Kanara Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Naik Devaray G. of Indian National Congress (I) won the Kanara Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 116,700 votes (27.20%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 695,492 registered electors and 429,493 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Naik Devaray G.

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
116,700
Margin %
27.20%
Total Electors
695,492
Votes Polled
429,493
Turnout
61.80%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
577
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Naik Devaray G.

Indian National Congress (I)

240,431
56.00%
Male
#2
Deshpande Raghunath Vishwanathrao

Janta Party

123,731
28.80%
Male
#3
Kadam Balsu Pursu

Indian National Congress (U)

46,549
10.80%
Male
#4
Sulebhavi Allisab Bawasab

Independent

4,058
0.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Naik Devaray G. Indian National Congress (I) 240,431 56.00%
2 Deshpande Raghunath Vishwanathrao Janta Party 123,731 28.80%
3 Kadam Balsu Pursu Indian National Congress (U) 46,549 10.80%
4 Sulebhavi Allisab Bawasab Independent 4,058 0.90%

Kanara — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Naik Devaray G. of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Kanara constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 116,700 votes.

Out of 695,492 registered electors, 429,493 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.80%. 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

Naik Devaray G. (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Kanara Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 116,700 votes (27.20%%).

The voter turnout in Kanara for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 61.80%%.

4 candidates contested from Kanara constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Kanara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.