Jamnagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Vinodbhai B. Sheth of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Jamnagar Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 2,670 votes (1.10%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 479,585 registered electors and 251,803 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Vinodbhai B. Sheth

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
2,670
Margin %
1.10%
Total Electors
479,585
Votes Polled
251,803
Turnout
52.50%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
106
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Vinodbhai B. Sheth

Bharatiya Lok Dal

121,790
48.40%
Male
#2
Jadeja Daulatsinghji Pratapsinghji

Indian National Congress

119,120
47.30%
Male
#3
Harshdray Karsandas Raithatha

Independent

2,706
1.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vinodbhai B. Sheth Bharatiya Lok Dal 121,790 48.40%
2 Jadeja Daulatsinghji Pratapsinghji Indian National Congress 119,120 47.30%
3 Harshdray Karsandas Raithatha Independent 2,706 1.10%

Jamnagar — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Vinodbhai B. Sheth of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Jamnagar constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 2,670 votes.

Out of 479,585 registered electors, 251,803 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.50%. 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

Vinodbhai B. Sheth (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Jamnagar Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 2,670 votes (1.10%%).

The voter turnout in Jamnagar for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 52.50%%.

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

Jamnagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.