Dharwad South Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

M. F. Hussensab of Indian National Congress won the Dharwad South Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 64,631 votes (21.00%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 471,334 registered electors and 307,737 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

M. F. Hussensab

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
64,631
Margin %
21.00%
Total Electors
471,334
Votes Polled
307,737
Turnout
65.30%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
575
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M. F. Hussensab

Indian National Congress

147,272
47.90%
Male
#2
C. A. Rahim

Praja Socialist Party

82,641
26.90%
Male
#3
K. S. Patil

Independent

62,994
20.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M. F. Hussensab Indian National Congress 147,272 47.90%
2 C. A. Rahim Praja Socialist Party 82,641 26.90%
3 K. S. Patil Independent 62,994 20.50%

Dharwad South — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, M. F. Hussensab of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Dharwad South constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 64,631 votes.

Out of 471,334 registered electors, 307,737 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.30%. A total of 3 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. F. Hussensab (Indian National Congress) won the Dharwad South Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 64,631 votes (21.00%%).

The voter turnout in Dharwad South for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 65.30%%.

3 candidates contested from Dharwad South constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Dharwad South is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.