Muvattupuzha Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

George J. Mathew of Kerala Congress won the Muvattupuzha Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 44,820 votes (9.70%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 560,833 registered electors and 460,769 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 82.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Kerala Congress

George J. Mathew

Kerala Congress

Victory Margin
44,820
Margin %
9.70%
Total Electors
560,833
Votes Polled
460,769
Turnout
82.20%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
584
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
George J. Mathew

Kerala Congress

249,287
54.10%
Male
#2
K. M. Joseph Kuruppamadham

Kerala Congress (PILLAI GROUP)

204,467
44.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 George J. Mathew Kerala Congress 249,287 54.10%
2 K. M. Joseph Kuruppamadham Kerala Congress (PILLAI GROUP) 204,467 44.40%

Muvattupuzha — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, George J. Mathew of Kerala Congress secured victory in the Muvattupuzha constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 44,820 votes.

Out of 560,833 registered electors, 460,769 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 82.20%. 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

George J. Mathew (Kerala Congress) won the Muvattupuzha Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 44,820 votes (9.70%%).

The voter turnout in Muvattupuzha for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 82.20%%.

2 candidates contested from Muvattupuzha constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Muvattupuzha is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.