Chikmagalur Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

M. Huchegowda of Praja Socialist Party won the Chikmagalur Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 18,223 votes (7.00%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 407,267 registered electors and 260,483 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Praja Socialist Party

M. Huchegowda

Praja Socialist Party

Victory Margin
18,223
Margin %
7.00%
Total Electors
407,267
Votes Polled
260,483
Turnout
64.00%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
573
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M. Huchegowda

Praja Socialist Party

106,812
41.00%
Male
#2
A. M. Basavegowda

Indian National Congress

88,589
34.00%
Male
#3
K. Shamanna

Independent

44,170
17.00%
Male
#4
T. Rudrappa

Independent

7,518
2.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M. Huchegowda Praja Socialist Party 106,812 41.00%
2 A. M. Basavegowda Indian National Congress 88,589 34.00%
3 K. Shamanna Independent 44,170 17.00%
4 T. Rudrappa Independent 7,518 2.90%

Chikmagalur — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, M. Huchegowda of Praja Socialist Party secured victory in the Chikmagalur constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 18,223 votes.

Out of 407,267 registered electors, 260,483 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.00%. A total of 4 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

M. Huchegowda (Praja Socialist Party) won the Chikmagalur Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 18,223 votes (7.00%%).

The voter turnout in Chikmagalur for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 64.00%%.

4 candidates contested from Chikmagalur constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Chikmagalur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.