Sikkim: the SDF years, 1994–2014
10 Assembly elections · 1979–2024 · every seat count and share is read from the official record.
Sikkim has voted in 10 Assembly elections between 1979 and 2024. Sikkim Democratic Front has been the largest party in 5 of them — more than any rival.
Power has changed hands 3 times. The steadiest run was Sikkim Democratic Front's — the top party from 1994 to 2014 across 5 elections.
In 1985, Samyukta Socialist Party broke through — 30 of 32 seats — ending Samajwadi Jan Parishad's hold, which fell from 16 to 0.
In 1994, Sikkim Democratic Front broke through — 19 of 32 seats — ending Samyukta Socialist Party's hold, which fell from 32 to 10.
In 2019, Sikkim Krantikari Morcha broke through — 17 of 32 seats — ending Sikkim Democratic Front's hold, which fell from 22 to 15.
The sharpest single swing was 1985: Samyukta Socialist Party went from 0 to 30 seats, a gain of 30.
Samyukta Socialist Party's steepest fall came in 1994, from 32 seats to 10.
The closest verdict was 2019: Sikkim Krantikari Morcha finished just 2 seats ahead of Sikkim Democratic Front.
Most recently, in 2024, Sikkim Krantikari Morcha holds 31 of 32 seats on 59.0% of the vote — a clear majority (17).
Pivotal elections
who held the house, seat by seat- SJP1650%
- SCR1134%
- SPC413%
- IND13%
Samajwadi Jan Parishad · 31.5% of the vote · short of majority
Party identity
renames, splits and mergers along the way- Samyukta Socialist Party broke away from Praja Socialist Party in 1964.