1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election

Template:Infobox election The 1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election was held on 2 February 1988. In the lead up to the election, sporadic violence targeted at the Indian Nepali population of the state occurred. No party secured a majority of seats and two women were elected.

Following the election, on 6 February 1988, the United Meghalaya Parliamentary Democratic Forum coalition was formed between the Indian National Congress (INC), the Hill People's Union (HPU), the All Party Hill Leaders Conference (Armison Marak Group) and independents. Purno A. Sangma (from the INC) was successfully nominated as Chief Minister.

Results

← Summary of the 2 February 1988 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election results →

Parties and coalitions		Popular vote			Seats
		Votes	%	±pp	Won	+/−
width="1" bgcolor="Template:Party color"|	Indian National Congress (INC)	198,028	32.65	4.97 Template:Increase	22	3 Template:Decrease
	Hill People's Union (HPU)	162,806	26.84		19
width="1" bgcolor="Template:Party color" |	Hill State People's Democratic Party (HDP)	78,884	12.68	6.64 Template:Decrease	6	9 Template:Decrease
width="1" bgcolor="Template:Party color" |	All Party Hill Leaders Conference (Armison Marak Group)	28,391	4.68		2
	Public Demands Implementation Convention (PDIC)	19,402	3.2	1.62 Template:Decrease	2	Template:Steady
bgcolor="Template:Party color" |	Communist Party of India (CPI)	2,206	0.36	0.16 Template:Decrease	0	Template:Steady
bgcolor="Template:Party color" |	Independents (IND)	118,816	19.59	2.9 Template:Decrease	9	6 Template:Increase
Total		606,533	100.00		60	±0
Source: Election Commission of India

Elected Members

Constituency	Reserved for (SC/ST/None)	Member	Party
War-jaintia	ST	Johndeng Pohrmen	Template:Full party name with color
Rymbai	ST	Simon Siangshai	Template:Full party name with color
Sutnga-shangpung	ST	Onward Leyswell Nongtdu	Template:Full party name with color
Raliang	ST	Herbert Suchiang	Template:Full party name with color
Nartiang	ST	H. Britainwar Dan	Template:Full party name with color
Nongbah-wahiajer	ST	Kyrmen Susngi	Template:Full party name with color
Jowai	ST	Roytre Christopher Laloo	Template:Full party name with color
Mawhati	ST	S.r.moksha	Template:Full party name with color
Umroi	ST	E.k. Mawlong	Template:Full party name with color
Nongpoh	ST	D. Dethwelson Lapang	Template:Full party name with color
Jirang	ST	J. Dringwell Rymbai	Template:Full party name with color
Mairang	ST	Fuller Lyngdon Mawnai	Template:Full party name with color
Nongspung	ST	S. Loniak Marbaniang	Template:Full party name with color
Sohiong	ST	M.donkupar Lyngdoh	Template:Full party name with color
Mylliem	ST	D.m.roy Kharkongor	Template:Full party name with color
Malki-nongthymmai	ST	Upstar Kharbuli	Template:Full party name with color
Laitumkharah	ST	Peter G. Mareaniang	Template:Full party name with color
Pynthorumkhrah	None	J. Marvin Pariat	Template:Full party name with color
Jaiaw	ST	P. Ripple Kyndiah	Template:Full party name with color
Mawkhar	ST	Korbar Singh	Template:Full party name with color
Mawprem	None	D.n.joshi	Template:Full party name with color
Laban	None	Anthony Lyngdoh	Template:Full party name with color
Mawlai	ST	S.d. Khongwir	Template:Full party name with color
Sohryngkham	ST	Sanbor S. Lyngdoh	Template:Full party name with color
Dienglieng	ST	Martle Mukhim	Template:Full party name with color
Nongkrem	ST	H.s.shylla	Template:Full party name with color
Lyngkyrdem	ST	B.b.lyngdoh	Template:Full party name with color
Nongshken	ST	G.s. Massar	Template:Full party name with color
Sohra	ST	S.p. Swer	Template:Full party name with color
Shella	ST	Donkupar Roy	Template:Full party name with color
Mawsynram	ST	Mestonnath Kharchandy	Template:Full party name with color
Mawkyrwat	ST	Bires Nongsiej	Template:Full party name with color
Pariong	ST	Hopingstone Lyngdoh	Template:Full party name with color
Nongstoin	ST	Hopingstone Lyngdoh	Template:Full party name with color
Langrin	ST	Probin K. Raswai	Template:Full party name with color
Mawthengkut	ST	Maysalin War	Template:Full party name with color
Baghmara	ST	Williamson A. Sangma	Template:Full party name with color
Rongrenggiri	ST	Projend D. Sangma	Template:Full party name with color
Rongjeng	ST	Pleander G. Momin	Template:Full party name with color
Kharkutta	ST	Luderberg Ch. Momin	Template:Full party name with color
Mendipathar	ST	Beninstand G. Momin	Template:Full party name with color
Resubelpara	ST	Salseng Marak	Template:Full party name with color
Songsak	ST	Lehinson Sangma	Template:Full party name with color
Bajengdoba	ST	Chamberline Marak	Template:Full party name with color
Tikrikilla	ST	Kapin Chandra Boro	Template:Full party name with color
Dadenggiri	ST	Norwin B. Sangma	Template:Full party name with color
Rongchugiri	ST	Sherjee M. Sangma	Template:Full party name with color
Phulbari	None	Parimal Rava	Template:Full party name with color
Rajabala	ST	Miriam D. Shira	Template:Full party name with color
Selsella	ST	Atul C. Marak	Template:Full party name with color
Rongram	ST	Crunden Sangma	Template:Full party name with color
Tura	ST	Purno A. Sangma	Template:Full party name with color
Chokpot	ST	Clifford R. Marak	Template:Full party name with color
Kherapara	ST	Chamberun Marak	Template:Full party name with color
Dalu	ST	Mountbatten Sangma	Template:Full party name with color
Dalamgiri	ST	Armison Marak	Template:Full party name with color
Rangsakona	ST	Chesterfield W. Marak	Template:Full party name with color
Ampatigiri	ST	Monendra Agitok	Template:Full party name with color
Salmanpura	ST	Nimarson Momin	Template:Full party name with color
Mahendraganj	None	Dhabal Ch. Barman	Template:Full party name with color