Ernakulam Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

A. M. Thomas of Indian National Congress won the Ernakulam Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 23,399 votes (6.40%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 455,280 registered electors and 363,493 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 79.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

A. M. Thomas

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
23,399
Margin %
6.40%
Total Electors
455,280
Votes Polled
363,493
Turnout
79.80%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
194
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
A. M. Thomas

Indian National Congress

181,105
49.80%
Male
#2
M. M. Abdul Khader

Communist Party Of India

157,706
43.40%
Male
#3
S. P. Luiz

Independent

18,068
5.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 A. M. Thomas Indian National Congress 181,105 49.80%
2 M. M. Abdul Khader Communist Party Of India 157,706 43.40%
3 S. P. Luiz Independent 18,068 5.00%

Ernakulam — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, A. M. Thomas of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ernakulam constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 23,399 votes.

Out of 455,280 registered electors, 363,493 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 79.80%. 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

A. M. Thomas (Indian National Congress) won the Ernakulam Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 23,399 votes (6.40%%).

The voter turnout in Ernakulam for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 79.80%%.

3 candidates contested from Ernakulam constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Ernakulam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.