Gobichettipalayam Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Chinnasamy G. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Gobichettipalayam Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 13,875 votes (3.20%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 678,003 registered electors and 434,266 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Chinnasamy G.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
13,875
Margin %
3.20%
Total Electors
678,003
Votes Polled
434,266
Turnout
64.10%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
614
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chinnasamy G.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

210,808
48.50%
Male
#2
Thiruvankadam N.R.

Indian National Congress (I)

196,933
45.30%
Male
#3
Sidha Gounder E.

Independent

10,385
2.40%
Male
#4
Shanmugam M.K.

Independent

4,326
1.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chinnasamy G. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 210,808 48.50%
2 Thiruvankadam N.R. Indian National Congress (I) 196,933 45.30%
3 Sidha Gounder E. Independent 10,385 2.40%
4 Shanmugam M.K. Independent 4,326 1.00%

Gobichettipalayam — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Chinnasamy G. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Gobichettipalayam constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 13,875 votes.

Out of 678,003 registered electors, 434,266 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.10%. 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

Chinnasamy G. (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Gobichettipalayam Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 13,875 votes (3.20%%).

The voter turnout in Gobichettipalayam for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 64.10%%.

4 candidates contested from Gobichettipalayam constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Gobichettipalayam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.