Mahesana Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

R.J. Amin of Swatantra won the Mahesana Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 36,946 votes (10.40%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 493,885 registered electors and 356,842 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Swatantra

R.J. Amin

Swatantra

Victory Margin
36,946
Margin %
10.40%
Total Electors
493,885
Votes Polled
356,842
Turnout
72.30%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
98
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
R.J. Amin

Swatantra

191,205
53.60%
Male
#2
S.P. Patel

Indian National Congress

154,259
43.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R.J. Amin Swatantra 191,205 53.60%
2 S.P. Patel Indian National Congress 154,259 43.20%

Mahesana — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, R.J. Amin of Swatantra secured victory in the Mahesana constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 36,946 votes.

Out of 493,885 registered electors, 356,842 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.30%. 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

R.J. Amin (Swatantra) won the Mahesana Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 36,946 votes (10.40%%).

The voter turnout in Mahesana for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 72.30%%.

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

Mahesana is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.