Gobichettipalayam Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

P. A. Saminathan of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Gobichettipalayam Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 48,945 votes (12.60%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 513,981 registered electors and 387,769 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 75.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

P. A. Saminathan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
48,945
Margin %
12.60%
Total Electors
513,981
Votes Polled
387,769
Turnout
75.40%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
614
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P. A. Saminathan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

203,798
52.60%
Male
#2
C. Subramaniam

Indian National Congress

154,853
39.90%
Male
#3
A. Muthusamy

Independent

10,911
2.80%
Male
#4
V. Venkatachalam

Republican Party Of India

4,308
1.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P. A. Saminathan Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 203,798 52.60%
2 C. Subramaniam Indian National Congress 154,853 39.90%
3 A. Muthusamy Independent 10,911 2.80%
4 V. Venkatachalam Republican Party Of India 4,308 1.10%

Gobichettipalayam — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, P. A. Saminathan of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Gobichettipalayam constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 48,945 votes.

Out of 513,981 registered electors, 387,769 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 75.40%. 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

P. A. Saminathan (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Gobichettipalayam Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 48,945 votes (12.60%%).

The voter turnout in Gobichettipalayam for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 75.40%%.

4 candidates contested from Gobichettipalayam constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Gobichettipalayam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.