Jorhat Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Tarun Gogoi of Indian National Congress won the Jorhat Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 28,687 votes (9.20%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 585,721 registered electors and 311,008 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Tarun Gogoi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
28,687
Margin %
9.20%
Total Electors
585,721
Votes Polled
311,008
Turnout
53.10%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
39
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Tarun Gogoi

Indian National Congress

148,902
47.90%
Male
#2
Dulal Chandra Barua

Bharatiya Lok Dal

120,215
38.70%
Male
#3
Jogen Gogoi

Communist Party Of India

32,081
10.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Tarun Gogoi Indian National Congress 148,902 47.90%
2 Dulal Chandra Barua Bharatiya Lok Dal 120,215 38.70%
3 Jogen Gogoi Communist Party Of India 32,081 10.30%

Jorhat — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Tarun Gogoi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jorhat constituency (Assam) with a margin of 28,687 votes.

Out of 585,721 registered electors, 311,008 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.10%. 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

Tarun Gogoi (Indian National Congress) won the Jorhat Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 28,687 votes (9.20%%).

The voter turnout in Jorhat for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 53.10%%.

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

Jorhat is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.