Hassan Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

S. Nanjesha Gowda of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Hassan Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 1,081 votes (0.30%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 619,773 registered electors and 429,300 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

S. Nanjesha Gowda

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
1,081
Margin %
0.30%
Total Electors
619,773
Votes Polled
429,300
Turnout
69.30%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
170
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. Nanjesha Gowda

Bharatiya Lok Dal

207,560
48.30%
Male
#2
G. L. Nalluregowda

Indian National Congress

206,479
48.10%
Male
#3
H. P. Sannadevaiah

Independent

3,562
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. Nanjesha Gowda Bharatiya Lok Dal 207,560 48.30%
2 G. L. Nalluregowda Indian National Congress 206,479 48.10%
3 H. P. Sannadevaiah Independent 3,562 0.80%

Hassan — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, S. Nanjesha Gowda of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Hassan constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 1,081 votes.

Out of 619,773 registered electors, 429,300 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.30%. 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

S. Nanjesha Gowda (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Hassan Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 1,081 votes (0.30%%).

The voter turnout in Hassan for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 69.30%%.

3 candidates contested from Hassan constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Hassan is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.