Almora Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

J. B. Singh of Indian National Congress won the Almora Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 10,634 votes (8.00%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 455,152 registered electors and 132,646 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 29.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

J. B. Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
10,634
Margin %
8.00%
Total Electors
455,152
Votes Polled
132,646
Turnout
29.10%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
486
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
J. B. Singh

Indian National Congress

59,388
44.80%
Male
#2
G. Singh

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

48,754
36.80%
Male
#3
Poornanand

Praja Socialist Party

18,708
14.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 J. B. Singh Indian National Congress 59,388 44.80%
2 G. Singh Bhartiya Jan Sangh 48,754 36.80%
3 Poornanand Praja Socialist Party 18,708 14.10%

Almora — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, J. B. Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Almora constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 10,634 votes.

Out of 455,152 registered electors, 132,646 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 29.10%. A total of 3 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

J. B. Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Almora Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 10,634 votes (8.00%%).

The voter turnout in Almora for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 29.10%%.

3 candidates contested from Almora constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Almora is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.