Nagapattinam Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

V. Sambasivam of Indian National Congress won the Nagapattinam Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 11,219 votes (2.80%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 477,019 registered electors and 403,971 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 84.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

V. Sambasivam

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
11,219
Margin %
2.80%
Total Electors
477,019
Votes Polled
403,971
Turnout
84.70%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
374
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
V. Sambasivam

Indian National Congress

164,167
40.60%
Male
#2
V. P. Chintan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

152,948
37.90%
Male
#3
M. Kathamuthu

Communist Party Of India

75,812
18.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 V. Sambasivam Indian National Congress 164,167 40.60%
2 V. P. Chintan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 152,948 37.90%
3 M. Kathamuthu Communist Party Of India 75,812 18.80%

Nagapattinam — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, V. Sambasivam of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Nagapattinam constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 11,219 votes.

Out of 477,019 registered electors, 403,971 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 84.70%. A total of 3 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

V. Sambasivam (Indian National Congress) won the Nagapattinam Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 11,219 votes (2.80%%).

The voter turnout in Nagapattinam for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 84.70%%.

3 candidates contested from Nagapattinam constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Nagapattinam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.