Jamnagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Jadeja Dolatsinhji Pratapsinhji of Indian National Congress (I) won the Jamnagar Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 57,787 votes (21.70%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 563,162 registered electors and 265,997 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 47.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Jadeja Dolatsinhji Pratapsinhji

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
57,787
Margin %
21.70%
Total Electors
563,162
Votes Polled
265,997
Turnout
47.20%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
106
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jadeja Dolatsinhji Pratapsinhji

Indian National Congress (I)

133,978
50.40%
Male
#2
Vinodbhai B. Sheth

Janta Party

76,191
28.60%
Male
#3
Madam Ghelubhai Rambhai

Independent

42,835
16.10%
Male
#4
Sudani Hirabhai Manji

Independent

1,179
0.40%
Male
#5
Katarmal Ramji Alariya

Independent

1,174
0.40%
Male
#6
Harshadbhai Raithatha

Independent

1,140
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jadeja Dolatsinhji Pratapsinhji Indian National Congress (I) 133,978 50.40%
2 Vinodbhai B. Sheth Janta Party 76,191 28.60%
3 Madam Ghelubhai Rambhai Independent 42,835 16.10%
4 Sudani Hirabhai Manji Independent 1,179 0.40%
5 Katarmal Ramji Alariya Independent 1,174 0.40%
6 Harshadbhai Raithatha Independent 1,140 0.40%

Jamnagar — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Jadeja Dolatsinhji Pratapsinhji of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Jamnagar constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 57,787 votes.

Out of 563,162 registered electors, 265,997 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 47.20%. A total of 6 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

Jadeja Dolatsinhji Pratapsinhji (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Jamnagar Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 57,787 votes (21.70%%).

The voter turnout in Jamnagar for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 47.20%%.

6 candidates contested from Jamnagar constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Jamnagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.