Mawkyrwat assembly constituency is in the West Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya State. There are 30,568 voters in the constituency of which 26,069 voters voted in the last election making the voting to around 85.28%. The Demographic Bifurcation of the constituency is 97.76% Christians, 0.16% Hindus and 0.5% Muslims.
Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar candidate belonging to Hill State People�s Democratic Party won the seat in last election defeating Carnes Sohshang of Indian National Congress by 458 Votes.
Sitting and previous MLAs from Mawkyrwat Assembly Constituency
Below is the list of winners and runners-up in the Mawkyrwat assembly elections conducted so far.
| Year | A C No. | Constituency Name | Category | Winner | Gender | Party | Votes | Runner Up | Gender | Party | Votes |
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| 2018 | 36 | Mawkyrwat | (ST) | Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar | M | HSPDP | 6777 | Carnes Sohshang | M | INC | 6319 |
| 2013 | 36 | Mawkyrwat | (ST) | Rowell Lyngdoh | M | INC | 6024 | Hadrian Lyngdoh | M | IND | 5050 |
| 2008 | 32 | Mawkyrwat | (ST) | Rowell Lyngdoh | M | INC | 5838 | Enbin K. Raswai | M | HSPDP | 4510 |
| 2003 | 32 | Mawkyrwat | (ST) | B.Bires Nongsiej | M | UDP | 4903 | Rowell Lyngdoh | M | INC | 3610 |
| 1998 | 32 | Mawkyrwat | (ST) | B. Bires Nongsiej | M | UDP | 4248 | Rowell Lyngdoh | M | INC | 4074 |
| 1993 | 32 | Mawkyrwat | (ST) | Rowell Lyngdoh | M | INC | 4993 | B. Bires Nongsiej | M | HPU | 4755 |
| 1988 | 32 | Mawkyrwat | (ST) | Bires Nongsiej | M | HPU | 4359 | Rowell Lyngdoh | M | INC | 3170 |
| 1983 | 32 | Mawkyrwat | (ST) | Rowell Lyngdoh | M | HPD | 2476 | E. Garland Royal Syiem | M | INC | 2386 |
| 1978 | 32 | Mawkyrwat | (ST) | Rowell Lyngdoh | M | HPD | 3965 | Rendarson K. Ryaj | M | AHL | 1924 |
| 1972 | 31 | Mawkyrwat | (ST) | Rowell Lyngdoh | M | IND | 2107 | Garland Royal | M | AHL | 1027 |
Last Updated on: Jan 09, 2023