Mangalore Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

A. Shankara Alva of Indian National Congress won the Mangalore Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 33,756 votes (11.70%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 449,154 registered electors and 289,533 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

A. Shankara Alva

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
33,756
Margin %
11.70%
Total Electors
449,154
Votes Polled
289,533
Turnout
64.50%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
578
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
A. Shankara Alva

Indian National Congress

118,102
40.80%
Male
#2
J. M. Lobo Prabhu

Swatantra

84,346
29.10%
Male
#3
B. V. Kakkilaya

Communist Party Of India

59,656
20.60%
Male
#4
M. Govinda Rao

Jan Sangh

17,974
6.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 A. Shankara Alva Indian National Congress 118,102 40.80%
2 J. M. Lobo Prabhu Swatantra 84,346 29.10%
3 B. V. Kakkilaya Communist Party Of India 59,656 20.60%
4 M. Govinda Rao Jan Sangh 17,974 6.20%

Mangalore — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, A. Shankara Alva of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mangalore constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 33,756 votes.

Out of 449,154 registered electors, 289,533 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.50%. 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

A. Shankara Alva (Indian National Congress) won the Mangalore Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 33,756 votes (11.70%%).

The voter turnout in Mangalore for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 64.50%%.

4 candidates contested from Mangalore constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Mangalore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.