| Election Name: | 1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election |
| Country: | India |
| Type: | legislative |
| Vote Type: | Popular |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election |
| Previous Year: | 1974 |
| Election Date: | 18 November 1977 |
| Next Election: | 1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election |
| Next Year: | 1982 |
| Seats For Election: | All 60 seats in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly |
| Majority Seats: | 31 |
| Party2: | Indian National Congress |
| Popular Vote2: | 20.19% |
| Seat Change2: | New |
| Seats2: | 15 |
| Leader1: | Vizol Koso |
| Leaders Seat1: | Southern Angami-II |
| Party1: | United Democratic Alliance (Nagaland) |
| Seats Before1: | 25 |
| Popular Vote1: | 39.21% |
| Seat Change1: | New |
| Seats1: | 35 |
| CM | |
| Before Election: | President's rule |
| After Party: | United Democratic Front (Nagaland) |
| After Election: | Vizol Koso |
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.[1]
These were the first elections held in Nagaland after the Shillong Accord of 1975.
| Assembly Constituency | Turnout | Winner | Runner Up | Margin | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Names | % | Candidate | Party | data-sort-type=number | Votes | % | Candidate | Party | data-sort-type=number | Votes | % | ||
| 1 | 60.33% | Md. Anwar Hussain | 2,421 | 38.75% | Chalie Kevichusa | 1,939 | 31.03% | 482 | ||||||
| 2 | 61.86% | I. Vikheshe | 3,406 | 45.90% | Neisatuo Kiditsu | 2,814 | 37.92% | 592 | ||||||
| 3 | 87.87% | Dabalal Mech | 1,807 | 40.18% | Satish Langtha | 1,358 | 30.20% | 449 | ||||||
| 4 | 66.25% | K. Shikhu | 2,928 | 36.20% | Lhouvisier | 2,680 | 33.14% | 248 | ||||||
| 5 | 79.53% | Rokonicha | 2,245 | 30.47% | Langkam | 2,017 | 27.38% | 228 | ||||||
| 6 | 89.82% | N. C. Zeling | 2,224 | 31.33% | N. Azu Mewmai | 2,207 | 31.09% | 17 | ||||||
| 7 | 78.58% | L. Lungalang | 3,524 | 46.80% | Imriet Dieing | 2,004 | 26.61% | 1,520 | ||||||
| 8 | 70.09% | Setu | 1,926 | 36.64% | Tsolie | 1,856 | 35.31% | 70 | ||||||
| 9 | 63.63% | 3,262 | 52.90% | Peiezotuo Atuo | 2,704 | 43.85% | 558 | |||||||
| 10 | 69.03% | 2,446 | 62.08% | Neiteo | 953 | 24.19% | 1,493 | |||||||
| 11 | 75.66% | Chupfuo | 2,589 | 41.39% | P. Sopu Angami | 1,867 | 29.85% | 722 | ||||||
| 12 | 82.64% | R. S. Rengma | 2,888 | 52.59% | Riga Thong | 2,494 | 45.41% | 394 | ||||||
| 13 | 87.83% | Huska Sumi | 3,218 | 56.74% | Atovi Sema | 2,326 | 41.02% | 892 | ||||||
| 14 | 75.74% | Vitsonei K. Angami | 1,885 | 41.14% | N. Zao Angami | 1,140 | 24.88% | 745 | ||||||
| 15 | - | Elected Unopposed | ||||||||||||
| 16 | 80.65% | Lhiweshelo Mero | 1,568 | 38.54% | Vepari | 841 | 20.67% | 727 | ||||||
| 17 | 93.71% | Soyie | 1,831 | 32.94% | Yevehu Lohe | 1,739 | 31.28% | 92 | ||||||
| 18 | 91.03% | Vamuzo Phesao | 3,233 | 47.22% | Zhovepra Rosetso | 1,854 | 27.08% | 1,379 | ||||||
| 19 | 85.87% | Vejoyi | 2,584 | 47.66% | Zalhuzu Vasa | 1,651 | 30.45% | 933 | ||||||
| 20 | 90.43% | Chekhutso | 1,794 | 33.85% | P. K. T. Marhutho | 1,558 | 29.40% | 236 | ||||||
| 21 | 93.37% | T. Tali | 2,845 | 62.97% | I. Merachiba | 1,496 | 33.11% | 1,349 | ||||||
| 22 | 92.36% | Tsukjemwati | 1,806 | 35.31% | R. C. Chiten Jamir | 1,150 | 22.48% | 656 | ||||||
| 23 | 95.61% | Kariba | 1,850 | 36.19% | T. Chuba | 1,741 | 34.06% | 109 | ||||||
| 24 | 87.71% | Sentichuba | 2,783 | 57.11% | Limasangwa | 2,017 | 41.39% | 766 | ||||||
| 25 | 85.19% | T. Imtimeren Jamir | 2,275 | 54.01% | Aoshingang | 1,894 | 44.97% | 381 | ||||||
| 26 | 83.06% | 2,688 | 61.89% | I. Bendang | 1,586 | 36.52% | 1,102 | |||||||
| 27 | 84.27% | Takuyaba | 827 | 69.85% | Koramoa Jamir | 345 | 29.14% | 482 | ||||||
| 28 | 83.43% | Dalle Namo | 2,102 | 42.43% | Akangtemjan | 1,808 | 36.50% | 294 | ||||||
| 29 | 93.01% | Imchalemba Ao | 2,044 | 40.98% | Arienba | 1,735 | 34.78% | 309 | ||||||
| 30 | 91.21% | Bendangtoshi Ao | 2,156 | 54.99% | Tiameren | 1,716 | 43.76% | 440 | ||||||
| 31 | 89.28% | Khehoto | 1,774 | 43.76% | Hotolu | 1,296 | 31.97% | 478 | ||||||
| 32 | 85.18% | Kiyezhe L. Chishi | 2,993 | 54.42% | Khetoho | 2,419 | 43.98% | 574 | ||||||
| 33 | 87.18% | Kanito | 2,584 | 41.09% | Pukhahe | 2,126 | 33.81% | 458 | ||||||
| 34 | 88.43% | Kihoto | 3,509 | 57.17% | Shetovi | 1,752 | 28.54% | 1,757 | ||||||
| 35 | 80.85% | Ghutoshe | 2,514 | 46.15% | Tokheho | 1,633 | 29.97% | 881 | ||||||
| 36 | 86.06% | Kaito | 2,824 | 49.12% | Hokheto Sema | 2,811 | 48.90% | 13 | ||||||
| 37 | 85.45% | T. A. Ngullie | 2,304 | 35.73% | Nsemo Ovung | 2,170 | 33.65% | 134 | ||||||
| 38 | 79.13% | Rainbow Ezung | 3,199 | 52.62% | Mhao Lotha | 2,742 | 45.10% | 457 | ||||||
| 39 | 84.46% | Mhonshan Murry | 2,434 | 38.75% | T. Nchibemo Ngullie | 2,282 | 36.33% | 152 | ||||||
| 40 | 86.66% | Tsenlamo Kikon | 2,951 | 49.41% | Mhondamo Kithan | 2,150 | 36.00% | 801 | ||||||
| 41 | 86.32% | P. K. Along | 1,632 | 35.59% | Mankho | 1,416 | 30.88% | 216 | ||||||
| 42 | 86.88% | Chingwang Konyak | 2,397 | 38.08% | P. Enyei | 2,240 | 35.58% | 157 | ||||||
| 43 | 82.77% | 2,600 | 49.21% | Hoka Konyak | 1,035 | 19.59% | 1,565 | |||||||
| 44 | 87.05% | Pohwang Konyak | 2,170 | 43.97% | Wanpen | 1,732 | 35.10% | 438 | ||||||
| 45 | 91.78% | Manlem | 1,782 | 27.87% | Noklem | 1,578 | 24.68% | 204 | ||||||
| 46 | 77.27% | L. Metna | 2,386 | 40.85% | Chaying | 1,245 | 21.31% | 1,141 | ||||||
| 47 | 86.67% | A. Longngei Konyak | 2,573 | 48.62% | Nyeiwang Konyak | 1,838 | 34.73% | 735 | ||||||
| 48 | 89.45% | Manwai Awang | 2,304 | 46.24% | Pangtiang | 1,605 | 32.21% | 699 | ||||||
| 49 | 94.51% | Bangjak Phom | 3,441 | 50.99% | Ailong Phom | 1,733 | 25.68% | 1,708 | ||||||
| 50 | 93.00% | Chenlom Phom | 2,213 | 25.08% | Chirgko | 1,947 | 22.06% | 266 | ||||||
| 51 | 92.84% | C. Chongshen Chang | 1,918 | 45.51% | I. L. Chingmak | 1,336 | 31.70% | 582 | ||||||
| 52 | 90.97% | Horangse Sangtam | 2,843 | 39.24% | C. Thrinimong | 2,541 | 35.07% | 302 | ||||||
| 53 | 78.88% | H. Sao Chang | 1,914 | 42.18% | Chiten Sangtam | 1,549 | 34.13% | 365 | ||||||
| 54 | 89.06% | Tochi Hanso | 1,773 | 35.03% | M. Yanchu Chang | 1,743 | 34.43% | 30 | ||||||
| 55 | 92.11% | Nuklo | 2,947 | 47.60% | Sopen Konyak | 2,078 | 33.56% | 869 | ||||||
| 56 | 81.52% | Thangpong | 1,652 | 32.22% | John | 1,273 | 24.83% | 379 | ||||||
| 57 | 89.95% | Pongom | 1,982 | 31.09% | Pottu | 1,284 | 20.14% | 698 | ||||||
| 58 | 90.71% | K. Zungkum Yimchunger | 2,863 | 42.25% | Yamakan Kichan | 2,655 | 39.18% | 208 | ||||||
| 59 | 87.04% | Yopikyu Thongtsar | 3,236 | 47.78% | Kheshito | 1,944 | 28.71% | 1,292 | ||||||
| 60 | 81.27% | Kichingse | 1,620 | 27.33% | T. Rothrong | 1,542 | 26.02% | 78 | ||||||