Davanagere Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Channaiah Odeyar of Indian National Congress won the Davanagere Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 76,120 votes (10.20%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,079,519 registered electors and 742,962 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Channaiah Odeyar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
76,120
Margin %
10.20%
Total Electors
1,079,519
Votes Polled
742,962
Turnout
68.80%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
167
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Channaiah Odeyar

Indian National Congress

369,969
49.80%
Male
#2
K.G.Maheswarappa

Janata Dal

293,849
39.60%
Male
#3
M.Gangadharaiah

Janata Pary (JP)

35,909
4.80%
Male
#4
N.M.Chandrashekhara Swamy

Independent

5,015
0.70%
Male
#5
T.Shanmukhappa

Independent

2,548
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Channaiah Odeyar Indian National Congress 369,969 49.80%
2 K.G.Maheswarappa Janata Dal 293,849 39.60%
3 M.Gangadharaiah Janata Pary (JP) 35,909 4.80%
4 N.M.Chandrashekhara Swamy Independent 5,015 0.70%
5 T.Shanmukhappa Independent 2,548 0.30%

Davanagere — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Channaiah Odeyar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Davanagere constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 76,120 votes.

Out of 1,079,519 registered electors, 742,962 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.80%. 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

Channaiah Odeyar (Indian National Congress) won the Davanagere Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 76,120 votes (10.20%%).

The voter turnout in Davanagere for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 68.80%%.

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

Davanagere is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.