Dahod Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 ST

Somaibahi Damor of Indian National Congress won the Dahod Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 27,759 votes (8.20%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 841,474 registered electors and 339,407 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 40.30%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Somaibahi Damor

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
27,759
Margin %
8.20%
Total Electors
841,474
Votes Polled
339,407
Turnout
40.30%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
113
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Somaibahi Damor

Indian National Congress

168,774
49.70%
Male
#2
Bhabhor Suman Bhai Rangibhai

Janata Dal

141,015
41.50%
Male
#3
Ravat Somabhai Ramsinghbhai

Independent

7,308
2.20%
Male
#4
Parmar Parthibhai Chunnabhai

Doordarshi Party

4,138
1.20%
Male
#5
Katara Singjibhai Jaljibhai

Independent

1,252
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Somaibahi Damor Indian National Congress 168,774 49.70%
2 Bhabhor Suman Bhai Rangibhai Janata Dal 141,015 41.50%
3 Ravat Somabhai Ramsinghbhai Independent 7,308 2.20%
4 Parmar Parthibhai Chunnabhai Doordarshi Party 4,138 1.20%
5 Katara Singjibhai Jaljibhai Independent 1,252 0.40%

Dahod — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Somaibahi Damor of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Dahod constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 27,759 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 841,474 registered electors, 339,407 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 40.30%. A total of 5 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

Somaibahi Damor (Indian National Congress) won the Dahod Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 27,759 votes (8.20%%).

The voter turnout in Dahod for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 40.30%%.

5 candidates contested from Dahod constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Dahod is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.