Mormugao Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Goa · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Eduardo Martinho Faleiro of Indian National Congress (U) won the Mormugao Lok Sabha constituency in Goa in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 41,081 votes (23.50%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 261,036 registered electors and 175,144 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (U)

Eduardo Martinho Faleiro

Indian National Congress (U)

Victory Margin
41,081
Margin %
23.50%
Total Electors
261,036
Votes Polled
175,144
Turnout
67.10%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Goa
Constituency Number
564
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Eduardo Martinho Faleiro

Indian National Congress (U)

97,539
55.70%
Male
#2
Gomes David Diogo

Maharashtrawadi Gomantak

56,458
32.20%
Male
#3
Jaques Kusebio Arsenio Piedade

Janta Party

7,537
4.30%
Male
#4
Saqueira Erasmo Jesus Jack

Janta Party (SECULAR)

3,042
1.70%
Male
#5
Sinkre Janardhan Jagannath

Independent

2,819
1.60%
Male
#6
Rodrigues Felix Falosis

Independent

1,920
1.10%
Male
#7
Thomas Dias

Independent

1,127
0.60%
Male
#8
Ayyar Shivram Swaminathan

Independent

750
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Eduardo Martinho Faleiro Indian National Congress (U) 97,539 55.70%
2 Gomes David Diogo Maharashtrawadi Gomantak 56,458 32.20%
3 Jaques Kusebio Arsenio Piedade Janta Party 7,537 4.30%
4 Saqueira Erasmo Jesus Jack Janta Party (SECULAR) 3,042 1.70%
5 Sinkre Janardhan Jagannath Independent 2,819 1.60%
6 Rodrigues Felix Falosis Independent 1,920 1.10%
7 Thomas Dias Independent 1,127 0.60%
8 Ayyar Shivram Swaminathan Independent 750 0.40%

Mormugao — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Eduardo Martinho Faleiro of Indian National Congress (U) secured victory in the Mormugao constituency (Goa) with a margin of 41,081 votes.

Out of 261,036 registered electors, 175,144 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.10%. A total of 8 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

Eduardo Martinho Faleiro (Indian National Congress (U)) won the Mormugao Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 41,081 votes (23.50%%).

The voter turnout in Mormugao for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 67.10%%.

8 candidates contested from Mormugao constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Mormugao is a Lok Sabha constituency in Goa.