Davanagere Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 GEN

G.M. Siddeswara of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Davanagere Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 32,676 votes (3.60%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,332,608 registered electors and 908,840 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

G.M. Siddeswara

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
32,676
Margin %
3.60%
Total Electors
1,332,608
Votes Polled
908,840
Turnout
68.20%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
167
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
G.M. Siddeswara

Bharatiya Janata Party

370,499
40.80%
Male
#2
Ss Mallikarjun

Indian National Congress

337,823
37.20%
Male
#3
Channaiah Odeyar

Janata Dal (Secular)

158,515
17.40%
Male
#4
Dr Sridhara Udupa

Independent

16,582
1.80%
Male
#5
Madappa R

Independent

14,646
1.60%
Male
#6
Mallikarjuna Swamy T M

Independent

12,333
1.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 G.M. Siddeswara Bharatiya Janata Party 370,499 40.80%
2 Ss Mallikarjun Indian National Congress 337,823 37.20%
3 Channaiah Odeyar Janata Dal (Secular) 158,515 17.40%
4 Dr Sridhara Udupa Independent 16,582 1.80%
5 Madappa R Independent 14,646 1.60%
6 Mallikarjuna Swamy T M Independent 12,333 1.40%

Davanagere — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, G.M. Siddeswara of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Davanagere constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 32,676 votes.

Out of 1,332,608 registered electors, 908,840 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.20%. A total of 6 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

G.M. Siddeswara (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Davanagere Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 32,676 votes (3.60%%).

The voter turnout in Davanagere for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 68.20%%.

6 candidates contested from Davanagere constituency in the 2004 Lok Sabha election.

Davanagere is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.