Jamnagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

N. Dandekar of Swatantra won the Jamnagar Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 13,033 votes (5.60%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 414,134 registered electors and 231,351 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Swatantra

N. Dandekar

Swatantra

Victory Margin
13,033
Margin %
5.60%
Total Electors
414,134
Votes Polled
231,351
Turnout
55.90%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
106
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
N. Dandekar

Swatantra

111,636
48.30%
Male
#2
M.M. Shah

Indian National Congress

98,603
42.60%
Male
#3
L.Shah

Independent

5,583
2.40%
Male
#4
R.C. Trivedi

Independent

4,354
1.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 N. Dandekar Swatantra 111,636 48.30%
2 M.M. Shah Indian National Congress 98,603 42.60%
3 L.Shah Independent 5,583 2.40%
4 R.C. Trivedi Independent 4,354 1.90%

Jamnagar — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, N. Dandekar of Swatantra secured victory in the Jamnagar constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 13,033 votes.

Out of 414,134 registered electors, 231,351 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.90%. 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

N. Dandekar (Swatantra) won the Jamnagar Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 13,033 votes (5.60%%).

The voter turnout in Jamnagar for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 55.90%%.

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

Jamnagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.