Ernakulam Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Henry Austin of Indian National Congress won the Ernakulam Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 7,285 votes (1.60%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 582,804 registered electors and 467,048 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 80.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Henry Austin

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
7,285
Margin %
1.60%
Total Electors
582,804
Votes Polled
467,048
Turnout
80.10%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
194
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Henry Austin

Indian National Congress

227,896
48.80%
Male
#2
K. N. Raveendranath

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

220,611
47.20%
Male
#3
V. V. Elayath

Independent

6,643
1.40%
Male
#4
A. K. Balkrishnan Nair

Independent

2,019
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Henry Austin Indian National Congress 227,896 48.80%
2 K. N. Raveendranath Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 220,611 47.20%
3 V. V. Elayath Independent 6,643 1.40%
4 A. K. Balkrishnan Nair Independent 2,019 0.40%

Ernakulam — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Henry Austin of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ernakulam constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 7,285 votes.

Out of 582,804 registered electors, 467,048 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 80.10%. A total of 4 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

Henry Austin (Indian National Congress) won the Ernakulam Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 7,285 votes (1.60%%).

The voter turnout in Ernakulam for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 80.10%%.

4 candidates contested from Ernakulam constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Ernakulam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.