Kannur Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

K. Kunhambu of Indian National Congress (U) won the Kannur Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 73,257 votes (16.30%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 637,975 registered electors and 449,902 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (U)

K. Kunhambu

Indian National Congress (U)

Victory Margin
73,257
Margin %
16.30%
Total Electors
637,975
Votes Polled
449,902
Turnout
70.50%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
184
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. Kunhambu

Indian National Congress (U)

257,812
57.30%
Male
#2
N. Ramakrishnan

Indian National Congress (I)

184,555
41.00%
Male
#3
Koothan Narayanan

Independent

4,477
1.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. Kunhambu Indian National Congress (U) 257,812 57.30%
2 N. Ramakrishnan Indian National Congress (I) 184,555 41.00%
3 Koothan Narayanan Independent 4,477 1.00%

Kannur — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, K. Kunhambu of Indian National Congress (U) secured victory in the Kannur constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 73,257 votes.

Out of 637,975 registered electors, 449,902 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.50%. 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

K. Kunhambu (Indian National Congress (U)) won the Kannur Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 73,257 votes (16.30%%).

The voter turnout in Kannur for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 70.50%%.

3 candidates contested from Kannur constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Kannur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.