Elections to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly were held in November 1977 to elect members of the 60 constituencies in Nagaland, India. United Democratic Front won the majority of seats and Vizol Koso was appointed as the Chief Minister of Nagaland for his second term. The number of constituencies was set as 60 by the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission of India.

These were the first elections held in Nagaland after the Shillong Accord of 1975.

Result

Results by constituency Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituencyAssembly ConstituencyTurnout WinnerRunner UpMargin #k Names% Candidate Party Votes% Candidate Party Votes% 1 Dimapur I 60.33% Md. Anwar Hussain 2,421 38.75% Chalie Kevichusa 1,939 31.03% 482 2 Dimapur II 61.86% I. Vikheshe 3,406 45.90% Neisatuo Kiditsu 2,814 37.92% 592 3 Dimapur III 87.87% Dabalal Mech 1,807 40.18% Satish Langtha 1,358 30.20% 449 4 Ghaspani I 66.25% K. Shikhu 2,928 36.20% Lhouvisier 2,680 33.14% 248 5 Ghaspani II 79.53% Rokonicha 2,245 30.47% Langkam 2,017 27.38% 228 6 Tening 89.82% N. C. Zeling 2,224 31.33% N. Azu Mewmai 2,207 31.09% 17 7 Peren 78.58% L. Lungalang 3,524 46.80% Imriet Dieing 2,004 26.61% 1,520 8 Western Angami 70.09% Setu 1,926 36.64% Tsolie 1,856 35.31% 70 9 Kohima Town 63.63% John Bosco Jasokie 3,262 52.90% Peiezotuo Atuo 2,704 43.85% 558 10 Northern Angami I 69.03% Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu 2,446 62.08% Neiteo 953 24.19% 1,493 11 Northern Angami II 75.66% Chupfuo 2,589 41.39% P. Sopu Angami 1,867 29.85% 722 12 Tseminyü 82.64% R. S. Rengma 2,888 52.59% Riga Thong 2,494 45.41% 394 13 Pughoboto 87.83% Huska Sumi 3,218 56.74% Atovi Sema 2,326 41.02% 892 14 Southern Angami I 75.74% Vitsonei K. Angami 1,885 41.14% N. Zao Angami 1,140 24.88% 745 15 Southern Angami II - Vizol Koso Elected Unopposed 16 Pfütsero 80.65% Lhiweshelo Mero 1,568 38.54% Vepari 841 20.67% 727 17 Chizami 93.71% Soyie 1,831 32.94% Yevehu Lohe 1,739 31.28% 92 18 Chozuba 91.03% Vamuzo Phesao 3,233 47.22% Zhovepra Rosetso 1,854 27.08% 1,379 19 Phek 85.87% Vejoyi 2,584 47.66% Zalhuzu Vasa 1,651 30.45% 933 20 Meluri 90.43% Chekhutso 1,794 33.85% P. K. T. Marhutho 1,558 29.40% 236 21 Tuli 93.37% T. Tali 2,845 62.97% I. Merachiba 1,496 33.11% 1,349 22 Arkakong 92.36% Tsukjemwati 1,806 35.31% R. C. Chiten Jamir 1,150 22.48% 656 23 Impur 95.61% Kariba 1,850 36.19% T. Chuba 1,741 34.06% 109 24 Angetyongpang 87.71% Sentichuba 2,783 57.11% Limasangwa 2,017 41.39% 766 25 Mongoya 85.19% T. Imtimeren Jamir 2,275 54.01% Aoshingang 1,894 44.97% 381 26 Aonglenden 83.06% S. C. Jamir 2,688 61.89% I. Bendang 1,586 36.52% 1,102 27 Mokokchung Town 84.27% Takuyaba 827 69.85% Koramoa Jamir 345 29.14% 482 28 Koridang 83.43% Dalle Namo 2,102 42.43% Akangtemjan 1,808 36.50% 294 29 Jangpetkong 93.01% Imchalemba Ao 2,044 40.98% Arienba 1,735 34.78% 309 30 Alongtaki 91.21% Bendangtoshi Ao 2,156 54.99% Tiameren 1,716 43.76% 440 31 Akuluto 89.28% Khehoto 1,774 43.76% Hotolu 1,296 31.97% 478 32 Atoizu 85.18% Kiyezhe L. Chishi 2,993 54.42% Khetoho 2,419 43.98% 574 33 Suruhoto 87.18% Kanito 2,584 41.09% Pukhahe 2,126 33.81% 458 34 Aghunato 88.43% Kihoto 3,509 57.17% Shetovi 1,752 28.54% 1,757 35 Zünheboto 80.85% Ghutoshe 2,514 46.15% Tokheho 1,633 29.97% 881 36 Satakha 86.06% Kaito 2,824 49.12% Hokheto Sema 2,811 48.90% 13 37 Tyüi 85.45% T. A. Ngullie 2,304 35.73% Nsemo Ovung 2,170 33.65% 134 38 Wokha 79.13% Rainbow Ezung 3,199 52.62% Mhao Lotha 2,742 45.10% 457 39 Sanis 84.46% Mhonshan Murry 2,434 38.75% T. Nchibemo Ngullie 2,282 36.33% 152 40 Bhandari 86.66% Tsenlamo Kikon 2,951 49.41% Mhondamo Kithan 2,150 36.00% 801 41 Tizit 86.32% P. K. Along 1,632 35.59% Mankho 1,416 30.88% 216 42 Wakching 86.88% Chingwang Konyak 2,397 38.08% P. Enyei 2,240 35.58% 157 43 Tapi 82.77% Noke Wangnao 2,600 49.21% Hoka Konyak 1,035 19.59% 1,565 44 Phomching 87.05% Pohwang Konyak 2,170 43.97% Wanpen 1,732 35.10% 438 45 Tehok 91.78% Manlem 1,782 27.87% Noklem 1,578 24.68% 204 46 Mon Town 77.27% L. Metna 2,386 40.85% Chaying 1,245 21.31% 1,141 47 Aboi 86.67% A. Longngei Konyak 2,573 48.62% Nyeiwang Konyak 1,838 34.73% 735 48 Moka 89.45% Manwai Awang 2,304 46.24% Pangtiang 1,605 32.21% 699 49 Tamlu 94.51% Bangjak Phom 3,441 50.99% Ailong Phom 1,733 25.68% 1,708 50 Longleng 93.00% Chenlom Phom 2,213 25.08% Chirgko 1,947 22.06% 266 51 Noksen 92.84% C. Chongshen Chang 1,918 45.51% I. L. Chingmak 1,336 31.70% 582 52 Longkhim Chare 90.97% Horangse Sangtam 2,843 39.24% C. Thrinimong 2,541 35.07% 302 53 Tuensang Sadar I 78.88% H. Sao Chang 1,914 42.18% Chiten Sangtam 1,549 34.13% 365 54 Tuensang Sadar II 89.06% Tochi Hanso 1,773 35.03% M. Yanchu Chang 1,743 34.43% 30 55 Tobu 92.11% Nuklo 2,947 47.60% Sopen Konyak 2,078 33.56% 869 56 Noklak 81.52% Thangpong 1,652 32.22% John 1,273 24.83% 379 57 Thonoknyu 89.95% Pongom 1,982 31.09% Pottu 1,284 20.14% 698 58 Shamator–Chessore 90.71% K. Zungkum Yimchunger 2,863 42.25% Yamakan Kichan 2,655 39.18% 208 59 Seyochung–Sitimi 87.04% Yopikyu Thongtsar 3,236 47.78% Kheshito 1,944 28.71% 1,292 60 Pungro–Kiphire 81.27% Kichingse 1,620 27.33% T. Rothrong 1,542 26.02% 78

See also List of constituencies of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly 1977 elections in India

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