Karur Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

M. Gounder of Swatantra won the Karur Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 23,718 votes (5.80%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 554,715 registered electors and 408,382 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 73.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Swatantra

M. Gounder

Swatantra

Victory Margin
23,718
Margin %
5.80%
Total Electors
554,715
Votes Polled
408,382
Turnout
73.60%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
368
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M. Gounder

Swatantra

209,380
51.30%
Male
#2
R. Chettiar

Indian National Congress

185,662
45.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M. Gounder Swatantra 209,380 51.30%
2 R. Chettiar Indian National Congress 185,662 45.50%

Karur — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, M. Gounder of Swatantra secured victory in the Karur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 23,718 votes.

Out of 554,715 registered electors, 408,382 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.60%. A total of 2 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

M. Gounder (Swatantra) won the Karur Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 23,718 votes (5.80%%).

The voter turnout in Karur for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 73.60%%.

2 candidates contested from Karur constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Karur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.