Goa · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1989
Carmo Rafael Andre Jose Pegado of Independent won the St. Andre Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Goa in the 1989 state assembly election, securing 5,097 votes (40.30% vote share). The runner-up was Amilkar Adelino Alvares (Indian National Congress) with 3,727 votes.
A total of 8 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carmo Rafael Andre Jose Pegado | 5097 | 40.30% | Independent |
| 2 | Amilkar Adelino Alvares | 3727 | 29.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Kashinath Mahadev Govenkar | 3282 | 25.90% | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak |
| 4 | Dasharath Yeshwant Sawant | 282 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Dilip Dharma Borkar | 183 | 1.50% | Gomant Lok Party |
| 6 | Jose Sebastiao Fernandes | 31 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Francisco Do Rego | 26 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Custodio Abreu Luis | 24 | 0.20% | Independent |
The St. Andre constituency is part of the Goa Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1989 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Carmo Rafael Andre Jose Pegado (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 5,097 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.