
| 15 || [[Southern Angami II Assembly constituency|Southern Angami II]] || 85.91 || [[Vizadel Sakhrie]] || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 2,715 || 50.54 || [[Viswesül Pusa]] || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 2,613 || 48.64 || 102
|-
| 16 || [[Pfütsero Assembly constituency|Pfütsero]] || 85.56 || Thenucho || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 3,821 || 50.00 || Lhiweshelo Mero || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 3,732 || 48.84 || 89
|-
| 17 || [[Chizami Assembly constituency|Chizami]] || 95.00 || [[K. G. Kenye]] || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 3,463 || 44.65 || Zhovehu Lohe || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 3,313 || 42.72 || 150
|-
| 18 || [[Chozuba Assembly constituency|Chozuba]] || 88.08 || [[Melhupra Vero]]|| {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|| 4,870 || 50.07 || Vamuzo Phesao || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 4,759 || 48.93 || 111
|-
| 19 || [[Phek Assembly constituency|Phek]] || 85.47 || Zachilhu Vadeo || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 4,128 || 54.78 || Vejoyi || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 3,320 || 44.06 || 808
|-
| 20 || [[Meluri Assembly constituency|Meluri]] || 94.55 || Khuosatho || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 3,206 || 42.06 || Chiekhutso || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 2,649 || 34.75 || 557
|-
| 21 || [[Tuli Assembly constituency|Tuli]] || 98.97 || Tsuknungpenzu || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 5,356 || 50.52 || T. Tali || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 5,224 || 49.27 || 132
|-
| 22 || [[Arkakong Assembly constituency|Arkakong]] || 96.79 || Jongpongchiten || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 4,175 || 49.43 || Marchiba || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 2,923 || 34.61 || 1,252
|-
| 23 || [[Impur Assembly constituency|Impur]] || 98.28 || T. Chuba || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 4,135 || 42.75 || N. Yabang Aier || {{party name with color|Independent politician|shortname=IND}} || 3,732 || 38.59 || 403
|-
| 24 || [[Angetyongpang Assembly constituency|Angetyongpang]] || 93.05 || S. Lima || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 3,837 || 48.98 || Temsu Ao || {{party name with color|Independent politician|shortname=IND}} || 2,324 || 29.67 || 1,513
|-
| 25 || [[Mongoya Assembly constituency|Mongoya]] || 83.00 || N. I. Jamir || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 4,713 || 64.03 || Nungsanginba || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 2,586 || 35.13 || 2,127
|-
| 26 || [[Aonglenden Assembly constituency|Aonglenden]] || 95.09 || Nungshizenba || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 6,293 || 92.02 || Alichiba || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 506 || 7.40 || 5,787
|-
| 27 || [[Mokokchung Town Assembly constituency|Mokokchung Town]] || 89.14 || [[S. C. Jamir]] || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 2,017 || 81.33 || Takuyaba || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 411 || 16.57 || 1,606
|-
| 28 || [[Koridang Assembly constituency|Koridang]] || 95.38 || L. Nokzenketba || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 3,574 || 36.14 || Bendangtoshi || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 2,867 || 28.99 || 707
|-
| 29 || [[Jangpetkong Assembly constituency|Jangpetkong]] || 95.54 || Chubatemjen Ao || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 3,201 || 53.57 || I. Imkong || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 2,734 || 45.76 || 467
|-
| 30 || [[Alongtaki Assembly constituency|Alongtaki]] || 98.18 || Tiameren Imchen || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 3,305 || 55.26 || Imnanungsang || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 2,643 || 44.19 || 662
|-
| 31 || [[Akuluto Assembly constituency|Akuluto]] || 89.53 || I. Khehoto Sema || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 2,017 || 51.14 || I. Vitokhe Sema || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 1,912 || 48.48 || 105
|-
| 32 || [[Atoizü Assembly constituency|Atoizu]] || 88.25 || Kiyezhe L. Chishi || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 3,016 || 51.33 || Yeshito || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 2,839 || 48.32 || 177
|-
| 33 || [[Suruhoto Assembly constituency|Suruhoto]] || 93.12 || Khukivi Awomi || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 3,328 || 55.23 || Kiyezhe Aye || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 2,670 || 44.31 || 658
|-
| 34 || [[Aghunato Assembly constituency|Aghunato]] || 88.38 || Pukhayi || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 2,780 || 53.50 || Nihokhe || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 2,370 || 45.61 || 410
|-
| 35 || [[Zünheboto Assembly constituency|Zünheboto]] || 71.05 || [[Tokheho Yepthomi]]|| {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}}
|| 3,187 || 49.61 || Ghutoshe Sema || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 3,165 || 49.27 || 22
|-
| 36 || [[Satakha Assembly constituency|Satakha]] || 89.56 || Hokheto Sema || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 3,088 || 50.90 || Kughavi || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 2,807 || 46.27 || 281
|-
| 37 || [[Tyüi Assembly constituency|Tyüi]] || 89.37 || T. A. Nguillie || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 4,796 || 54.84 || N. L. Odyuo || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 3,912 || 44.73 || 884
|-
| 38 || [[Wokha Assembly constituency|Wokha]] || 78.81 || [[T. M. Lotha|Dr. T. M. Lotha]] || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 5,346 || 51.77 || John Lotha || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 4,879 || 47.25 || 467
|-
| 39 || [[Sanis Assembly constituency|Sanis]] || 86.88 || T. Nchibemo Ngullie || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 2,960 || 40.70 || Nkhao Lotha || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 2,658 || 36.55 || 302
|-
| 40 || [[Bhandari Assembly constituency|Bhandari]] || 87.08 || E. Thungohamo Ezung || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 5,071 || 54.43 || Tsenlamo Kikon || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 4,189 || 44.97 || 882
|-
| 41 || [[Tizit Assembly constituency|Tizit]] || 94.55 || Yeangphong || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 5,149 || 53.06 || B. Tingkap Wangnao || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 4,363 || 44.96 || 786
|-
| 42 || [[Wakching Assembly constituency|Wakching]] || 93.63 || [[Chingwang Konyak]]|| {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|| 4,853 || 49.62 || P. Enyei || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 4,809 || 49.17 || 44
|-
| 43 || [[Tapi Assembly constituency|Tapi]] || 98.80 || [[Noke Wangnao]] || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 2,753 || 37.09 || K. Tingnei K || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 2,495 || 33.62 || 258
|-
| 44 || [[Phomching Assembly constituency|Phomching]] || 58.13 || Kongam || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 3,940 || 86.37 || P. Pohwang || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 603 || 13.22 || 3,337
|-
| 45 || [[Tehok Assembly constituency|Tehok]] || 98.02 || C. Nocklem Konyak || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 4,292 || 52.25 || T. P. Manlen Konyak || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 3,902 || 47.50 || 390
|-
| 46 || [[Mon Town Assembly constituency|Mon Town]] || 88.33 || S. Yokten || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 5,248 || 49.84 || John Konyak || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 5,181 || 49.20 || 67
|-
| 47 || [[Aboi Assembly constituency|Aboi]] || 93.94 || Nyeiwang Konyak || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 3,324 || 50.12 || W. Eyung || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 3,255 || 49.08 || 69
|-
| 48 || [[Moka Assembly constituency|Moka]] || 98.88 || K. Kiko Konyak || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 5,064 || 61.15 || Nyamnyei || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 3,169 || 38.27 || 1,895
|-
| 49 || [[Tamlu Assembly constituency|Tamlu]] || 99.85 || Pangjak S. Phom || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 3,501 || 52.39 || Bamgtick Phom || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 3,165 || 47.37 || 336
|-
| 50 || [[Longleng Assembly constituency|Longleng]] || 99.28 || Bukchem Phom || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 5,003 || 55.34 || Chenlom Phom || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 4,025 || 44.52 || 978
|-
| 51 || [[Noksen Assembly constituency|Noksen]] || 97.64 || C. Chongshen Chang || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 3,809 || 85.19 || S. Sao Chang || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 612 || 13.69 || 3,197
|-
| 52 || [[Longkhim–Chare Assembly constituency|Longkhim Chare]] || 96.01 || S. Kyukhangba Sangtam || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 4,831 || 57.00 || Thrinimong Sangtam || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 3,609 || 42.58 || 1,222
|-
| 53 || [[Tuensang Sadar I Assembly constituency|Tuensang Sadar I]] || 82.30 || Changkong Chang || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 4,222 || 58.90 || S. Khoney || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 2,856 || 39.84 || 1,366
|-
| 54 || [[Tuensang Sadar II Assembly constituency|Tuensang Sadar II]] || 98.89 || Lakiumong || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 3,419 || 55.58 || M. B. Yimkong || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 2,696 || 43.83 || 723
|-
| 55 || [[Tobu Assembly constituency|Tobu]] || 82.36 || Neakba Konyak || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 5,636 || 64.71 || Pongchai || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 3,047 || 34.98 || 2,589
|-
| 56 || [[Noklak Assembly constituency|Noklak]] || 93.45 || Sedem Khaming || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 2,693 || 42.81 || Tongthan || {{party name with color|Independent politician|shortname=IND}} || 2,621 || 41.66 || 72
|-
| 57 || [[Thonoknyu Assembly constituency|Thonoknyu]] || 97.70 || Khongo || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 3,123 || 45.93 || P. Pongom || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 2,827 || 41.58 || 296
|-
| 58 || [[Shamator–Chessore Assembly constituency|Shamator–Chessore]] || 93.26 || Yamukum || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 3,816 || 54.63 || K. Zungkum Yimchunger || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 3,135 || 44.88 || 681
|-
| 59 || [[Seyochung–Sitimi Assembly constituency|Seyochung–Sitimi]] || 89.85 || S. Sethricho Sangtam || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 3,732 || 55.19 || Yopikyu Thongtsar || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 2,993 || 44.26 || 739
|-
| 60 || [[Pungro–Kiphire Assembly constituency|Pungro–Kiphire]] || 93.89 || T. Rothrong || {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} || 3,713 || 38.20 || T. Porechw || {{party name with color|Independent politician|shortname=IND}} || 3,693 || 38.00 || 20
|}

==See also==
*[[List of constituencies of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Nagaland elections}}

[[Category:1989 in Nagaland]]
[[Category:1989 State Assembly elections in India|Nagaland]]
[[Category:State Assembly elections in Nagaland]]
[[Category:1980s in Nagaland|1989]]

1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election - Revision history

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