Kanara Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

D. D. Dattatraya of Independent won the Kanara Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 27,797 votes (9.30%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 463,555 registered electors and 297,779 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

D. D. Dattatraya

Independent

Victory Margin
27,797
Margin %
9.30%
Total Electors
463,555
Votes Polled
297,779
Turnout
64.20%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
577
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
D. D. Dattatraya

Independent

143,287
48.10%
Male
#2
N. G. Vaman

Indian National Congress

115,490
38.80%
Male
#3
B. V. Venkataraman

Independent

13,035
4.40%
Male
#4
B. S. Shambhu

Independent

8,220
2.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 D. D. Dattatraya Independent 143,287 48.10%
2 N. G. Vaman Indian National Congress 115,490 38.80%
3 B. V. Venkataraman Independent 13,035 4.40%
4 B. S. Shambhu Independent 8,220 2.80%

Kanara — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, D. D. Dattatraya of Independent secured victory in the Kanara constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 27,797 votes.

Out of 463,555 registered electors, 297,779 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.20%. 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

D. D. Dattatraya (Independent) won the Kanara Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 27,797 votes (9.30%%).

The voter turnout in Kanara for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 64.20%%.

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

Kanara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.