Tenning assembly constituency is in the Peren district of Nagaland State. There are 26,619 voters in the constituency of which 20,494 voters voted in the last election making the voting to around 76.99%. The Demographic Bifurcation of the constituency is 92.67% Christians, 5.6% are other religions and persuasions and 0.69% Hindus. Namri Nchang candidate belonging to Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party won the seat in last election defeating Namduadi Rangkau Zeliang of Naga Peoples Front by 168 Votes.
Sitting and previous MLAs from Tenning Assembly Constituency
Below is the list of winners and runners-up in the MLAs of Tenning 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 | 6 | tenning | (ST) | Namri Nchang | M | NDPP | 7018 | Namduadi Rangkau Zeliang | M | NPF | 6850 |
| 2013 | 6 | Tenning | (ST) | Namri Nchang | M | NPF | 9151 | Tarie Zeliang | M | INC | 8003 |
| 2008 | 6 | Tenning | (ST) | Tarie | M | INC | 15234 | K. Samuel Medaliang | M | NPF | 10323 |
| 2004 | By Polls | Tenning | (ST) | Tarie | M | NPF | 7395 | Wizabo | M | INC | 4985 |
| 2003 | 6 | Tenning | (ST) | T.R. Zelaing | M | INC | 6374 | Namri Nchang | M | NPF | 4175 |
| 1998 | 6 | Tenning | (ST) | T.R.Zelang | M | INC | | Uncontested | | | |
| 1993 | 6 | Tenning | (ST) | T. R. Zeliang | M | INC | 6005 | Lalkholen | M | IND | 3461 |
| 1989 | 6 | Tenning | (ST) | T. R. Zeliang | M | NPC | 3387 | H. L. Singson | M | INC | 2721 |
| 1987 | 6 | Tenning | (ST) | Henlum L. Singson | M | INC | 2235 | T. R. Zeliang | M | NND | 2182 |
| 1982 | 6 | Tenning | (ST) | Henlun L. Singsen | M | IND | 2222 | C. R. Zeliang | M | NND | 1552 |
| 1977 | 6 | Tenning | GEN | N. C. Zeling | M | INC | 2224 | Azu Newmai | M | UDF | 2207 |
| 1974 | 6 | Tenning | GEN | Aju Newmai | M | UDF | 1730 | Jangkhosei Hangsingh | M | IND | 1640 |
| 1969 | 4 | Tenning | GEN | N . Azu Mewmai | M | IND | 992 | Kaikholal | M | UFN | 643 |
| 1964 | 4 | Tenning | GEN | Lalkholam | M | IND | 1235 | Huthombo | M | IND | 700 |
Last Updated on: Jan 06, 2023