Kumbakonam Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

S. Era of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Kumbakonam Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 20,039 votes (4.60%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 534,001 registered electors and 440,213 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 82.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

S. Era

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
20,039
Margin %
4.60%
Total Electors
534,001
Votes Polled
440,213
Turnout
82.40%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
667
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. Era

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

213,866
48.60%
Male
#2
C. R. P. Raman

Indian National Congress

193,827
44.00%
Male
#3
L. Seshadri

Independent

14,952
3.40%
Male
#4
I. Bakthar

Independent

3,443
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. Era Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 213,866 48.60%
2 C. R. P. Raman Indian National Congress 193,827 44.00%
3 L. Seshadri Independent 14,952 3.40%
4 I. Bakthar Independent 3,443 0.80%

Kumbakonam — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, S. Era of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Kumbakonam constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 20,039 votes.

Out of 534,001 registered electors, 440,213 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 82.40%. 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

S. Era (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Kumbakonam Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 20,039 votes (4.60%%).

The voter turnout in Kumbakonam for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 82.40%%.

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

Kumbakonam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.