Assembly constituency 9, reserved (BL), Sikkim
Barfung
Rikshal Dorjee Bhutia (SKM) won the 2024 election by 4,346 votes, taking 61.86% of the vote to Bhaichung Bhutia (SDF)'s 29.69%. Below is every result here since 2009.
Latest winnerSKMRikshal Dorjee Bhutia, 2024
Winner's vote share, 202461.86%runner-up 29.69%
Winning margin, 20244,34632.17% of votes cast
Elections on record4SDF 3, SKM 1
Result by result
| Year | House | Seat | Winner | Votes | Runner-up | Votes | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Assembly | Barfung (BL) Seat 9 | Rikshal Dorjee Bhutia SKM | 8,358 61.9% | Bhaichung Bhutia SDF | 4,012 29.7% | 4,346 votes 32.17% |
| 2019 | Assembly | Barfung Seat 9 | Tashi Thendup Bhutia SDF | 5,936 49.1% | Lobzang Bhutia SKM | 5,839 48.9% | 97 votes 0.80% |
| 2014 | Assembly | Barfung Seat 9 | Dorjee Dazom Bhutia SDF | 6,639 63.8% | Pema Wangyal Bhutia SKM | 3,460 33.9% | 3,179 votes 30.54% |
| 2009 | Assembly | Barfung Seat 9 | Sonam Gyatso Bhutia SDF | 6,049 70.3% | Lobzang Bhutia INC | 2,197 25.6% | 3,852 votes 44.80% |
Source: Election Commission of India results, 2009 onwards.