1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

{{Short description|Legislative Assembly election in Nagaland, India}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}

{{Use Indian English|date=August 2021}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

| country = India

| type = legislative

| vote_type = Popular

| ongoing = no

| party_colour =

| party_name =

| alliance_name =

| previous_election = 1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

| previous_year = 1974

| election_date = 18 November 1977

| next_election = 1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

| next_year = 1982

| seats_for_election = All 60 seats in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly

| majority_seats = 31

| registered = {{formatnum:403454}}

| turnout =

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| leader2 =

| leaders_seat2 =

| party2 = Indian National Congress

| leader_since2 =

| seats_before2 =

| popular_vote2 = 20.19%

| seat_change2 = New

| seats2 = 15

| swing2 =

| image1 =

| leader1 = Vizol Koso

| leaders_seat1 = Southern Angami-II

| party1 = United Democratic Alliance (Nagaland)

| leader_since1 =

| seats_before1 = 25

| popular_vote1 = 39.21%

| seat_change1 = New

| seats1 = 35

| swing1 =

| title = CM

| before_party =

| before_election = President's rule

| after_party = United Democratic Front (Nagaland)

| after_election = Vizol Koso

}}

Elections to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly were held in November 1977 to elect members of the 60 constituencies in Nagaland, India. United Democratic Front won the majority of seats and Vizol Koso was appointed as the Chief Minister of Nagaland for his second term. The number of constituencies was set as 60 by the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission of India.{{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3939-dpaco-1976/ |title=DPACO (1976) - Archive Delimitation Orders - Election Commission of India |access-date= December 9, 2020}}

These were the first elections held in Nagaland after the Shillong Accord of 1975.