2009 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election

The Sikkim Legislative Assembly election of 2009 took place in April 2009, concurrently with the 2009 Indian general election. The elections were held in the state for all 32 legislative assembly seats along with the third phase of 2009 Indian general elections on 30 April 2009. The results were declared on 5 May 2009. The Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) further strengthened their majority in the Sikkim Assembly by winning all the seats. Incumbent Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling's Government returned for an unprecedented fourth consecutive term having won previous elections in 1994, 1999, and 2004.

2009 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election
30 April 2009
All 32 seats in the Sikkim Legislative Assembly
17 seats needed for a majority
Turnout83.78%
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Pawan Kumar Chamling Nar Bahadur Bhandari
Party SDF INC
Alliance UPA UPA
Leader since 1994
Leader's seat Poklok–Kamrang Soreng–Chakung, Tumin–Lingee (both lost)
Last election 31 1
Seats won 32 0
Seat change 1 1
Popular vote 165,991 69,612
Percentage 65.91% 27.64%
Swing 5.18% 1.51%
Sikkim District Map
Chief Minister before election

Pawan Kumar Chamling
SDF

 Elected Chief Minister

Pawan Kumar Chamling
SDF

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