Mormugao Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Goa · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Faleiro Eduardo Martinho of Indian National Congress won the Mormugao Lok Sabha constituency in Goa in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 9,468 votes (6.50%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 233,965 registered electors and 144,942 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Faleiro Eduardo Martinho

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
9,468
Margin %
6.50%
Total Electors
233,965
Votes Polled
144,942
Turnout
62.00%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Goa
Constituency Number
564
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Faleiro Eduardo Martinho

Indian National Congress

61,283
42.30%
Male
#2
Ribeiro Dionisio Francisco

Maharashtrawadi Gomantak

51,815
35.70%
Male
#3
Sequeira Erasmo De Jesus Jack

Bharatiya Lok Dal

19,282
13.30%
Male
#4
Rodrigues Feli Vales Sebastiane

Independent

3,177
2.20%
Male
#5
Figueiredo Etelvina Jose

Independent

2,980
2.10%
Male
#6
Shinkre Janardhan Jaganath

Independent

1,639
1.10%
Male
#7
Pavaskar Ratnakant Ramchandra

Independent

788
0.50%
Male
#8
Sa Rebello Benicio Canuto

Independent

630
0.40%
Male
#9
Shaik Daud Shaik Ali

Independent

326
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Faleiro Eduardo Martinho Indian National Congress 61,283 42.30%
2 Ribeiro Dionisio Francisco Maharashtrawadi Gomantak 51,815 35.70%
3 Sequeira Erasmo De Jesus Jack Bharatiya Lok Dal 19,282 13.30%
4 Rodrigues Feli Vales Sebastiane Independent 3,177 2.20%
5 Figueiredo Etelvina Jose Independent 2,980 2.10%
6 Shinkre Janardhan Jaganath Independent 1,639 1.10%
7 Pavaskar Ratnakant Ramchandra Independent 788 0.50%
8 Sa Rebello Benicio Canuto Independent 630 0.40%
9 Shaik Daud Shaik Ali Independent 326 0.20%

Mormugao — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Faleiro Eduardo Martinho of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mormugao constituency (Goa) with a margin of 9,468 votes.

Out of 233,965 registered electors, 144,942 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.00%. A total of 9 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

Faleiro Eduardo Martinho (Indian National Congress) won the Mormugao Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 9,468 votes (6.50%%).

The voter turnout in Mormugao for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 62.00%%.

9 candidates contested from Mormugao constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Mormugao is a Lok Sabha constituency in Goa.