| Election Name: | 2013 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election |
| Country: | India |
| Type: | parliamentary |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2008 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election |
| Previous Year: | 2008 |
| Next Election: | 2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election |
| Next Year: | 2018 |
| Turnout: | 87.97% (1.87) |
| Leader1: | Mukul Sangma |
| Party1: | Indian National Congress |
| Last Election1: | 25 seats[1] |
| Seats1: | 29 |
| Seat Change1: | 4[2] |
| Popular Vote1: | 458783 |
| Percentage1: | 34.78% |
| Swing1: | 1.88 |
| Leader2: | Donkupar Roy |
| Party2: | United Democratic Party (Meghalaya) |
| Last Election2: | 11 seats |
| Seats2: | 8 |
| Seat Change2: | 3 |
| Popular Vote2: | 225676 |
| Percentage2: | 17.11% |
| Swing2: | 1.26 |
| Election Date: | 23 February 2013 |
| Chief Minister | |
| Posttitle: | Chief Minister |
| Before Election: | Mukul Sangma |
| Before Party: | Indian National Congress |
| After Election: | Mukul Sangma |
| After Party: | Indian National Congress |
The Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election of 2013 was held on 23 February 2013 to elect the Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from each of the 60 Assembly Constituencies (ACs) in the state of Meghalaya in India.
The 8th Meghalaya Legislative Assembly was formed after Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election in 2008 and this assembly is to expire on 10 March 2013.[3] Hence the new election to the 9th Meghalaya Legislative Assembly is announced by the Election Commission of India.[4]
After the scrutiny of the nomination by the candidates, 345 candidates were able to contest in polls in which 320 men and 25 women.[5]
| Parties and coalitions | Popular vote | Seats | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | ±pp | Won | +/− | |||||
| Indian National Congress (INC) | 458,783 | 34.8 | 29 | 4 | |||||
| United Democratic Party (UDP) | 225,676 | 17.1 | 8 | 3 | |||||
| National People's Party (NPP) | 116,251 | 8.8 | 2 | 2 | |||||
| Hill State People's Democratic Party (HSPDP) | 55,049 | 4.2 | 4 | 2 | |||||
| Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) | 24,256 | 1.8 | 2 | 13 | |||||
| North East Social Democratic Party (NESDP) | 10,336 | 0.8 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Garo National Council (GNC) | 9,300 | 0.7 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Independents (IND) | 365,287 | 10.0 | 13 | 8 | |||||
| Total | 1,319,039 | 100.00 | 60 | ±0 | |||||
| Constituency | Reserved for (SC/ST/None) | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nartiang | ST | Sniawbhalang Dhar | ||
| Jowai | ST | Roytre Christopher Laloo | ||
| Raliang | ST | Comingone Ymbon | ||
| Mowkaiaw | ST | Robinus Syngkon | ||
| Sutnga Saipung | ST | Hopeful Bamon | ||
| Khliehriat | ST | Justine Dkhar | ||
| Amlarem | ST | Stephanson Mukhim | ||
| Mawhati | ST | Julias Kitbok Dorphang | ||
| Nongpoh | ST | Dr. D.d.lapang | ||
| Jirang | ST | Lamboklang Mylliem | ||
| Umsning | ST | Dr. Celestine Lyngdoh | ||
| Umroi | ST | Ngaitlang Dhar | ||
| Mawryngkneng | ST | David A. Nongrum | ||
| Pynthorumkhrah | None | A. L. Hek | ||
| Mawlai | ST | Embhahlang Syiemlieh | ||
| East Shillong | ST | Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh | ||
| North Shillong | ST | Roshan Warjri | ||
| West Shillong | None | Paul Lyngdoh | ||
| South Shillong | None | Sanbor Shullai | ||
| Mylliem | ST | Ronnie V. Lyngdoh | ||
| Nongthymmai | ST | Jemino Mawthoh | ||
| Nongkrem | ST | Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit | ||
| Sohiong | ST | H. Donkupar R. Lyngdoh | ||
| Mawphlang | ST | Kennedy Cornelius Khyriem | ||
| Mawsynram | ST | Pynshngainlang Syiem | ||
| Shella | ST | Donkupar Roy | ||
| Pynursla | ST | Prestone Tynsong | ||
| Sohra | ST | Titosstarwell Chyne | ||
| Mawkynrew | ST | Remington Pyngrope | ||
| Mairang | ST | Metbah Lyngdoh | ||
| Mawthadraishan | ST | Brolding Nongsiej | ||
| Nongstoin | ST | Hopingstone Lyngdoh | ||
| Rambrai Jyrngam | ST | Phlastingwell Pangniang | ||
| Mawshynrut | ST | Witting Mawsor | ||
| Ranikor | ST | Martin M. Danggo | ||
| Mawkyrwat | ST | Rowell Lyngdoh | ||
| Kharkutta | ST | Cherak Momin | ||
| Mendipathar | ST | Marthon Sangma | ||
| Resubelpara | ST | Salseng C. Marak | ||
| Bajengdoba | ST | Brigady Marak | ||
| Songsak | ST | Nihim D Shira | ||
| Rongjeng | ST | Sengnam Marak | ||
| William Nagar | ST | Deborah C Marak | ||
| Raksamgre | ST | Limison D. Sangma | ||
| Tikrikila | ST | Michael T. Sangma | ||
| Phulbari | None | |||
| Rajabala | None | Ashahel D Shira | ||
| Selsella | ST | Clement Marak | ||
| Dadenggre | ST | |||
| North Tura | ST | Noverfield R. Marak | ||
| South Tura | ST | John Leslee K Sangma | ||
| Rangsakona | ST | Zenith M. Sangma | ||
| Ampati | ST | Dr. Mukul Sangma | ||
| Mahendraganj | ST | Dikkanchi D. Shira | ||
| Salmanpara | ST | Winnerson D. Sangma | ||
| Gambegre | ST | Saleng A. Sangma | ||
| Dalu | ST | Kenethson R. Sangma | ||
| Rongara Siju | ST | Rophul S. Marak | ||
| Chokpot | ST | Clifford Marak | ||
| Baghmara | ST | Samuel M. Sangma | ||