Cuddalore Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

V. K. Gounder of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Cuddalore Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 47,973 votes (11.50%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 545,062 registered electors and 416,423 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 76.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

V. K. Gounder

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
47,973
Margin %
11.50%
Total Electors
545,062
Votes Polled
416,423
Turnout
76.40%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
371
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
V. K. Gounder

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

225,571
54.20%
Male
#2
S. Radhakrishnan

Indian National Congress

177,598
42.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 V. K. Gounder Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 225,571 54.20%
2 S. Radhakrishnan Indian National Congress 177,598 42.60%

Cuddalore — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, V. K. Gounder of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Cuddalore constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 47,973 votes.

Out of 545,062 registered electors, 416,423 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 76.40%. A total of 2 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

V. K. Gounder (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Cuddalore Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 47,973 votes (11.50%%).

The voter turnout in Cuddalore for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 76.40%%.

2 candidates contested from Cuddalore constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Cuddalore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.